THE BIRTHING PIT WORLD PREMIERE

The Birthing Pit

For Immediate Release

A WORLD PREMIERE BY
WILLIAM J. MEYER

Contact:
William J. Meyer
[email protected]

June 4 — June 24, 2017
Studio/Stage
520 N Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90004

THE BIRTHING PIT is written and directed by William J. Meyer, starring Jensen Chambers as Dr. John Charles Martin, and Maia Kazin as Castella Charlotte Martin. The play is premiering at the 2017 Hollywood Fringe Festival.

Fleeing a mysterious pestilence, a Rhode Island couple journeys home from the Caribbean. But when tragedy strikes at sea, possibly from supernatural causes, can their love endure beyond the grave?


This two-hander is a Gothic Romance at the end of the American Revolutionary War exploring sexual anxiety and religious terror. When a husband and wife encounter forces beyond their understanding aboard a ship commanded by a diabolical captain, they quickly discover themselves consumed by gold, murder, and passion. Husband and wife must come to terms with their disintegrating marriage, even as their private, intimate Apocalypse swiftly approaches.

William is a writer and director originally from Wisconsin now living in Los Angeles, CA. He is the writer and producer of the fantasy-adventure podcast novel FIRE ON THE MOUND, winner of the 2014 Parsec Awards Best Speculative Fiction Story (Long Form). He is also the writer, director, and editor of the fantasy-romance short film THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT, distributed by Ouat Media. The film aired on Wisconsin Public TV as part of the DIRECTOR’S CUT series, and screened regularly as part of the Cinebarre Theater chain pre-show, and was awarded Best Editing at the 2012 Prairie State Film Festival, and was also presented with the Founder’s Award at the 2010 Wildwood Film Festival.

THE BIRTHING PIT is William’s first play.

They followed the blood. And the blood followed the gold.

Tickets:
Tickets are $10 for general admission, with a $5 preview on June 4.
Tickets can be purchased at http://hff17.com/4471

Location:
All performances are held at
Studio/Stage, 520 N Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90004.

Dates/Times:
Sunday, June 4 (Preview), 9:00 pm
Thursday, June 10, 11:30 am
Friday, June 15, 7:00 pm
Saturday, June 18, 10:30 pm
Friday, June 24, 12:00 pm

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