Stories on Stage presents “M is for Mayhem” September 15, 2012

STORIES ON STAGE

M IS FOR MAYHEM

DENVER, – Pulled from the Stories on Stage literary case files, M is for Mayhem brings four highly entertaining and absolutely (un)true crime stories to the stage. You’ll be witness to a number of rather dubious characters behaving very badly indeed.

Stories on Stage kicks off season 12 with the return of L.A. Law husband/wife team Jill Eikenberry and Michael Tucker in “M is for Mayhem” on Saturday, September 15 at 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at Su Teatro Cultural and Performing Arts Center, 721 Santa Fe Drive, Denver. Single tickets are $25 and available by calling 303-494-0523 or online at www.storiesonstage.org. Student tickets are $15; tickets for groups of 10 or more are $20 per person and LoDough (scholarship) tickets are also available.

“Stone Mattress” by Margaret Atwood

A lovely widow engages in her usual vacation fun – murdering men for their money.

Read by Jill Eikenberry.

“The Ransom of Red Chief” by O. Henry

How NOT to conduct a kidnapping.

Read by Michael Tucker.

“Crazy Like a Fox” by Kerry Workman

An abused woman exacts her revenge in an astonishing way.

“Snake Defense” by Luke Burns

The Grove of Academe are now filled with serpents.

Read by Jessica Robblee.

Accomplished actors Jill Eikenberry and Michael Tucker are perhaps best known for their portrayals of Ann Kelsey and Stuart Markowitz on NBC's long-running hit series L.A. Law. In addition to appearing in numerous television movies and feature films, Eikenberry has earned four Emmy nominations, two Golden Globe nominations and a Golden Globe Award. Tucker has received three Emmy and two Golden Globe nominations, appeared in numerous films, was a regular on the acclaimed HBO series Tracey Takes On starring Tracey Ullman, and has hosted Chicken Soup for the Soul.

More info, and complete bios, at www.tuckerberry.com

The versatile Jessica Robblee is Co-Creator-Director of Denver Center Theatre Company's Cult Following and actor/Co-Director of Living History; She has worked with the award-winning Buntport Theater Company on Trunks: a Live Comic Book, Love and Potatoes, Joan and Charlie, The Odyssey, and Magnets on the Fridge. Jessica has been seen in the Curious Theatre Company productions of Homebody/Kabul, and Rabbit Hole; Countdown to Zero's The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui and in the Bug Children’s Theatre's Ug Cuts a Rug, Casey at the Bat, and Once Upon a Winter.



Celebrating their 12th Season, Stories on Stage has renowned actors bring stories to life by combining literature with theater.

"M is for Mayhem" is sponsored in part by the Citizens of the Scientific and Cultural District (SCFD), Colorado Creative Industries, Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado and the Ralph and Florence Burgess Trust.

Stories on Stage presents “M is for Mayhem” - Four entertaining and (un)true crime stories with dubious characters behaving badly. Saturday, September 15 @ 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Single tickets are $25 / $15 Student. Su Teatro Cultural and Performing Arts Center, 721 Santa Fe Drive, Denver. 303-494-0523 or online at www.storiesonstage.org.