UNZIPPED

"UNZIPPED" has performances on both sides of the river! * October 5, 6, 7: Minneapolis @ The Target Performance Hall in The Open Book Building.  * October 12, 13, 14: Saint Paul @ The F.K. Weyerhaeuser Auditorium in The Landmark Center.  UNZIPPED, written and directed by Mark R. Trost, debuts this October in the Twin Cities on both sides of the river. Trost, the author of three books, turns his talents toward the stage with an unorthodox look at men in relationships. UNZIPPED is an unprecedented look into the privates of men: private thoughts, private conversations, private fears, private desires, private joys. UNZIPPED is dark, edgy, intense, and funny as hell. THE CAST: Mark A. McCarthy (MEN 1) is very excited to be returning to the stage after a nearly (4) year hiatus.  He feels very blessed to work with such an extraordinary cast, but most importantly, having been privileged to work with the talented and creative playwright of this amazing piece of script, Mr. Mark Trost.  Mark’s previous stage performances could be seen in Ohio for (20+) years which include Stanley Kowalski in _Streetcar Named Desire_, Clifford Bradshaw in _Cabaret_, Matt in _The Fantasticks_, Seymour Krelborn in _Little Shop of Horrors_, and many others.  In 2013, Mark made his Minnesota debut as Charles Condomine in Noel Coward’s _Blithe Spirit_ at RVTC.  Mark would like to thank The Man Upstairs, his incredible friends in the great state of Minnesota, and anyone that ran lines with him.  Live the Experience! Alicia Britton (WOMEN) Alicia Britton has enjoyed working with Frank Theatre: A Good Person of Setzuan (Old Woman/Ensemble) and Green T Productions: Rootabaga Pigeons (Red Balloons), Kaidan (Bird Woman) and Tales from Roshamon (Plague Woman). Ronnette in the Artistry's production of Little Shop of Horrors. She music directed Beauty and the Beast for the Youth Performance Company and was the 2016-2017 music director for Project Success. She is currently working on her first play, a one woman show. MARK R. TROST (MEN 2) is an author, a playwright, an essayist, an editor, a humorist, a communications consultant, a sage, and a smartass. His career weaves through marketing, political speeches, ghostwriting, and editing. From 2007-2011 Trost wrote a literary blog that attracted more than a million hits. Soon his work was in print and now sits on over 100,000 Kindles, Nooks, and bookshelves. 3 books (POST MARKED, BEERS BUDDIES BULLSHIT WOMEN SEX AND GOD, SOCIAL STATUS) and 2 frightening stalkers later, Trost finds himself the author of the new play "UNZIPPED" and back on a stage. Performances of UNZIPPED will be held in Minneapolis and Saint Paul: October 5,6,7 at the Target Performance Hall [http://www.openbookmn.org/explore_performancehall.aspx] in the Open Book Building [http://www.openbookmn.org/]  October 12,13,14 at the F.K. Weyerhaeuser Auditorium in the Landmark Center [http://www.landmarkcenter.org/].  All shows 7 pm; tickets $12 Unzippedtheplay.com [https://unzippedtheplay.com/] "UNZIPPED" does not include inappropriate content but does contain adult language. MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY 18+  QUESTIONS:  EMAIL: VELOCITYWAVES@GMAIL.COM