APERTURE - PRESS RELEASE

Aperture

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


Press Contact: Christopher Wallinger, 
[email protected] (540)421-4590 (for media only. Press comps available.)

DogParkTheatre Company bursts on to the Hollywood Fringe scene with the darkly comedic world premier one act, APERTURE, Saturdays, June 15, 22, 29 at 11:00 pm, and a preview June 8 at 9:00 pm at Elephant Stages Studio. Running time: 1 hr.

“What we’re dealing with here is ultimately…Torture? Revenge? Love! But how the f*** do you photograph that?” -JR.

Hollywood, CA. – May 9, 2013 – DogParkTheatre Company bursts on to the Hollywood Fringe scene with the darkly comedic world premier one act, APERTURE—a multimedia production examining the consequences of one man’s paranoia through a surreal and twisted 4:00 am slide show on skid row in downtown L.A. APERTURE will open as part of the Hollywood Fringe Festival on June 8 and continue to run Saturdays at the Elephant Stages Studio through June 29. (Please note: Ages 17+ for language and thematic material) Written by Jesse Janzen and directed by Bridgette Jeanne Campbell. APERTURE is a thrilling psychological power struggle between George, a man grappling with his fears of infidelity, and JR, a haunted photographer George hires to follow his fiancée whom he suspects of cheating. George’s paranoia leads him to JR’s eerie warehouse where he’s subjected to a surreal 4:00 am slide show of his fiancée’s night out and becomes a pawn in JR’s scheme to uncover a larger truth. APERTURE explores the consequences of paranoia as well as the moral ambiguity of modern infidelity on stage and through a camera’s lens in this multimedia experience.

DogParkTheatre Company is in its inaugural year. At the helm is Christopher Wallinger from Chicago’s venerated Organic Theatre Company and Bridgette Jeanne Campbell, previously with Theatre of NOTE where she produced Jacqueline Wright’s “Have You Seen Alice?” DogPark’s mission is to produce original works by LA playwrights and recreate classics with casts particular to the diversity of Los Angeles and California. Future plans to open a year round outdoor theatre space are in the works.

WHAT: DogParkTheatre presents a world premier one act; APERTURE, a multimedia experience on stage and through a camera’s lens. A thrilling psychological power struggle between George, a man grappling with his fears of infidelity, and JR, an haunted photographer George hires to follow his fiancée whom he suspects of cheating. George’s paranoia leads him to JR’s eerie warehouse where he’s presented with a twisted slide show and must face the consequences of his paranoia. Also, wit and wisdom are occasionally provided by a promiscuous bag lady. “What we’re dealing with here is ultimately…Torture? Revenge? Love! But how the f*** do you photograph that?” -JR.
WHO: Written by Jesse Janzen and Presented by DogParkTheatre Company, Artistic Directors, Christopher Wallinger and Bridgette Jeanne Campbell. Directed by Bridgette Jeanne Campbell, with Christopher Wallinger, Matt Morosky and Bridgette Jeanne Campbell. Technical Direction by Lyle Friederichs. Stage Management by Sparklend O’Connell and Kevin Campbell. Art Design/Photography by Elizabeth Temple Landers.
WHEN: Saturdays during FRINGE, Preview, June 8 at 9:00 pm, June 15, 22 and 29 at 11:00 pm. Running time: 1 hour.
WHERE: The Elephant Stages Studio, 1076 Lillian Way. One block west of Vine at Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90038
HOW: Tickets available at the Hollywood Fringe Festival APERTURE Website: http://www.hff13/1327 Or by phone at the FRINGE box office: 323-455-4585. Advance Tickets on the website; $10. At the door; $12. Pay What You Can on Preview night, June 8 at 9:00 pm and with postcards located at Fringe Central for all other performances.