PICKED
Written by Christopher Shinn
Directed by Michael Wilson
With Mark Blum, Donna Hanover, Tom Lipinski, Michael Stahl-David, Liz Stauber
PICKED chronicles the story of a young actor named Kevin, who gets āpickedā by a legendary director to have the role of his dreams in a new, big-budget Hollywood film, only to find out that the movie the director wants to create is one based on the authentic emotions, fears and hopes of its leading man. In order to allow the director to achieve his vision, Kevin subjects himself to extremely in-depth interviews, neuroimaging and the best technology in the business in exchange for the part of a lifetimeāa process that affects him in ways he never could have expected.
Artists
Christopher Shinn
(Playwright) PICKED marks the return of Mr.Shinn to the Vineyard Theatre, which presented the U.S. premiere of his play WHERE DO WE LIVE (Obie, 2004). His other plays include NOW OR LATER (shortlisted for the Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Play), DYING CITY (finalist for the Pulitzer Prize), ON THE MOUNTAIN, WHAT DIDNāT HAPPEN, THE COMING WORLD, OTHER PEOPLE, and FOuR. Most recently he adapted HEDDA GABLER for the Roundabout. He teaches playwriting at the New School for Drama. www.christophershinn.com