THE RISING PREMIERES AT THE HOLLYWOOD FRINGE!

The Rising

CONTACT: Alex Dilks Pandola, Producer // 215-681-0211 // [email protected]

THE RISING

The funniest nightmare you’ll ever have.

Written and Directed by Armen Pandola

Part of the 2017 Hollywood Fringe Festival

It’s 2033.

“60 Minutes” turns into “60 Seconds” as the public’s attention span disappears but not their sick sense of humor.

Topsy Kardashian is having a secret affair with the Pope.

Google has purchased the IRS from the government.

The murder rate is the highest ever and The Gold House (formerly White) boasts, Number ONE again!

Governor Kerry Kale is about to appoint his son, Count Kale, as the new chief of staff, but delays the appointment until after Count’s high school graduation.

In the midst of all this chaos, a revolutionary group called The Rising is killing politicians. Assassinating at least one corrupt politician a day, The Rising boosts its membership into the millions. While the government denies that The Rising even exists, their high-profile daily assassinations can’t be ignored forever.

Among The Rising’s recruits is Rachel, an angelic-looking would-be assassin on a mission to kill Governor Kerry Kale, a man who makes Trump look classy. In an attempt to get closer to her target, Rachel finds the only person stupid enough to trust her, a sucker, I mean, reporter, Clint. Meanwhile, star news anchor, Scarlett West, uses Clint for her own purposes – to broadcast Governor Kale’s assassination, live.

In a world that’s only an explosion away, The Rising is happening now!

Award-winning playwright Armen Pandola has had plays produced on both coasts. Several of his plays have been produced by the Walnut Street Theatre including: Forrest! A Riot of Dreams and Dino! Dean Martin at the Latin Casino. His trilogy about post-9/11 America premiered in Philadelphia and New York and includes: Terror at the White House (A Stanley Drama Award Finalist) followed by Devils Also Believe (2008) (A Smith Prize Finalist for Best New American Play) and concluding with Homeward Bound (2009). His diverse oeuvre includes the Philadelphia Fringe Festival hit, Zelda & Scott! Boats Against the Current (2003), Mrs. Warren’s e-Profession (2004), The Gift of Giving (2004), Hedda Without Walls (2006), Friends for Life (2006), Just the Sky (2007) and The Prince (2010) (co-written with Bill Van Horn). Mr. Pandola studied playwriting at The University of Miami and is, also, a successful trial attorney, earning the highest rating (AV) awarded by Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™, the gold standard in attorney ratings.

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The Rising

World Premiere Production!

Written and Directed by Armen Pandola

Starring: Belle Adams, Hayes Dunlap, Sean Faye, Liesel Kopp and Skip Pipo

Produced by Alex Dilks Pandola and Green Light Productions

Assistant Directed by Madai Autunes-Trujillo

Costume Design by Mimi Haddon

Sound Design by Roman Paik

Only 5 performances!

June 3 @ 3pm (preview)
June 10 @ 10:30pm
June 15 @ 8pm
June 18 @ 3pm
June 24 @ 8:30pm

At Sacred Fools Theater / Second Stage
6320 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90038

Tickets are $15 at: http://hff17.com/4331

Running time: 60 minutes

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