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“THE DROWSY CHAPERONE” OPENS JULY 9 AT AHMANSON THEATRE
Photo: Robert Dorfman and Georgia Engel in “Drowsy Chaperone.” Photo by Joan Marcus. “The Drowsy Chaperone” – the most celebrated musical of the 2006 Broadway season –will open at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre on Wednesday, July 9, 2008, following a preview performance on Tuesday, July 8. Directed and choreographed by Tony Award® nominee Casey Nicholaw (“Spamalot”), with music and lyrics by Tony Award® winners Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison and book by Tony Award® winners Bob Martin and Don McKellar, “The Drowsy Chaperone” will continue performances in a limited run through Sunday, July 20. “The Drowsy Chaperone” tells the story of a modern day musical theatre addict known simply as Man in Chair. To chase his blues away he drops the needle on his favorite LP – the 1928 musical comedy, “The Drowsy Chaperone.” From the crackle of his hi-fi, the musical magically bursts to life onstage telling the tale of a pampered Broadway starlet who wants to give up show business to get married, her producer who sets out to sabotage the nuptials, her chaperone, the debonair groom, the dizzy chorine, the Latin lover and a pair of gangsters who double as pastry chefs. In no time, the hi-jinks begin and the fun spins completely out of control. Canadian actor Jonathan Crombie, who is widely known for playing Gilbert Blythe in the popular “Anne of Green Gables” movies, plays the musical-loving Man in Chair. Georgia Engel (“The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and “Everybody Loves Raymond”) will reprise her role of Mrs. Tottendale. Joining them are Cliff Bemis (Feldzieg), Andrea Chamberlain (Janet Van De Graaff), Robert Dorfman (Underling), Fran Jaye (Trix), Mark Ledbetter (Robert Martin), Marla Mindelle (Kitty), James Moye (Aldolpho), Nancy Opel (The Drowsy Chaperone), Paul Riopelle (Gangster #1), Peter Riopelle (Gangster #2) and Richard Vida (George). Rounding out the cast are Megan Nicole Arnoldy, Kevin Crewell, Jen Taylor Farrell, Tiffany Haas, Alicia Irving, Jody Madaras, Chuck Rea, Mason Roberts and Jennifer Swiderski. The creative team for “The Drowsy Chaperone” features scenic design by Tony Award®-winner David Gallo, costume design by Tony Award®-winner Gregg Barnes, lighting design by Tony Award®-winner Ken Billington (“Chicago”) and Brian Monahan, sound design by Acme Sound Partners, orchestrations by Tony Award®-nominee Larry Blank, dance and incidental music arrangements by Glen Kelly, and music director/vocal arrangements by Phil Reno. “The Drowsy Chaperone” is produced by Kevin McCollum, Roy Miller, Bob Boyett, Stephanie McClelland, Barbara Freitag and Jill Furman. The Ahmanson Theatre is located at the Music Center of Los Angeles County, 135 N. Grand Avenue, in downtown L.A. Center Theatre Group is Los Angles’ preeminent non-profit theatre company. |
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“OF EQUAL MEASURE”
CAST SET FOR WORLD PREMIERE PLAY “OF EQUAL MEASURE” AT THE KIRK DOUGLAS THEATRE The cast is set and rehearsals have begun for the world premiere of the play “Of Equal Measure,” by Tanya Barfield, the final production of the Kirk Douglas Theatre’s 2007-2008 season. This revelatory world premiere drama, commissioned by Center Theatre Group, opens July 11, 2008, and continues through July 27. Previews begin June 29.
Directed by Leigh Silverman, the “Of Equal Measure” cast features (in
alphabetical order) Christian Campbell, Dennis Cockrum, Scott Dawson,
LisaGay Hamilton, Michael Hyland, Joseph C. Phillips, Lawrence Pressman,
T. Ryder Smith, Christopher Warren and Michael T. Weiss.
Tickets for “Of Equal Measure” are on sale
now and are available by calling (213) 628-2772, online at
www.CenterTheatreGroup.org,
in person at the Center Theatre Group box office at the Ahmanson Theatre
or two hours prior to performances at the Kirk Douglas Theatre box office.
