Flayed

OFFICIAL WINNER OF THE 'SOARING SOLO SOCIAL IMPACT AWARD' FOR THE 2023 HFF!
OFFICIAL WINNER OF THE 'BEST OF BROADWATER AWARD'
Nominee - The Fringe First (Best World Premiere) 2023
Nominee - 2Cents' Immersive Worlds Award
Nominee - The San Diego International Fringe Festival Exchange Award
*SOLD OUT 2023 HFF Premiere Run*
The story of a man on the verge of a breakdown, or maybe, spiritual enlightenment. Joshua Marsh is fresh out of pastor's college and delivering his first sermon to a conservative church in Southwest Virginia. This trial run sermon will determine if he will join the church staff as an Associate Pastor, something he's longed for his whole life. However, Joshua is queer, deeply closeted, and on the precipice of a mental breakdown. As his sermon progresses his pristine public self begins to falter and his messy, complex internal world is revealed. His mind is a fantasy landscape full of eclectic characters who express all his sinful rage, lust, and violence. Will he be able to hide the hell fire within? Or will his whole identity go up in flames?
Written & Performed by Josiah Blount (The Gambler, Ted 2, Modern Family). Directed by David Bridel founder and Artistic Director of The Clown School. Associate Director and Sound Design by Taubert Nadalini, Produced by Josiah Blount, Co-producer Michael Lyons, Choreography Taylor Sieve, Poster Photography by Maxwell Poth, Press Representative Ken Werther.
Critic Reviews - Gia on the Move & NoHo Arts District
Who's Who in the Cast?
Josiah Blount - Writer Performer
Josiah is an LA based actor and writer. Some of his film credits include Ted 2 (Universal Pictures), The Gambler (Paramount Pictures). TV credits: Modern Family (ABC), The Mentalist (CBS), Suburgatory (ABC), Happyland (MTV). As a writer his pilot script, Abomination, was a quarterfinalist in the 2023 Screencraft TV Pilot script competition. He's an upcoming member of the The Groundlings Sunday Company. As well as a graduate of The Clown School and performs and plays throughout Los Angeles. On a personal note, Josiah is a queer artist (surprise), who at 25 found himself back in the closet, working at an anti-gay church, in conversion therapy, and suicidal. This is his love letter to queerness. @josiah.blount
David Bridel - Director
David is the Founding and Artistic Director of The Clown School, an artist, scholar, author and educator whose creative work has been seen in theatres and opera houses, and who has taught in conservatories, programs, and at festivals, all over the world. His plays I Gelosi, Lunatics & Actors, and the solo Sublimity are all published by Original Works Press. His book, Clowns: In Conversation, featuring interviews with many of the world’s greatest clowns, published by Routledge UK, is now in its second edition and available through Amazon.com. His new book for Routledge, Send In The Clowns: Humanitarian Clowning in Crisis Zones, is due in 2023.
Taubert Nadalini - Associate Director & Sound Designer
Taubert is an LA-based actor, director, and composer. TV: “This is Us” (NBC), “Sterling” (HBO), “Deviants” (Showtime). Stage: Cock (LGBT Center), The Legend of Georgia McBride (International City Theatre, Robby Award for Best Actor), Mamma Mia! (McCoy-Rigby), The Lion in Winter (Laguna Playhouse), Bright Star (MTW), Frozen (Disneyland), Evita (PVPA), Shooting Star! (Hudson), Bronco Billy (Skylight). Taubert is an alum of RADA and USC and is represented by The House of Reps and Heidi Rotbart Management.
Taylor Sieve - Choreographer
Taylor Sieve is an experienced dancer, actress and choreographer, with a deep passion for storytelling. Originally from Maple Grove, Minnesota, Taylor set out to Los Angeles to pursue her dreams. Shortly after moving she was named second runner up on FOX’s So You Think You Can Dance and went on to tour with Travis Wall’s Shaping Sound Dance Company. She has performed with many artists including Billie Eilish, Jennifer Lopez, Bebe Rexha, and has toured the world with rock band Muse. She can be seen on HBO’s Winning Time, Apple TV’s Loot, and The Masked Singer.

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