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The Venice Mootney Company
For Immediate
Release
Ernest Harding (310) 478-7379
April 22,
2008 Publicist
" I haven't been to Vermont in over thirty years. I'm really
looking forward to it. Their neighbor, New Hampshire got a
vote in their legislature on impeaching Bush. It didn't win,
but it sounds like civilization to me." With those words
producer-playwright, educator, muck-raker, Methodist, and
"radical faerie" Glenn Hopkins bade farewell the small assembly
of guests, colleagues, neighbors and well-wishers at an
impromptu farewell party at theatre headquarters here in Los
Angeles. "The little one-woman (play) MRS. ROOSEVELT is gonna be
out in Japanese next month. We got it now in Spanish, Korean,
Czech, Farsi..It's taken off with a life of its own...so my
agent says I've got to write the movie, pronto."
Unable to arrange to follow-through on last year's acceptance
as a resident of The Dorset Colony for the Arts in 2007, when
the colony emailed that there was room this spring Hopkins says
he jumped at the chance. "These art colonies are the perfect
places for writing. I've been to them in Chicago, Virginia,
Woodstock, and my wife (Korean concert pianist Christina Jeon)
and I even did one in Basin, Montana. Boy, was she in culture
shock: one street, one restaurant, cowboy boots, cowboy hats
and they really do say 'howdy'." Laughing good-naturedly and
clapping her hands, Mrs. Hopkins seems to agree.
"When we get back we'll see about producing 'Frog' again this
season."
The reference is to family musical MARK AND BARBARA FROG
produced twice already by this company. Critical reception of
this and other of Hopkins' work appears below, along with
the one-act, MRS. ROOSEVELT, available royalty-free as a
fund-raiser for progressive causes.
"And when I get back I'm going to start going around and
pitching this movie. Momma says I have to." Again Mrs. Hopkins
smiles and nods. "They say Ben Afleck and Matt Damon knocked on
every door in Hollywood. And me? I'm old and fat now...so I
don't have their advantages." And with this Hopkins laughs
heartily and then launches into an extended lament on how
Hollywood producers somehow do not see the connection between
plays and movies. "Twenty years ago I told Keanu Reeves he was
going to be a big star and I promise you...one day he'll return
one of my calls," at which Hopkins himself breaks into a big
laugh and salutes the little crowd with the gesture of a
toast.
CONTACT ERNEST HARDING (310) 478-7379
------------------------------------------- Glenn Hopkins, L.A. Red Carpet Award Winner, 2005 "Glenn Hopkins is an American Original . Names like Johnny Appleseed, Woody Guthrie, Will Geer, and Walt Whitman come to mind." --Backstage West --------------------------------------------- "A familiar figure on the Los Angles theatre scene, Glenn Hopkins has written over twenty plays melodramatic and hilarious, brash and sensitive, frustrating yet ultimately rewarding.Hopkins writes from the heart, exploring human verities as well as human foibles. His integrity and purpose shine through" ---Drama-Logue Hopkins' writing for the stage has been:
"outrageous...refreshing...intriguing...important...worthwhile."
---The Daily Bruin
"infused with lyricimagery... billowing...lovely...fun" ---The Hollywood Reporter "gorged with ideas...admittedly wild...a literary volcano" ---Cleve Herman, KFWB
1976 Founded . For The U.S. bicentennial: Aint This It? a family is torn apart by the American Revolution surrogates (premier at Venice Methodist) Our Mission Statement: "to shed light on the human condition" 1977 Emptiness (now called CIRCUS SHRINK) taped by UCLA Theta Committee under Shirley Clarke 1979 The waning Labor Movement is given a "banquet play" DINOSAUR (also published by The California. Theatre Council) surrogates David Hillbrand's U.C. Berkeley Production ICA, London reading :: surrogates Dramatist's Guild Grant 1980 N o t J o b, Chandler Hall, Church in Ocean Park L.A. torn by quakes; to argue with God is better than no relationship 1981 Charms by Wayne Lindberg, Church in Ocean Park 1982, The Complex, Hollywood. Inspired by "Radical Faeries" The Adventures of Robin Hood Narrated by Quentin Crisp 1983,"Robin" again at Church in Ocean Park 1984 Geodome barnraising for the 300 block of Market Street and surrogates Residency, McDaniel College's co-production : C O L O N Y ; for the (800-seat) Venice Pavilion Revitalization: the first lunar C O L O N Y remembers the mother planet Jazz/Rally against Corporations Paying No Taxes For The Committee to Monitor Poppers (banning the disco drug) 1986, W H I T E B R E A D (three theatres, 8 months) Draamalogue Award, Best New Play 1987 LGBT March on Washington, Sylvan Theatre, Washington.Monument Grounds: The Adventures of Robin Hood Narrated by Quentin Crisp 1989 Networking and Opening Circle for the Tongva Springs Community University High School Campus For Stoner Park Mural Refurbishment: :The 60's // thesuffragette-teens, the 80's// the 20's; homage to Jewish Progressives Animal Husbandry 1917-1929 by permission of John Updike, for OPICA and MAHOOD senior centers taped for KPFK at The Ivar Theatre The Poorhouse Fair Site-specific musical for the Uni/Tongva Springs (still opposed by LAUSD) The Tears of Saint Monica The World Health Organization Smallpox-shot scandal exposed in all in the same boat ! Stoner Park; Uni. Community Adult School 1996-8 M E A T readings, Venice UMC, Dramatists' Guild, NYC, Baltimore Thtr.Festival Zionist genocide's and homophobia's Biblical roots Premier run benefits affordable senior/homeless fam. housing, Santa Monica UMC : M E A T, 1998- via A&BB Foundation grant, 2003 Residency, The Woodstock Guild produces: Three Made Only of Clay M A R K AND B A R B A R A F R O G 3 years in the making; First production, Masquer's Cabaret, 2003 MRS. ROOSEVELT, Three Made Only of Clay Readings around the country benefit the Green Party campaigns, including in W.L.A. MRS. ROOSEVELT (in Czech) Prague, 2004 In Spanish, Korean, English and Farsi simultaneously, gathering after for songs Westside Community Adult School, 2005 Red Carpet Award and State Senate Commendation 2005 For outstanding contribution to theatre in California Commissioned playlet for Christmas Eve, 2005 "Okay, Mary, Seriously. Who's the father?" Church in Ocean Park and currently through stories and improvisation with Asians from all over L.A. S o u t h L a k e G a r d e n (first readings in early September) contact: Ernest Harding ( 310- 478-7379; 310
430-9559 )
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