Theatre of NOTE's Encore Engagement of EAT THE RUNT Begins Tonight

Theatre of NOTE presents the an encore presentation of Eat the Runt, written by Avery Crozier and directed by Tom Beyer. Eat the Runt is a satirical piece which turns its eye on political correctness, office politics, sexual harassment, religious persuasions, and societal and cultural norms.

Much to the delight of the author, this production blends his words with the talent of NOTE's ensemble, which brings to life the vision the author envisioned when he conceived this premise. Seven actors out of a twelve person ensemble is brought in front of the audience, BUT they (the actors) don't know which role they will play until the audience decides for them at each performance! The actors will forge their own unique interpretations in any one of the 40,320 possible casting combinations that could confront them, thus creating a unique and hilarious interpretation of the show every night!

AVERY CROZIER (Playwright) Although he has had productions of a one-act, The Rat Explodes (The Complex in Los Angeles and Samuel Beckett Theatre in New York), and a group-written monologue play (Interact Theatre Company, Ivar Theatre), Eat the Runt is Avery Crozier's first full-length play. Eat the Runt was first produced at the American Place Theatre, a production listed among the Top Ten Off-Broadway Plays of 2001 by theNew York Daily News. The play has subsequently had almost twenty productions across the country (Connecticut, Tennessee, South Carolina, Texas, and several in California), and this is the third production in Los Angeles, Avery's home town. She is currently working on two new plays,Pishtaco and Walking to Buchenwald.

TOM BEYER (Director) has produced and directed shows for Pacific Resident Theatre and is acclaimed for his adaptations of Canterbury Tales,Richard III (for three actors) and The Merchant of Venice Beach He has also written several teen musicals. As an actor, Mr. Beyer received an Ovation Award for his performance in the Mark Taper Forum's production of The Cider House Rules. He also appeared in Behind the Gates at Lee Strasberg, My Antonia at the Rubicon and PRT, A Winter's Tale at A Noise Within, The Merry Wives of Windsor at The Old Globe, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes for Reprise!, Orange Grove, which received the LADCC Honorable Mention, and spent eight years on various stages in Seattle. On screen he has appeared in Parks and Recreation, Medium, Numb3rs, Bruce Almighty and in a recurring role on Las Vegas.

The cast of EAT THE RUNT features: Lisa Clifton; Krista Conti, Tony DeCarlo, Alexis DeLaRosa; Dawn Greenidge; Keiko Elizabeth; Lauren Letherer; Tricia Munford; Christopher Neiman; Julia Prud'homme; Kimberly Yates; and Travis York;. Only seven of these performers will performance at each performance and none will know which role she/he will be cast in until the audience determines it.

EAT THE RUNT features the design talents of an impressive array of Los Angeles area designers including: Scenic Design by Garett Maggart, Lighting Design by Matt Richter, Sound Design by Ryan Brodkin, Costume Design by Kimberly Freed, Prop Design by Rebecca Sigl with Set Dressing and Prop Assistance by Jenna Banko, and Art Work Design by Cristina Bercovitz. The Production Stage Manager is Jennifer Caspellan.

EAT THE RUNT plays tonight, July 24 at 8pm, and will have opening performances the weekend of July 26-28. The play runs through Saturday August 24 at Theatre of NOTE, 1517 N. Cahuenga Blvd. (just north of Sunset) in Hollywood.

Performances are Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 7pm. Tickets are $25; students & seniors $20. 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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