West Coast Premiere of "Jump/Cut" February 17, 2011

The West Coast Premiere of Jump/Cut by Neena Beber, directed by Paul Millet, produced by Michael Perl and Melissa Lugo opens at The Arena Stage at Theatre of Arts (1625 N. Las Palmas Ave. Hollywood, 90028) with previews on February 17 and 18, and the official press opening on Saturday, February 19. Jump/Cut plays Thursday through Saturday at 8 PM through March 26. Previews are $15 and regular performances are $25. For tickets go to: http://jumpcut2011.tix.com.

Jump/Cut is about love and friendship: what we do to get them and what they end up costing us. The play centers around Dave who is living with bipolar disorder. His best friend, a filmmaker named Paul, has allowed Dave to crash on his couch. But three proves to be a crowd when Karen, Paul's new girlfriend, moves in. A love triangle develops and just as things start to spiral out of control, Karen makes a suggestion to help them all make a documentary about Dave and the illness he lives with. Director, Paul Millet asks “Can the willing be exploited?