ABC's Executive Producer, Stacy Traub (The Real O'Neals, Black-ish) takes on directing, "SIX FIGURES" the work shopping of new one act plays. These dark comedies explore three couple's very different relationships all in today's social media driven, free world.
"If you love watching theater in a tiny space written by TV writers who have aspirations to be "artists" please come see our work. Our raw words go directly to the audience without any network notes or car commercials in these three dark comedies." -Stacy Traub
JUNE 3rd @9pm
JUNE 16th @8:30pm
JUNE 18th @7pm
JUNE 18th @8:30pm
$10 - Asylum @ Underground Theatre 1312 N. Wilton Place
Ticket Link: http://hff17.com/4712
SIX FIGURES Directed by Stacy Traub
FOR YOUR MISINFORMATION
Two aspiring writers are held hostage by the Russian government and forced to create fake news.
Written by Ben Deeb & Graham Towers
Starring Erich Lane & Jeff Rosick
THE FAVOR
A 28 year old virgin and her womanizing best male friend explore taking their platonic relationship to a new level.
Written by Stacy Traub
Starring Sara Lukasiewicz & Dakota Lupo
THE SEVEN YEAR ITCH
A gay couple that have been married for 7 years decide to take the next step in their relationship. What could go wrong?
Written by Josh Kirby & Jon Veles (The Real O'Neals)
Starring Dakota Greene & Wes McGee
Dakota Greene studied theater at the University of Arizona and then moved to LA 7 years ago to peruse a career in comedy and acting. He has completed the Groundlings program and has also studied at UCB and Second City. Dakota also performs his stand up regularly around the city. He is currently seeking representation.
Erich Lane was born in Tulsa, OK and grew up in Houston, TX. After high school, he moved to LA and attended UCLA where he received his BA in Theater. Erich's most recent credits include a recurring role on the new Netflix series "Dear White People," and a "Criminal Minds" episode where he played the 'unsub' (and threw acid on people...what a creep!). You can also see Erich in Comedy Central's mockumentary branded content series "Handy" where he plays a hand model.
Sara Lukasiewicz did improv, sketch, and was a magicians assistant in NY while she earned her BA in Theater and Drama Therapy from Marymount Manhattan College. Favorite credits include: The Daily Show (Comedy Central), Where Would We Be (Dir: David Crabtree), The Landscapers Daughter (Best Actress Award, NYC Picture Start Film Fest). NY Theater: Barefoot in the Park (Corrie Bratter), I Hate Hamlet (Deirdre), Noises Off (BeLinda Blair).
Dakota Lupo is the son of a dancer and a magician, Dakota Lupo grew up in NYC and began performing on stage at a very young age. He's continued acting on stage, film, and TV, as well as performing regularly as an improv and stand up comic on both coasts. With a BFA in Film & Television from Tisch School of the Arts at NYU, Dakota is also a writer, producer, and director with several shows and films on slate for 2017/2018. 'The Favor' is Dakota's first time back on the Los Angeles festival stage since a Best Actor award win for 2012's 'Click'.
Wes McGee LA stage credits: Dusk RIngs a Bell, IAMA Theatre: A Dog's House (understudy), Lone Star, The Blank Theatre's: A Singular They (Stage Raw Nominated), Warner Loughlin One Act's: The Origin of Darkness, The Rose Theatre: Time Stands Still, The Rose Theatre: Spiked Heels Film/TV include: "Shots Fired" , "NCIS: New Orleans" , "NCIS", " 2 Broke Girls", "Devious Maids ", "The Follower", "Best of Enemies" (pre-production).
Jeff Rosick Jeff Rosick is from Portland, OR. Best known for his role as Buddy Garrity Jr. on Friday Night Lights (NBC), he has also appeared in Parenthood (NBC), Bones (FOX), and Aquarius (NBC). When he's not acting, he's composing music for commercials, TV, and film, providing graphic design for various clientele, and managing a burger and cocktail blog (burgntail.com). His first screenplay, a short film called The Massacre at Black Divide (a western with a Twilight Zone twist), is currently running the festival circuit. His biggest concern at parties is if there will be enough ice.
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