Invading Nirvana

a Chicagoan in the City of Angels

By: Kevin Theis

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Paperback | 11 August 2017

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Chicago theater veteran Kevin Theis, co-author of the cult classic “Confessions of a Transylvanian: a Story of Sex, Drugs and Rocky Horror,” presents: “Invading Nirvana: a Chicagoan in the City of Angels” the story of one actor’s quixotic odyssey into the heart of the entertainment industry: Hollywood, California.

From the early preparations for his trip to La La Land to his search for representation, his encounters with the famous (and soon-to-be famous) as well as his deep-dive exploration of this unique and fascinating city, “Invading Nirvana” is a must-read for anyone considering moving to L.A. to pursue a dream of breaking into show business.

The author is both candid and unsparing in his description of the industry, the city of Los Angeles and the challenges of being a performer in Hollywood looking for work. Casting agents, pay-to-meet workshops, the comedy club scene, film and TV auditions as well as a peek inside the audiobook world; every aspect of the entertainment industry is thoroughly examined in this hilarious and comprehensive look at life as a professional actor in Hollywood.

Industry Reviews

"A must-read manual for survival...[Theis is] an astute social commentator on the dynamic differences between life on a prairie and survival in a desert." - Larry Bommer, Stage and Cinema

"Like Mark Twain's Connecticut Yankee, but sporting a Windy City savvy, Chicago pilgrim Kevin Theis shares his impressions of Tinseltown with the humility and candor of a flyover-territory pioneer.” Mary Shen Barnidge, Windy City Times

"Fascinating and funny...the story is fantastic...a marvelously engaging mix of sardonic wit and self-deprecation." Catey Sullivan, Chicago Theatre Beat

"A smart, witty, but also incisive and candid chronicle of [Theis's] experiences and observations as a Chicago actor who decided to head west to crash the TV, film, and surprisingly lucrative audiobooks markets." Albert Williams, Chicago Reader

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