FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 15, 2004
Contact: Michael Corby
904.632.3310

Florida Community College DramaWorks to present Ben Elton’s “Popcorn”
Award-winning comedy-thriller gives its take on Hollywood action movies

What:	Florida Community College DramaWorks Fall production “Popcorn” by British playwright Ben Elton Directed by professor Ken McCulough
When:	Nov. 4 at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 5, 6 at 8 p.m. Nov. 12, 13 at 8 p.m. Nov. 14 at 2 p.m.
Cost:	General public, $10 Seniors, students, military with I.D., $8 Florida Community College students and employees, $5
Where:	Florida Community College South Campus 11901 Beach Blvd. Nathan H. Wilson Center for the Arts, Main Stage
Details:	(From comments by the director): Set in the Beverly Hills home of a Quentin Tarantino-style, Oscar-winning movie director, “Popcorn” is a satirical comedy thriller with the firing capacity of a hit squad. “Popcorn” was originally written as a novel in the mid-1990s in reaction to the film “Natural Born Killers” being banned in England. Some authorities feared the film inspired a copycat murder, and could incite further criminal activity. In the U.S., there were some of the same accusations against Tarantino’s “Pulp Fiction,” creating much debate among artists and politicians. This debate continues. “Popcorn” theatrically brings this debate to life. Elton’s adapted play took London’s West End by storm in 1997, and won the 1998 Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Comedy and the Barclays Theatre Award for Best New Play. Please be advised this production contains strong adult language, content and violence. It is not recommended for audiences under age 17. For reservations or more information call 904.646.2222 or 904.632.3373