Catherine Butterfield, author of the plays JOINED AT THEHEAD, THESLEEPER, LIFE IN THETREES and BROWNSTONE, among others, will premiere her latest comedy, LIFEEXPECTANCY, at the Hollywood Fringe Festival. Second City alum Ron West will helm the play.
LIFEEXPECTANCY is about a not-so-young couple who after much trying finally get pregnant. Narrated by the slightly smug authors of a “What to Expect” book, the couple is led on a nine month journey that is by turns hilarious, touching, and even heartbreaking. Thirty six roles will be played by Josh Banday, Tisha Terrasini-Banker, Derek Manson, Alla Poberesky, Anna-Laurie Rives and Kiff Vanden Huevel.
Butterfield’s play JOINED AT THEHEAD was nominated for a Drama Desk and Obie Award. She’s the recipient of the George E. Oppenheimer/New York Newsday award for best new play in the New York area, the Roger L. Stevens/Kennedy Center award, th
