An American Video Store is a funny, emotional, and nostalgic trip down memory lane. The story takes place over 3 pivotal moments in the history of the American video store. While telling an intimate tale of clerks and customers, the play also examines the rise and fall of what was a cultural phenomenon that defined a generation. The premiere performance of An American Video Store happens June 9th @ 6:30 pm at Stephanie Feury Studio Theatre, 5636 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA 90038.
The play uses the iconic company Blockbuster Video as the bedrock in which to explain how staggering the numbers associated with industry truly were. For example, at its peak in 2004, Blockbuster had 9,000 locations worldwide. Today, there is just one location left. “Oh, how the mighty have fallen.” Writer/Director Thomas J Wortham also plays the narrator, fleshing out the more interesting and nuanced details of how and why things really fell apart. But all these facts simply act as a foundation to tell the
