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Critically acclaimed playwright/actor/poet/comedian, Brian Dykstra (Clean Alternatives, Marriage Minuet, STRANGERHORSE), will perform his hilariously irreverent solo poetic rant at the Kitchen Theatre Company for six performances on the Kitchen Sink Series.

Dykstra's rage ignites in this outrageously funny, uncensored show about religious hypocrisy and power. Brian's last solo show received an extended Off-Broadway run and was hailed by critics, but did land him on several watch-lists including the NRA and Rush Limbaugh. The conservative talk show host put the word out against Dykstra as an "enemy"- this seemed odd because there was no indication that Limbaugh had seen his show.

BRIAN DYKSTRA has been seen on stage and screen throughout the US and UK. His play, Clean Alternatives, won the coveted Fringe First Award at the 2006 Edinburgh Festival Fringe and now he's out with his latest solo show to unleash his uniquely hilarious poetic rage on the state of this glorious union. Brian made his Kitchen Theatre debut in 2006 with Clean Alternatives and came back last summer to perform in A Marriage Minuet. His play STRANGERHORSE is currently on the KTC Main Stage, runnung through November 11.

His last solo show received an extended Off-Broadway run and was hailed by critics, but did land him on several watch-lists including the NRA and Rush Limbaugh. The conservative talk show host put the word out against Dykstra as an "enemy"-but of course Limbaugh never actually saw the show. Brian's play Hiding Behind Comets saw its world premiere at the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park during its 2004 Tony Award-winning season. Hiding Behind Comets then moved to NY for an extended run at 29th Street Rep and Brian was awarded the National Theatre Conference Playwright Award.

Notable television credits include: HBO's "Def Poetry" "Third Watch", "Law & Order" and Comedy Central's "Chappelle's Show" Brian's television writing credits include the Emmy-nominated television show The Life on ESPN. Brian was 05-06 Playwright Fellow with the Lark Play Development Center and was awarded The Vault's It's the End of the World As We Know It Award for exceptional cutting edge artists who consistently take risks with their art.

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