Filmmaker Alexandra Shiva Brings Her Critically Acclaimed 'STAGEDOOR' to Los Angeles

Filmmaker Alexandra Shiva Brings Her Critically Acclaimed 'STAGEDOOR' to Los Angeles

Compelling Documentary Feature About Summer Camp for Teenagers in Performing Arts Will Make Los Angeles Debut on Saturday, June 18 at the Directors Guild of America

LOS ANGELES, June 10 /PRNewswire/ -- One of the hits at this year's South by Southwest Film Festival was the audience pleasing toe-tapping documentary "STAGEDOOR" from director Alexandra Shiva. Fresh from its sold out world premieres at Austin TX, Ms. Shiva and her film about the unique summer theater camp, Stagedoor Manor, is getting ready to set Los Angeles afire with the special added screening to the Los Angeles Film Festival (LAFF) on Saturday, June 18 at 1:30 PM at the Directors Guild of America in West Hollywood.

"STAGEDOOR" brings an insightful look into the world of five teenage aspiring artists attending the camp, that some have dubbed "a haven for adolescent self-proclaimed "theater geeks." The film follows: Maddy (15) -- a quintessential chorus girl who knows her limitations; Nicole (14) -- an awkward young comedienne -- and the self-proclaimed "least popular girl in school; Taylor (14) -- small for his age, often teased for his size and suffering from ADD and ADHD finds himself totally at home in the theatrical world; Robert (15) -- from the worst part of Newark, New Jersey, he played Simba in The Lion King on Broadway for 8 months until his voice changed and now seeks his place on stage; and Randi (17) -- wearing the crown as Stagedoor's Queen Bee, Randi is a Stagedoor lifer, as she's has been coming to the camp for 9 years. "STAGEDOOR" offers a compassionate look into their inner lives, as they use theater to navigate adolescence and figure out who they are and who they want to be.

The camp also boasts a very impressive list of famous alum camp goers including Jon Cryer, Robert Downey, Jr., Mandy Moore, Zack Braff, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Josh Charles, and Natalie Portman. Who knows? Maybe one of these five teens featured in "STAGEDOOR" could be the next big star.

Join filmmaker Alexandra Shiva and her cast for the Los Angeles premiere of "STAGEDOOR" at the LAFF on Saturday, June 18 at 1:30 PM at the DGA. For tickets call 1.866.FilmFest or log on to LAFilmFest.org.

Contact: TCDM and Associates (213) 624-7827

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CONTACT: TCDM and Associates, +1-213-624-7827, for Alexandra Shiva

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