Center Theatre Group Presents RICHARD AND FELIX Reading 6/13

A reading of the Met Theatre production of "Richard and Felix: Twilight in Venice" will be presented one-night-only at the Center Theatre Group/Kirk Douglas Theatre, Sunday, June 13 at 7 p.m. "Richard and Felix: Twilight in Venice," by Cornelius Schnauber is directed by L. Flint Esquerra.

The cast for "Richard and Felix: Twilight in Venice" includes (in alphabetical order) Kelly Chatman, Kathryn Larsen, Don DeForest Paul, Jerry Weil and Jessica Sherman.

In "Richard and Felix: Twilight in Venice," composer Richard Wagner, after a visit from "the other side" from his deceased rival Felix Mendelssohn, spends the last moments before his death reflecting on his life, his works, and the strange knowledge that Mendelssohn seems to bring about the future. In the Los Angeles Times review of the original production at the Met Theatre, Philip Brandes called the show "an intellectual debate made (literally) in heaven."

"Richard and Felix: Twilight in Venice" is presented by Center Theatre Group as a part of the Ring Festival L.A. The Festival is currently taking place countywide with the participation of more than 100 artistic companies, museums and universities and includes L.A. Opera's first complete staging of "Der Ring des Nibelung," which serves as the centerpiece of the festival.

Tickets for "Richard and Felix: Twilight in Venice" are on sale now. All tickets are $20 and can be purchased 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 the reading at the Kirk Douglas Theatre box office.

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.