UNBELIEVABLY COOL: A SHOCKING THRASH WRITTEN BY JOAQUIN RAMIREZ -- DEBUTS AT THE 2022 HOLLYWOOD FRINGE FESTIVAL
Unbelievably Cool
Unbelievably Cool is a shocking piece written and performed by Joaquin Ramirez. A raw monologue told from the point of view of an observer who pictures himself as somewhat of an outcast. Despite his apparent distrust toward others, and likely yourself, he decides to confide in the audience. Telling them about what it’s like growing up with an unusual name, the things he likes, the people he hates… and what he wishes he could do to them. It examines thoughts shared with many others who have been abused in any way, which is, “What if I could hurt them back? What if I could MAKE them say they’re sorry?” It’s a scary thought to have, which the play recognizes, but it’s even more scary that multiple people have followed through with these same thoughts. Ramirez created an undoubtedly biting and relatable masterpiece, indulgent in all the right ways. Have you ever thought about how differently things could’ve gone for you if you hadn’t lacked confidence? Ever thought about destroying those who doubt you? Do you frequently find yourself aimlessly wandering through life, scrambling for the joy you felt from your first orgasmic experience? You’ll find that Unbelievably Cool is like watching 19 minutes of payback.
WHERE: Thymele Arts, 5481 Santa Monica Blvd 90029
Remaining Performance Dates:
Saturday, June 18th at 2:15pm
Monday, June 20th at 7:15pm
Saturday, June 25th at 8:45pm
19 MINUTE RUNTIME
Admission 16+
PRODUCTION TEAM
DEBRA DE LISO is a critically acclaimed actor, writer, and director. She delights in the development of original solo plays and films with new and seasoned writers. Debra is the recipient of the Rainbow Award from the LA Women’s Theatre Festival for her decades of work in forgotten communities, including artists with disabilities, institutionalized teens, and incarcerated women. She has dramaturged and directed over 700 original solo plays which have garnered several awards in Los Angeles and New York City, as well received plays at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. After writing her master’s thesis The Physicalization of a Role, she received a fellowship to earn her M.F.A. at UCLA where she wrote her first solo play The Nurse June Show about her disabled mother. Debra developed Theatre of Compassion playwriting workshops to build healing bridges by stepping into another person’s life for an evening of theatre. She continues to enjoy teaching theatre classes at AADA and USC for over twenty years. Debra’s theatre-into-film production company, Walk A Mile Works, elevates original projects for voices that are not always heard. WWW.DEBRADELISO.COM
JOAQUIN RAMIREZ is an emerging artist who has recently graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, during his time, he wrote Unbelievably Cool in a class taught by De Liso. This is his very first entry into a festival, which he is incredibly excited about having written and produced. He hopes audiences can relate to the feelings brought up in Unbelievably Cool, and are open to having honest discussions on the topic of gun violence. Joaquin is looking forward to expanding Unbelievably Cool into a longer “full-length” play, with hopes of taking it to more festivals very soon. The piece will always be evolving, if not night to night, then festival to festival. The ultimate goal is to get the story to a place where it can be told by anyone, as the experience and feelings in Unbelievably Cool are universal.
