Lion Eyes at Whitefire Theatre

Written and performed by Tanna Frederick. Directed by Levy Lee Simon.

Lion Eyes is about the emergence of a young actress from Iowa and her journey into the world of Hollywood. After meeting an eccentric well-known director at the age of 21, her career takes off, but there are severe consequences, as she finds herself in a relationship with a man 40 years her senior.  Surrounded by stars, celebrities, and people who want to posesses her life, she loses herself in drugs and alcohol when the real reality of her situation gradually sets in and collapses around her. Her rise and fall lead to life and death survival as she struggles to find redemption, and Lion Eyes.

Lion Eyes is a fictional narrative, informed by actual events.