05/03/2023
Dream Big
Opens June 4 @ 7 PM at the Stephanie Feury Studio Theatre
Sure, It’s Okay to Dream . . . Just Dream Big
Los Angeles, CA – Oh, Sally Productions is excited to announce the World Premiere of the full-length play Dream Big at The Hollywood Fringe Festival (June 8-25, 2023). The play, written by Elizabeth J. Musgrave, is directed by John Coppola, acting coach and veteran stage director of the Fringe, and features Mandy Denaux, Garrett Louis, Laura Marlowe, Michael Moret, and Andres Rey Solorzano. The production is executive produced by Frank Forte.
Dream Big is a dark-comedy drama about a middle-aged woman who–believing she's failed at her life dreams—arranges a one-night stand before carrying out her end-of-life plan, only to discover the young gi**lo she's hired shares the same disillusionments as she does.
With her short film Soundman (a film she wrote and co-produced with her husband Frank Forte) ending its festival run, screenwriter Elizabeth Musgrave decided to return to her theatre roots and do Fringe with Dream Big. “I love live theatre,” she says. “There’s just something magical about it. Every performance is unique as is every audience.” Dream Big will be her fifth play produced in Los Angeles.
“We are excited to present the world premiere of Dream Big at the Hollywood Fringe Festival,” explains producer Frank Forte, “We’ve assembled a talented cast and crew to bring this show to life.”
Bringing his vision to the production is John Coppola, a multi-talented director and acting coach, whose clients have starred on HBO, Showtime, ABC, CBS, NBC, CW, Netflix, FX, AMC, USA, Lifetime, Fox, WB, TNT and Showcase.
Dream Big can be seen at Stephanie Feury Studio Theatre located at 5636 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles 90038. Showtimes are June 4 @ 7 PM (preview), June 14 @ 8:30 PM, and June 24 @ 4:00 PM.
Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at: https://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/9915?tab=tickets
Content Warning: Contains sensitive topics such as depression and su***de. 18+ audience
About the cast and crew:
Elizabeth J. Musgrave is a playwright/screenwriter based in Los Angeles. Her screenplays have placed as a finalist in Script Pipeline, First Look Project, and the Golden Script Competition. Her short film Soundman just completed a twenty eight festival run and received several awards including Best Comedy Film at the Bird Watching Film Festival in Kansas City, MO.
As a director, John Coppola has helmed more than 100 theatrical productions in New York, Los Angeles and abroad. His credits include groundbreaking productions of Shakespeare, Brecht, John Patrick Shanley and Caryl Churchill, as well as critically acclaimed adaptations of Puccini’s Madame Butterfly and Cabaret.
Mandy Denaux (Laura) is a Los Angeles based actor. Her film and TV credits include: The Bay, In the Basement and A Place Called Hollywood.
Garrett Louis (Ryan) is proud to take the stage for his first Fringe play. He grew up in Southern California and attended UC Berkeley graduating with a degree in mechanical engineering, but quickly relinquished his technical training for the life of a thespian. He recently had a leading role in the Hallmark feature Moonlight Bay to be released later this year. Garrett enjoys playing beach volleyball and making music on his guitar.
Laura Marlowe (Courtney) has been acting since she was fourteen years old. She grew up in Pennsylvania and holds a degree in art from the University of Central Florida. In her spare time she is passionate about writing, fashion, classic movies, and her spoiled cat.
Michael Moret (Slade) produced acted in and co-wrote his one man show: 3 Misfits Watch Society Collapse into the Black Hole of Netflix along John Coppola as director.
Andres Rey Solorzano (Troy) is an actor, voice over artist, musician and producer based in Los Angeles. His film and TV credits include: Lifelike, Life is Horrible and Wheelbarrow.
Melissa Dunkelberger (Production Designer) is a creative director, on-set art director and production designer. She has production designed numerous short films and commercials. Her clients include: Crate & Barrel, Fred Segal and Surface Design among others.
Frank Forte is an accomplished designer, storyboard artist and comic book artist. Frank’s film and TV credits include: The Big Door Prize, The Nun 2, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, Fantasy Island, Solar Opposites, Dreamwork’s 3Below and Bob’s Burgers among others.
