52 Pick Up

Second time I have seen this show and I must say very very impressive directing, acting and script. It's been explained in other reviews several times about the premise, the shuffling of the cards, the random calling of cards and then the transitioning the actors must make between scenes. Sometimes the transitions are very challenging. Going from really feeling regret and sadness, for example, to being in the early stages of love and in an almost drugged emotional state poses acting challenges and relies greatly on an actor's emotional vulnerability and flexibility. I saw the play twice both times with Emily Grace and with two very different actors, Nick Hardcastle and Darren Schnase. Each of these men are stellar actors, each have a powerf... full review

Acting 4 Camera presents a very interesting way to see a play – 52 scenes presented totally out of order based on a shuffled deck of cards in 52 PICK UP, now at the Hollywood Fringe Festival. The concept is that 10 actors learn all 52 scenes, but the couple that performs in the show each night will never be the same two actors so all 10 shows will be unique for even though the scenes are memorized, they will be done in a different order at each performance with two different actors. The only improv happens in the transition between scenes to make them fit together logically. The show’s host has the deck of cards which he shuffles at the start of the show as he explains the concept to the audience. Each card has a scene title on it, wit... full review