MAN'S DOMINION EXTENDED W/"THE ENCORE! PRODUCES' AWARD"

Man's Dominion

Hollywood Fringe 2014 World Premiere MAN’S DOMINION Extended by “The ENCORE! Producers’ Award” – Press Release

Fresh off its sold-out run at the 2014 Hollywood Fringe Festival, ‘MAN’S DOMINION’ is thrilled to be extended for another two (2) performances on July 12 and July 27 as part of “The ENCORE! Producers’ Award” series. ‘MAN’S DOMINION’ is a history in ten (10) characters done as a one-person show that examines the 1916 lynching in Erwin, TN, of Mary, the elephant and star attraction of the Sparks Family Shows, an itinerant circus that toured the American Southeast and beyond for years.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 7, 2014
CONTACT: David Castro [email protected] & @DavidBxCastro
818-397-5660

MEDIA ALERT FOR THEATRE EDITORS/REVIEWERS/CALENDAR LISTINGS

PACHYDERM PRODUCTIONS presents MAN’S DOMINION
An “EXTENDED” WORLD PREMIERE of “The ENCORE! Producers’ Award” ONE-PERSON SHOW
Written by David Castro
Starring Tim Powell
Directed by Dennis Neal

2 Extended SHOWS only!
Saturday July 12 @ 5 pm
Sunday July 27 @ 7 pm
Asylum Lab @ Theatre Asylum
6320 Santa Monica Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90038

For tickets and more info: http://theencoreawards.com/1834
Tickets $10 online and PWYC for Fringe/Encore Participants

July 7, 2014 – Los Angeles – In 1916 Mary the circus elephant was lynched in Erwin, TN. Written by Emmy-nominated TV writer David Castro, ‘MAN’S DOMINION’ tells Mary’s story along with those of witnesses, participants and her circus co-workers.

Sarah Tuft at thefrontrowcenter.com had this to say, in part – “Man’s Dominion is a tour-de-force created out of nothing more than a fake clown nose, a true story and a lot of real talent. Playwright David Castro crafted this spellbinding journey from a series of monologues based on the real event of an elephant lynching in Tennessee in 1916. Tim Powell brings his characters to life with a deft juggling of accents and physicality that allows him the luxury of understated performance. His easy command of the stage lulls us into giving ourselves over to the journey. And if Powell’s performance is a one-man three-ring circus, director Dennis Neal is the ringmaster, working invisibly but precisely to craft the entire journey. It’s to his credit that the emotional pay-off packs such a powerful punch. Castro draws parallels to our history of dehumanizing people of color and the longstanding tradition of Anti-Semitism, asks the logical question: Who are the real beasts?
The full review can be found at http://thefrontrowcenter.com/2014/06/mans-dominion/

‘MAN’S DOMINION’ is a labor of love put on by three showbiz veterans joined together by their commitment to telling untold stories and giving voice to the voiceless.
David Castro (Writer) is an Emmy (and CableAce Award when they gave those out) nominated writer-producer with over 20 years in the writers’ rooms on shows such as Married With Children, It’s Garry Shandling’s Show, Not Necessarily the News and many others.
Tim Powell (Actor) SAG-AFTRA, AEA, has built a professional acting resume in Theatre, Film, TV and Voice work which spans three decades. He serves on the SAG Conservatory Tech Committee, teaches their Acting and VO workshops at AFI, and is an active member of the TV Academy.
And Dennis Neal (Director) SAG-AFTRA, booked his first audition 27 years ago and has worked steadily in Theatre, Film, and TV since. For the past 15 years Dennis has been conducting classes and doing private coaching in his Acting Bootcamp which has become the go-to class in both Los Angeles and Orlando, FL for deep and meaningful acting work.
Together, David, Tim and Dennis – Team Pachyderm – bring over 90 years of experience to ‘MAN’S DOMINION’.
‘MAN’S DOMINION’ is also pleased to support the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust – sheldrickwildlifetrust.org
They are pioneers in the rescue, rehabilitation & release of orphaned baby elephants who actively work to conserve all wildlife and wilderness areas in Kenya.
And we have adopted an orphaned elephant named Mary in honor of our original Mary the elephant, gone now these 98 years.