More Information About Tango 'Til They're Sore

Description

The Inkwell Theater presents the world premiere of "Tango 'Til They're Sore," at the Zephyr Theatre located at 7456 Melrose Ave. in Hollywood.

Written and directed by Matthew T. Hancock, the play stars John Jabaley ("The Exact Center of the Universe," "Deep Cover"), Jim Patneaude ("Berkeley," "Boystown"), Beverly Hynds ("Shadows of the Dead"), Ramon del Barrio ("Men in Tights", "Sister Act 2"), Amy Lucas, Holt Bailey, Nik Doner, Sheldon Morley and Rosie Tisch ("Fashionably L.A."). Michael Natter is the choreographer.

Finland is a country famous for its cold weather and reserved populace but the Tango -- a passionate dance of Latin pedigree - surprisingly reigns supreme. Oleg (Jabaley) is unfortunately unable to participate in his country's national pastime due to his lack of ability, but he is captivated by tango queen Selda (Hynds) and longs to earn her affection. Selda's dance partner (del Barrio) is intent on keeping the pair in the limelight and spends much time making sure the couple remains in the public's view in order to maintain their level of celebrity. In stark contrast to her brother Oleg, Karla (Lucas) is obsessed with becoming a tango enchantress and spends much of her time at the local dance halls to achieve her goal. Their brother Bjergen (Patneaude) is a troubled soul and desires to be part of something bigger, an aspiration that leads him into serious trouble that irrevocably changes the siblings' lives. They all travel down their separate paths and follow their dreams, but will they find happiness or learn the difficult lesson that success isn't always sweet?

Featuring:
John Jabaley
Beverly Hynds
Amy Lucas
Jim Patneaude
Rosie Tisch
Holt Bailey
Sheldon Morley
Nik Doner
Ramon del Barrio

About the Ticket Supplier: Inkwell Theater

The Inkwell theater company is dedicated to producing new works that value the writer; a company where young artists and veterans alike can work in an environment of experimentation, support, and collaboration.

In the spring 2004, the company presented Only the Dead Know Burbank by Peter Lefcourt, followed by The Architect of Destiny by 25-year old Michael Gianakos; and Tango 'Til They're Sore, written and directed by 25-year-old Matthew Hancock. The company's fourth play, Sunset Park, by Marley Sims and Elliot Shoenman, ran for fourteen weeks and was published by Samuel French. Then came Michael Halperin's All Steps Necessary, which was based on a meeting called by Hermann Goering three days after the Kristallnacht pogrom. In 2007, Inkwell produced Moment in the Sun and in 2008 Old Glories. 2011 brought the Ovation-nominated production AfterMath, starring Annie Potts.