Emergency Operation

News Release
For Immediate Release
Press Contact: Maureen Lee Lenker
[email protected] (310) 849-2865

LOS ANGELES (May 1, 2017)—Fans of romantic comedy, heartfelt pathos, and local, female-produced theatre will delight in the world premiere of “Emergency Operation” from Cockeyed Optimist Productions. Playwright Lauren Gorski brings the world premiere of the full-length version of her hit short “Emergency Operation” to the 2017 Hollywood Fringe Festival. Collaborator Maureen Lee Lenker directs.

Based on a 10-min play developed through Playground-LA and winner of People’s Choice, Emergency Operation is a love story about a break-up. When Adam discovers his girlfriend Kelsey has cheated, he decides to fix his broken heart with surgery. While Adam has the opportunity to start fresh, Kelsey can’t let go of a relationship she thought meant everything to her. In a dramedy full of humor, emotion, and surprises—characters learn that actions have consequences and there is no such t

LOS ANGELES (April 15, 2017) — Fans of The Ripped Bodice (named “Best Romance Novel Shop” in LA Weekly’s 2016 “Best of LA”) and of local, female-produced theater are in for a treat: The Ripped Bodice is teaming up with Cockeyed Optimist Productions to host a Hollywood Fringe Fundraiser on Sunday, April 30th at 11 am.

Join the production team and cast for a special sneak-preview of the upcoming Hollywood Fringe world premiere production of Emergency Operation. Shop romance novels and peruse the shelves to your heart’s content while you nibble on snacks and enjoy mimosas. Comedian and Co-Host of The Ripped Bodice’s hit “Romantic Comedy” stand-up night Jenny Chalikian will be on hand to host the proceedings. Cast members will perform a reading of the first 10 pages of the play. Chalikian and cast members will share touching and hilarious stories of heart-break and break-ups culled from audience members. And to top it all off, the production team will raffle off a break-up basket inclu