Rehearsals are underway for the Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum production of Paul Oakley Stovall's biting new comedy "Immediate Family," directed by Phylicia Rashad. Previews begin April 22, with opening set for May 3. Performances will continue through June 7, 2015. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast in rehearsal below!
The cast for "Immediate Family" includes Kamal Angelo Bolden, J. Nicole Brooks, Bryan Terrell Clark, Shanésia Davis, Mark Jude Sullivan and Cynda Williams.
"Immediate Family" explores evolving ideas of marriage and family. When the Bryant siblings come together for the first time in five years to attend a wedding, the family reunion quickly becomes a hilarious family showdown. Secrets are revealed and long-held beliefs are challenged as a spirited game of cards brings all of the family dysfunctions to the table.
Sets for "Immediate Family" are by John Iacovelli, costumes by ESOSA, lights by Elizabeth Harper, sound is by Joshua Horvath with wigs and hair by Carol F. Doran. The production stage manager is David Blackwell.
Tickets for "Immediate Family" are available by calling (213) 628-2772 or visiting www.CenterTheatreGroup.org. Tickets range from $25 - $85 (ticket prices are subject to change). The Mark Taper Forum is located at the Music Center, 135 N. Grand Avenue in Downtown L.A. 90012.
Photo Credit: Craig Schwartz

Cast member Bryan Terrell Clark, director Phylicia Rashad and production stage manager David Blackwell

L-R, back row: Cast member Kamal Angelo Bolden, director Phylicia Rashad, playwright Paul Oakley Stovall (on screen), cast members Mark Jude Sullivan, J. Nicole Brooks; front row: Cynda Williams, Shanesia Davis and Bryan Terrell Clark

Director Phylicia Rashad and cast member Shanesia Davis

Cast members Bryan Terrell Clark and Mark Jude Sullivan

Cast members Shanesia Davis, Cynda Williams and J. Nicole Brooks

Cast members Bryan Terrell Clark and Kamal Angelo Bolden

CTG Artistic Director Michael Ritchie and cast member Kamal Angelo Bolden

L-R, back row: Bryan Terrell Clark, Kamal Angelo Bolden, Mark Jude Sullivan; front row: Shanesia Davis, J. Nicole Brooks and Cynda Williams

L-R, back row: Bryan Terrell Clark, Kamal Angelo Bolden, Mark Jude Sullivan; front row: Shanesia Davis, J. Nicole Brooks and Cynda Williams

Lighting designer Elizabeth Harper, production stage manager David Blackwell, assistant director Jeremy Richards and director Phylicia Rashad

Director Phylicia Rashad

Cast member Shanesia Davis

Cast member Bryan Terrell Clark

Cast member J. Nicole Brooks

Cast member Kamal Angelo Bolden

Cast member Mark Jude Sullivan

Cast member Cynda Williams
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