Dive is the fourth stage play written and produced by Mark Anthony Smith. Dive takes place in the year 1994, and takes place at a local dive in the small city of La Puente, a small suburb of the San Gabriel Valley, located in the outskirts of Los Angeles County. Dive focuses on the struggles of six people whose lives revolve around a small Dive, by the name of Zola's Six. This production tackles sensitive subject matter such as addiction, physical abuse, toxic obsession, sexual abuse, and most importantly this story focuses on loss.
Our Show will open at the Underground Theatre in Los Angeles. Our production plans to open October 9th, 2020. Due to the Coronavirus, we are still in the process of figuring out all safety requirements to put on the production. More info will come as we transition into this new world. Thanks for you patience. Show OPENS October 9th, 2020! On stage and online! At the Underground Annex Theater in Los Angeles. |
DIVE
Written and Directed by Mark Anthony Smith |
The Cast
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ABOUT THE SHOW
Written for the stage...
Dive was written by playwright Mark Anthony Smith. Mark will also direct and produce the show starring actress, singer, dancer and song writer Christina Riccucci, and seasoned actor Evan Wallace.
Dive focuses on the lives of six characters. April is a 20 year old women lost in a troubled world like most 20 year old people are. April is searching... searching for a job, a family, and answers to a troubled past. April's life is changed after she crosses paths with Michelle, who is also searching... a 23 year old movie fanatic who is not like most girls. She doesn't like to wear dresses, make up and smile like she feels most men want her to... a once closed off shell of a person, finally opens up as she sparks a friendship with April. While April and Michelle meet at Zola's Six, a dive bar in a small suburb of the San Gabriel Valley. April's brother Justin, a 27 year old burn out, who delivers pizzas at Pizza Hut, delivers drugs for his primary occupation, and lost in a world of alcohol with his "kinda" girlfriend Nina struggles to acknowledge the pain and grief he has caused for Nina and April. Nina, a 24 year old alcoholic who is in love with Justin has her own problems. She is also scared of her family and they're Catholic values that don't correspond with her immoral life style. Her vulgar personality, her sexual endeavors and her distaste for her old school family values leave Nina isolated from her mother and father. Her defective relationship with Justin also leaves her alone and dejected. Yet, the cracks in their relationship don't compare to the shattered pieces of Beth and Roger's relationship. Beth is a 30 year old bartender/waitress at Black Angus. Her struggle from recovering from drugs has left her deep into her drinking addiction and obsession with Roger, a 36 year old mechanic, husband, father, and maniac. Beth's over dramatic personality still doesn't compare to the monster that Roger is once he throws back a few. He may initially be seen as a friendly and funny drunk... but after a full night of drinking and a full moon, the werewolf comes out of Roger, and the results are horrifying. These six lives cross paths as they struggle to find meaning in their lives in the year of 1994.
Dive is a play about addiction, grief, and obsession. Through it all, this is also a play about dreamers. The characters lives show the difference between people who use their troubled past as motivation to follow their dreams and those who use it as a reason to give up and let the world pass them by.
This is the fourth production produced by Caffeine High Productions, led by Mark Anthony Smith. This is a second production of our theater company The RESERVE DOGS. After two produced comedies written in rhyming couples, And A Place Where People Go to Die, a dramatic comedy written in pros, Dive is another comedic drama. CHP hopes to bring a completely different style of theater incorporating drama, comedy, and entertaining spectacle to the stage.
Written for the stage...
Dive was written by playwright Mark Anthony Smith. Mark will also direct and produce the show starring actress, singer, dancer and song writer Christina Riccucci, and seasoned actor Evan Wallace.
Dive focuses on the lives of six characters. April is a 20 year old women lost in a troubled world like most 20 year old people are. April is searching... searching for a job, a family, and answers to a troubled past. April's life is changed after she crosses paths with Michelle, who is also searching... a 23 year old movie fanatic who is not like most girls. She doesn't like to wear dresses, make up and smile like she feels most men want her to... a once closed off shell of a person, finally opens up as she sparks a friendship with April. While April and Michelle meet at Zola's Six, a dive bar in a small suburb of the San Gabriel Valley. April's brother Justin, a 27 year old burn out, who delivers pizzas at Pizza Hut, delivers drugs for his primary occupation, and lost in a world of alcohol with his "kinda" girlfriend Nina struggles to acknowledge the pain and grief he has caused for Nina and April. Nina, a 24 year old alcoholic who is in love with Justin has her own problems. She is also scared of her family and they're Catholic values that don't correspond with her immoral life style. Her vulgar personality, her sexual endeavors and her distaste for her old school family values leave Nina isolated from her mother and father. Her defective relationship with Justin also leaves her alone and dejected. Yet, the cracks in their relationship don't compare to the shattered pieces of Beth and Roger's relationship. Beth is a 30 year old bartender/waitress at Black Angus. Her struggle from recovering from drugs has left her deep into her drinking addiction and obsession with Roger, a 36 year old mechanic, husband, father, and maniac. Beth's over dramatic personality still doesn't compare to the monster that Roger is once he throws back a few. He may initially be seen as a friendly and funny drunk... but after a full night of drinking and a full moon, the werewolf comes out of Roger, and the results are horrifying. These six lives cross paths as they struggle to find meaning in their lives in the year of 1994.
Dive is a play about addiction, grief, and obsession. Through it all, this is also a play about dreamers. The characters lives show the difference between people who use their troubled past as motivation to follow their dreams and those who use it as a reason to give up and let the world pass them by.
This is the fourth production produced by Caffeine High Productions, led by Mark Anthony Smith. This is a second production of our theater company The RESERVE DOGS. After two produced comedies written in rhyming couples, And A Place Where People Go to Die, a dramatic comedy written in pros, Dive is another comedic drama. CHP hopes to bring a completely different style of theater incorporating drama, comedy, and entertaining spectacle to the stage.
Our Cast and Crew
Production Designer - Mary Blandino
Also, a production designer for our last two produced shows at the 2017 Hollywood Fringe Festival for the Defecate-ables and in 2019 for a Place Where People Go to Die. Mary is an experienced artist with a special resume, consisting of a diverse group of pieces ranging from paper mache, ink and water colors, acrylic painting, she has some kick ass furniture designs, and has worked on other projects in film.
Click below her profile to see her website!
Also, a production designer for our last two produced shows at the 2017 Hollywood Fringe Festival for the Defecate-ables and in 2019 for a Place Where People Go to Die. Mary is an experienced artist with a special resume, consisting of a diverse group of pieces ranging from paper mache, ink and water colors, acrylic painting, she has some kick ass furniture designs, and has worked on other projects in film.
Click below her profile to see her website!
Poster Art - Skyler Gonzalez
Skyler has done the art work for the past three productions of Caffeine High Productions...
Thanksgiving Is Tradition of Sin (TITS) in 2015, The Defecate-ables in 2017, and now for A Place Where People Go to Die. Skyler specializes in abstract art. Just take a look at his website to some of the amazing work he does.
Skyler has done the art work for the past three productions of Caffeine High Productions...
Thanksgiving Is Tradition of Sin (TITS) in 2015, The Defecate-ables in 2017, and now for A Place Where People Go to Die. Skyler specializes in abstract art. Just take a look at his website to some of the amazing work he does.
Our cast and crew for Dive. Julia McGee will stage manage once again, and our lighting designer will be Zach Glaze. Mark Smith will co-produce with Caitlin Rucker and Colleen Coghlan will house manage when we open in October. This is our Reserve Dogs family for our next Production of Dive, opening this October.
