ClassicsFest 2011 Announces Week Six Lineup 8/17-21
By: Kelsey Denette Aug. 08, 2011
ClassicsFest 2011 - The Antaeus Company, L.A.'s classical theater ensemble, presents its 7th "summer splash" of actor-initiated workshops, readings, and special events. Audiences can choose from a veritable smorgasbord of the classics. This week: The Matchmaker by Thornton Wilder, You Can't Take It With You by George S. Kauffman and Moss Hart, and a Wild Card audience favorite from the Festival.
August 16 - 21:
The Matchmaker by Thornton Wilder, directed by William Ludel
The basis for the hit musical, Hello Dolly, Thornton Wilder gives us a romp of mismatched lovers, secret rendezvous and a trip to night court! (A fully-staged Work-in-Process)
Wednesday, August 17 @ 8 pm
Thursday, August 18 @ 8 pm
Friday, August 19 @ 8 pm
Saturday, August 20 @ 8 pm ("Flights of Fancy" event)
You Can't Take It With You by George S. Kauffman and Moss Hart, directed by Art Manke
Find out who's really crazy when a pair of lovebirds bring their mismatched families together in Kaufman & Hart's madcap 1937 Pulitzer Prize winning comedy.
Sunday, August 21 @ 2:30 pm & 8 pm
For more information, call (818) 506-1983 or visit www.Antaeus.org.
Los Angeles Awards - Live Stats
Best Musical - Top 3
1.
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR (Hollywood Bowl)
9.4% of votes
2.
ORIGINALS (The Gardenia Club)
8.4% of votes
3.
HEATHERS (Backyard Playhouse: Treetop Production)
4.3% of votes
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