Assistance
April 12-May 4, 2013 / Thursday-Saturday at 8:00pm; Sundays at 5:00pm
For these young assistants, life is an endless series of humiliations at the hands of their hellacious boss, a powerful uber-magnate. In rare moments of calm when the phone calls stop rolling, Nick and Nora and their traumatized co-workers question whether all their work will lead to success — or just more work. Leslye Headland’s ASSISTANCE is a biting, high-octane satire about our attraction to power and what we’re willing to sacrifice to stay in its orbit.
***This production contains smoking of herbal cigarettes and mature content. Viewer discretion is advised.***
Press:
"The stellar young cast plays the farcically cartoonish co-workers with a reckless comedic abandon, reminiscent of a profane cable sitcom." -Broadway World
"[Assistance] features strong performances...Displaying sharp comedic timing, the cast handles the witty quips and situations with ease and even dives into entertaining physical comedy." -Atlanta Theatre Fans
"Pinch 'n' Ouch is offering 90 minutes of fireworks in 'Assistance.' It may be the hottest show in town; go." -Atlanta InTown Paper
Cast:
Barrett Doyle - Justin
Mandi Lee - Jenny
Grant McGowen - Vince
Morgan Pelligrino - Nora
Liz Schad - Heather
Joe Sykes - Nick
Kenneth Camp - u/s Vince
Alana Cheshire - u/s Nora, Jenny, Heather
Ben Silver - u/s Justin, Nick
In the media:
Harvey Weinstein's former personal assistant writes tell-all play
Atlanta InTown Paper Review: Assistance
Atlanta Theatre Fans Review: Assistance
BWW Review: Hilarious ASSISTANCE Cast Provides Cure for...
BroadwayWorld: Pinch 'n' Ouch Announces 2013 Season
Joe Sykes stars in Assistance at Pinch 'n' Ouch Theatre
NBC Picks Up Leslye Headland’s Assistance TV Pilot
Playwright's Perspective - Leslye Headland on 'Assistance'
Leslye Headland On 'Assistance' And Her 'Bachelorette' Sundance Debut
George Contini Directs ASSISTANCE at Pinch 'N' Ouch
Busking Seams: Satirical comedy, Assistance, opens at Pinch ‘N’ Ouch