FOR IMMEDIATE

RELEASE

Killing My Lobster Extends Hunter Gatherers Through August 20

  Acclaimed Local Actor Liam Vincent to Take Over for Actor John Kovacevich
for a Bulk of the Extension Performances

 Tickets Now On Sale at www.killingmylobster.com!

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, July 26, 2006–––Due to ticket demand and great reviews, San Francisco comedy group Killing My Lobster (KML) has extended the run of first-ever full-length comedic play—Bay Area native Peter Sinn Nachtrieb’s Hunter Gatherers––through August 20 at San Francisco’s Thick House Theater. Tickets–ranging from $20 to $25 [students get $5 off regular price with valid ID]–are on sale now at www.killingmylobster.com and at the door on the night of the performance. Directed by Tracy Ward, Hunter Gatherers is produced by Lisa Busby, Paul Charney, Sally Garbarini, and Marc Vogl. The production is made possible in part by support from The Fleishhacker Foundation, the Theatre Bay Area/New Works Fund, and The Tournesol Project.

 A full schedule of extension dates is available below. Two of the added performances are ‘pay-what-you-can’ nights: Wednesdays August 9 and 16. Monday, August 14 is a special actor benefit performance. Please note: Liam Vincent will be taking over the role of Tom from actor John Kovacevich for a bulk of the extension dates. An acclaimed local actor recently seen in San Jose Repertory Theatre’s touring production of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, Vincent’s additional local credits include California Shakespeare Theatre’s Henry IV, Marin Theatre Company’s Noises Off, and Encore Theatre Company’s long-running production of Adam Boch’s Five Flights.

A darkly comedic tale that explores the primal urges that drive us all, Hunter Gatherers received the highest rating from Robert Hurwitt of the San Francisco Chronicle, who calls the show “exceptionally entertaining theater—an almost two hour laugh riot” and “a major achievement for Killing My Lobster.” The production has also been praised as “wickedly funny and wildly inventive” by the Contra Costa Times, “a superb satire” by the San Francisco Examiner and “an impressive first foray by the Lobsters into full-length play territory” by the SF Bay Guardian. The play centers on Pam (Melanie Case) and Richard (Jon Wolanske), a married couple hosting a special dinner party for their longtime friends, Wendy (Alexis Lezin) and Tom (John Kovacevich). But what begins as a celebratory gathering between beloved acquaintances soon erupts into a chain reaction of unearthed secrets, pent-up feelings, secret rivalries, and sudden urges. As the evening progresses, Pam, Richard, Wendy and Tom (who refer to themselves as “the Fab 4”) question the hands that fate––and their respective spouses––have dealt them. As they struggle to come to terms with their true identities and ultimately reconcile with their spots in the food chain, they take part in a series of hilarious and emotional confrontations, in addition to an animal sacrifice, some illicit sex, sudden violence, Greco/Roman wrestling, and some very bad dancing.

More information about the production and the artists involved is available at www.huntergatherers.com. For press tickets, interview and photo requests and any other queries, please contact press@killingmylobster.com or dial 415.558.7721.

CALENDAR EDITORS
PLEASE NOTE:

Killing My Lobster presents

The world premiere of

Hunter Gatherers

Written by Peter Nachtrieb

Directed by Tracy Ward

Now through August 20!

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE (including extension dates):

  Friday, July 28 @ 8 pm

  Sunday, July 30 @ 7 pm

  Friday, August 4 @ 8 pm

  Saturday, August 5 @ 8 pm

  Sunday, August 6 @ 7 pm

  Wednesday, August 9 @ 8 pm***

  Thursday, August 10 @ 8 pm

  Friday, August 11 @ 8 pm

  Saturday, August 12 @ 8 pm

  Sunday, August 13 @ 7 pm

  Monday, August 14 @ 8 pm

  Wednesday, August 16 @ 8 pm***

  Thursday, August 17 @ 8 pm

  Friday, August 18 @ 8 pm

  Saturday, August 19 @ 8 pm

  Sunday, August 20 @ 7 pm

*** indicates a ‘pay-what-you-can performance’

Cast: Melanie Case (Pam), Alexis Lezin (Wendy), Liam Vincent (Tom),

Jon Wolanske (Richard)

Designers:  Erik Flatmo (sets), Sally Thomas (costumes), Chris Studley (lights), and David Sophia Siegel (sound).

Location:  Thick House Theater

  1695 18th St

  Potrero Hill, San Francisco

Tickets:  Thursdays and Sundays: $20 [students with I.D.: $15]

  Fridays and Saturdays: $25 [students with I.D.: $20]

  Pay-What-You-Can performance on

Wednesdays, August 9, Wednesday, August 16

And Monday, August 14 (an actor benefit show)

More information: www.killingmylobster.com and www.huntergatherers.com