past productions : about the powerhouse

past productions : about the powerhouse past productions making beautiful speaking in tongues shakespeare santa monica the shaggs mr. and mrs. b dear charlotte jonathon payne's slavery once upon a primetime j.b. between irag and a hard place the english american locked up down shorty's if people want to eat chicken, let them eat chicken anatol last train to nibroc carrots for hare the apollo of bellac making beautiful november - december 2005 musical by:     ryan scott oliver directed by:     andrew shafer music directed by:     brett ryback with a score influenced in part by jason robert brown, william finn, and stephen sondheim, this evening of songs provided by new composer ryan scott oliver tells the stories of five larger-than-life twentysomethings exploring their fast changing lives: an artist struggles with the pitfalls of her career; a feisty vixen searches for love beyond her propensity for gay men; a quirky catholic desperately attempts to reconcile his sex-life with his religion; an adulterous playboy tries to reclaim his failed romance; and an off-the-wall hypochondriac determines to escape the misery in her own mind. "recommended!" "...a superior life-lesson saga with insightful lyrics...making beautiful highlights oliver's promise!" speaking in tongues september - october 2005 written by:     andrew bovell directed by:     stephen spinella producers:     martha demson, alicia kay loggie, eric sims, & adrian sparks cast:     irina bjorkland, amelia borella, brian george, hep jamieson, anna khaja, andrew lukich, aaron macpherson, dylan maddalena, & patrick tuttle two married couples switch partners for the night. who will have the courage for betrayal? who will walk away? a man weeps in the street after realizing that his only love, long vanished, is alive and well—and has completely forgotten him. a woman disappears on a lonely road, late at night, leaving ominous last words on her absent husband’s answering machine; at the same time, a man covered in blood comes home and throws a woman’s shoe into an adjacent empty lot… using overlapping dialogue and simultaneous scenes, playwright andrew bovell weaves these stories together in his psychological thriller speaking in tongues. as the mystery of the woman’s disappearance is investigated, the characters are forced to confront their own cruelty and isolation, desperately reaching out to each other even in the midst of betrayal. painfully honest and darkly comic, speaking in tongues is for all of us who’ve done things we’re not proud of, and wished we could take them back—even as we know we would do them again. "....clever, provocative, elliptically resonant and wirterly" - the new york times "....what andrew bovell does is to show us multifacted characters, fragments of the whole and how we project ourselves to others.... a mix of innovative drama and suspense.....(and) stylish wit...." - curtain up :: back to list shakespeare santa monica july 2005 founding artistic director:     john farmanesh boca associate artistic director:     louis scheeder cast:     alix angelis, olivia balardo, claudia baumgarten, rachel binder, mike buffo, vincent cardinale, david-preston dent, daniel franks, lisa franks, anna greenfield, tim halligan, julia e.c. jones, james kiberd, lisa king, pearce larson, inana lee, danielle levanas, jonathan martin, anne-louisse marquis, emily merriman, arnell powell, joe ragland, camron robertson, ian roettger, alex rogers, siobhan towey, miriam wolodarski, adam yassaman shakespeare santa monica strives to offer top-notch free shakespeare to santa monica, joining other great cities in the world that provide free theatre to its residents, surrounding communities, and visitors. in the future, ssm will look to develop an annual company comprised of aspiring student artists and professional actors unified by their commitment to life-long training in the classics. every summer, ssm will present the magic of shakespeare in every conceivable environment- from tennis courts to the beach, from the miles playhouse and main street to a playground at clover park. ssm believes that accessibility will ensure that future generations have the opportunity to experience the poetry, power and timelessness of shakespeare's theatrical work. look for ssm to continue each and every summer in santa monica! :: back to list the shaggs 11/7/03-12/14/03 book and lyrics by:     joy gregory directed by:     john langs cast:     hedy buress, joe fria, sarah hays, hubert hodgin, jamey hood, laura lamson, rob moore, steven patterson joy gregory's witty, heartfelt musical presents the brief, torturous career of the shaggs, a new hampshire rock band composed of three sisters whose lp, 1969's clangorous "philosophy of the world", became to outsider music what keane paintings are to art swingers. "gregory and madsen have created a show that is a joy to watch and even more exciting to hear!" rave :: back to list mr. and mrs. b 5/26/03 - 6/2/03 written by:     paul makkos directed by:     benjamin epps cast:     jennifer nacke, wayland boyd, christian martin, christopher norkus, johanna torell one divorce under two perspectives. two separate but interconnected plays tell the story of the divorce of mr. b and mrs. b. "the emotional roller coaster of love is realistically and compellingly conveyed in the original plays, mrs b and mr b." - santa monica observer "director benjamin epps' production mingles melancholy, vulnerability, and rage, as