WORLD PREMIERE “BEST FRIEND” A PLAY ABOUT YOUR UNWOKE FRIEND

Best Friend

PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 18, 2018

WORLD PREMIERE, “BEST FRIEND”

Press Contact: Christopher Sullivan
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (845) 649-6372

Los Angeles, CA, April 18, 2018 – BEST FRIEND from playwright Christopher Sullivan (Ensemble Studio Theatre’s Youngblood, USC John Welles Screenwriting MFA) is a timely dark comedy touching on gender dynamics, Gamergate, toxic masculinity, and America’s culture war. The play dares to ask, “In the age of wokeness, how far would you go to redeem your un-Woke friend?” BEST FRIEND premiers June 3rd at the Stephanie Feury Theatre as part of the Hollywood Fringe Festival, 5636 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038

Following a life-changing family tragedy, Ben seeks solace in his childhood friend Andrew. Despite being out of touch for many years, Andrew and his fiancée Lilly agree to take Ben in and help him get back on his feet. But with Ben comes emotional baggage — toxic behavior and a stridently stubborn worldview that tests Andrew and Lilly’s patience and threatens their relationship.

Presented by: Sullfloat Productions, Directed by Joshua Fu.

Starring: Dave Child, Anisha Jagannathan, Nardeep Khurmi, Nicole Pacent

WHERE: The Stephanie Feury Theatre – 5636 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038

PERFORMANCE DATES:
Sunday, June 3rd 6:00 PM Preview
Saturday, June 9th 2:30 PM
Thursday, June 14th 8:30 PM
Monday, June 18th 5:00 PM
Saturday, June 23rd 11:00 PM

Running time: 90 Minutes

TICKET PRICE: $12 – http://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/5131?tab=tickets

ABOUT THE WRITER

Christopher Sullivan is a playwright, screenwriter, and director. His work has been seen Off Broadway at the Ensemble Studio Theatre, where he is a member of the Obie-Award winning Youngblood group, The Flea Theatre, NYU, Death by Audio, Cake Shop, Silent Barn, and many others. He is a recipient of the Hudson Memorial Award and holds an MFA from USC’s John Welles Writing for Screen and Television Division. He is currently writing and directing the web series, GUESS I’M A GHOST. He lives in Los Angeles.

Follow him on Twitter @cs_sullivan

ABOUT THE DIRECTOR
Joshua Fu is a writer/director from Los Angeles. He attended NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, where he received a BFA in Dramatic Writing and the Venable Herndon Screenwriting Award.
As a writer, he’s participated in NBCUniversal’s Late Night Writers Workshop, and has written and directed films for Super Deluxe, Concord Music Group, Cadillac, and more.

Comps available for members of the press upon request.

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