DIARY OF A MADMAN

Starring Ilia Volok

Directed by Eugene Lazarev

Best Solo Performance, 2013 LA Weekly Theater Awards!

Only in his madness does the lowly anti-hero attain greatness!

See what people are raving about!

“An absolute must-see, with a performance by Volok that is so riveting that as his insanity escalates, he maintains a powerful core that never dissipates!” (Examiner)

“Fevered and fascinating one-man turn… Remarkable!” (LA Weekly).

“Ilia Volok is amazing to watch!” (LA Stage Times)

“Volok certainly lives up to the title!” (LA Times)

“The tour de force performance… Bold and unique…” (Lastagehappenings.com)

Written by famed Russian dramatist and novelist, Nikolai Gogol, “Diary of a Madman” still continues to capture audiences today. This hugely popular one-man show makes its return to the stage this May 2016! Adapted for the Stage by Eugene Lazarev and Ilia Volok, “Diary of a Madman” tells the story of a low-ranking civil servant who yearns to be noticed by a beautiful woman, with whom he has fallen in love. As his madness deepens, he begins to believe himself to be the heir to the throne of Spain. His diary records his gradual slide into insanity as he yearns for individuality in a seemingly indifferent, urban city.

Join us in Valley Village for this limited 4-week engagement!

Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays May 27^th-June 19th at the Eclectic Company Theater

Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm.

Ilia Volok (Poprishin) is a graduate of Moscow Art Theatre School and Lifetime Member of The Actors Studio. LA Theater: The Revisionist(Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing arts) co-starring oposit Tony award winner Deanna Dunagan,written by The Oscar nominee Jesse Eisenberg, Who Killed Comrade Rabbit? (Blank Theater)-co writer&producer, Vivien (Actor’s Circle)co-producer, Just a Song at Twilight (Write Act Repertory) Cat’s Paw(Actor’s Studio), Ferdinand(Promanade Playhouse), Cassat & Degas (The Hudson Theater), Destiny’s Calling (Stella Adler Theater), Chekhov in Yalta (Theater 40) and Fakov in America(American Renegade Theater)co-writer&co-producer. His one-man show Diary of A Madman won the 2013 LA Weekly Theater Award for Best Solo Performance.

To this date, Ilia has appeared in over 140 films and television shows.
Select Films: Air Force One, Oliver Stone’s U-Turn, Indiana Jones 4, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, The Soloist, Pawn Sacrifice, Water for Elephants, Mission Impossible-Ghost Protocol, Abduction, GI JOE 2, The Immigrant. Recent television includes “The Americans”, “NCIS” & “NCIS New Orleans”, “Hawaii 5.0”, “Two Broke Girls”, “Clipped”, and recurring roles on the Michael Bay series “The Last Ship” and “Scandal”.
More info on: www.iliavolok.com
Represented by Endorse Management Group.

Eugene Lazarev, Russian actor and director.1959 graduated from the Moscow Art Theater School- Studio. Has a 50years carrier on Russian and international stage and screen. His directors credit includes Hamlet, The Streetcar named Desire, The Seagull, Uncle Vanya, The Lion in Winter, The Little Lizard, Old Fashion Comedy and others. As an actor played more than 75 roles in the leading Moscow Theaters, in USA and Europe. Since 2000 works in LA.Tenure of Russian Academy of Arts. Has numerous awards and state decorations. Faculty of USC, School of Cinematic Arts.

Who: Crew

Adopted for the stage by Eugene Lazarev and Ilia Volok

Directed by Eugene Lazarev

Produced by A Perfect World Production

Sound Design David B. Marling

Costume Design Knarik Balayan

Stage Manager Thomas Zoeschg

Text Editing David Laird Scott

Web&Print Design Rochelle Perry

Who: Cast

Poprishin: IliaVolok

When:

Limited engagement! May 27th - June 19th, 2016

Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm.

Where:

Eclectic Company Theatre

5312 Laurel Canyon Blvd.

Valley Village, CA 91607

How:

Eclecticcompanytheatre.org or 818-508-3003

Ticket Prices

General Admission: $18

More Info:

eclecticcompanytheatre.org/