ALSO ON STAGE
Ecstasy, The Musical
Two virginal college students venture
Trafficking in Broken Hearts
to a sexual land of Oz where anything is
Explore a gritty urban love story that revolves
possible. A satire-infused sojourn through
around Papo—a tough talking Puerto Rican hustler
American sexual repression, Ecstasy affec-
from the Bronx. Joining Papo in this world of extremes
tionately pays homage to the Broadway
are Brian—a young, sexually confused lawyer from
musical of the 1970s, inspired by such
the Midwest—and Bobby, a 17-year-old runaway.
iconic shows as Jesus Christ Superstar, Pip-
Prepare yourself for intense adult situations, strong
pin, Godspell, The Wiz, Rocky Horror Show
language and nudity. Written by Edwin Sanchez
and Tommy. Ecstasy, The Musical features
and directed by Efrain Schunior, Trafficking in Broken
an acclaimed ensemble, including Ben
Hearts plays now through June 14 at the Celebration
Bowen, Dina Buglione, Julie Carillo, Nicci
Theatre—7051 Santa Monica Blvd. For tickets and
Claspell, Gina D’Acciaro, Meyer DeLeeuw,
more information, visit
celebrationtheatre.com or
Sharyn Gabriel, Patrick Hancock, Lisa Mari-
call 323.957.1884.
nacci, Joshua McBride, Kyle Shepard and
Sean Smith. Written by S. Claus, directed
Cirque Berzerk: Beneath
and choreographed by Kay Cole. Ecstasy,
Touted as a wild, sexy, decadent and demented
The Musical will be previewed on June 5
alternative circus that isn’t exactly for kids, Cirque Ber-
with opening night set for Saturday, June
zerk makes its triumphant return to downtown Los
6 at 8:00 p.m. Performances continue
Angeles for an exclusive engagement debuting June
Friday and Saturday at 8:00 p.m. and Sun
18. Expect a solid run through 4th of July weekend,
at 3:00 p.m. until Sunday, July 12 at Art/
as Cirque Berzerk is a tight-knit family of performers
Works Theatre—6569 Santa Monica Blvd.
who have banded together to put their own edge on
For more information, visit
plays411.com/
the new face of contemporary circus theatre. From
ecstasy or call 323.960.7789.
stilt walkers to aerialists to punk rock clowns to pro
riggers, this motley posse works together to produce
visions of sexy burlesque, dramatic flight and vaude-
villian tomfoolery.
Cirque Berzerk: Beneath comes to life from June 18
to July 5 at The Los Angeles State Historic Park—1245
N. Spring St. For more info and tickets, visit cirque-
berzerk.com or call 866.55.TICKETS.
Chico’s Angels #2: Love Boat Chicas
In the basement of Casita Del Campo, a popular
Mexican restaurant in Silver Lake, lies the Cavern
Club Celebrity Theater—Kurt Koehler’s twisted
admiration of Charlie’s Angels. Beauty pageants
can be seen in the form of the episodic play Chico’s
Angeles. Koehler co-created and co-wrote this show
about “three little Latin girls who went to the police
Carved in Stone academy... and didn’t graduate” with Oscar Quintero,
Jump into the afterlife with Jeffrey Hartgraves’ hilarious literary comedy that features Truman Ca- who also stars in Chico’s Angels as Latina private eye
pote, Oscar Wilde, Tennessee Williams and Quentin Crisp. Directed by John Pabros-Clark in dedication Kay Sedia. Each episode contains great comedic
to Mr. Hartgraves—who was planning to direct his script but passed away shortly after the show was dialogue and staging with a cast that, in more ways
cast—the story centers around the death of young writer Gryphon Tott, and his sentence to spend than one, is flawless. Chico’s Angels’ second episode,
eternity in the company of this sparkling group of standouts. In his history as a writer, Tott has become “Love Boat Chicas,” proved hugely popular. And after
a gay icon himself with the postmortem publication of his one-and-only novel. There’s just one prob- an absence of over two years, episode two returns to
lem: Gryphon says he is straight! Watch this assembly of legendary wits solve Gryphon’s “identity crisis” the stage in June. Catch the second chapter of Chico’s
and learn a thing or two about LGBT-friendly history! The show was first produced at Eureka Theatre in Angels from June 11 to July 19 at The Cavern Club The-
San Francisco in August 2002—resulting in a critical and commercial success with the San Francisco’s ater, located downstairs at Casita Del Campo—1920
LGBT community and eventually crossing into the mainstream. Carved in Stone opens on June 19 at Hyperion Ave. For more information and tickets call
The Theater Asylum—6320 Santa Monica Blvd. For more information, visit carvedinstonetheplay. 323.969.2530 or visit
cavernclubtheater.com and
com, call 310.473.5484 or e-mail
RSVP@carvedinstonetheplay.com.
chicosangels.com.
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