ZENITH ENSEMBLE PRESENTS RISE

RISE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 4, 2012

Contact: Aaron Lyons 310-902-3142
Email: [email protected]

ZENITH ENSEMBLE PRESENTS THE WORLD PREMIERE PLAY RISE AT THE
HOLLYWOOD FRINGE FESTIVAL JUNE 2012.
WHAT: RISE
WHO: ZENITH ENSEMBLE
WHERE: Theatre Asylum – 6320 Santa Monica Blvd. LA 90038
WHEN: Preview Performance 6/10 @ 4p
6/15 @ 7p,6/16 @ 10p,6/19 @ 8:30p,
6/22 @ 8:30p,6/23 @ 4p, 6/24 @ 4p
ADMISSION: $12
RESERVATIONS: 310-902-3142
TICKETS: www.hff12.org/744
WEBSITE: www.zenithensemble.com
TRAILER: www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFBkYgnIGnY
FACEBOOK: Zenith Ensemble
TWITTER: @zenithensemble

Henry Donner (Brett Colbeth) is a young, popular, Los Angeles based preacher who has it all – a large congregation that adores him, a family that loves him, and a paycheck that would suggest he’s more than good at what he does. While preparing for his next sermon, Henry receives a knock on the door that will change his life forever. Alexandra Riverton (Gowrie Hayden) is a tornado incarnate, bringing with her a secret from their past that has the power to destroy him.

ZENITH ENSEMBLE
Aaron Lyons, Brett Colbeth, Gowrie Hayden

“We find truth through the immediacy of theater and possess the staunch belief that it can change hearts and minds.”

After meeting during the award-winning run of Pulp Shakespeare, we quickly discovered that we shared a mutual respect and commitment to raw, challenging, and visceral truth telling. We met with a number of young, local writers eager for the opportunity to have their voices be heard. In hearing about our launch of Zenith, Cal Barnes approached us. He exemplified all the qualities we were looking for in a writer. He is courageous, collaborative, and possesses a willingness to challenge himself not only as a writer but also most importantly as an individual. The four of us had an undeniable urge to produce a collaborative work that spoke to our lives, our histories, and our need to tell a new story that is as personal as it is universal.

We are excited to produce our inaugural production as part of the 2012 HOLLYWOOD FRINGE FESTIVAL. The Fringe’s love of theatre, strong sense of community and the willingness to take risks on new works in a safe and supportive environment are the tenants upon which we founded Zenith.

MISSION STATEMENT

Zenith Ensemble is dedicated to raw, relentless truth telling. In producing veraciously thought-provoking theatre spawned from within the ensemble, Zenith seeks to establish itself as an institution known for fostering original work, tackling the most ambitious of classical and contemporary plays, and reaching out to new audiences through innovative, engaging programming.