Limited Engagement of LOVE BITES - VOLUME 8.0 Opens at The Elephant Theatre Feb. 14

The Elephant Theatre Company presents it's annual short play festival, LOVE BITES - VOLUME 8.0 beginning performances at The Elephant Theater (6322 Santa Monica Boulevard) on Valentine's Day, Saturday, February 14, 2009 at 8 p.m. and runs Friday and Saturday nights at 8 p.m. through March 14, 2009. Tickets are $15 and $20 for the opening night gala on Valentine's Day. LOVE BITES VOLUME - 8.0 is a collection of eight short plays written and performed by Elephant Theatre Company Members.

LOVE BITES - VOLUME 8.0 kicks off the Elephant Theatre Company's 13th season featuring World Premieres by Los Angeles Playwrights. LOVE BITES is a cult favorite and hallmark of Los Angeles's critically acclaimed Elephant Theatre Company.

"Love Bites demonstrates that the Elephant Theater Company can produce original material with depth and quality. The level of writing, acting and direction is above many of the company's peers." - La Metro

"The Strong performances, fine writing and versatile direction...reinforce the originality and talent of this fine theatre group... an artistic vision and voice that can contribute much to the Los Angeles theatre scene." - BackStage West

"When it doesn't kiss, suck or blow, it bites." LOVE BITES - VOLUME 8.0 opens February 14th and runs Friday and Saturday nights through March 14, 2009. Tickets are $15 per ticket with the February 14th Valentine Gala at $20 a ticket. This year's selection of plays for LOVE BITES - VOLUME 8.0 include ONCE REMOVED, by Jamie Brandli, Directed by Elephant Theatre Company's Artistic Director, David Fofi, DIRT by Ron Klier, Directed by David Franco, STRINGS by Tony Foster, Directed by David Schneider, SUNSHINE ON MY SHOULDERS by Louis Jacobs, Directed by Tom Stanczyk, EVERYTHING I DO by Noel Leiblic, Directed by David Fofi, I THOUGHT I HEARD A VOICE I KNEW by Steven Korbar, Directed by Chris Game, KARININAED by Timothy McNeil, Directed by David Franco and IDENTITY THEFT by Gloria Calderon Kellett, Directed by Gina Garrison.

The Elephant Theatre Company was created in 1995 in downtown Los Angeles . Artistic Director David Fofi along with other graduates from the Cal State Long Beach Theatre Arts program moved into a space at the Angel City Brewery artist complex. The space doubled as a Studio Theatre and loft apartment for the original founders. Focused on their desire to continue their craft following graduation, they renovated the space and pulled together some of the most talented writers, actors, directors and creative minds they had worked with over the years to create Elephant Off Main. Their goal was to produce a new brand of original theatre in Los Angeles . In the summer of 1997, the small 45- seat theater could no longer accommodate the advancing production needs or the increasing audience attendance. The Company then moved to Hollywood (and dropped the "Off Main"). David Fofi and founding member Don Cesario continued to produce the Elephant in various Hollywood venues before landing at the company's present home on Santa Monica and North Lillian Way. They created the producing entity Elephant Stageworks which runs three theaters at this location; The Elephant, The Lillian and The Elephant Lab. The Elephant Theatre Company has grown to 70 members and has presented many critically acclaimed world premieres and LA premieres including one of Travis Holders Best of 2008, ASLEEP ON A BICYCLE by Tony Foster, ANYTHING by Timothy McNeil, IN ARABIA WE'D ALL BE KINGS by Stephen Adly Guirgis, LOS MUERTOS by Timothy McNeil, 7 REDNECK CHEERLEADERS by Louis Jacobs and ONE FELL SWOOP by Robert Litz. Other Elephant productions include ONE WORLD, DEARBOYS WAR, TEN TRICKS, KING OF CLUBS, THE PUPPET AND THE MUPPET MAIDEN, HOLDING CELL, PRINCESS AND THE PEON and published works that include Search and Destroy, Serenading Louie and Sam Shepards 4-H Club & Red Cross. Now in their 13th season, the Elephant Theatre Company continues their reputation for cutting edge, prolific theater with LOVE BITES - VOLUME 8.

LOVE BITES - VOLUME 8.0 is presented by the Elephant Theatre Company and Artistic Director, David Fofi. The 4 - week limited engagement runs Friday and Saturday nights; February 14 through March 14 at The Elephant Theater (6322 Santa Monica Boulevard Hollywood, 90038). Tickets are $20 for the opening Valentine Champagne Gala on February 14th.

Tickets are $15 at plays411.com or 323.960.4410.

There is ample street parking available.

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