Feeding A Monster Stage Play Extended Due to Popular Demand, May 5th & 6th at the Hudson Theatre

LOS ANGELES - May 3, 2018 - PRLog -- With an official opening on April 20th, the stage play was a huge success as it drew out overwhelming support from local celebrities. Celebrities who walked the red carpet included Garrett Morris (The Jamie Foxx Show), Roger Mosley (Magnum P.I.), Glynn Turman (A Different World; House of Lies; Queen Sugar), Petri Bryd (Daytime Emmy Award Show Judge Judy), Ralph Farquhar (Moesha; Married With Children), Rahvaunia (ABC's For The People), Neko Sparks (The Woods), Thomas Wright (Fruitville Station), Ty Granderson Jones (ER), Judyann Elder (Family Time; Martin), John Cothran (Murder In The First), Janeshia-Adams Ginyard (Black Panther), Diana Popick (All Wrong; Criminal Minds), and many others.

The play is now extended past its original end date of April 29th and will run one more weekend beginning May 5th & 6th. Tickets are on sale at HudsonTheatre.com or by calling 323-960-4420.

Feeding A Monster, the stage play is an adaptation of author Veronica Loving and co-author Jazzmine Jackson's memoir Feeding A Monster. The memoir is unlike any other book that addresses sexual assault. It follows the dramatic real-life story of Loving and Jackson who were victims of a predator who happened to be the husband and father of the mother and daughter duo. It details Loving's 21-year marriage to her husband who was a minor-league baseball player and what happens when their marriage took a turn when Loving learned that the man she loved was a sexual assault predator living in her home. The women in this book speak candidly about their personal experience with sexual assault. With this play, Loving and Jackson's goal is to raise awareness. The book is available at Amazon.com.

Loving and La Darrion Williams wrote the stage play, and actor Art Evans best known from the movie Die Hard 2 is onboard as director. The cast includes actors Fayley Patrice, DeJuan Christopher, Doyin Domingo, Conisha Wade, and Andre K. Jefferson.

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For interviews and review opportunities, please contact Deborah Griffin, publicist at deborahmckj@yahoo.com or call 323-839-4521.

ABOUT VERONICA LOVING

Veronica Loving has been a Registered Nurse for almost 30 years. She specializes in Obstetrical Nursing and has been a mentor and teacher to many in her field. She is a motivational speaker and advocate for Sexual Assault and Abuse victims. Her work in this field has led her to partner with an organization called "Fatherless daughter" as a certified advocate for the organization. She currently resides in Los Angeles.

ABOUT JAZZMINE JACKSON

Jazzmine Jackson grew up dreaming of a career in entertainment and began by pursuing everything from music, modeling, writing, public relations and now theatre. Jazzmine's experiences with trauma, sexual assault and recovery from the effects have centered her motives toward a more powerful and deliberate way to advocate for the importance of mental health awareness, speaking up in difficulty and rebuilding ourselves after our storms. Co-author of the book "Feeding a Monster," Musical director of the play adaptation, Teen facilitator to the Ahiah church in Pasadena, and working and in school for Addictions studies Jazzmine has found a way to fuse her love of entertainment with her love of helping people and make an impact while doing it.

ABOUT ART EVANS

Born and raised in Berkeley, California, Art Evans has lived and worked among artist and entertainers around the world. Art lived and worked internationally in Madrid, Spain, London, England, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Port Antonio, Jamaica, and Vancouver, Canada. A multi-talented artist who plays flamenco guitar, blues harmonica, and sings as well. Art Evens has a wide range of Theatre, Film, Television and Music credits. Art studied at FRANK SILVERA THEATRE OF BEING. Art has taught acting and coached numerous high profile actors. Art's theatre company is called, The New Frank Silvera Theatre of Being. While living in New York City, Art performed in plays on and off Broadway. Notably on Broadway he originated the role of David in James Baldwin's, THE AMEN CORNER at the Ethel Barrymore theatre. At the Mark Taper Forum he appeared in CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF, for which he also composed and performed the music. Art has written two plays. Art directed the play PSYCHE GAMES, starring Marla Gibbs. In 2002 Art himself won an award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal as Beanie Man in Jovan Johnson's CRYIN SHAME, for the 2002 NAACP Beverly Hills/Hollywood Theatre Awards. He has appeared in numerous feature films including the Academy Award nominated film A SOLDIER'S STORY. Art co-starred in RUTHLESS PEOPLE with Bette Midler and Danny DeVito, JO JO DANCER, YOUR LIFE IS CALLING with Richard Pryor, FIGHT NIGHT with Roddy McDowell, MTRO with Eddie Murphy, Spike Lee's SCHOOL DAZE, TALES FROM THE HOOD, DIE HARD 2 with Bruce Willis, TRESPASS and THE STORY OF US with Bruce Willis and Michelle Pfeiffer. In television, Art co-starred s Morgan in the syndicated hit comedy 9 to 5, portrayed Dr. Martin Luther King's brother in the NBC mini-series KING, and had recurring roles on HILL STREET BLUES, MAD ABOUT YOU, A DIFFERENT WORLD and FAMILY MATTERS. He also guest starred on THE X FILES, WALKER, TEXAS RANGER, M*A*S*H and IN TH HEAT OF THE NIGHT.