OLD FRIENDS SET TO OPEN JUNE 13TH AT ACTORS COMPANY
Old Friends
HOLLYWOOD, CA. – OLD FRIENDS THEATRE COMPANY is proud to announce the WORLD PREMIERE of OLD FRIENDS. Based on the book, “Forty Crazy Years of Friendship” by Richard Hulse. OLD FRIENDS is written by award-winning educational theatre director Bob Arnold and features a cast of 9 actors playing at The Actors Company in West Hollywood, CA, June 13 @ 8PM, June 18 @ 10:30PM, June 21 @ 6:30PM, June 27 @ 3:30PM, and June 28 @ 3PM, 2015. This play is of one man’s journey dealing with the unexpected death of his best friend. They are reunited in the best friend’s burnt condominium to take a walk down the path of remembrance and reconciliation to the demons within.
“The script and story are both well written and kept the audience on the edge of their seats… I might have been at the Dorothy Chandler or Mark Taper.” – Jim Rowe, Producer/Director – Bush Gardens Shows, SPEBSQSA Shows-USA
“Tremendous show from start to finish.” -Tommy Gelinas, Founder/Creator – Valley Relics Museum
“Old Friends” takes us through deep friendships of five guys growing up in the heart of the San Fernando Valley during the 60s and 70s :
The BMOC (Big Man On Campus) – The popular, heroic friend who always comes through in a bind. He is the coolest guy in the neighborhood.
The Best Friend – The person who you have known for years, through good times and bad. The person you love, admire, and appreciate.
The Intellectual Family Member – The person who will take an analytical stance to remove emotion from the room. The person you want to mediate all differences.
The Comic Relief – The person who brings levity to each situation. You wonder how you get anything done, but your smile removes the confusion.
The “Scorned” Brother – The person who is tormented by your good fortunes. The very person who loves you and hates you, and carries a deep passion toward both emotions.
In “Old Friends”, we are reminded of our childhood…
Reminded of our triumphs…
Reminded of our losses…
Reminded of all of the secrets that were kept…
Reminded of the joy…
Reminded of the pain…
And through it all.. We are reminded of what makes a us whole…
our old friends.
Through Hulse’s moving tribute to his best friend, I have written this play to celebrate the story of these friends who shared the very essence of what life is all about. Death leaves a hole that is difficult to heal, but love leaves memories that no one can steal. Join us in celebrating this story with us. You’ll be glad that you did.
