VORTEX Repertory Company presents the Texas debut of
The Last Hippie: A Western Novel
Written and performed by Vincent Mann | Directed by Rachel Rebecca Roy
Aug.13-16 and 20-22, 2009 8pm
Twisted
Tale Comes to The VORTEX
The first baby boomers changed the world. They fought against a
war, fought for civil rights, advocated tolerance, and delved into
ecology. But what happened for the last of the baby boomers, those
born in the late 50’s and early 60’s? Vincent Mann’s
provocative new solo play, The Last Hippie: A Western Novel, explores
the last of the baby boomers, coming of age in Texas in the 1970’s,
long after early boomer heroes had changed the world. Mann offers
a humorous look at their desperate attempts to find meaning in the
meaningless 1970’s, to hold onto the “hippie”
ideals they had embraced as children, and grapple with a rapidly
changing world in a tumultuous era. The Zeitgeist of that restless
time holds eerie parallels to today’s America, making this
twisted tale refreshingly relevant.
To paraphrase Hunter S. Thompson-- It’s another savage journey
to the heart of the American Dream…further. What a long, strange
trip it’s been.
Vincent Mann has performed as an actor, musician, and even comedian
for more than 30 years. A playwright and screenwriter for the last
15 years, The Last Hippie: A Western Novel is his third produced
play, and his current film adaptation will be in production in the
spring of 2011. Being born and raised in South Texas, where 3 cultures
meet, informed all his creative work. Vincent now resides in the
San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles.
Tickets: $30-$10
$30-$25 Priority Seating, $20-$15 General Admission, $10 Starving
Artists
Limited seating. Advanced purchase recommended.
