WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA – 4/25/10 – The Abbey Food & Bar will host a community reading of the Complications a musical commissioned to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the founding of West Hollywood. presented by Cornerstone Theater Company on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 during happy hour from at 5:30-9pm.

The community reading gives the general public a chance to come together, socialize, hear the script, hear a song or two and give their feedback to the musical team. Come share your thoughts on the story, the characters, the songs, the lyrics- anything you want to share. It’s your chance to be a part of the play creation process.

The culminating musical, Complications will be performed for the public with a four-week run at Plummer Park’s Fiesta Hall in October-November 2010. Commissioned by the City of West Hollywood, Cornerstone Theater Company presents this world premiere musical featuring book by playwright Tom Jacobson, music by composer Deborah la Puma, lyrics by playwright/director/actor Shishir Kurup.

Created in collaboration with the people of West Hollywood through numerous interviews, story circles, and community meetings, this original musical will commemorate the 25th anniversary of the “creative city” by telling a story of a journey to cityhood.

Cornerstone Theater is very excited to have the Abbey, a fixture in West Hollywood present this first draft of the script to the West Hollywood community.

Founded in 1986, Cornerstone Theater Company is a multi-ethnic, ensemble-based, non-profit theater company that commissions and produces new plays, both original works and contemporary adaptations of classics, which combine the artistry of professional and community collaborators. By making theater with and for people of many ages, cultures and levels of theatrical experience, Cornerstone builds bridges between and within diverse communities in our home city of Los Angeles and nationwide.

Recently voted “Best Gay Bar in the World” by MTV’s Logo Channel “Trip Out Gay Travel Awards,” The Abbey Food & Bar, is located at 692 N. Robertson Ave. in West Hollywood. For information or reservations, call: 310.289.8410. Or visit The Abbey online at: www.sbe.com/abbey

RSVP:

Damali Ayo, Manager of Community Partnerships, Cornerstone Theater. 213-613-1700 × 119 or dayo@cornerstonetheater.org

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Chris Kingry 310 271-1551 ext 14 chris@lobeline.com

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