Trixie: The Musical

INTERVIEW: EMILY DECKER
BY RYAN M. LUÉVANO
http://www.ryanmluevano.com/2017/06/01/interview-emily-decker/

Emily Decker, musical theater veteran, and improv performer with a Master’s in Social Work, brings her original musical Trixie: The Musical to this year’s Hollywood Fringe Festival. This world premiere takes therapy and mental illness to the stage in a positive light featuring a book and lyrics by Emily Decker and music co-written with critically acclaimed composer Dan Sugimoto. Decker uses her experience as a social worker and personal history with mental illness to present this absurdist show about a quirky leading lady, Trixie (played by Decker), as she goes into the comedic depths of psychotherapy. The cast also includes Sean Benedict, Kate Bowman, Adam Lau, Samantha Lawrence, Chris Smith, and Elizabeth DelloRusso, who also directs the one-act play. Decker believes that through this production audiences will discover the importance of empathy and validation when helping som

Tens of millions of Americans face mental health issues each year, yet only half get treated.¹ Part of the issue is the stigma associated with mental health challenges.² How can we help overcome that discrimination so that individuals face their challenges and seek and accept treatment?

According to one artist/social worker, laughter can help!

Emily Decker, who received a Master’s in Social Work with a focus on mental health from the University of Southern California, will be presenting a dark comedy musical about mental illness at the 2017 Hollywood Fringe Festival. Trixie: The Musical officially opens Saturday, June 10, at 8:30 pm at Complex Theatres (OMR Theatre ) 6468 Santa Monica Blvd with a preview show at 7:30 pm, Thursday, June 1. A portion of the preview night box office is being donated to the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
See: hff17.com/4358

Ms. Decker says, “The musical is a dramedy about therapy and mental illness. Using my past experience as a soc