The Kirk Douglas Theatre is located at 9820 Washington
Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232. Photo: Lisa Gay Hamilton in rehearsal for the world premiere play "Of Equal Measure" at the CTG / Kirk Douglas Theatre. Photo credit: Craig Schwartz |
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The Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougemont
Written by Donald Margulies; Directed by Bart DeLorenzo Featuring: Melody Butiu, Michael Daniel Cassady and Gregory Itzin
"A ripping good yarn." – Variety; "Charming…playful…and lovely to look at." - LA Times
Inspired by the true story of the unlikely hero who spellbound the world with his incredible tale of survival, Shipwrecked! is a fun-filled production with a wealth of fantastic characters. The story is narrated by bombastic adventurer Louis de Rougemont, who reenacts his amazing tales for the audience - attacks by a giant octopus, stories of his faithful canine companion, a run-in with a curmudgeonly sea captain and escapades among islands natives – as they come to life onstage through the magic of the theater. Lauded as "a ripping good yarn" by Variety, this show is an adventure tale with a twist that appeals to all ages. Sat, Jul. 12th, 2008 at 8:30 PM. Geffen Playhouse and Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater; 10886 Le Conte Ave. Los Angeles, California 90024. Phone: (310) 208-5454; Website: www.geffenplayhouse.com. Buy Shipwrecked! Tickets Here |
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Falcon Theatre presents The Troubadour Theater Company in
Alice in One-Hit-Wonderland 2:
Through The Looking Glass
OPENS Friday, July 25 at 8PM
It’s a Troubie Summer Sequel for the Whole Family! The Falcon Theatre is thrilled to welcome its good friends the TROUBADOUR THEATER COMPANY in Alice in One-Hit-Wonderland 2: Through the Looking Glass, the new musical parody of the classic children's tale by Lewis Carroll, under the direction of Matt Walker. Alice 2 is a continuation from last summer’s Troubie madness, Alice in One-Hit-Wonderland. No need to Walk 500 Miles for summer fun! Just jump on the Double Dutch Bus to the Falcon and join ‘Alice,’ (who in Troubie-land is the wise-cracking housekeeper from The Brady Bunch), Humpty Dumpty, Tweedledum, Tweedledee, Red Queen and the rest of the wacky Carroll characters as they bebop along to one-time chart toppers of yesteryear. For the whole family, it’s truly Unbelievable!
PREVIEWS July 17, 18, 19, 23 and 24 at 8pm; July 20 at 4pm
OPENING NIGHT Friday, July 25, 2008 at 8pm SHOW CLOSES Sunday, October 12, 2008 PERFORMANCES Wed.-Sun., July 25-August 10 Sat. & Sun., August 16-October 12 PRICES Tickets range from $32.50-$40.00 (Previews $27.50-$30.00)
Tickets on sale June 19, 2008. For more information and ticket reservations, call 818.955.8101. For a detailed performance schedule visit FalconTheatre.com or Troubie.com.
Alice in One-Hit-Wonderland 2: Through The
Looking Glass in Falcon Theatre; 4252 Riverside Drive; Burbank, CA
91505. Box Office Phone (818) 955-8101. Website:
www.FalconTheatre.com The Troubadour Theater Company is celebrating its twelfth year of laughs. Los Angeles’ renowned ensemble of actors, comedians and musicians has performed throughout southern California since 1995. Their fast-paced, laugh-filled “adaptations” of classic plays, as well as their original works and hilarious sketch material, make Troubadour a unique and exciting experience for theater-goers of any age. Their past productions at the Falcon Theatre include: A Charlie James Brown Christmas, JACKson FROST; Much Adoobie Brothers About Nothing; Little Drummer Bowie; Hamlet, the Artist Formerly Known as Prince of Denmark; Santa Claus is Comin’ to Motown; It’s a Stevie Wonderful Life; OthE.L.O. and Alice in One-Hit-Wonderland. In addition to the Falcon, Troubadour has performed at Hollywood’s Ford Amphitheatre and Matrix Theatre, Santa Monica’s Miles Playhouse, the Ojai Shakespeare Festival, the San Francisco Fringe Festival, the Adelaide Fringe Festival (Australia) and in Hailey, Idaho, in conjunction with Company of Fools at the Liberty Theatre.
