CHARLOTTE’S SHORTS JOINS 2016 HOLLYWOOD FRINGE FESTIVAL ROSTER

Charlotte's Shorts

For Immediate Release: May 3rd, 2016 Contact: Liza Cranis (323) 793-8725 [email protected] Charlotte’s Shorts has joined the 2016 Hollywood Fringe Festival. Performances begin with a preview on Saturday, June 4th at 8:30 PM in The Let Live Theater at The Actor’s Company (916 N Formosa Ave. South of Santa Monica Blvd. Other performance dates are: Saturday, June 11th at 11:30 PM; Friday, June 17 at 8:30 PM; Sunday, June 19th at 5:30 PM and Sunday, June 26th at 3:30 PM. Tickets will be available starting May 1st at HollywoodFringe.org

Charlotte’s Shorts is the taco truck of comedy. Fast, cheap and delicious. Six of the world’s greatest actors read short works of fiction by Charlotte Dean. Hear from the most loveable, self-centered, clueless and downright awful people you never want to meet (but probably already know.) The cast includes: Laraine Newman, Lynne Marie Stewart, Jordan Black, Tim Bagley, Lisa Schurga, Bridget Sienna, Andrew Friedman, H. Michael Croner, Hannah Einbinder, Anastacia McPherson. The show is co-directed by Charlotte Dean and Tracy Newman.

Charlotte Dean is a writer and artist, born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. Tracy Newman is an Emmy and Peabody Award winning TV writer/producer, and Charlotte’s mother. In 2008, Charlotte started the short story blog Charlotte’s Shorts. In 2014, Charlotte and Tracy turned Charlotte’s Shorts into a live comedy show. The show has been performed at various theaters in Los Angeles, including The Groundlings and was part of the 2015 San Francisco Sketch Fest.

For more information visit: charlottesshorts.com