Order in the Court? Not Likely.

Zero Dollars, Infinite Chaos: an Interactive Comedy at Hollywood Fringe

Making their Hollywood Fringe debut, Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute students Gayathri Krishnakumar and Keya Kalyan and an ensemble of classmates and friends, blend the comedic and the chaotic in ‘Case Closed??’ Admission is $0, but the verdict is up to you. Secure your free tickets beginning May 1st at HollywoodFringe.org

‘Case Closed??’ is a dark, absurd courtroom comedy that blurs the line between justice and performance. After a clown is found dead at a convention, his sister is put on trial in a very real courtroom, where testimony, evidence, and verdicts unfold before the audience. What begins as a seemingly straightforward legal proceeding quickly fractures, as witnesses contradict themselves, motives become murky, and the pursuit of truth starts to feel increasingly comical. 

Blurs the line between justice and performance

Set entirely inside the courtroom, the play invites the audience to act as the jury, weighing evidence, questioning credibility, and ultimately determining the outcome of the trial. Featuring an ensemble cast of clowns, audience participation, and alternate endings, ‘Case Closed??’ questions what justice looks like when the truth keeps shifting, and the verdict is anything but certain.

Currently enrolled at the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute, Gayathri Krishnakumar and Keya Kalyan are emerging artists with a shared interest in the performing arts and collaborative theatre. 

International Artistry

Gayathri is an actor and filmmaker from Singapore, with her works spanning from stage plays, short films, web series, to even national television dramas back home. Alongside acting, she has written and directed multiple projects, which have received awards and festival recognition from across the globe. 

Keya is an actor and writer from South Africa, with a background in theatre and a passion for storytelling. She has starred in theatrical productions in her home country and has received training from both RADA and LAMDA, two of the UK’s most prominent acting institutions. 

Together, they work alongside a group of close collaborators and classmates to bring ‘Case Closed??’ to life as an ensemble-driven production. 

Where and when

‘Case Closed??’ will be playing at Upstairs at El Centro, on Saturday, 13 Jun at 7:30 PM, Thursday, 18 June at 5:15 PM, Sunday, 21 June at 2:45 PM, Friday, 26th June at 7:45 PM.