“Essential Theatre”– Anthony Byrnes, KCRW
[cbtabs][cbtab title=”Synopsis”]As the most recent hire at Tender Form Weight Loss Systems, wheelchair-bound Tracy will stop at nothing to avoid being laid off by high-handed boss Roger. Perhaps it’s her disability that makes her so keenly aware that noone gets ahead by being “one of the nice ones.” Soon, hapless co-worker Neal and weight loss client Colleen find themselves caught in the lethal crossfire of a workplace battle zone.
starring
Rebecca Gray
Graham Hamilton
Rodney To
Tara Karsian[/cbtab][cbtab title=”Schedule”]One of the Nice Ones runs Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., July 16 through Aug. 28th. There will be three preview performances, on Wednesday, July 13, Thursday, July 14 and Friday, July 15, each at 8 p.m. Special Extended Performances Added for Saturday, August 27th- 8PM, Monday, August 22nd 8 PM[/cbtab][cbtab title=”Production Team”]Written by Erik Patterson
directed by Chris Fields
Set Designed by Amanda Knehans
Costume Design by Elena Flores
Lighting Design by Chris Wojcieszn
Sound Design by Jeff Gardner
produced by Chris Fields and Jesse Cannady[/cbtab][cbtab title=”Reviews “]“ESSENTIAL THEATRE… The acting is superb… walk[s] a tightrope between dark black comedy and biting satire… outrageous” — Anthony Byrnes, KCRW
“Elicits torrents of laughter from [the] gobsmacked audience. Director Chris Fields and his superlative performers do full justice to their deliciously uncouth material, which is not for the prim. They have more fun than the law allows – and so do we.” —F. Kathleen Foley, Los Angeles Times
“FUN… mercilously bold direction… a sparkling cast… mischievous and unsanitized wit.” — Travis Holder, Arts In LA
“SCABROUSLY FUNNY… I’ll leave the details a surprise for when you see it, which you should… RECOMMENDED… STAGE RAW TOP 10” — Deborah Klugman, Stage Raw
“HILARIOUS AND PROFANE… Highly recommended… a shocking and a totally unexpected rush.” — Michael Sheehan, On Stage Los Angeles
“SCREWBALL BLACK COMEDY… repeatedly pull[s] the rug out from the audience’s expectations” — Bill Raden, LA Weekly
“WICKED + GLEE = ONE OF THE NICE ONES” — Ernest Kearney, The Tvolution
“WOW!... exiting, daring, provocative, sexy, challenging, and thoroughly enthralling… get ready to be blown away.” — Steven Stanley, Stage Scene LA
“Fast moving entertainment of substance that will keep you laughing and cringing in spite of yourself… Excellent writing, exquisite direction and magical performances… don’t miss One of the Nice Ones.” — Suzanne Birrell, Discover Hollywood
“BRILLIANTLY WITTY” — Gil Kaan, BroadwayWorld[/cbtab][/cbtabs]