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NORMAL

THE VAGRANCY ANNOUNCES THE WEST COAST PREMIERE OF NORMAL BY ANTHONY NEILSON

“NORMAL is a dark, unblinking plunge into the nether regions of human depravity. It is not for the faint of heart.” – BroadwayWorld

Los Angeles, CA (MAY 10) – OVATION AWARD NOMINATED and HOLLYWOOD FRINGE AWARD-WINNING THEATRE COMPANY, THE VAGRANCY proudly presents the West Coast Premiere of NORMAL by Anthony Neilson at the 2017 HOLLYWOOD FRINGE FESTIVAL directed by David Mancini.

NORMAL is a poetic account of real-life German serial killer Peter Kurten who, in Germany in 1931 was convicted of murdering eight people, including several children. This fantastical account of Kurten, his wife and lawyer is an entertaining, terrifying and funny journey – exploring the mind of a serial killer and the people who love him.

Director David Mancini says, “At its heart, this production forces the viewer to question how often they have allowed, aided and abided evil simply by altering their own values to fit into society. In a world with a resurgent White Nationalist Party, raving infotainment television hosts utilizing their soap box to diminish anyone who would dare challenge them, and politicians who openly incite violence at their own political rallies; society has to ask itself- is this normal? Does society create its own monsters, or are they born monsters and simply accepted into social norms?”

Anthony Neilson is a Scottish playwright and screenwriter known for his experimental explorations of sex and violence. He explains his career began when he was thrown out of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama for insubordination, entered a BBC young playwrights’ competition instead, and won. NORMAL was his first break out play, featured in the Edinburgh Fringe. Other theatre works include: The Lying Kind (The Royal Court), Stitching (The Traverse, The Bush – Time Out Off West End Award), The Censor (The Red Room at The Finborough/ Royal Court – Writers Guild Award 1997 – Best Fringe Play and The Time Out Live Award 1997), and Penetrator (Royal Court Theatre Upstairs/ Traverse, Theatre/Finborough).

NORMAL features Arthur Keng*, Steve Madar, & Carolyn Deskin.

SUNDAY, JUNE 4th @ 6PM; SATURDAY, JUNE 10th @ 6PM; TUESDAY, JUNE 13th @ 8PM; SUNDAY, JUNE 18th @ 8PM; SATURDAY, JUNE 24th @ 8PM

WHERE: LOUNGE THEATRE (Lounge 1) 6201 Santa Monica Boulevard

RUNNING TIME: 70 minutes

David Mancini, Director; Caitlin Hart, Producer; Emily Gutowsky, Stage Manager; Amanda Maciel Antunes, Costume Designer; Jen Albert, Fight Choreographer; Sophie Goldstein, Choreographer; Jenna Pletcher, Lighting Designer; Matt Richter, Sound Designer; Hillary Bauman, Scenic Artist; Sabrena Bryce, Assistant Stage Manager; Meredith Brown, Assistant Stage Manager; KC Read-Fisher, Box Office Manager/Associate Producing Intern; Karina Wolfe, Public Relations; Nicolette Acosta, Press.

THE VAGRANCY is a bold Los Angeles-based theatre company that creates visceral work that seeks to touch the human spirit. Caitlin Hart, Founder & Artistic Director; Rani O’Brien, Managing Director; Abbey Fenbert, Literary Manager; Karina Wolfe, Public Relations; Doug Oliphant, Resident Movement Director; Arthur Keng, Master of Website; Maia Kazin, Assistant to Artistic Director; Rebecca Everhart, Social Media; Blaine Nicholls, Company Photographer; Andrew Walke, Storage Manager; Carolyn Deskin, Events Coordinator; Steve Madar, Creative Partner; Michal Sinnot, Creative Partner; Danielle Gonzales, Creative Partner.

*Appearing Courtesy Actors Equity Association

For more info contact [email protected]

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