Matt Walker (Director) has trained with Second City Improvisation, The Royal Shakespeare Company, The San Francisco Mime Troupe, Master Clown Bill Irwin, and is a graduate of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey’s Clown College. After a short stint as a circus clown with The Greatest Show on Earth, Matt returned to Los Angeles and resumed his post as Artistic Director for Troubadour Theater Company. Matt serves as an adjutant professor of Commedia dell'arte and clowning for The University of California at San Diego’s MFA program. |
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“LOST IN YONKERS” opens in Theatre 40 on July 26, 2008, it plays in Repertory with “PEN” and closes August 28th. (For more information about each play go to Lost in Yonkers and Pen at Theatre 40 page.) Performances Monday through Saturday at 8:00 PM and Saturday and Sunday Matinees at 2:00 PM. Ticket prices are $20.00 Monday through Friday. All Saturday and Sunday performances are $22.00. Students and members of the 4A’s are half-price on Stand-by basis at the door. THEATRE 40 is a professional Theatre Company performing in The Reuben Cordova Theatre on the Campus of Beverly Hills High School at 241 Moreno Drive – adjacent to Century City just off Little Santa Monica Blvd. The Theatre is air-conditioned, there is disabled access and ample FREE indoor parking. For RESERVATIONS: 310-364-0535. Website: www.theatre40.org. Credit Cards accepted. |
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KIRK DOUGLAS THEATRE 2008-2009 SEASON ANNOUNCED Center Theatre Group Celebrates Fifth Anniversary Season At Its Newest Theatre Center Theatre Group celebrates a milestone at its newest theatre, the Kirk Douglas Theatre, with the announcement today by CTG Artistic Director Michael Ritchie of the 2008-2009 season at the intimate, 317-seat gem of a theatre located in the heart of Culver City. Center Theatre Group’s Kirk Douglas Theatre is located at 9820 Washington Blvd. in Culver City. (Read the full announcement on 2008-2009 Season at Kirk Douglas Theatre page!) |
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The Falcon is “Bringin’ the Funny”
All Season Long!
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THEATRE 40 CELEBRATES ITS 44TH YEAR WITH COMEDIES, MYSTERIES, MURDER AND MAYHEM FOR 2008-2009
WORLD PREMIERES, WEST COAST PREMIERES AND BOOKEND COMEDIES THEATRE 40 will open it’s 2008-2009 Season on July 26th, 2008 with “LOST IN YONKERS” by NEIL SIMON, the world’s favorite and most prolific writer of Comedy! (Read more about the upcoming 2008-2009 Season at Theatre 40!) THEATRE 40 is a professional Equity theatre located in the Reuben Cordova Theatre on the campus of Beverly Hills High School at 241 Moreno Drive located directly adjacent to Century City. Theatre is AIR-CONDITIONED – AMPLE FREE INDOOR PARKING – disabled accessible – Credit Cards accepted. RESERVATIONS: 310-364-0535. Website: www.theatre40.org |
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“A CHORUS LINE” BROADWAY’S LEGENDARY MUSICAL AT CTG/AHMANSON THEATRE
The new national tour of the current Broadway production of A Chorus Line runs through Sunday, July 6, 2008. Winner of the 1976 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and nine Tony® Awards including Best Musical, A Chorus Line is the longest-running American Broadway musical ever, playing more than 6,000 performances in its initial Broadway run from 1975-1990. The new Broadway production opened on October 5, 2006, and is now in its second year. The national tour cast features (in alphabetical order) Clyde Alves, Colin Bradbury, Venny Carranza, John Carroll, Emily Fletcher, Stephanie Gibson, Michael Gruber, Natalie Hall, Derek Hanson, Hollie Howard, Jay Armstrong Johnson, Julie Kotarides, Denis Lambert, Jessica Latshaw, Ian Liberto, Erica Mansfield, Stephanie Martignetti, Sterling Masters, Pilar Millhollen, Colt Prattes, Rebecca Riker, Alex Ringler, Gabrielle Ruiz, Clifton Samuels, Kevin Santos, Nikki Snelson, Brandon Tyler, Anthony Wayne, J.R. Whittington and Jessica Wu. A Chorus Line was conceived and originally choreographed and directed by Michael Bennett, with co-choreography by Bob Avian, book by James Kirkwood and Nicholas Dante, music by Marvin Hamlisch and lyrics by Edward Kleban. For this new production, produced by John Breglio, Baayork Lee re-stages the original choreography with direction by Bob Avian. Scenery is by Robin Wagner, costumes by Theoni V. Aldredge and lighting by Tharon Musser adapted by Natasha Katz. The Ahmanson Theatre is located at the Music Center of Los Angeles County, 135 N. Grand Avenue, in downtown L.A. Purchase A Chorus Line Tickets NOW! Photo: The company performs “One” in “A Chorus Line” directed and co-choreographed by Bob Avian. Photo credit: Paul Kolnik
Wicked
at Pantages Theatre at 6233 Hollywood Blvd. in Hollywood. Eden Espinosa
and Megan Hilty star as two enchanting witches in Stephen Schwartz and
Winnie Holzman's musical.
