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PLAYWRIGHTS' ARENA
presents the West Coast premiere of
Hillary Agonistes

by Nick Salamone
directed by Jon Lawrence Rivera

"Wise, searing, hilarious, scary, farcical, and above all, telling... there's a very strong political message that begs to be heard regardless of your personal leanings...it would be hard to ignore this play, for its cleverness, its timeliness...and its fine direction (Jon Lawrence Rivera). In cahoots with playwright Salamone's cautionary tale is an excellent cast... Jean Gilpin is so fine...a fiercely fine Rebecca Metz. - PARK LA BREA NEWS/BEVERLY PRESS

"A satiric fable, what’s most involving about the play is not so much Salamone’s critique of the flesh-and-blood politician as his representation of the ongoing battle in this country between right-wing religion and reason — here internalized in Hillary herself. " - LA WEEKLY

This modern American fable is set one year from today when President Hillary Clinton answers that 3 AM call and discovers that 65 million people have disappeared. Was it terrorism?
An alien attack? Or the rapture?

starring
Priscilla Barnes (Three's Company) as Hillary Clinton, Jean Gilpin, Rebecca Metz
and Nick Salamone

"What I can declare with complete confidence is that Priscilla Barnes is absolutely magnificent as Hillary Clinton! Who would have thought that the actress best known for having appeared for three seasons as Suzanne Somers’ replacement on Three’s Company would turn into such a fine character actress? Her Hillary is not an impression or a celebrity impersonation but a real performance. Yes, she bears an uncanny resemblance to the Presidential candidate, especially in her voice, gestures, and body language, but she also proves her dramatic mettle in a climactic scene of tragic proportions. She’s also dryly funny." - STAGE SCENE

May 9 - June 1
Fri/Sat 8 PM and Sun 7 PM
Tickets are $20.00 each

Studio/Stage
520 N. Western Avenue
Hollywood 90004
(between Melrose and Beverly at Maplewood)

Please allow plenty of time for street parking.
NO LATE SEATING ALLOWED. 
Tickets not claimed at curtain time will be sold to people on the waiting list.

for tickets and information
213-627-4473

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