2 SHOWS LEFT FOR IMMERSIVE MUSICAL EXPERIENCE PSYCHOSICAL ASYLUM CABARET @THREE CLUBS

PSYCHOSICAL: an asylum cabaret

“Tremendous music, incredible vocal talent, uplifting and heartbreaking acting performances.”

“Innovative, inspired concept and direction of great songs presented in a brand new way. And, oh my god, the singing. The cast is incredible. I was blown away.”

“This show is fantastic! From beginning to end, the stakes are high, the music and story flows creatively and beautifully, and the energy is nonstop. I laughed and cried with this insanely talented cast. It’s a kickass production.”

2Cents Theatre proudly presents
PSYCHOSICAL an Asylum Cabaret
From the creators of NILBOG the Troll 2 musical!
10 special psyches. 30 songs to tell their stories. 1 crazy immersive musical experience.
Directed by Kristen Boulé

This CRAZY immersive experience will take you on a entirely musical journey through the minds of 10 people living with different mental disorders, reminding us that we all experience connection with our own feeling “crazy”.

PSYCHOSICAL has so far played to packed houses at Three Clubs (1123 Vine St) and received rave reviews across the board. We would like to invite you to attend one of our remaining scheduled performances, even though our run for the Fringe is coming to a close, plans for additional performances are in the works and additional press during our final week would greatly benefit our extended run:

FRIDAY 6/23 @630pm
SATURDAY 6/24 @430pm

Welcome to the 2Cents immersive mental ward, where the patients journey through song! Featuring a live band of orderlies & newly imagined favorites in rock, pop & musical theatre, a dynamic roster of honest characters interact & cope with their disorders & discover a rudimentary community amidst the imaginary, highs & lows, medication, obsessions, relationships, loss & struggle. Come have a drink & immerse yourself in this
high-octane musical exploration of the psyche.

MORE OF WHAT AUDIENCES ARE SAYING ABOUT PSYCHOSICAL:

“What a hilarious and entertaining show! Prepare for an intimate, immersive staging that blasts the roof off with excellent singing that is top-notch Broadway-caliber. And portrayals are so magnetic that they draw you into feeling their madness.”

“The beautifully arranged mash-ups were so cleverly devised and helped create a wonderful story.”

“This is the most entertaining Fringe show I have seen this year! I couldn’t stop smiling through the whole thing. Great atmosphere, wonderful voices, hilarious yet dark subject matter.”

“Psychosical takes the concept of the jukebox musical and infuses it with a high amount of energy and passion. Rather than just choosing random songs for laughs, all of the humor is earned with the characters on stage. For them, there’s nothing funny about their situation. So we laugh, and then are moved by the slower moments. Funny, thought-provoking, and a blast to listen to, don’t miss this one.”

“As someone with mental illness, I am a difficult audience for a show like this, but I loved this show. This show struck a careful balance of sincerity and comedic moments so that the tribute to mental illness rang true without being insensitive.”

“The arrangement of the music is fantastic, the band is great, the vocals are stellar, and the use of the space is both dynamic and exciting.”

“Hands down the best vocals I have ever heard in a Fringe show. The voices of these performers are sublime.”

“With actors portraying various mental illnesses, many of the numbers were performed with an inward focus which made the moments of connection more poignant. A solid reminder of the importance of human connection and relationship.”

“Billed as an immersive cabaret experience, that’s exactly what I got and more. There was so much that I loved about this—the voices, the arrangements, the humorous parody elements, and all the songs were so catchy—and I even found myself recognizing most songs right away and being very excited to hear the song that I about jumped out of my seat, jumped on stage, and started singing with them. Not to be missed!”

“Fun, loud, brilliant mash up of songs, fierce singers, even fiercer musicians.”

“The vocals were outta this world. Great concept, great music choices, great cast, great band, what more could you want?! I laughed, I cried, I sang along, it was an awesome experience.”

“This show was incredible! The song choices were flawless, i wanted to sing along the whole time. The voices were incredible. So much creativity and originality. Fun, heartbreaking, beautiful.”

