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2006 SeasonPick of the Vine | Time is a Gentleman | The Beauty Queen of Leenane | The Importance of Being Earnest
IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: PANNDORA PRODUCTIONS returns to the Little Fish Theatre to present their adaptation of a Christmas classic with a twist! Little Fish Theatre becomes the home for station WQDQ, San Pedro, California. Set in December 1947, the audience is invited to be the live studio audience for a reading of one of America 's classic tales, "It's a Wonderful Life." Veteran Broadway actor David Gold plays Clarence, an apprentice angel looking to earn his wings. He has been sent to earth to prevent George Bailey from throwing himself off a bridge. This delightful comedy/drama reminds the audience to be careful what you wish for. It's a Wonderful Life , starring Alex Suha, Brian Byers*, Sonja Berggren, Brenda Calvillo, Roland Derritt, David Gold*, Ree Johnson*, Vanessa Koman, Karen Mertes, Pete Taylor, Rebecca Taylor, Loree Sobrito, Bill Vetro, George J. Woods*, and John Wray as George Bailey. Directed by Roland Derritt PAST SHOWS FROM 2006 SEASON
LFTC's 4th annual Pick of the Vine 2006 is bigger than ever with 2 evenings of short plays by new voices. Each evening, Evening A and Evening B, will be an eclectic mix of plays that will stimulate, titillate and leave you begging for more. The shows are running in repertory, so after you've experienced one night of fun we hope that you'll come back for a second helping. The plays are quirky, they're poignant, they're zany and very often surprising. STAGED READING: Cast (in alphabetical order):
Holly Baker-Kreiswirth, Charles Bates, Carmen Guoc, Susie McCarthy,Liz Reinhardt, Bill Strongin
This charming original one-act play is about links, both overt and hidden. Jerome and Edgar, two friends from very different backgrounds, meet every Saturday on the links. They drive some balls, play a round of golf and love to have intense conversations about the mysteries of the universe in all its infiniteness. As the play unfolds, we observe more links, those between Jerome and his traditional Latina grandmother, and those between Edward Gurshansky and his grandmother, younger sister, and wife. Each family knows of the other only through their common link, Jerome’s and Edgar’s friendship. But as the story develops, we find that there are a more links than meet the eye. THE THEATER COOPERATIVE OF LOS ANGELES
Pick of the Vine | Time is a Gentleman | The Beauty Queen of Leenane | The Importance of Being Earnest
directed by Pete Taylor
When a first-generation Italian-American falls for the girl next door, he comes up against neighbors, family, and an Irish American soldier, returning home from the European Theater during World War II. Cecilia Fannon's plays have been produced at South Coast Repertory, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, and on National Public Radio. Pick of the Vine | Time is a Gentleman | The Beauty Queen of Leenane | The Importance of Being Earnest
Set in the small village of Leenane, in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland, the play centers on the life of Maureen Folan, a 40-year-old virgin who is the sole caregiver to her 70 year-old mother Mag. Two sisters have escaped into marriage and family life, but Maureen, with a history of mental illness, is trapped in a small, bleak cottage and in an overly dependent, seriously dysfunctional relationship with her mother. The play rocketed playwright Martin McDonagh to fame at age 25 when it opened in the West End in 1996. By 1998 he became the first playwright since William Shakespeare to have four of his plays produced professionally in London in a single season. A school drop-out, McDonagh collected four Tony Awards for this disarming drama. Born in London, he has become known as a great Irish playwright in spite of the fact that his knowledge of life in the rural parts of western Ireland about which he writes is based on recollections from summer vacations and the tales told by his Galway-born father. Martin McDonagh is a natural storyteller who delivers laughs, action and a gallery of fascinating rogues. This show contains mature subject matter and language. Starring: Jo Black*, Drew Fitzsimmons, Susan Gordon, Don Schlossman (*Actors’ Equity member) Pick of the Vine | Time is a Gentleman | The Beauty Queen of Leenane | The Importance of Being Earnest
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
Oscar Wilde's hilarious and most cherished play, introduces two young gents who have taken to bending the truth in order to put some excitement in their lives. Worthing has invented a brother, Earnest, whom he uses as an excuse to visit the ravishing Gwendolyn. Montcrieff decides to take the name "Earnest" when visiting Worthing's young and beautiful ward, Cecily, at the country manor. In classic Wilde fashion, they all mistakenly end up together in the same place and the web of lies unravels. Pick of the Vine | Time is a Gentleman | The Beauty Queen of Leenane | The Importance of Being Earnest
The View from Anderson Park is a provocative and timely story of a good and ethical man who falls prey to circumstances beyond his control. Max, a Boston contractor, finds himself at a crossroads. Looking out over downtown Boston from Larz Anderson Park , Max stands alone, holding a gun, contemplating his fate. A historical figure that is a figment of Max's imagination serves as the voice of reason and hope as the play journeys through the events that led to his present crisis. His memories reveal how Max's wife, his ex-lover, and his newly adopted 16 year-old gay son, all end up in one way or another betraying or abandoning him. Little Fish Theatre is very proud to present the world premiere workshop production of The View from Anderson Park, written by Little Fish Theatre Company's resident playwright Mark Piatelli, who was seen as "Hamlet" this summer in Shakespeare by the Sea. The workshop preview on October 20th and 21st gives audiences the opportunity to meet the writer Mark Piatelli and the cast, and offer feedback of Little Fish Theatre's latest production. The show will then reopen on November 3rd for its debut run. "A workshop presentation gives the audience a unique opportunity to be a part of bringing a stage show to life, and gives the playwright a chance to hear feedback directly from the audience. I'm really looking forward to it," says writer Mark Piatelli. The View From Anderson Park Cast includes Pick of the Vine | Time is a Gentleman | The Beauty Queen of Leenane | The Importance of Being Earnest |
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PICK OF THE VINE
original one-act series
THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE
The View From Anderson Park - An LFTC Original Work
