WHAT THE FUNK? COMPASS THEATRICAL'S LA DEBUT, THE FOUR HORSEMEN OF THE FUNKPOCALYPSE, OPENS AT HOLLYWOOD FRINGE 2016

For Immediate Release
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Compass Theatrical is overjoyed to announce their Los Angeles debut with the opening of “The Four Horsemen of the Funkpocalypse” in the 2016 Hollywood Fringe Festival.

“The Four Horsemen of the Funkpocalypse” is a new comedic musical experience produced by Compass Theatrical. Music and lyrics composed by Travis Nilan with book by Justin Moran and Jonathan Roufaeal and additional book and lyrics by Daniel Mills. The show is directed by Justin Moran; musically directed by Travis Nilan; choreographed by Pamela Nilan and Daniel Mills; and costumed by Nadia Rooks-Roufaeal.

The cast features Jonathan Roufaeal (POPE! An Epic Musical) as the fearless leader Charles, Travis Nilan (Skittles Steven Tyler) as the sexually revolutionized Jerry, Daniel Mills (Invisible) as the brain & brawn Markus, and Justin Moran (The Devil’s Bride) as the truly bad boy Crash.

ABOUT “The Four Horsemen of the Funkpocalypse” -

Finally, an answer to the burning question “What would happen if a heroic time-traveling funk band ended up in present-day Los Angeles just before the apocalypse?” Will they have the strength to get back on the good foot with their world-saving mission or will the need to funk the night away win out? Either way, a funktastic journey through a musical wonderland is guaranteed.

ABOUT Compass Theatrical -

Compass Theatrical was founded by the minds behind “The Spidey Project” and “POPE! An Epic Musical” in 2011. It’s shows have won awards in New York International Fringe Festivals, New York Musical Festivals, and have been produced nationwide including by Los Angeles based Theatre Unleashed. “The Four Horsemen of the Funkpocalypse” marks Compass Theatrical’s first foray into Los Angeles theater. With a new home but the same mission, Compass Theatrical aims to produce high-quality low-budget theatre in Los Angeles.

ABOUT The Cast -

Travis Nilan is an award winning Los Angeles based musician, vocalist, and producer. He is a two-time award winner from the Songwriters Hall of Fame including the Abe Olman award for Excellence in Songwriting. Travis is currently the rock-star voice of Skittles Steven Tyler across the world, shattering daytime talk show’s cameras with his high melodic wails, and is producing new music for his next album.

Daniel Mills is an actor, writer, and producer in Los Angeles. He has just wrapped his run with “Invisible” presented by New Musicals Inc. in partnership with 3-D Theatricals where he played the role of the bad-boy bully, Jackal. Producing and writing short videos, he can be found working with The Nerdist School’s video production team, Senior Ditch Day, as well as portraying General George Washington in the quarterly staged sing-along “Hamiltunes LA: An American Sing-Along”.

Justin Moran is the writer behind “POPE! An Epic Musical” (winner Best of Fest and Best Music and Lyrics NY International Fringe Fest 2010, winner Best Music and Lyrics NY Musical Fest), the INNY nominated send-up to “Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark”, “The Spidey Project”, and the writer and director of the hit "Nightfall on Miranga Island” winner of FringeNYC 2012 Best of Fest award. Now based out of Los Angeles, he has thrilled audiences in “The Devil’s Bride” presented by Theatre Unleashed.

Jonathan Roufaeal is a Los Angeles based actor and writer. He has received acclaim for his powerful gospel singing in “POPE! An Epic Musical” and his hilarious writing in “Nightfall on Miranga Island”(Best of Fest FringeNYC 2012). Jonathan is currently working on a new web series and has excited audiences with his sweet voice and sharp wit in such musical improv groups as “Beyond The Disney Vault” and ”Made-Up Musical”.

ABOUT HOLLYWOOD FRINGE -
The Hollywood Fringe Festival is an annual, open-access, community-derived event celebrating freedom of expression and collaboration in the performing arts community. Each June during the Hollywood Fringe, fully equipped theaters, clubs, churches and other unexpected places host productions by arts companies and independent performers.

Shows will take place at The iO West Theater’s Main Stage, 6366 Hollywood Blvd 90028, in the heart of Hollywood on Saturday June 18 at 8:00PM, Monday June 20 at 9:00PM, and Saturday June 25 at 8:00 PM.

For tickets and further information about the Funkpocalypse please visit http://www.funkpocalypse.com