The Word Begins July 28, 2011

Rogue Machine in partnership with Hip-Hop Theater Festival and Prana Theatre Group NOW EXTENDING the
WEST COAST PREMIERE of
THE WORD BEGINS
Written and performed by Steve Connell and Sekou Andrews
Developed and Directed by Robert Egan
NOW Thursdays – Sundays at 8pm through AUGUST 7, 2011

Los Angeles, CA - Steve Connell and Sekou Andrews, the critically acclaimed and pioneering Spoken Word duo, will continue their smash hit run in The Word Begins at the multi-award winning Rogue Machine. This West Coast Premiere production has garnered overwhelming praise from critic’s and audiences, “A theatrical machine gun… rapid-fire, dangerous, powerful, and unpredictable” - LA Weekly GO! Backstage-Critics Pick, “One of the cleverest pieces of writing and performance you will have the pleasure of seeing” – LA Splash

Nominated for three Helen Hayes Awards, The Word Begins follows the hilarious and provocative journey of two men discovering the power of words to define love, faith, race and humanity in America. Mashing up theater, spoken word, comedy and Hip-Hop, Steve Connell and Sekou Andrews deliver a high-energy performance in this fresh new satire that examines the current cultural landscape.

THE WORD BEGINS now runs Thursdays - Sundays at 8pm through August 7, 2011. ROGUE MACHINE is located at 5041 W. Pico Blvd., LA, CA 90019 (in Theatre Theater). Tickets are $20-$35. Reservations: 855-585-5185 or at www.roguemachinetheatre.com
Rogue Machine’s extended run of Small Engine Repair (CRITIC’S CHOICE-LA Times; GO – LA Weekly, CRITIC’S PICK-Backstage, Ovation RECOMMENDED) ran simultaneously with their award nominated production of The Sunset Limited (CRITIC’S CHOICE-LA Times; GO – LA Weekly, CRITIC’S PICK-Backstage, Ovation RECOMMENDED), playing to sold out houses for six months. Small Engine Repair now continues at Beverly Hills Playhouse through July 31, 2011. This momentum carries over into The Word Begins, an exemplary, innovative production that joins a unique set of companies dedicated to developing and producing contemporary American theater.