STOP KISS by Diana Son August 2, 2009

The consequences of love can be horrifying, yet miraculously tender. Callie meets Sara and an astonishing chain of events is set into motion. This story pays homage to life’s abrupt and unexpected transformations…to romance, and to the search for personal identity.

STOP KISS won the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding New York production. Diana Son was awarded a Barilla Kerr Award for Playwrighting. This marks the third Los Angeles premiere production (following Steppenwolf playwright Lisa Dillman’s HALF OF PLENTY and Pulitzer Prize nominee Adam Rapp’s BINGO WITH THE INDIANS) for one of LA’s newest (and already award winning) theatre companies, ROGUE MACHINE.

STOP KISS press quotes:

“A tender performance…” – LA Weekly GO!

“Imposing work, well attuned…admirable” - Los Angeles Times

“An inventive and thought-provoking glimpse at the rewards and sacrifices of emotional growth…richly evocative performances.” - Backstage

“The strongest plays are coming not from Broadway…extremely moving, hysterical, and most importantly truthful look at relationships.” – LA Splash

“Riveting drama…Harrison is incandescent as Sara…crisp and sharp. Plenty of laughs, but some of the best moments are completely silent. If you are with someone and you don’t know where you stand, take a seat at Stop Kiss. – EyeSpyLA.com

“A compelling and gripping tale nested in all the elements of excellence…outstanding in their portrayals.” – Reviewplays.com PICK OF THE WEEK

ROGUE MACHINE is a collective of award winning entertainment veterans bringing a new and distinctive voice to Los Angeles Theatre. ROGUE MACHINE draws upon the diverse and extensive experience of its collective while creating high-quality productions by contemporary playwrights who specifically address our culture and time. The ROGUE MACHINE mission includes building a theatre of ideas and nurturing the development of plays from contemporary writers while manifesting current culture, and consciousness. ROGUE MACHINE projects exhibit a strong emphasis on presenting new plays or plays new to Los Angeles.

STOP KISS runs August 2nd & 3rd and then continuing Fridays & Mondays at 8pm and Sundays at 7pm in rep with TREEFALL thru August 24, 2009. Check dates on website www.roguemachinetheatre.com . ROGUE MACHINE in Theatre Theater is located at 5041 Pico Blvd., LA, CA 90019. Tickets are $25 and may be purchased by calling (323) 960-7774 or at www.roguemachinetheatre.com

Official Website: http://www.roguemachinetheatre.com