In response to overwhelming demand, INSIDE PRIVATE LIVES, the interactive theatrical experience where audiences go behind the headlines into the private lives of very public personas, has extended its run again at the Fremont Centre Theatre in South Pasadena through March 1, 2009. The production was Los Angeles Magazine Pick of the Month (Sept. 2008) LA Weekly "Pick of the Week" in 2007 and "Pick of the Fringe" at the 2007 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The production returned to Los Angeles this past September 7.
INSIDE PRIVATE LIVES makes audience members part of the action, as they are encouraged to confront and challenge the likes of cult leaders, celebrities, political operatives, sports figures and other notorious newsmakers of the 20th century. Scandals and secrets are revealed. Six controversial figures are featured at every performance, and with a gallery of over fourteen notorious newsmakers to choose from, every show is different.
Creator/producer Kristin Stone says, "The response from our Los Angeles audiences continues to be absolutely thrilling, we are not only extending our run for the second time, we are continuing to add even more controversial characters to our line up in the weeks ahead, including John Dillinger (Dec. 14, Jan.4, and beyond) as well as previously announced Ann Landers (Dec. 21, Jan. 4, and beyond) and Albert Einstein (Dec.14, Jan 4. And beyond) "
In addition, on December 21, INSIDE PRIVATE LIVES will celebrate the Holiday Season with food and wine in the courtyard prior to the show, and theatergoers who bring five new or gently used children's books will receive $5.00 off regularly priced admission. Books go to benefit "One Book One Child" (OneBookOneChild.com) an organization that sends books to children who have none. Theatergoers should use the promo code "BOOKS" when purchasing tickets for Dec. 21st show.
INSIDE PRIVATE LIVES is created by Kristin Stone ("The Boob Tube" at Second City Theatre, L.A.) and directed by Lee Michael Cohn (co-author of the bestseller "Personal Handbook For The Actor.") INSIDE PRIVATE LIVES is presented by Kristin Stone Entertainment, in association with Lissa and
James Reynolds, Fremont Centre Theatre and the California Performing Arts Centre.
The figures portrayed in INSIDE PRIVATE LIVES include: Christine Jorgensen, first transgender personality; David Koresh, leader of the Davidian Cult who led his followers to a fiery death in Waco; Albert Einstein, one of the greatest scientific minds of the 20th century; Jack Valenti, long time president of the Motion Picture Association of America; Marge Schott, outspoken owner of the Cincinnati Reds;
Billy Carter, America's beer drinking "First Brother"; Brownie Wise, innovator of Tupperware Home Sales Parties; John Dillinger, the notorious Depression-era bank robber considered by some to be a modern day Robin Hood;
Elia Kazan, celebrated stage and film director damned for his cooperation with the House Un-American Activities Committee during the McCarthy Era; Julia Phillips, acerbic motion picture producer of "The Sting" and "Close Encounter of The Third Kind;" King Edward VIII who abdicated the throne for his love of an American divorcee; Wallis Simpson, the woman King Edward VIII loved; Jane Roberts, trance channeler of the spirit entity "Seth"; Bobby Sands, the first of the ten IRA members to die in 1980's hunger strike; Aimee Semple McPherson, one of the first widely popular evangelists; Ann Landers, advice-dispensing columnist.
The ensemble cast, which also features Kristin Stone as Christine Jorgensen includes: Freddy Douglas as King Edward VIII, Leonora Gershman as Julia Phillips,
Diana Morrison as Ann Landers, Molly Hagan as Aimee Semple McPherson, Jade Carter as John Dillinger, Maddisen Krown as Jane Roberts, Adam LeBow as
Elia Kazan and Albert Einstein, Mary MacDonald as Marge Schott, Eileen O'Connell as Brownie Wise,
Paul Thomas Ryan as Bobby Sands, Bryan Safi as
Billy Carter, David Shofner as David Koresh, Drew Droege as Jack Valenti, and Shelia Wolf as Wallis Simpson.
INSIDE PRIVATE LIVES originally opened in Los Angeles at Theatre East at the Lex in October 2006. The production was also featured at the acclaimed 59E59 Theatres as part of their 2007 East to Edinburgh series in New York City and the 2007 Edinburgh Festival Fringe where INSIDE PRIVATE LIVES received several distinctions including a "Pick of the Fringe" nod.
INSIDE PRIVATE LIVES plays at Fremont Centre Theatre, 1000 Fremont Avenue in South Pasadena. Performances are Sunday evenings at 7:00pm through February 22. Tickets are $25.00 with a $5.00 discount for students and senior citizens and can be purchased by calling Theatremania at 866-811-4111 or online at InsidePrivateLives.com. There is a free parking lot and ample street parking. For more information visit
www.InsidePrivateLives.com.
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