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Brandi Burgess, Brian McCann, Eric Scotolati Set for Azuka Theatre’s Pookie Goes Grenading

Bethany Rickwald

Bethany Rickwald

| Philadelphia |

September 28, 2012

Mary Tuomanen
Mary Tuomanen

Azuka Theatre is set to present the world premiere of J.C. Lee’s Pookie Goes Grenading, October 31-November 18 at the Off-Broad Street Theater at First Baptist Church. Kevin Glaccum will direct.

In the play, Pookie is joined by her best friend Dynamo, Benny the most popular gay kid in school, and Greta the best techie this side of the Schuylkill. Together they set out on a larger than life journey of art, revolution, and the pursuit of more Facebook friends.

The cast will feature Brandi Burgess (Greta), Jamison Foreman (Benny), Brian McCann (Larry Ragonesse), Eric Scotolati (Dynamo), and Mary Tuomanen (Pookie).

The design team will include Roman Tatarowicz (set design), Shelley Hicklin (lighting design), Maggie Baker (costume design), Daniel Perelstein (sound design), and Avista Custom Theatrical Services, LLC (prop design).

For more information and tickets to Pookie Goes Grenading, click here.

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