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L.A.’s newest theatre troupe ditches the stage to perform a series of original works in multiple coffee shops all over the city of Los Angeles
When: September 9th, 15th, 16th, 22nd, 23rd
All shows @ 8pm
Where: Touring (See performance schedules below)
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LOS ANGELES –Theatre
Unleashed is proud to announce Through
a Caffeine Haze, a series of original works that runs Mondays and
Tuesdays from Sept. 9-23. Continuing in its mission to push artistic
boundaries, the company is producing the show without the use of a traditional
stage, choosing instead to perform these works in coffee shops throughout L.A.
Through a Caffeine Haze is comprised of two different shows (Buzzed and
Double Shot), each featuring three original works that have one thing in
common: they all take place in a coffee shop. As such, the company's producers
decided to try a nontraditional approach to presenting these pieces. First,
they decided to take the show on the road, performing at multiple venues around
the city to give these shows and their writers more exposure. Second, they
decided to make the set as realistic as possible, by having the cast perform in
actual coffee shops, mixed in with patrons and bringing a greater sense of
reality and intimacy to the show itself.
"Coffee shops are fascinating places where stories unfold before your very eyes... but just out of ear shot," said Artistic Director Phillip Kelly. "These particular stories deal with the
absurdities and sometimes harsh realities that one has to deal with. It's our
hope that the coffee shop venue will make these various themes more immediate
for the audience."
Through a Caffeine Haze compliments the company's Main Stage production of The
Tempest, which runs Thursdays through Sundays from Sept. 5-28 at
Studio/Stage in Los Angeles.
It is the first in a series of experimental artistic projects that Theatre
Unleashed plans to unveil over the next few years. The next project will be the
resurgence of the revolutionary Dead Beat Poets Society... details to come soon.
BUZZED
An Evening Directed by Carlos Martinez
Featuring Original Short Works:
Duet for Virtual Particles by William Borden
The Seven-Second Itch by Stephen J. Miller
So I Was Wondering by Chris Demos-Brown
Original music by: Maren Woodruff
Performance Schedule:
All performances are at 8pm
Monday, Sept. 15th - Karma Coffeehouse [Web Site] [Directions]
Tuesday, Sept. 16th - M Street Coffee [Web Site] [Directions]
Monday, Sept. 22nd - The Talking Stick [Web Site] [Directions]
Tuesday, Sept. 23rd - Tribal Cafe [Web Site] [Directions]
DOUBLE SHOT
An evening Directed by Negin Singh and John Bassett
Featuring Original Short Works:
A Fairly Good Coffee Shop by Nicholas Bailey
The Feminism of a Soft Merlot by Micheline Auger
You by Alex Broun
Original music by: Maggie Boles
Performance Schedule:
All performances are at 8pm
Tuesday, Sept. 9th - The Talking Stick [Web Site] [Directions]
Tuesday, Sept. 16th - Tribal Cafe [Web Site] [Directions]
Monday, Sept. 22nd - Karma Coffeehouse [Web Site] [Directions]
Tuesday, Sept. 23rd - M Street Coffee [Web Site] [Directions]
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