Loft Ensemble In Sherman Oaks Presents BLUES FOR MISTER CHARLIE

Loft Ensemble in Sherman Oaks has announced its next production, Blues for Mister Charlie by James Baldwin. Under the direction of Tor Brown, the show is set to open on Saturday, March 2, at 8pm and the engagement will continue through Sunday, April 7 only.

A sensation in its New York premiere at the Actor's Studio, this searing drama by one of America's leading writers retains all its power to this day. Richard, a black man who is a former junkie returns to his parochial southern town and infuriates the denizens with his incendiary talk and actions. When he is killed by a poor, illiterate, white man, the murder, the eulogy, the trial, and the acquittal are presented in an abstract dramatic form of time, fury, and passion. Said the New York Times, Fires of fury in its belly, tears of anguish in its eyes, and a roar of protest in its throat, [the play] throbs with fierce energy and passion.

The cast will feature (in alphabetical order) Ben Anderson, Elijah Archibald, Bridget Avildsen, Stef Beaton, Jennifer Brofer, Noah Copfer, Nathan Davis, Emma Deckers, Latiera Harmon, Tiff Hubbard, Les Jennings, John F. Knight, Marc Leclerc, Kristian Maxwell-McGeever, Jazmine Nichelle, Kevin Padilla, Jefferson Reid, Diane Renee, Mitch Rosander, Devan Schoelen, Madylin Sweeten, Amanda Lyn Toan, and Tony Williams.

Scenic design is by Madilyn Durrie, lighting design is by Tor Brown, costume design is by Jennifer DeRosa, sound design is by Travis Snyder-Eaton, and music direction is by Adam Chambers. Blues for Mister Charlie is produced for Loft Ensemble by Bree Pavey and Madylin Sweeten.

Loft Ensemble is one of LA's up and coming resident theatre companies, consistently offering high energy and groundbreaking productions. Loft has won several Valley Theatre Awards including Best Lighting Design and the Artistic Director Achievement Award (2018). The company has won two Ovation Awards (2015), Best Ensemble at the New York International Fringe Festival (2013), and back-to-back Hollywood Fringe Festival Producers' Encore! Awards (2015 and 2016). Two Loft productions earned a combined five nominations for the 2016 BroadwayWorld Awards, 10 nominations for the 2017 Valley Theatre Awards, and nine nominations in 2018.

General admission tickets are $20 with $10 tickets available for students with valid I.D. The regular performance schedule is Saturday at 8pm and Sunday at 7pm. Tickets may be purchased online at www.loftensemble.org or by phone at (818) 616-3150. The Loft Ensemble is located at 13442 Ventura Boulevard in Sherman Oaks, 91423.

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