20/20

A series of 20 FREE special events to celebrate our 20th season! More Info

EVENT #1!
KING OF KONG: A MUSICAL PARODY
written & performed by
Amber Ruffin (Late Night with Seth Meyers) & Lauren Van Kurin
music composed by David Schmoll
additional music by Zachary Bernstein
directed by Brendan Hunt

ONE PERFORMANCE ONLY!
Saturday, September 17, 2016 @ 3pm

IN OUR SECOND STAGE SPACE - 6320 Santa Monica Blvd.

FREE! (Limited seating. Make a reservation.)

This unauthorized two-woman satirical musical comedy parodies the hit documentary “King of Kong,” which follows two men on their improbably combative quest to hold the classic video game high score. Ruffin and Van Kurin juggle a variety of roles in this laugh-out-loud night of music, comedy and choreography inspired by Donkey Kong! Based on the Playoffs-Winning serial from SERIAL KILLERS!

Winner! Best Overall Musical 2014 New York Fringe Festival
Winner! Best Musical & Outstanding Songwriting Hollywood Fringe Festival 2015

"JOYFULLY DAFT!" - THE NEW YORK TIMES

An earlier version of KING OF KONG: A MUSICAL PARODY was seen in "Serial Killers"

Photos

Amber Ruffin (L), Lauren Van Kurin (R), and a surprise visit at curtain call from the REAL Billy Mitchell! (Photo by Tifanie McQueen) Amber, Billy and Lauren pose outside the theater. (Photo by David Haverty)

Cast

Amber Ruffin as Billy Mitchell (and others)
Lauren Van Kurin as Steve Wiebe (and others)

Crew

Stage Manager - Heatherlynn Gonzalez
Stagehand - Tor Brown
Graphic Designer (Video Projections) - Becky Nelson
Postcard Design
- Corey Klemow

- Sacred Fools Company Member


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At a Glance
KING OF KONG:
A Musical Parody
Saturday, Sept. 17 @ 3pm
MAKE A RESERVATION
Written & Performed by
Amber Ruffin
Lauren Van Kurin
Directed by
Brendan Hunt