Santa Monica Playhouse presents

Pay Attention: ADHD in Hollywood on the Rocks with a Twist

by Frank South
directed by Mark Travis

 

A hypomanic, alcoholic, one-man show with ADHD.
"Pay Attention" tells Frank South's story of how as a New York waiter and performance artist he was catapulted into fast track Hollywood TV writing, unwittingly unleashing his Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Hypomania, Alcoholism, and Issues with Authority. In nearly two non-stop hours of intense hilarity and horror, South careens from a high school talent show, to mentorship with Robert Altman, to the deadly world of network television.

“Pay Attention, Frank South's descent into the Hollywood vortex, is both hilarious and heartbreaking, a raw and riotous ride,”-Andre and Maria Jacquemetton, Producers Mad Men

Written & Performed by Frank South (writer/producer Melrose Place, Cagney & Lacey, Fame, Hill Street Blues and General Hospital.)
Directed by Mark Travis. Travis is perhaps best known for the solo shows that he has developed and directed over the past 15 years. Notably: Time Flies When You're Alive, A Bronx Tale, Undressing New Jersey, Insomnia, Something In His Genes, The Dangerous Lure of High Heels, Cabin Fever, What Does The Sun Sound Like?, They Call Me Mr. Fry, Hip Bones and Cool Whip, Almost Made, Walking Back to Brooklyn, and Fornicationally Challenged. He has been credited in the LA Times with having created a 'new theater genre'. His first book on film directing, The Director's Journey became an instant best-seller (L.A. Times) and was followed by Directing Feature Films which is currently required reading by hundreds of film schools worldwide.
Lighting Design by Kathi O'Donohue
Produced by Margaret South( South has developed television and feature film projects for Disney, Fox and Tri-Star Studios, HBO, ABC, and NBC. She produced several feature films, including the beloved Beaches, starring Bette Midler.)

at Santa Monica Playhouse, The Other Space
1211 4th Street 
Santa Monica, CA 90401

Opening 05/02/2009	Closing 06/07/2009

Showtimes

Fridays-Saturdays at 8 pm, Sundays at 6 pm

RESERVATIONS

323-960-7738

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$25.00

 

 

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Parking & Directions: The Playhouse is located in the heart of the Santa Monica Bayside District on 4th Street, four blocks north of the 10 Freeway, between Arizona Ave. & Wilshire Blvd. Convenient parking is located directly across the street in Public Parking Structure #1 By public transportation: take the Santa Monica Blue Bus or the LA Metro Rapid #720 and exit at 4th and Wilshire

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