### Event Description: "SUGAR DADDY" at The Wallis Center for Performing Arts

#### Event Overview:
Experience the theatrical sensation "SUGAR DADDY," presented by The Wallis Center for Performing Arts in association with Edgewood Entertainment. This compelling show, written by and starring comedian Sam Morrison, is directed by Stephen Brackett. "SUGAR DADDY" is a poignant and hilarious journey through love, loss, and laughter, set against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic.

#### Show Dates and Times:
- **September 20, 2024**: 8:00 PM
- **September 21, 2024**: 8:00 PM
- **September 22, 2024**: 2:30 PM
- **September 24, 2024**: 8:00 PM
- **September 25, 2024**: 8:00 PM
- **September 26, 2024**: 8:00 PM
- **September 27, 2024**: 8:00 PM
- **September 28, 2024**: 2:30 PM & 8:00 PM
- **September 29, 2024**: 7:00 PM
- **October 1, 2024**: 8:00 PM
- **October 2, 2024**: 8:00 PM
- **October 3, 2024**: 8:00 PM
- **October 4, 2024**: 12:00 PM
- **October 5, 2024**: 2:30 PM & 8:00 PM
- **October 8, 2024**: 8:00 PM
- **October 9, 2024**: 8:00 PM
- **October 10, 2024**: 8:00 PM
- **October 11, 2024**: 8:00 PM
- **October 12, 2024**: 2:30 PM & 8:00 PM
- **October 13, 2024**: 2:30 PM & 7:00 PM

#### Venue:
**Lovelace Studio Theater** at The Wallis Center for Performing Arts, Los Angeles, CA.

#### Synopsis:
"SUGAR DADDY" is a no-holds-barred comedic performance that tells the true story of Sam Morrison's unexpected romance and subsequent heartbreak. Set in the gay paradise of Provincetown, Sam meets the love of his life, only to lose him to COVID-19. Through this devastating loss, Sam finds solace and healing in comedy, sharing his journey with audiences around the world. The show is a mix of big belly laughs, tender moments, and surprising twists, including a diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes.

#### Critical Acclaim:
- **The New York Times**: "Quick-witted and charismatic... the grief comes out in laughs."
- **The Daily Beast**: "The best new show in New York right now: a whip-crack 65 minutes, beautifully told, sharp, moving, and truly laugh-out-loud, doubled-up, head-thrown-back funny."
- **The Guardian**: "A wonderfully intimate offering that stints neither on big laughs, nor on honesty. Sam’s superb show proves grief is not beyond comedy’s reach."

#### Creative Team:
- **Scenic Design**: Arnulfo Maldonado
- **Lighting Design**: Jennifer Schriever
- **Sound Design**: Sinan Refik Zafar
- **Video & Projection Design**: Alex Basco Koch

#### Tickets:
Tickets are available for purchase on The Wallis Center for Performing Arts website. Don't miss this unique and heartfelt performance that blends humor with the human experience.

Join Sam Morrison for an unforgettable evening of laughter, love, and resilience.

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