THE BUS IS ROLLING UP TO THE STOP: PRESS RELEASE "MERELY PLAYERS"

Merely Players

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Press Contact: Mitchell Webb
[email protected]

Coming to Los Angeles this June, Merely Players is a meta-exploration of the theatre scene that watches as a struggling (and mostly terrible) theatre troupe attempts to put on a musical that maybe really should never have been written in the first place.

From audition sign-ups to the opening night curtain, we join the cast and creatives of the new musical “Bus Stop” as they work through script changes, divas, horrible acting choices, showmances and worst of all, identity crises. The success-hungry director, amateur performers and the never-quite-finished material find some much needed help from the most unexpected place: the Audience.

This new musical with book by James Penca and music and lyrics by Alex Syiek (Giraffenstein, and The Pokémusical – 2013 Best Musical [DOMA Sponsored] Fringe Winner) features direction and musical staging by Joanna Syiek (Broadway World Nomination – Best Direction, The Pokémusical) with musical direction by Jennifer Lin. The cast for Merely Players includes Courtney Reed (Parker), Nick Pavelich (Jamey), Kelsey Schulte (Addison), Adam Foster Ballard (Glen), Sara Guarnieri (Kiley), Ari Gwasdoff (Delaney), Seth Salsbury (Hunter), Josh Hillinger (Sonny), Caleb Mills Stewart (Cecil), Katie DeShan (Rene), Jennifer Lin, (Jen), Emily Arkuss (Usher), Joseph McMahon ( Usher, Sonny & Cecil Cover), Rose Leisner (Female Cover) and Ian Klingenberg (Usher Cover).

The bus will be rolling up to the stop from June 7-June 28, 2015 at the Lounge Theatre located at 6201 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90038. Tickets ($10) are available at http://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/2167. For more information visit www.colorandlighttheatre.org.

WHO:

Book by James Penca and Music/Lyrics by Alex Syiek
Direction and Musical Staging by Joanna Syiek
Musical Direction by Jennifer Lin

Produced by Color and Light Theatre Ensemble

Featuring:
Parker: Courtney Reed
Jamey: Nick Pavelich
Addison: Kelsey Schulte
Glen: Adam Foster Ballard
Kiley: Sara Guarnieri
Delaney: Ari Gwasdoff
Hunter: Seth Salsbury
Sonny: Josh Hillinger
Cecil: Caleb Mills Stewart
Rene: Katie DeShan
“BOYLE COMMUNITY PLAYERS” Ushers: Emily Arkuss and Joseph McMahon
Female Cover: Rose Leisner
Cover- Sonny & Cecil: Joseph McMahon
Usher Cover: Ian Klingenberg

Assistant Direction: Mitchell Webb
Stage Management: Chiffon Valentine
Sound Design: Corwin Evans
Lighting Design: Brandon Baruch

WHEN:

Sunday, June 7, 2015 4PM
Friday, June 12, 10PM
Saturday, June 13, 8PM
Saturday, June 20, 8PM
Saturday, June 27, 10PM
Sunday, June 28 4PM
WHERE:

Lounge Theatre, 6201 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90038

HOW:
http://www.colorandlighttheatre.org or http://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/2167

TICKETS:
$10, http://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/2167

PARKING:
Free Street Parking available