Bill Nelson (Book and Lyrics) recently wrote and performed in Bill Nelson’s All-Male Revue—a revue of his songs conceived and directed by Tony winner William Finn at Barrington Stage Company. He received an MFA from the NYU Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program where he wrote, with composer Daniel Lincoln, Savannah: a Musical Fable. Bill’s plays have been performed across the country and his songs have been heard at cabarets around the world, including William Finn’s Songs by Ridiculously Talented Composers and Lyricists—presented at Joe’s Pub, Merkin Recital Hall, and Barrington Stage Co.—and New York Theatre Barn’s The Oh, So Sexy Songs of Bill Nelson. Before arriving in New York, Bill co-founded Burning Moon Productions, a gay theatre company in Kansas City, Missouri, which produced his works including Tales From Gaydom, Mishappenance, and Bob Makes a Splash: A Musical Extravaganza Starring Me, Bob. For Imagination Studio he wrote the serial, Welcome to Paradise. He’s also penned scripts for productions by the Heartland Men’s Chorus, Kansas City’s gay men’s chorus, with whom he sang for nine years. Bill is a published lyricist and 2010/11 Dramatists Guild Fellow.
James Vasquez (Director) returns to Diversionary where he previously directed the West Coast Premieres of Fair Use, [title of show] (SD Critics Circle nominations for Outstanding Direction and Resident Musical), and Twist. James won the Craig Noel SD Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Direction of a Musical for Cygnet's Sweeny Todd which also won the Outstanding Resident Musical Award. Other recent directing/choreographing credits include: The Rocky Horror Show, Emma (Assc. Director), Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas (2003-2011), Boeing-Boeing (Old Globe Theatre), Hedwig…, Little Shop of Horrors (Cygnet Theatre), and Into The Woods (New Village Arts). In 2004, James founded Daisy 3 Pictures with Mark Holmes and Carrie Preston. Their first two feature films, 29th and Gay (TLA Releasing, Here TV) and Ready? OK! (Wolfe Video, LOGO) have played national and international film festivals, with "Ready? OK!" winning the Best Feature Film award in Seattle, North Carolina, and San Diego. Their latest film, That's What She Said, starring Anne Heche, will be making its world premiere at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival. As an actor, James has appeared on film, television, Off-Broadway, regional and local stages. He is a graduate of the Juilliard School of Drama.
Diversionary Theatre (Producer) develops new works and produces plays and musicals that explore the issues, characters and stories of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community in all its complexity and diversity. Founded in 1986, Diversionary has grown into a professional theatre company that produces an annual season of mainstage productions and presents a series of diverse entertainment offerings. Diversionary nurtures LGBT artists in the development of new works of theatre through new play commissions, readings, workshops and forums to involve a wider community in our mission.
Previews are June 14 to June 22. Opening Night is June 23 at 8pm. Performances run through July 22, 2012 at Diversionary Theatre – 4545 Park Blvd. San Diego CA 92116.
Tickets: Friday, Saturday & Sunday Matinee - $38.00; Monday, Thursday & Sunday Evening - $36.00;
Opening Night – $50.00; Previews - $25
TIME:
Thursday – Saturday at 8pm,
Sundays 2pm and 7pm
Special Monday performance July 9 at 8pm
PRICES:
Tickets: Friday, Saturday & Sunday Matinee - $38.00; Monday, Thursday & Sunday Evening - $36.00;
Opening Night – $50.00; Previews - $25
DISCOUNTS:
Students/Senior 60+/Military receive $4 off with valid ID.
Discounts for Groups of 10 or more.
PURCHASE:
For tickets or information, call the Diversionary box office at 619.220.0097 or visit www.diversionary.org .
