Road Theatre Company Announces its 2016-2017 Season of PLAYS
By: Rebecca Russo
The Road Theatre Company is thrilled to announce its 2016 - 2017 season of plays! Since 1991, The Road Theatre Company has been producing world-class West Coast, L.A. and World premieres for our Los Angeles intimate theatre audiences and subscribers. 25 years, 26 seasons... hundreds of new works... countless reasons to celebrate!
The 2016/2017 Road Theatre Company Season:
THE PLAY ABOUT THE BABY
Written by Edward Albee
Directed by Andre Barron
September 16 - November 5, 2016 (Previews September 13 - 15)
THE ROAD ON MAGNOLIA
"A frequently funny and ultimately devastating battle of wills... Albee's play is revealed here to be among his very finest." - Variety
Sam Anderson and Taylor Gilbert will star in this rarely produced dark comedy by one of America's greatest playwrights. A young couple who are madly in love with each other, have a child - the perfect family - that is, until a mysterious older couple steal the baby. Through a series of mind games and manipulations, they call into question both couples' sense of reality and fiction, joy and sorrow.
WHITE GUY ON THE BUS
Written by Bruce Graham
Winter, 2016 - THE ROAD ON MAGNOLIA
A wealthy white businessman and a struggling black single mom ride the same bus week after week. As they get to know each other, the threads that tie them together gradually unravel in a complex web of moral ambiguity, revenge, and racial biases. This West Coast premiere play provides a candid and surprising perspective on the racial and socioeconomic divide.
LITTLE CHILDREN DREAM OF GOD
Written by Jeff Augustin
Winter, 2016 - THE ROAD ON MAGNOLIA
CRITIC'S CHOICE! - New York Times
Having braved a perilous journey to escape her native Haiti, Sula is determined to forge a better life in America for her unborn son. She soon finds safety in an apartment building that shelters refugees in need, joining a diverse community of immigrants, each with their own unique dreams and dilemmas. But even though the life she has hoped for seems within reach, Sula knows she can't outrun her demons forever.
THE LYONS
Written by Nicky Silver
Spring, 2017 - THE ROAD ON LANKERSHIM
The Lyons family is falling apart just when they need to pull together in this scathingly funny look at family in crisis. Rita Lyons is dealing with a dying husband, and when their grown children gather to say goodbye, they learn that despite being a family, each of them is utterly isolated. Afraid of closeness and afraid of solitude, they are propelled into foreign territory - human connection.
Subscriptions to this thrilling season are now available by calling the Box Office at 818-761-8838 or online at www.roadtheatre.org. Season tickets range from $70 - $120 and benefits include opening night parties, best seat selection, special invitations, and more. (A special Platinum package which includes a seat with your name on it is also available for $500.00).
Local Shows
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The Most Happy Fella North Coast Repertory Theatre (6/03-6/28) |
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A Haunting Revue II Impro Theatre (6/06-6/26) |
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Bus People – A Hilarious & Optimistic Take on L.A. Public Transit The Actors Company (6/06-6/28) |
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E=MC² Einstein The Musical Kiki & David Gindler Performing Arts Center (7/03-7/26) |
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MISS MAGNOLIA BEAUMONT GOES TO PROVINCETOWN Los Angeles LGBT Center’s Davidson/Valentini Theatre (6/17-6/28) |
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My Life is a Sonnet Broadwater Studio (6/07-6/27) |
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STRAITJACKET SIRENS The Three Clubs (6/01-6/30) |
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Storytellers Theater: PINOCCHIO @ Sac Fine Arts Sacramento Fine Arts Center (6/26-6/26) |
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The Show Has Been Cancelled (Due to the End of The World) Broadwater Second Stage (6/16-6/27) |
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Peter Hook And The Light Hollywood Palladium (9/19-9/19) |