nacke and norkus engrossingly and at times hauntingly voice their respective characters' feelings of self-loathing, and, finally, compassion" - la weekly :: back to list dear charlotte- the story of charlotte bronte 10/11/02-11/23/02   ::  view photos author:     joy gregory director:     tracy hudak cast:     robert patrick brink, peggy flood, mandy freund, david lm mcintyre, rebecca rasmussen, amber skalski, brian stanton, tina van berckelaer, and kim weild as charlotte bronte an ensemble drama staged in the highly theatrical, poetic style joy gregory helped define with the lookingglass theatre company in chicago. the play weaves the biography and writings of victorian author charlotte bronte into imagery, movement and drama, telling both the story of a woman finding her voice; and also how the world of imagination can save a life from the confines of repression, grief and hardship. critic's pick - "playwright joy gregory's study of bronte's early life stylishly exemplifies the two ideals bronte hoped to epitomize: truth and beauty." - backstage west "filled with fanciful imagination and wit" - la weekly "scripter joy gregory has created a captivating glimpse into the lives of three victorian era sisters. gregory’s work is further highlighted by the highly creative staging of helmer tracy hudak and the inspired performances of a talented ensemble."- daily variety "an artful depiction of writing’s ability to illuminate all who come into contact with it."- la times :: back to list jonathon payne's slavery world premiere 8/9/02-9/15/02   ::  view photos author:     jonathan payne director:     jonathan payne cast:     maxine carter, phillip b. davis, dayna dooley, kimberly dooley, kevin a. king, jonathan payne, joel perry, and jodi pershing. slavery combines the oral and musical traditions of slavery in the u.s. before, during, and after the civil war and is based on 1930s interviews of former slaves by the federal writers’ project of the works progress administration. a powerful, emotional, and ultimately uplifting celebration of our collective history. "the prevalent tone of fierceness, mingled with a bracing dose of jocularity, attests to the resilience of these vibranty and unbowed survivors. payne’s poignant piece succeeds as both social document and drama." - la times "to call it stunning is an understatement!" - midday sunday, fox channel 11 "smoothly polished, seamless choreography, and delightful voices."- la weekly. :: back to list once upon a primetime - an original musical world premiere produced in association with neurotic young urbanites 6/22/02-7/27/02   ::  view photos book by:     lauren bowles & lauren cohn music by:     curtis moore lyrics by:     amanda green director:     patrick fischler & john patrick langs cast:     michelle aazar, lauren bowles, ranjani brow, lauren cohn, jodi harris, michelle merring, eric meyersfield, christopher shea, and paul wittenburg once upon a primetime tells the musical story of a mute woman's bizarre journey into the world of the modern looking glass: television. "in the skewered footsteps of 'bat boy' and 'urinetown' comes 'once upon a primetime'.....a loopy spoof [that] is deliciously twisted..." - la times pick of the week - "an incisive social commentary, and a great musical to boot.....the phenomenal cast plays the thin line between maudlin and satirical with aplomb." - la weekly :: back to list j.b. - the pulitzer prize winning drama produced in association with buffalo nights theatre company 4/19/02-6/02/02   ::  view photos author:     archibald macleish director:     brian kite cast:     jesse chin, cate cohen, guthrie demetrios, alanna flanagan, gibson frazier, michael goorjian, andrea harmon, tess hatch, demetra hufnagel, tia hunnicutt, rachael kraft, jeff maynard, clare salstrom, julie pearl, marco sanchez, maury sterling, karen tucker, and kevin weisman. michael goorjian stars in the pulitzer prize winning j.b. written in an effort to explain the atrocities of world war ii, this reconstruction of the biblical story of job encourages audiences to question their place on earth and helps them to find ways to understand what would at first appear to be god’s injustice. critic’s pick - "macleish’s play is stuffed with humor, wit and immediacy and it retains these qualities in this vibrant production." - backstage west "with its exceptional cast and evocative design, it’s a production not to be missed!" - santa monica mirror "a striking and exceptional revival - brian kite and his exuberant company achieve considerable impact." - la times :: back to list between irag and a hard place 2/1/02-3/9/02   ::  view photos author:     jill turnbow director:     yvette lee taylor cast:     jill turnbow for stand-up comedian jill turnbow, who entertained u.s. troops in the persian gulf during operation desert storm, the bombs were a real and present possibility, and hecklers were the least of her problems. critic’s choice - "sidesplitting, hilarious, and poignant."- la times "bittersweet, tough, tender and funny."