BENEVOLENCE, A WORLD PREMIERE PLAY
Benevolence
PHILIP SOKOLOFF
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 27, 2018
Press/media contact: Philip Sokoloff, (626) 674-0504, [email protected]
BENEVOLENCE, A WORLD PREMIERE PLAY, STARTS PERFORMANCES AT THE ACTORS COMPANY OTHER SPACE THEATER IN WEHO ON JUNE 2
WHAT: Benevolence, a play. World Premiere engagement. A Hollywood Fringe Festival selection.
WHO: Written by Hamid Janguard. Directed by Andres Palencia. Produced by Lisette M. Azar.
WHERE: The Actors Company other Space Theater, 916 N. Formosa Ave., West Hollywood, CA 90046.
WHEN: Previews Saturday, June 2, 2018 at 9:45 p.m. Performances Thursday, June 14 at 10:15 p.m.; Saturday, June 16 at 3:15 p.m.; Sunday, June 17 at 4:15 p.m.; and Saturday, June 23 at 9:15 p.m.
ADMISSION: $15.
RRESERVATIONS: (323) 455-4585.
ONLINE TICKETING: www.hff18.org/5180
ESTIMATED RUNNING TIME: 90 minutes, plus an intermission.
CONSUMER ADVISORY: Suggested for ages 16 to Adult.
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benevolence n. desire to do good to others ( source: Random House Webster’s College Dictionary).
In Hamid Janguard’s new two-act play, benevolence is a guiding principal in the conduct of the individuals in his narrative. No one is deliberately cruel. All want to do the right thing, even when the consequences of their actions don’t always make that apparent. Benevolence is actually comprised of three interconnected stories: In 1986, the marriage of a young couple with a baby begins to disintegrate; In 2000, a couple takes a getaway camping trip in a state park; In 2016, an older man with two marriages behind him moves to a small town to be near his successful son, from whom he has kept a dark secret. The gay bartender at the local tavern has recently broken it off from a longtime partner.
Most of these characters are connected to each other across the decades in ways that they would not initially suspect. Will a spirit of benevolence continue to guide their lives?
Andres Palencia directs. Educated at Cal State Northridge, he is the executive producer and writer of The Zoo and ELZ on Latino alternative TV Networks.
His cast for Benevolence includes Mason Amdor, James J. Cox, Hamid Janguard, Karrie King, Paul Morris III, Drew Simon, Madison Spear and Faith Streng.
Hamid Janguard is the playwright. He is an actor, singer and storyteller who has trained with The Groundlings.
Producer Lisette M. Azar is a founding member and former board member of 2Cents Theatre Group. She currently works for a major television studio.
Benevolence suggests that “our most important decisions are rarely made by us.” Make an important decision for yourself and secure your tickets for Benevolence, which go on sale starting May 1.
