The Chandler Studio Theatre Center Presents HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE, Runs through 2/20

Opening Night for Paula Vogel's Pulitzer Prize-winning HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE, directed by The Production Company's Artistic Director August Viverito. The production featuring five stand-out performers including Joanna Strapp as 'Lil' Bit' and David Youse as "Uncle Peck', and as the multi-faceted 'Greek Chorus': Skip Pipo, Jennifer Sorenson; and 'Weeds' star Allie Grant.

A wildly funny, surprising and devastating tale of survival as seen through the lens of a troubling relationship between a young girl and an older man, HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE is the story of a woman who learns the rules of the road and life from behind the wheel.

Winner of the 1998 Pulitzer Prize. Co-winner of the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize. Co-winner of the 1998 Lucille Lortel Award for outstanding play. "Ms. Vogel has written a lovely, harrowing guide to the crippling persistence of one woman's memories." -NY Times. "...HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE is a tremendous achievement, genuine and genuinely disturbing...This is, quite simply, the sweetest and most forgiving play ever written about such serious subject matter ...Vogel's delicate tactic makes sense not only as a way to redouble the dramatic effect, but as a representation of reality, a perfect case of the form fitting the subject." -Village Voice. "With subtle humor and teasing erotic encounters, Vogel addresses the dangerous intersections of teenage temptation. She also paints a richly poetic and picturesque landscape...The play is a potent and convincing comment on a taboo subject, and its impact sneaks up on its audience." -Variety. "...HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE turns out to be a most compelling ride." -BackStage

Director August Viverito has guided his company to eleven Ovation Award nominations and eight LA Weekly award nominations; many for 'Best Play', outstanding performances and direction. Here has assembled yet another brilliant cast and crew including Ric Zimmerman as lighting designer, Ovation Award-winner Bob Blackburn as sound designer and T L Kolman as producer/assistant director. Both mind-bending and entertaining, August and his team have rendered the play with humor and humanity, allowing its theatrical intensity and sensitivity to bloom. HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE at The Chandler is a production of this play that you must see.

HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE
A Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Paula Vogel Directed by August Viverito
Featuring
Joanna Strapp David Youse
Allie Grant Jennifer Sorenson Skip Pipo
Assistant Directed by T L Kolman
Lighting Design by Ric Zimmerman Sound Design by Bob Blackburn
Runs through February 20th, 2010- Fridays & Saturdays at 8 PM
Sunday Matinees at 3 PM
(no performance January 17 or 24)
The ChandlerStudioTheatreCenter- 12443 Chandler Boulevard
North Hollywood, CA91607
Tickets $25. Charge your tickets at www.theprodco.com or 1-800-838-3006.
Cash only at the door.