- hollywood reporter "a great storyteller...you can almost smell the sweat-stained fatigues." - the tolucan times :: back to list the english american 1/27/02-3/3/02 author:     alison larkin director:     kirk jackson cast:     alison larkin adopted at birth, alison larkin thought she was an english rose...only to discover that she was an american redneck! combining stand-up comedy and theatre, alison delivers a passionate, witty, and enthralling tale based on the true story of her reunion with her american birth mother. "she’s sharp and funny, providing affectionate portraits of her adoptive parents." -la weekly "you’ll be mightily amused. there’s wit to spare in her assessment of both cultures." -union "alison larkin is brilliant. deeply comic..." -london times :: back to list locked up down shorty's produced in association with freeplay 8/16/01-9/29/01   ::  view photos author:     mike petty director:     gary dean ruebsamen cast:     ron bottitta, stan cahill, jamie denton, don mandigo, john montana, and erin j. o’brien a true working class drama... a humorous appeal to that part of our subconscious that plots, plans and begs for a bit of trickle down justice. "petty’s play crackles with class animosity. director gary dean rubesamen’s edgy production is winningly tense. the acting is convincing, passionate, and immediate." -backstage west "a great cast, keen direction, and a beautiful set." -la weekly :: back to list if people want to eat chicken, let them eat chickenthe remarkable story of my brother 4/20/01-6/3/01 author:     antonio sacre director:     brian mendes cast:     antonio sacre in this all-new one man show, nationally recognized storyteller antonio sacre explores the life of his cuban-american brother from overweight juvenile delinquent to low level gangster, to professional triathlete. critic’s pick - "sacre’s characterizations are adept, funny, and moving...remarkable" -santa monica mirror :: back to list anatol 4/20/01-6/3/01   ::  view photos author:     arthur schnitzler translation:     michael robinson director:     jessica kubzanski cast:     evan arnold, ron garcia, alanna flanagan, beth kennedy, annalea rawicz, kara zediker, renee ridgeley, merrin dungey, laurel moglen, and kevin weisman jessica kubzansky directs arthur schnitzler’s 19th century drama about one man’s struggle to find the perfect woman. critic’s pick - "director jessica kubzansky's dazzlingly elegant, imaginative, yet thought-provokingly cynical buffalo nights theatre company's production of schnitzler's romantic comedy is beguilingly colorful, and the crispness of the presentation is neatly juxtaposed with rich psychological awareness and an attention to character detail. the acting is superb. weisman offers a complex and powerfully nuanced performance, as he segues through a startling number of different archetypal situation..." -backstage west pick of the week - la weekly :: back to list last train to nibroc 3/16/01 - 4/14/01 author:     arlene hutton director:     jeff storer cast:     milly sanders and adam sauders arlene hutton’s old fashioned romantic comedy about a 1940 meeting between two disappointed souls- a prudish though well meaning woman who has just broken her engagement and a young man whose medical condition prevents him from serving in the military. critic’s choice - "exquisite...jeff storer skillfully directs this three scene play, carefully combining sensitive and delicately humorous performances. it has the humor and sentiment of a nroman rockwell illustration." -la times "saunders and sanders are absolutely believable, attractive and endearing. we are charmed by the simplicity and directness. they bring back memories of thornton wilder." :: back to list carrots for hare 10/26/00 - 12/3/00 author:     cody henderson director:     rodger henderson cast:     oen hugo armstrong, james brandon, stacy cunningham, albert dayan, peter konerko, ronald e. wingate jr. the authentic and historical account of the infamous crimes and adventures of burke & hare involving vile acts of grave robbing, murder, and sex; including detailed scenes of the insidious and lecherous teachings of dr. robert knox and helen mcdougal; a lyrical tragi-comic true-to-life drama in verse. critic’s pick - "one of the best pieces of theatre i’ve seen in los angeles... beautifully written script, and a phenomenal cast - so eerily satisfying that i’m still enjoying it!" -backstage west "delivered in clever blank verse, absorbing, fantastical and disconcerting, featuring commanding performances." -la weekly :: back to list the apollo of bellac 4/14/00 - 5/21/00   ::  view photos author:     jean giraudoux director:     j.m. higgins cast:     evan arnold, brian flora, gibson frazier, mike goorjian, beth kennedy, andy milder, greg palmer, lorin shapiro, karen tucker, brian watt, and kevin weisman jean giraudoux’s play is about an unemployed woman, terrified by men, who is offered a life-changing secret by a mysterious inventor who claims to be the creator of a universal vegetable. pick of the week - "a strong ensemble...j.m. higgins' smart staging, with its striking use of shadows, emphasizes the comedy without underplaying giraudoux's more serious inquiry into the meaning of happiness" -la weekly critic’s choice - "a tasty vegetable...giraudoux's classic farce punctures pomposity with style and flair...witty, playful, charming and adroit...a wondrous journey indeed!" -la times critic’s pick - "what's not to like about the spry, imaginative, tres jolie staging of this frothy confection? executed with comic flair, vivacity, and a shrewd eye for atmospheric detail, apollo delights with its inventive, near-acrobatic stagecraft, perfectly balanced whimsy, and crisp timing...here you have a production which consistently captivates and enchants!" -backstage west :: back to list copyright © 2005 the powerhouse theatre. all rights reserved.

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