50 SHADES OF SHAKESPEARE - PREVIEW TONIGHT JUNE 2 AT 11PM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Emily Fisher
Publicist
303.619.0203
[email protected]
DATE: May 2, 2016

LOS ANGELES NEW COURT THEATRE PRESENTS THE WEST COAST PREMIERE OF 50 SHADES OF SHAKESPEARE FOR THE 2016 HOLLYWOOD FRINGE FESTIVAL

“… an hour with these four and their barmy fivesome with the Bard might just get you in the mood to—how to say this delicately— put some wood in the O.” – Chicago Theater Beat

“should not be missed…an immersive experience and a fun, relaxing event – you will enjoy 50 Shades of Shakespeare” – Buzz Chicago

“pushes the boundaries in its interpretation… [is] consistently entertaining…significant…celebrates sexual freedom and expression” – Edge
50 Shades of Shakespeare
Developed and Conceived by Jess Shoemaker and (re)discover theatre
directed by Jess Shoemaker
runs June 2-22, 2016

ABOUT THE PRODUCTION
Join us for an orgy of hilarious, powerful, and revealing explorations of gender roles, sexuality, kink and relationships all told through the bard’s sexiest scenes: stripped down to 4 actors and 9 scenes. The only question is: How do you want it?

Every night the audience picks which actor plays each role. The possibilities are virtually endless and every show is a salacious surprise. Grab your f*ck buddy, a lover, your gay best friend, your spouse or the hottie at the next table and prepare to get your drink on.
THE CAST
Noah James graduated from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, as a member of the Meisner Studio, The Experimental Theatre Wing, Stonestreet Studios, and abroad at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. His LA theater credits include: The Odyssey Theatre’s Broadway Bound directed by Jason Alexander, The New American Theatre’s 63 Trillion, Boys’ Life, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and The Blank Theatre’s Knockout Mouse. TV/FILM credits include: La La Land, Gilmore Girls: Seasons, 90210, Soul Song, My Best Friend Ben, and Dog it Down. Represented by Media Artists Group and Bensky Entertainment.
Jordan Mann is a LANCT member and graduate of NYU Tisch. Previous credits: Little Man (LANCT) That Girl Right There, Who Just Crossed Behind Leighton Meester! and I Should’ve Taken The Drugs: A Live Action Birth Story (starring role circa 1989). She continues to study at the Art of Acting Studio and the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater.
Kelly Nienaltowski received a BFA in Acting from Webster University’s Conservatory of Theatre Arts. Recent credits include the world premiere of Drempels (Santa Monica Playhouse) Parallel Worlds: A New Rock Music Experience which blends film, live theatre and music, and a supporting role in the feature film Inheritance. This summer she will costar in another feature film, and record season 2 of the comedic scripted sci-fi podcast The Theatre of Tomorrow. Proud member of The Los Angeles New Court Theatre, appearing in their past productions of Neil Simon’s Fools and Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night.
Eddie Vona is a proud LANCT company member and was recently featured in the 2016 Cricket Feet Showcase. LA credits: Madhuri Shekar’s In Love and Warcraft (Artists At Play, West Coast Premiere), Bekah Brunstetter’s Little Man (LANCT, World Premiere), Stephen Karam’s Speech and Debate (LANCT). NY credits: Lend Me A Tenor and This Is Our Youth (Hangar Theater). Eddie attended The Stella Adler Studio at NYU: Tisch. EddieVona.com.

THE CREATIVE TEAM
Jessica Shoemaker (Director) is a freelance director, text coach and playwright. Recently she has served the Great River Shakespeare Festival as a director and educator during their educational residency, as well as season text coach and assistant director on Troilus and Cressida, Much Ado About Nothing and King John. She works regularly with Grandstreet Theatre, where she last directed A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Her play Jason & (Medea) has been produced in Chicago, Indianapolis and Los Angeles – where it won the Stage Scene LA award for Best Drama. After she leaves Los Angeles and The New Court, she’ll be returning to the Great River Shakespeare Festival to text coach/assistant direct As You Like It.
Josie Adams (Associate Director) returns to the LA New Court Theatre, having performed in Fools, the company’s first production. National tour credits: A Christmas Carol, Magic Tree House. TV & Film: 90210 and Big Eden. Theatre (selected): Emma (St. Louis Rep), 25th Annual…Spelling Bee (Grandstreet Theatre), Campaign (The Met Theatre) and The Producers (MacLeod Playhouse). She is a proud Montana native with a BFA in Musical Theatre from Webster Conservatory.
Brian White (Text Coach) is a company member at the Great River Shakespeare Festival, fairly recent transplant to L.A. from NYC, and a proud BFA graduate of Webster. Directing: Julius Caesar and Twelfth Night: or What You Will with the Shakespeare in the Schools program. Actor: (Off-off Broadway) The Twelfth Labor, Flanagan’s Wake, Henry V, The Taming of the Shrew; (Regional) Claudio, Much Ado About Nothing; Benvolio, Romeo and Juliet; Horatio, Hamlet; Brian, Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged); Great River Shakespeare Festival; Rudge, The History Boys; Repertory Theatre of St. Louis. Thanks to the LANCT and Jess for the opportunity to work with this wonderful creative team.
Emily A Fisher (Producer) is a graduate of Webster Conservatory and has studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. Previous experience: The Moonlight Room (St. Louis), The World Goes ‘Round (Insight Theatre Company), Pique Dame (Union Avenue Opera), The Long Red Road (Webster University).

INFORMATION
Where: 3 Clubs Cocktail Lounge, 1123 N. Vine Street.
Dates: June 2-22, 2015
Performances: Thursday, June 2 11:00 pm
Thursday, June 9 11:30 pm
Friday, June 17 5:30 pm
Sunday June 19 11:00 pm
Monday June 20 8:30 pm
Wednesday June 22 6:00 pm
Ticket Prices: $10 at the door, $8 when purchased online via www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/3835

LOS ANGELES NEW COURT THEATRE
The Los Angeles New Court Theatre is a fully functioning 501©(3) that was founded by Nathan, Alex, and Megan Burkart in a small Sherman Oaks apartment in 2011. It is our mission to educate, integrate, and create live theatre arts in and for the community of Southern California. LANCT is proud to showcase artist vision and talent through professional quality theatre at an affordable price.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Website: lanewcourttheatre.com
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @LANCTheatre
Instagram: @lanewcourttheatre