“This show was such an amazing experience. I was LIVING!”

“The song choices were SO GOOD! I was jamming along but at the same time mesmerized by the performers who had KILLER voices and really got into each song. I loved the way each song flowed into the next, and I was very entertained by each characters’ relationships with one another and the little details of everyone interacting with each other whether they were singing or not.”

“The strongest thing for me is the concept, which is carried out very well and is pleasantly self aware. The show does a really excellent job of handling a very sensitive subject – Why does it work? What I went in expecting to be a campy farce was actually a committed piece of theatre- the actors portrayals were lovely and their song interpretation was very strong – it’s not a “heavy” night of theatre but in the Moment, the actors made these songs their reality and especially on the serious songs, that was just lovely to watch. Still laughing and marveling about how taking everything literally and out of context makes so many songs into the stories of crazy people.”

“This show makes excellent use of the space. A giant powerhouse cast of great soloists kill it with their songs – a few stand out as faves, but the entire cast really brought it.”

“Ohmygod this was fun, ohmygod this was fun! Great choice of psycho music, terrific characters, amazing voices, just a wonderful time with songs you’ll be singing for the rest of the night!!”

“This cast is unbelievable! Not a weak actor among them. I loved the music choices and I truly felt that every actor really committed to the theme and to their characters. From one song to the next you are transported. What an amazing cabaret, I loved every second!!!”

“This show is a blast. From beginning to end, the singing, the staging, the humor and the pathos combine for a thrilling ride.”

CAST
Kate Bowman as BI-PO
Amber Bracken as SOLO (some shows)
Markesha Chatfield as SOLO (some shows)
Catt Christine as PYRO
Katy Harvey as SUICIDE
Danny Helms as BORDERLINE
Amanda Hootman as OCD
Jessica J’aime as SOCIO
Chris Lanehart as CATA-STATE
Juan Lozano as SCHIZO
Reagan Osborne as MULTI-FACE

PSYCHOSICAL is playing at Three Clubs in Hollywood at 1123 Vine St.

http://hff17.com/4662

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2Cents Theatre Group is an artistic organization dedicated to the rejuvenation and exposure of ART from all eras, expressed through theatrical mediums, drawing from the strengths, ambitions and aspirations of our diverse and evolving community of artists. Founded in 2012 as a group of artists who want to “voice their own two cents”, they’re now entering their fifth season, in residence at the Hudson Theatres in Hollywood.

Notable past productions include their award-winning intimate production of Jonathan Larson’s “RENT” (NAACP), last year’s critically acclaimed caper comedy “Den of Thieves”, a critically acclaimed unique interpretation of Jason Robert Brown’s “The Last Five Years”, the smash hit immersive sensation “The Rocky Horror Experience” and immersive Hollywood Fringe Festival favorites “Fugitive Songs” (Miller & Tysen) and their original “NILBOG” the Troll 2 musical parody. “NILBOG” is currently being workshopped at various venues, leading up to a world premiere opening Fall 2017. Los Angeles critics consistently remark at 2Cents’ daring originality while managing to respect the authentic story of whatever piece they’re taking on.

2Cents produces their annual "Acting Out INK Fest”, a 3-day Festival of female playwrights taking place at the Hudson Theatres each spring, featuring around 20 plays all written by women from around the country. INK Fest, now in its 4th year, involves over 100 actors, directors and other artists and is highly anticipated both locally and nationally. Parties, special feature productions, and a culminating awards ceremony at the end of the weekend embellish this wonderful ART-filled weekend. INK Fest was originally inspired by 2Cents’ non-profit partnership with LA Women’s Theatre Project.

2Cents also maintains an active outreach program. Most notably, paired with charitable organizations, the 2Cents Carolers travel around Los Angeles throughout the month of December singing for homeless shelters and supportive housing facilities. 2Cents also spends time in schools for underprivileged children leading workshops. And they partner with organizations to raise money for corresponding causes (ie AIDS research organizations paired with “RENT”). 2Cents is ultimately committed to bringing ART to everyone in the community, by whatever means necessary.

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