Open End. Sundays: 1PM and 6:30PM;
Tuesdays: 8PM; Wednesdays: 8PM; Thursdays: 8 PM; Fridays: 8PM; Saturdays:
2PM and 8PM. Wicked Tickets L.A.
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“The House of Blue Leaves”
by John Guare Directed by Nicholas Martin
Opens September 14. Runs through October 19, 2008.
Opening production of the new Mark Taper Forum, following a major interior renovation.
In the heartbreakingly human comedy “The House of Blue Leaves,” Artie, a zookeeper living in Sunnyside, Queens, desperately wants to escape his lower middle-class existence and become a popular singer and songwriter but his life is complicated by an ambitious mistress, Bunny, a crazy wife, Bananas, and a bomb-making, teenaged son, Ronnie. In a society obsessed with success and infatuated with celebrity, Artie, Bunny and Ronnie are searching for fame and fortune, no matter how unrealistic their plans; Bananas would settle for love and acceptance. They have all bought into the myth that in this country wishes can be fulfilled. With a heady fusion of farce and tragedy, Guare gives a brilliant theatrical account of that very American dream gone sour. Previews begin August 30. Opens September 14. Runs through October 19, 2008. Previews: Saturday, August 30 through Saturday, September 13; Tuesdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m.; Sundays at 6:30 p.m.; Saturday matinee September 6 at 2:30 p.m.; Sunday matinees August 31 and September 7 at 1 p.m. No performances on Mondays. Opens Sunday, September 14 at 6:30 p.m. Regular Performances (beginning September 16): Tuesdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m.; Sundays at 6:30 p.m.; Saturday matinees at 2:30 p.m.; Sunday matinees at 1 p.m. No performances on Mondays. Exceptions: No matinee performance on Sunday, September 28; No evening performance on Sunday, October 19. Tickets are available by calling Center Theatre Group Audience Services at (213) 628-2772, in person at the Center Theatre Group box office or on-line at www.CenterTheatreGroup.org. Hot Tix: Hot Tix at $20 each can be purchased in advance or, subject to availability, on the day of performance at the box office (no checks). Groups: (213) 972-7231. Deaf community: information & charge, TDD (213) 680-4017. Center Theatre Group / Mark Taper Forum at the Music Center / 135 N. Grand Avenue in Downtown L.A. |
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“This Beautiful City”
Commissioned and Developed by The Civilians; Written by Steve Cosson and Jim Lewis; Music and Lyrics by Michael Friedman; Directed by Steve Cosson; Co-produced with New York’s Vineyard Theatre.
West Coast Premiere
Set in Colorado Springs at the base of the majestic Pike’s Peak, “This Beautiful City” is a new play with music that details the explosion of America’s evangelical Christian movement. Developed by the acclaimed theatre troupe The Civilians, “This Beautiful City” was created from fascinating and revealing interviews with church members, civic leaders, progressive activists and individuals from all walks of life in the Rocky Mountain town that has rapidly become the epicenter of the Evangelical movement. Colorado Springs has also become a microcosm of issues facing the country as a whole, such as the broad chasm between the religious right and the secular left and of the shifting line between religion and government as these churches increasingly wield power in the shaping of national policy.
DATES AND TIMES: Previews Begin September 21, 2008; Opens Sunday, September 28 at 6:30 p.m.; Runs through October 26, 2008 Previews: Sunday, September 21 through Saturday, September 27 at 8 p.m. No performances Mondays. Regular Performances: Tuesdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m.; Saturdays at 2 p.m.; Sundays at 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. No performances Mondays. Exceptions: No 8 p.m. performances October 14 through 17.
TICKET INFO: Ticket Prices: $20 - $45 Tickets are available by calling CTG Audience Services at (213) 628-2772, in person at the Center Theatre Group box office (at the Ahmanson Theatre at the Music Center in downtown Los Angeles), on-line at www.CenterTheatreGroup.org or at the Kirk Douglas Theatre box office two hours prior to performances. Hot Tix: $20 each may be purchased in advance or, subject to availability, on the day of performance at the box office (no checks). Groups: (213) 972-7231. Deaf community: information and charge, TDD (213) 680-4017.
KIRK DOUGLAS THEATRE at 9820 Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232. Ample free parking and restaurants adjacent. |
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