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Catherine: Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey in Today's L.A.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE***
June 2015 – Los Angeles, California
PRESS CONTACT: Brendan Weinhold 213-984-5527 [email protected]
Website: http://hff15.org/2260
Photos available: https://goo.gl/DcICHl
Winner Encore! Producers’ Award & “Fringe First” Award Nominee
– FOUR TREE PLAYS – Ray Burley Productions
Hollywood Fringe Fest 2015/Catherine: http://hff15.org/2260
Ray Burley Productions: http://andjuggling.com/rbp/about.html
LIFE STYLE, SPECIAL EVENT, & CALENDAR LISTINGS Theatre Areas: Hollywood, Metropolitan Los Angeles, Los Feliz, Eagle Rock, Glendale, Burbank,
West Hollywood, San Gabriel, and the San Fernando Valley
Ray Burley Productions Presents
CATHERINE
World Premiere at the Hollywood Fringe Festival 2015
Logline: Jane Austen’s ‘Northanger Abbey’ in today’s L.A.
HOLLYWOOD, CA, June 2015 – Producer of Four Tree Plays, Encore! Producers’ Award winner and Fringe First Freak Award nominee (Best World Premiere), Ray Burley Productions (RBP) proudly returns to the Hollywood Fringe Festival with the World Premiere of Catherine, an adaptation of Jane Austen’s feel good classic, “Northanger Abbey.” Playing at the Elephant Studio on Hollywood’s Theatre Row, Catherine is set in modern day Hollywood and explores a comical coming-of-age romance. Guileless and good-hearted Catherine must navigate a new city and the egos of the characters she encounters on her way: fickle friends, unwanted lovers, and perhaps even a murderer. Her wild imagination may humiliate her, but the false rumors others spread could ruin her. Show dates: June 8-27, 2015. Run-time: 1hr. Ages 12+. All shows are Pay-What-You-Can. Tickets/Reservations: http://hff15.org/2260.
Opening June 8th and playing through June 27th, Catherine has 13 performances with various show times ranging from 4:00pm to 8:30pm throughout the week, providing several opportunities to see it. Preview/Press Opening is on Monday, June 8th at 5:30pm. Performances are Mon 6/8-5:30pm, Th 6/11-5:30pm, Fri 6/12-5:30pm, Sun 6/14-4:00pm, Mon 6/15-5:30pm, Wed 6/17-5:30pm, Th 6/18-5:30pm, Fri 6/19-7:00pm, Sun 6/21-8:30pm, Tues 6/23-5:00pm, Wed 6/24-5:00pm, Fri 6/26-5:30pm, and Sat 6/27-4:00pm. Seating is limited. Reservations suggested. Street parking is available, but public transportation or bicycle use is highly encouraged.
Catherine is directed by Krista Amigone. The Playwright: Stina Pederson. The Cast: Taylor Behrens, Kirsten Day*, Allison Powell, Amy Rose Schumacher, Tehana Fatima Weeks, and Brendan Weinhold. (Appears courtesy of Actors Equity Association)
Ray Burley Productions is committed to the idea that “art should be accessible to anybody” and continues its communal attitude of “Pay-What-You-Can.” Suggested donations are on a sliding scale, depending on income (1-hr worth of wages). They believe finances should not be a hindrance to audiences. By making theatre accessible to all, RBP is expanding the sense of community in Los Angeles and empowering audiences with thought-provoking material and an appreciation for classic literature, in a thoughtful, intimate environment.
In December 2014, RBP produced 4 special holiday performances of The Gift of the Magi at The Red Dragon Café in Hollywood to raise money for 4 charities as a gift: Children’s Hospital, Children of the Night, People Assisting the Homeless (PATH), and Downtown’s Women’s Shelter. Last year’s theme was environmental stewardship with Four Tree Plays. This year, RBP focuses on love for literature and hopes to inspire a new generation of Austen fans with Catherine. RBP feels that women are underrepresented in today’s entertainment landscape. With a female lead, female playwright, and female director, RBP is paving the way towards equality. RBP understands the importance of theatre and the impact of sending a meaningful message through this medium.
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About Ray Burley Productions
Ray Burley Productions made their first theatre debut as a company in 2006 in Seattle. The company grew out of a need for more ensemble theatre in Seattle with standards of ethics and quality that remain a part of their mission. Now in Los Angeles, they are responding to that same need and standard. The philosophy of RBP is to provide accessibility to quality theatre for anyone, regardless of income or status quo. Theatre can be used as a means to educate and empower future generations. RBP believes in community and continues to make an impact in Los Angeles.
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*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**
June 2015 – Los Angeles, California
PRESS CONTACT: Brendan Weinhold 213-984-5527 [email protected]
Website: http://hff15.org/2260
Winner Encore! Producers’ Award & “Fringe First” Award Nominee
– FOUR TREE PLAYS – Ray Burley Productions
Hollywood Fringe Fest 2015/Catherine: http://hff15.org/2260
Ray Burley Productions: http://andjuggling.com/rbp/about.html