Photo Flash: Dael Orlandersmith's FOREVER Celebrates Opening Night at CTG
The world premiere of Dael Orlandersmith's "Forever," directed by Center Theatre Group Associate Artistic Director Neel Keller, opened this Sunday, October 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the CTG/Kirk Douglas Theatre. A DouglasPlus presentation, "Forever" was commissioned and developed by CTG. Performances continue through October 26, 2014. BroadwayWorld has photos from the opening festivities below!
In "Forever," writer/performer Orlandersmith investigates the complex legacy she received from her mother and their difficult life in New York. A riveting and powerful memoir about family - the ones we are born into, and the strange way powerful bonds are formed with people who are "kin" through shared experience and perspective, is inspired in part by Orlandermith's experiences in Paris at the famed Père Lachaise Cemetery where strangers from around the world make pilgrimages to the graves of such legendary artists as Jim Morrison, Marcel Proust and Richard Wright.
Set design for "Forever" is by Takeshi Kata, costume design by Kaye Voyce, lighting design is by Mary Louise Geiger and sound design is by Adam Phalen. The production stage manager is Young Ji.
The Kirk Douglas Theatre is located at 9820 Washington Blvd. in Culver City, 90232. For tickets and information, visit www.CenterTheatreGroup.org, by calling (213) 628-2772 in person at the Center Theatre Group box office or at the Kirk Douglas Theatre box office two hours prior to curtain.
Photo Credit: Chelsey Rosetter
Writer/performer Dael Orlandersmith and CTG Associate Artistic Director Neel Keller
CTG Literary Manager Joy Meads, writer/performer Dael Orlandersmith and CTG Associate Artistic Director Neel Keller
CTG Literary Manager Joy Meads, writer/performer Dael Orlandersmith, CTG Associate Artistic Director Neel Keller and CTG Associate Producer Lindsay Allbaugh
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