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[email protected] LA JOLLA PLAYHOUSE FINALIZES 2020/2021 SEASON WITH WORLD PREMIERES BY KIMBER LEE AND PAUL RUDNICK SEASON ALSO FEATURES NEW WITHOUT WALLS (WOW) PIECE BY 2020/2021 ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE DAVID ISRAEL REYNOSO La Jolla, CA – La Jolla Playhouse is pleased to announce the final two productions for its 2020/2021 season: the world premieres of to the yellow house, by Kimber Lee (tokyo fish story), directed by former Playhouse Associate Artistic Director Neel Keller (School for Wives, Light Up the Sky), running July 14 – August 9; and Guilty Pleasure, by Paul Rudnick (Jeffrey; screenplays for Sister Act, In & Out), directed by Christopher Ashley (Come From Away, Diana), the Rich Family Artistic Director of La Jolla Playhouse. Produced in association with Diversionary Theatre, Guilty Pleasure will run November 8 – December 6. The Playhouse also announces that renowned immersive artist and award-winning scenic and costume designer David Israel Reynoso (WOW Festival productions of Las Quinceañeras and Waking La Llorona, as well as designer for Queens, Tiger Style!, among others) has been named the 2020/2021 Artist-in- Residence. During his residency, Reynoso will be creating a new piece for the Playhouse’s acclaimed Without Walls (WOW) Series of site-based and immersive theatre. The Playhouse’s Artist-in-Residence program is designed to give artists the freedom to focus on their ongoing body of work, while becoming fully immersed in all aspects of the institution, from the stage to the boardroom to the classroom. “I’ve wanted to share Paul Rudnick’s work with Playhouse audiences ever since I arrived here twelve years ago.