DON'T MISS GLINT!

Glint, adapted from Oblivion by David Foster Wallace

5/19/2011- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

A GLINT OF DAVID FOSTER WALLACE AT THE HOLLYWOOD FRINGE FESTIVAL

Los Angeles, CA – needtheater is excited about Glint, a world premiere adaptation of the late David Foster Wallace’s heart-wrenching short story “Good Old Neon”. The 70 minute one-man play will be performed at the second annual Hollywood Fringe Festival. A starkly eloquent journey into the mind of a man after his own suicide, Glint offers audiences a first-hand look beyond the grave while displaying the verbal dexterity and stunning insight that have made Wallace a modern-day, literary icon.

Darkly comedic, Wallace’s captivating, melodic prose are adapted and delivered by Ian Forester, award-winning director, actor, and artistic director. Glint is directed by Adam J. Smith.
Producer Jillian Wahlquist says, “True to the original story, this play amazed me with its simple, bold energy and captivated me with its eerie truthfulness. We are very grateful to the Wallace estate for allowing us to bring this amazing work to the stage.”
Glint will be performed Wednesday, June 15 at 8:00pm at The Lounge Theater, Sunday, June 19 5:00pm and 9:00pm at the Actor’s Circle Theater, and Monday, June 20, at 9:00pm at The Lounge Theater. Tickets are $15 and may be purchased at the door or online through www.needtheater.org.

needtheater is a non-profit Los Angeles theater company dedicated to producing progressive new works by emerging playwrights. Since the company’s founding in 2006, needtheater has produced five world premieres and nine local premieres, garnering three LA Weekly Theater Awards, as well as nominations for the Ovation Awards. In November 2010, needtheater was featured in the cover story of American Theater Magazine.

“[Part of] the best of LA theater in the ’00s…At the tip of the spear, making the future of LA theater.” –LA Weekly

“A rollicking young company [with] powerful storytelling and crackling presentations…A bold group that is not averse to taking risks…Stunning, superb work.” -LA Times

For additional information about Glint or needtheater, please contact: Jillian Wahlquist, (818) 823-3441, [email protected]