Miroslav Krleza's IN AGONY Opens Today At Odyssey Theare

John Stark Productions presents the West Coast Premiere of a new translation and adaptation of Miroslav Krieza's In Agony, a visiting guest production at the Odyssey Theatre opening tonight, November 25, 2011, for a limited engagement.

IN AGONY justifies Miroslav Krleza's theatrical reputation as a kind of Croation equivalent of August Strindberg or Henrik Ibsen. In this intensely psychological marital drama, a disastrously married couple battle each other into submission. A visiting guest production translated, adapted and directed by John Stark with Max Bogner, Donna Luisa Guinan, Delila Hall, Russell Reynolds, Alexander Wells and Susan Ziegler in the cast..

John Stark (Producer, Director, Translation and Adapter) is an actor, writer, producer and director. Originally from Canada, Mr. Stark directed over forty plays for the Canadian Art Theatre, a company that he founded. He directed the world premieres of both Name Day, A Thousand Souls and Marko The Prince in Jovanka Bach's BALKAN TRILOGY at the Odyssey. He also directed the World Premier of O'Neill's Ghosts at the Odyssey and his late wife's Chekhov and Maria. As an actor, Stark is best known for his performance of An Evening with Stephen Leacock, a one-man show about Canada's greatest humorist that has been embraced by audiences and critics internationally. It was named Critic's Choice at the Edinburgh Festival and was nominated for Canada's Juno Comedy Award. His performance at the Canadian National Theatre in Ottawa has been shown on CBC and PBS television; a video and audio-cassette of the show have been released and his book, "An Evening with Stephen Leacock," has been published in Canada. J. Kent Inasy is the production stage manager and lightdeing designer for In Agony. JARET SCAREY is the set designer.

MIROSLAV KRIEZA [1893-1981]( Playwright) is recognized as Croatia's most outstanding playwright and novelist. He was twice nominated for the Nobel Prize. In Agony, first written in 1928, depicts the disintegration of the Glembay family, and the downfall of bourgeois society. John Stark has translated and adapted the piece changing the setting from Zagreb to New Orleans.

In Agony opens Friday, November 25 at 8:00 P.M. Regular performances are Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 P.M. and Sundays at 2:00 P.M. through Sunday, December 18. Tickets are $20.00 with senior, student and group rates available. The Odyssey Theatre is located at 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., West Los Angeles (one block north of Olympic). For reservations, please call (310) 477-2055. VISA, Master-card and American Express cards are welcome. There is wheelchair access.

IN AGONY

IN AGONY justifies Miroslav Krleza's theatrical reputation as a kind of Croation equivalent of August Strindberg or Henrik Ibsen. In this intensely psychological marital drama, a disastrously married couple battle each other into submission. A visiting guest production translated, adapted and directed by John Stark

Written by MIROSLAV KRLEZA [1893 - 1981].
Directed by John Stark.
Set Design by JARET SACREY.
Light Design by J. KENT INSAY..
Costume Design by VALENTINO..
Production Stage Manager: J. Kent Inasy..
Produced by John Stark PRODUCTIONS .

Cast: MAX BOGNER, DONNA LUISA GUINAN, DELIA HALL, RUSSELL REYNOLDS, ALEXANDER WELLS and SUSAN ZIEGLER.

OPENS: Friday, November 25, 2011 at 8:00 p.m.

PERFORMANCES: Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m.; Sundays at 2:00 p.m.

CLOSES: Sunday, December 18, 2011 at 2:00 p.m.

TICKETS: $20.00

Odyssey Theatre
2055 South Sepulveda Blvd.
(one block north of Olympic)
Los Angeles, CA 90025

Reservations: (310) 477-2055

For further information, visit: www.JohnStarkProductions.com

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