the seven lessons of life

A closed workshop/reading of SEVEN LESSONS OF LIFE was held January 10-11, 2002. Directed by Adrian Morales.

CAST:

Amanda Broadwell ....... Michelle Hostetler
Cwennen Corral ....... Cassandra Moncrieff
Jubal 'Ace' Kohn ....... Richard Ellsworth
Kenny Morse ....... Jeremy Storms
D.H. Sutton ....... Noreen Cavanaugh
Jaytee Tepnapa ....... Brad Lago
A Block of Cheese....... Allison May Cavanaugh

SEVEN LESSONS OF LIFE was presented at the Los Angeles Repertory's Robert Pickering Studio Theate from July 19 - July 28, 2002. Directed by Adrian Morales. Stage Managed by Jeff Hanen and Mary Mottahadeh.

CAST:

Amanda Broadwell ....... Michelle Hostetler
Cwennen Corral ....... Cassandra Moncrieff
Nicole Dolci ....... Allison May Cavanaugh
Jubal 'Ace' Kohn ....... Richard Ellsworth
Adrian Morales ....... Jeremy Storms
D.H. Sutton ....... Noreen Cavanaugh
Jaytee Tepnapa ....... Brad Lago

SEVEN LESSONS OF LIFE was presented with revised script at the Los Angeles Repertory's Robert Pickering Studio Theater from July 17 - July 27, 2003. Directed by Adrian Morales and Jubal Kohn. Stage Managed by Jeff Hanan.

Cast:

Amanda Broadwell ....... Michelle Hostetler
Jim Chlopecki....... Brad Lago
Cwennen Corral ....... Cassandra Moncrieff
Tamika Katon-Donegal ....... Allison May Cavanaugh
Jubal Kohn ....... Richard Ellsworth
Adrian Morales ....... Jeremy Storms
David Sutton ....... Noreen Cavanaugh

HISTORY

THE SEVEN LESSONS OF LIFE came to be right after the 2001 production of ONLY A PHONE CALL AWAY. Following the production, I began to concentrate on what I had learned about putting on a show and how I could grow as a writer. Originally thinking of turning of turning PHONE CALL into a full length musical or developing PHONE CALL into a screenplay.

After the tragedies the occurred on the east coast in Sept 2001, I decided to write a whole new show devoted to comedy. To make people laugh, to take them away from their problems, if at least for a mere 90 minutes. For a topic, I thought of the London NOISES OFF. And realized (no offense to the BWAY version that I had not seen yet) that everytime that show is done in the US, I found myself laughing AT the actors struggling with the horrible accents than at the brillant creativity of the script. So SEVEN LESSONS was actually written in frenzy of 7 hours, taking the play within the play theme and bringing it to California, along with a farce look at the people struggling in the entertainment business. And toss in a few slapstick here and there, and wa-la: A fun show that not only will entertain and amuse, but maybe pick up a thing or two on this funny thing we call LIFE.

The first version of SEVEN LESSONS opened in July of 2002. The cast and audience's enthusiasm were beyond my expectations. The antics of Noreen Cavanaugh, the crazy Cassandra and the love story between Michelle and Richard were a hit. After a fine tuning of the script, the show presented now is faster and in my opinion, more hilarious.

Seven Lessons of Life is a present from me to you. We only have a short time on this earth, might as well make the most of it, laughing and appreciating the loved ones we have in our lives now. Peace. Love. God Bless.

-adrian r. morales,

july 7, 2003

Thanks to: GOD, Steve, the real Michelle, the real Richard for their inspiration and making such a positive impact on my life. And to the cast of SEVEN LESSONS, thank you for bringing these characters to life, and sharing your talent. You all deserve to succeed and I know you will.