Photo Flash: SORDID LIVES by Del Shores Opens Friday, 7/11 at the Westchester Playhouse
Kentwood Players presents "Sordid Lives" by Del Shores from July 11 to August 16, 2014 for a six-week run on Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm with Sunday matinees at 2pm at the Westchester Playhouse, located at 8301 Hindry Avenue, Westchester, CA 90045. The production is directed by Kirk Larson and produced by Lori Marple-Pereslete and Virginia Mekkelson by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.
"Sordid Lives" premiered in Los Angeles on May 11, 1996 and ultimately won 14 DramaLogue Awards. The black comedy about white trash centers on a colorful family from a small Texas town who must come to grips with the accidental death of the elderly family matriarch during her clandestine meeting in a seedy motel room with a much younger, married neighbor. The woman's family must deal with their own demons while preparing for what could be an embarrassing funeral. This play is filled with adult situations and language.
Featured in the cast are Greg Abbott, Samantha Barrios, Elizabeth A. Bouton, Harold Dershimer, Kip Hogan, Alison Mattiza, Eduardo Mora, Cherry Norris, Eddie "Ed" O'Brien, Dave Parke, Catherine Rahm, Michael Sandidge, and Susan Stangl.
Tickets are $20.00 with a $2.00 discount for seniors, students, servicemen, and Metro riders who present their monthly pass or TAP card when purchasing full price tickets at the box office.
For more information about Kentwood Players including our current production or upcoming auditions, and our Kentwood Kids Children's Theatre classes and productions, please visit the Kentwood Players website at www.kentwoodplayers.org. You can also find Kentwood Players information on Facebook and Twitter.
To meet the "Sordid Lives" production team and learn more about Kentwood Players and what goes on at the Westchester Playhouse, the public is invited to attend our general membership meetings, which are free and held on the third Wednesday of each month at 7:30pm at the Westchester Playhouse, located two blocks west of the San Diego Freeway and two blocks north of Manchester at 8301 Hindry Avenue in Westchester, CA 90045.
Photos by Shari Barrett
The Cast of Sordid Lives: (seated from left) Samantha Barrios, Michael Sandidge, Alison Mattiza, Greg Abbott, Cherry Norris, Catherine Rahm, Kip Hogan (standing from left) Elizabeth A. Bouton, Eduardo Mora, Dave Parke, Harold Dershimer, Eddie "Ed" O'Brien, Susan Stangl
Latrelle's version of the truth amuses Sissy and LaVonda.
(from left) Alison Mattiza, Catherine Rahm, Samantha Barrios
Odell's string tricks distract Juanita and G.W. from their troubles.
(from left) Kip Hogan, Harold Dershimer, Eduardo Mora
Noleta takes revenge on her cheating husband.
(from left) Harold Dershimer, Elizabeth A. Bouton, Eduardo Mora, Samantha Barrios, Dave Parke, Kip Hogan
She who holds the rifle has all the power!
(from left) Harold Dershimer, Dave Parke, Samantha Barrios
"This is the best floor show ever!"
(from left) Eduardo Mora, Harold Dershimer, Dave Parke, Kip Hogan
Dr. Eve's therapy session fails to get through to Brother Boy.
(from left) Greg Abbott, Cherry Norris
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