Theatre of NOTE presents the Los Angeles premiere of YEAR OF THE ROOSTER
By: Rebecca Russo Jan. 18, 2018
Theatre of NOTE opens its 2018 season with its production of YEAR OF THE ROOSTER, by Olivia Dufault and directed by McKerrin Kelly. YEAR OF THE ROOSTER will preview Friday and Saturday, February 16 and 17 at 8pm, and will open on Thursday, February 22 at 8pm and run through Saturday, March 24 at Theatre of NOTE, 1517 N Cahuenga Blvd (just north of Sunset) in Hollywood.
Gil is a loser. He works at McDonald's, lives with his ailing mother, and hasn't had a girlfriend since...ever. But that's all about to change. He's been secretly training (and drugging) a rooster to fight. And Odysseus Rex (aka Odie) is the baddest barnyard bird there is. Gil has so much faith in Odie's abilities that he bets everything on him -- but victory and revenge may not yield the delicious spoils he anticipates. A fiercely comic play about cockfighting, connections, and clawing your way to the top.
OLIVIA DUFAULT (Playwright): Her plays include Year of the Rooster (Ensemble Studio Theatre, New York Times Critics' Pick), The Tomb of King Tot (Clubbed Thumb, New York Times Critics' Pick), The Messenger, and For Want of a Horse. Her plays have been performed at the Ensemble Studio Theatre/Youngblood, Clubbed Thumb, the Flea Theatre, and the Marin Theatre, among others. She is the recipient of the 2015 Playwrights of New York Fellowship, the 2013 David Colicchio Emerging Playwright Award, the 2010 Lipkin Playwriting Award, and the 2008, 2009, and 2010 Harle Adair Damann Playwriting Award. She currently writes for the AMC television show Preacher. She is a member of New Dramatists, the LCT Writers in Residence, and the Youngblood Playwriting Group.
MCKERRIN KELLY (Director): Recent projects include I Wanna Hold Your Hand at Theatre of NOTE (Best Production nominee - LA Stage Raw Awards); Stepping Out at Fierce Backbone; Brendan (Best Director Award - LA Stage Scene), Dolly West's Kitchen, The Hostage (Backstage West Garland Nomination for Directing), and Power (LA Critic's Circle Award for Best Season) at Theatre Banshee. She is currently the Creative Coordinator at Fierce Backbone Theatre where she develops and champions new works. www.mckerrinkellydirector.com.
The cast of YEAR OF THE ROOSTER features Keston John, Amanda C. Miller, Travis Moscinski, Christopher Neiman, Greg Nussen and Kathleen O'Grady.
YEAR OF THE ROOSTER features the talents of an impressive array of acclaimed designers and choreographers including Assistant Director Aurora Culver, Set Designer Amanda Knehans, Costume Designer Michael Mullen, Sound Designer Warren Davis, Lighting Designer Bosco Flanagan, Props Designer Kelby McClellan and Fight Choreographer Jen Albert. The production is stage managed by Kelby McClellan.
YEAR OF THE ROOSTER will preview on Friday and Saturday, February 16 and 17 at 8pm, and will open on Thursday, February 22 at 8pm. It runs through Saturday, March 24at Theatre of NOTE, 1517 N Cahuenga Blvd (just north of Sunset) in Hollywood.
Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 7pm.
Ticket prices are $25; seniors $20 and students $15.
For tickets and details, please call 323-856-8611, or visit www.theatreofnote.com to purchase tickets online and to view the complete schedule.
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