“Mama Was a Bad Mutha….Shut Yo’ Mouth”  

Fylicia takes the audience on a rollicking journey with her partying mother and colorful, card-playing friends.  

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Born and raised in Omaha, Ne.   Fylicia Renee’ King has been honing her craft, as an actor, voice-over artist, writer and producer, in the Los Angeles area for nearly eight years.  In that period of time, she’s appeared on The Shield, The Bold & The Beautiful, the critically acclaimed film “Cryptz”, several independent short films, twelve stage plays, an MTV and  two LIFETIME promos; as well as numerous National T.V. Commercials.

As a writer, she’s written a smashing 1-act play (The Seven Deadly Sins); which was featured in 2006’s 1-Act Play Festival in Hollywood.  Additionally, she wrote, performed and produced her 1-Woman Show, “Momma Was A Bad Mutha…Shut Yo Mouth”; where she portrayed (15) characters.  In 2005, it garnered her an NAACP “Best Lead Actress” Theater award nomination.  In 2004, her 1-Woman Show won the preliminary round of “15-Minutes of Fem “V” solo competition.  Additionally, she completed a 6-week run at Masquers Cabaret, receiving rave reviews from the LA Weekly.  Lastly, in 2003, Fylicia Renee’ King was nominated by the Coleman and Smith Theater Company for a “Best Supporting Actress” award.  www.badmommatheplay.com

In 2005, she formed her production company with her partner Justin Gelband: “The Other Side Of Money Productions”, in which she conceived, wrote and produced “D Street”, a children’s 30-minute Lifestyle Fitness/Variety show made for T.V.  She teamed up with Josh Duhamel (Star of NBC’s Las Vegas) to shoot a T.V. pilot; which is currently being pitched to major networks.  The format for “D Street” is edutainment:  Hot musical guests, athletes, celebrities and dancers.  This show is about young people schooling their peers, using the hip-hop culture in a fun, positive and hip way regarding issues affecting their generation (Diabetes Type II, Childhood Obesity & Heart Disease); as well as creating a plat form where young people have a voice.

www.badmommatheplay.com                          www.myspace.com/mommawasabadmutha

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