Crouch, Goode, et al. Set for THE AUTHOR at CTG

The performers have been set for the North American premiere of "The Author" by Tim Crouch. The play, co-directed by Karl James and a smith, is presented by Center Theatre Group at the Kirk Douglas Theatre as part of DouglasPlus programming. "The Author" runs for 13 performances only, February 15 - 27, 2011. Opening is set for February 17.

 "The Author" is performed by Tim Crouch, Chris Goode, Vic Llewellyn and Esther Smith.

Lighting design is by Christopher Kuhl, original lighting design by Matt Drury and sound design by Ben and Max Ringham.

In his remarkable theatrical event "The Author," Tim Crouch provides a startling perspective on the relationship of the audience to the performers and to the material in the play. This production breaks down all four walls of traditional theatre as the audience, seated on the stage with four actors, becomes complicit in the shocking story of violent abuse that is being told. What emerges in what the London Guardian called ". . . this bold, brave, playful piece" is a "devastating riff on ways of seeing and turning a blind eye to our own moral choices."

In addition to "The Author," Tim's plays include "My Arm," "ENGLAND" (a play for galleries) and the Obie winning "An Oak Tree," which ran at the Odyssey Theatre in L.A. in 2010.  He has also written six plays for younger audiences and, this year, directed "The Taming of the Shrew" for the Royal Shakespeare Company.

"The Author" was commissioned and produced by The Royal Court Theatre and first performed at the Jerwood Theatre Upstairs, Royal Court Theatre in London in 2009.

"The Author" contains material that may be disturbing. Recommended for ages 18+.

"The Author" previews Tuesday, February 15 and Wednesday, February 16 at 8 p.m. The play opens on Thursday, February 17 at 8 p.m. Performances continue Friday, February 18 at 8 p.m.; Saturday, February 19 at 4 and 8 p.m.; Sunday, February 20 at 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday through Friday (February 23 - 25) at 8 p.m.; Saturday, February 26 at 4 and 8 p.m.; Sunday, February 27 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets for "The Author" are $25. The tickets 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.

Funding for DouglasPlus is provided by The James Irvine Foundation's Artistic Innovation Fund and the Leading for the Future Initiative, a program of the Nonprofit Finance Fund, funded by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.

The Kirk Douglas Theatre is located at 9820 Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232.  

Ample free parking is available (weekends and after 6 p.m. on weekdays) at the City Hall, located behind the theatre on Culver Blvd. and Duquesne Ave.

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