A Little Bit Off's BELLA CULPA Set for COHO Summerfest

Portland based comedic duo A Little Bit Off has caused quite a stir at North American theater festivals over the last three years with their hit physical comedy show, Beau & Aero. The show has amassed an impressive collection of awards including San Diego Fringe Festivals award for most Outstanding Physical Theater in 2014, and Best of Fest at the 2015 Edmonton Fringe - the largest fringe festival in North America, and has received glowing reviews from the press in California, New Mexico, and across Canada.

Now, on the heels of an artist residency at Lookout Arts Quarry, in Bellingham, WA, and after taking home the Patron's Pick award at the 2016 Orlando Fringe, A Little Bit Off will present a four show run of their newest work, Bella Culpa, as part of COHO Summerfest. A Little Bit Off's run of Bella Culpa opens Wednesday, July 6th at 7:30 pm at COHO Theater, located at 2257 NW Raleigh St.

A Little Bit Off is comprised of Amica Hunter, and David Cantor, cousin to the famous vaudeville and film star Eddie Cantor. They take much of their inspiration from the vaudeville antics of the silent film era, and that influence definitely shows in their work. Their flavor of comedy and slapstick led LA's Valley Scene Magazine to describe them as "Like Charlie Chaplin or Harold Lloyd" and the London Free Press called their work "physical comedy at its best."

Their newest production, Bella Culpa, takes their signature style of slapstick and sets it in an Edwardian era manor house. Two servants bustle around, trying in vain to complete all of their chores before the big dinner. With a mess of silver buckets, a slew of uninvited furry guests, acrobatic interferences, and their own wild imaginations, the task is near impossible. The company's strong vintage aesthetic, paired with their ridiculous antics onstage, crafts an absurd reality that is difficult not to be drawn into, and is captivating to audiences of all ages. Far from the typical displays of acrobatics, the performers seamlessly fuse their skills into a compelling story. Think Downton Abbey meets Laurel and Hardy. Like their previous work, A Little Bit Off has crafted Bella Culpa to be an impressive and hilarious ride for both kids and adults. As a physically focused piece, the show is designed to be very accessible to people of all language backgrounds and abilities.

A Little Bit Off's Bella Culpa will play seven shows at COHO Theater located at 2257 NW Raleigh St.

July 6th - 9th @ 7:30 pm

$20 - Tickets available at http://www.cohoproductions.org/

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