FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
"VALSETZ" RESURFACES IN HOLLYWOOD FOR EIGHT DAYS

Hollywood -- Caroline Davis has produced some of the most exciting films in Hollywood. Beautiful, young, powerful, successful, she can handle anything - except her own life. Fortunately, help is about to come from the oddest place: a town that no longer exists. Valsetz, Oregon. Population: 1.

Valsetz was originally produced in 1997 at the Celebration Theatre, Hollywood, to much critical acclaim. It went on to win two 1998 Ovation Awards, one for acting (Patricia Place) and the other for writing (Pamela Forrest), as well as a 1997 LA Weekly Theater Award for writing (Pamela Forrest), and a 1998 Drama-Logue Award for acting (Joanna Daniels).

Now, "Valsetz" is back at the Tamarind Theatre, 5919 Franklin Avenue, Hollywood, for an eight-day performance period, spanning April 18th through the 28th. The two original cast members are reprising their roles, as is the writer/ director Pamela Forrest.

"Valsetz" is being produced by Pat Scanlon and Jackam Stripe Productions as a fundraiser to benefit The Florida Project, a non-profit producing and networking organization. The manner in which FP helps entertainment industry grads transition from an academic to a professional milieu, and its willingness to embrace graduates from all schools, has brought it national attention.

"[T]he Florida Project [is] a marvelous organization of creative souls who
contribute their acting, writing, and other artistic talents to see that plays,
shows, readings, and workshops are continually produced in
Florida, New York, and Los Angeles." -NoHo LA, February 2002

At the Tamarind, performances of "Valsetz" will run from April 18th through 21st and April 25th through 28th, Thursday through Saturday evenings at 8pm; Sunday matinÈe at 2pm. Valet parking is available for evening performances. Tickets are $10, and all proceeds benefit The Florida Project.

For reservations, call (818) 955-5313. For further information about "Valsetz" or The Florida Project, contact Hilde Garcia, Co-Chairperson of the LA Chapter, at (818) 679-2217, or visit www.floridaproject.org.

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