Are gas prices ruining your summer plans? No need to worry, the Repertory East Playhouse will save you.

The REP will continue the highly anticipated "81 Series" on Friday, July 18, at 8 p.m. with the critically acclaimed drama "HurlyBurly" by David Rabe.

Be a part of "The 81" at the opening night wine eeception at 7 p.m. with curtain at 8 p.m. The opening night wine reception is sponsored by Loose Goose Wine Festival.

"The 81 Series, or our 'studio series' features limited engagement performances of a more academia, provocative pieces of theatre by well known and respected playwrights throughout the theatre world. Most of the themes explored in The 81 Series deal with pertinent social ideals and values of American society," said REP Artistic Director Ovington Michael Owston.

"HurlyBurly" is a riveting dark comedy which chronicles the non-events in the lives of a group of fast talking, narcissistic, L.A.-based professionals, nose deep in the decadent, perverted, cocaine laden culture that is Hollywood.

We follow the characters, who can't seem to slow down long enough to breathe, let alone make sense of their lives, as they pursue their sex-crazed, dope -ridden vision of the American Dream.

The Off-Broadway production, directed by Mike Nichols and starring William Hurt, Sigourney Weaver, Judith Ivey, Christopher Walken, Harvey Keitel and Jerry Stiller, received high praise, "A powerful permanent contribution to American drama.... Riveting, disturbing, fearsomely funny.... Has a savage sincerity and a crackling theatrical vitality. This deeply felt play deserves as wide an audience as possible." - Nwsweek.

"HurlyBurly" opens Friday, July 18, and will run through Aug. 2. Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays.

This is a limited-engagement peformance. This show contains adult language and adult situations and is intended for mature audiences only.

Tickets are $17 for adults and $15 for students and seniors. For tickets, purchase online at www.repeastplayhouse.org or call 661-288-0000.

The REP is located at 24266 Main St., Newhall.

The REP will host post-show discussions immediately following each Sunday performance. Join the cast and crew for an intimate discussion about the process of creating live theater.

"HurlyBurly" stars REP veterans Mikee Schwinn, Ovington Michael Owston, Daniel Lench, Phillip Peck, Kristen Paige, Nicole Dionne and newcomer Leslie Connely.