Story of Neon Man s Death to Benefit Pepperell Resident
June 9, 2006
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Story of Neon Man’s Death to Benefit Pepperell Resident
Richmond, VA playwright, Slash Coleman, provides a care package to his best friend’s son in the form of a play. His best friend was electrocuted while hanging a neon sign last year and his girlfriend found out she was pregnant with his son a month later.
MAYNARD, MA June 9, 2006 – Acme Theater will present the New England premiere of Richmond, VA playwright and performer, Slash Coleman’s, award winning one man comedy, The Neon Man and Me.
Called a “spiritual rock n’ roll comedy about best friends,” the production will take place during father’s day weekend, running on Friday, June 16 and Saturday, June 17 at 8:00 pm. Proceeds from the 60-minute show will go to benefit Coleman’s close friend, Pepperell performing artist, Jason Eisenberg, who was forced to quit work earlier this year after being diagnosed with throat cancer.
Eisenberg is best known for his portrayal of the 1940’s jazz poet Lord Buckley.
The show honors neon artist, Mark Jamison of Roanoke, Virginia, who died last year in after being blown into a power line as he was hanging a neon sign. A month after his death, his girlfriend discovered that she was pregnant. As an aside, Coleman has raised over $10,000 for non-profits and his friend’s son.
The Neon Man and Me, has received coverage on National Public Radio twice and was awarded the Richmond Groucho for best one man comedy of 2005. It is currently being produced into a PBS special.
A Richmond, VA native, Coleman is a novelist, short story writer and author of the book “Is My Chakra Pretty?” He currently lives in Richmond where he is working in his family’s business. Tickets for the event are $12 and may be reserved by calling Acme Theater at 978-823-0003. The theater is located at 61 Summer Street Maynard, MA 01754. For more information visit www.slashtipher.com.