Hot Tramp Productions will present the World Premiere of KYLE, written by Hollis James and directed by Emily Owens, March 9-25 at UNDER St. Marks (94 St. Marks Place between 1st Avenue and Avenue A) with performances Thursday through Saturday at 7:30pm. Tickets ($25/$20 students/seniors) may be purchased in advance at www.horseTRADE.info.

The cast will feature Tricia Alexandro*(The Unrepeatable Moment with The Barrow Group; The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe at Cape May Stage), Nat Cassidy* (Crystal Skillman’s King Kirby at The Brick; High Maintenance on HBO), Hollis James (Teachers Lounge on YouTube), Christine Renee Miller (Such Nice Shoes at Theaterlab), and Christian Polanco (Host of Knockin’ Boots Comedy) with Lighting Design by Kia Rogers (New York Innovative Theatre Award for Jane the Plain with Flux Theatre Ensemble). The production Stage Manager will be Sarah Lahue (I’ll Say She Is: The Lost Marx Brothers Musical at Connelly Theater). *Actor appears courtesy of the Actors’ Equity Association.

KYLE is a dark comedy by Hollis James, inspired by his knock-down-drag-out battle with drug addiction. It’s about a guy named Jack, his friend Kyle, and Kyle’s friend cocaine. Thanks to his new friends, Jack’s life quickly begins to spiral out of control. He loses his job, his girlfriend, his health, and all sense of personal hygiene. Will Jack find the strength to get his life back on track or will Kyle ultimately win?