Zoic Studios co-founder Loni Peristere is avid supporter of The Blank, and of independent theater in Los Angeles in general. Peristere has been involved with the theater’s annual nationwide Young Playwrights Festival, which chooses the best plays and musicals by writers 19 and under, and produces the plays with professional actors and directors (including Peristere). Past festivals have featured actors such as Jeremy Sisto (Law & Order), Chris Pine (Star Trek), Noah Wyle (ER), Sarah Michelle Gellar, Eliza Dushku & Alyson Hanningan (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Tiffani Thiessen (Beverly Hills 90210), and Debra Messing (Will & Grace).

The Blank begins their “Great Writers” season on November 20, with the smash-hit one-man comedy The Santaland Diaries by David Sedaris, directed by Michael Matthews.

Zoic donated an “Episodic Sampler Basket” as a fundraising prize, featuring memorabilia from four of Zoic’s most popular shows: True Blood, Fringe, V, and Zoic fan favorite Firefly. The basket also includes limited edition Zoic swag as well.

Hollywood’s Blank Theatre Company’s productions have garnered rave reviews, audience acclaim, and numerous theatrical honors. Over the years, The Blank has been nominated for 23 Ovation Awards and won 5 including “Best Musical”; 14 LA Drama Critics Circle Awards and won 12 including “Outstanding Production”; 21 LA Weekly Awards winning 7 including “Musical of the Year”; 12 NAACP Theatre Awards winning 4 including “Best Production”; and won 17 Back Stage West Garland Awards.

For more information: The Blank Theater Company (information, tickets); Hamburger Mary’s West Hollywood; the Young Playwrights Festival; The Blank on Facebook.