RATING: A+
"Despite the sleek, chic look of visual elements, it’s Mazor’s quintet of actors, and what she does with them, that get this darkly cynical comedy flying high. All five characters have depth and breadth, and the actors must appreciate Nelson’s knack for penning good, tight scenes with effective payoffs and
inventive dialogue that has a real-world sound."
-- Back Stage

"All five actors are dynamite – and combined with Nelson's text as foundation and director Marya Mazor's vision of it,
their performances produce
the kind of laughs often found only in shows of more
frivolous content."
-- Orange County Register

WOW!
"Under Marya Mazor’s
incisive direction, Nelson’s
black comedy generates considerable laughter, particularly as performed by
an all-around fine cast of Chance Theater Resident Artists and guest actors."
-- StageSceneLA

"Whether the world of contemporary art engages you or throws you for a loop,
this timely and incisive satire
will give you plenty of food for thought. The lines between
art and reality, and art and commerce, have seldom
been crossed with such insight and wit. Marya Mazor skillfully guides her carefully
chosen cast of five to
maximum pay-off."
-- OC Examiner

September 21 - October 21
Overlooked
by Brian Nelson
Directed by Marya Mazor

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CAPTION:	I LIKE THIS SPOT Farrell (Lewis Crouse) has found a great spot for panhandling -- right off a free offramp -- and he's willing to fight to keep it in the world premiere of Brian Nelson's Overlooked, playing through October 21 at Chance Theater.
CREDIT:	Press photo by Doug Catiller, True Image Studio

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CAPTION:	SO, WOULD YOU USE A CAMPBELL SOUP CAN? Rail (Brandon Sean Pearson, center) gets a glimpse of what kind of situation he's really gotten himself into when Cooper K (Jackson Tobiska) and Gail (Alex Bueno) debate over whether he would beg using a Campbell's Soup can in the middle of Gail's art gallery in the world premiere of Brian Nelson's Overlooked, playing through October 21 at Chance Theater.
CREDIT:	Presss photo by Doug Catiller, True Image Studio

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CAPTION:	REACH OUT AND TOUCH SOME ART Wealthy art patron Elise (Jane Noble) gets a little hands-on with her enjoyment of Rail (Brandon Sean Pearson) as a piece of art in the world premiere of Brian Nelson's Overlooked, playing through October 21 at Chance Theater.
CREDIT:	Presss photo by Doug Catiller, True Image Studio

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CAPTION:	I'LL FIGHT YOU FOR THIS SPOT Rail (Brandon Sean Pearson) and Farrell (Lewis Crouse) get close to blows over the sweet panhandling spot off the freeway offramp in the world premiere of Brian Nelson's Overlooked, playing through October 21 at Chance Theater.
CREDIT:	Presss photo by Doug Catiller, True Image Studio

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CAPTION:	NOW IT'S ME Cooper K (Jackson Tobiska) tries stepping into the role of homeless man for a moment after hours in the gallery in the world premiere of Brian Nelson's Overlooked, playing through October 21 at Chance Theater.
CREDIT:	Presss photo by Doug Catiller, True Image Studio

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CAPTION:	YOU COULD BREAK ME IN TWO Rail (Brandon Sean Pearson) is hesitant to accept the offered truce of Elise (Jane Noble) since she has already shown a darker side in the world premiere of Brian Nelson's Overlooked, playing through October 21 at Chance Theater.
CREDIT:	Presss photo by Doug Catiller, True Image Studio

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CAPTION:	SO JUST BACK OFF, ARTIST! Cooper K (Jackson Tobiska) gets an ear full from Farrell (Lewis Crouse), who sees no reason why he should return to the street once the gallery has closed in the world premiere of Brian Nelson's Overlooked, playing through October 21 at Chance Theater.
CREDIT:	Presss photo by Doug Catiller, True Image Studio