WASTE LAND, THREAT, and THE COLUMBINE PROJECT Are All Back This Weekend

Waste Land

Directed by Steve Jarrard

Written by Don Nigro

Produced by Collaborative Artists Ensemble

Waste Land is a WORLD PREMIERE serio-comedy period piece by legendary playwright Don Nigro that explores the tumultuous love between T.S. Eliot and his first wife, Vivienne during the time leading up to his creation of one of the most influential poems of the twentieth century. Full of literary references, musings about art and creativity, and appearances by recognized modernist characters like Ezra Pound, James Joyce, Virginia Woolf, Gertrude Stein and Bertrand Russell, Waste Land is a funny and moving investigation of Eliot's life, loves, friendships and torments.

April 6 to May 5

Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.

Sundays at 7 p.m.

studio/stage

520 N. Western Ave.

Los Angeles, CA 90004

General Admission: $20

For further information, please call: (323) 860-6569

For tickets - https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3321593

For more information - www.collaborativeartistsensemble.com

Threat

Directed by Asaad Kelada

Written by Louis Felder

Produced by Bree Pavey and The Whitefire Theatre

Threat is a story of a psychotherapist who tries to control a bipolar, brilliant and dangerous maniac in order to save innocent lives but finally is forced to a make a bold choice between honoring her oath and protecting others. It asks the question of whether a psychotherapist treating a troubled student could have prevented the carnage we've seen time and time again at schools across America. Full of suspense and catharsis, Threat is a tense exploration of narcissism, risk and self-realization.

March 29-May 4

Thursdays and Fridays at 8 p.m.

The Whitefire Theatre

13500 Ventura Blvd.

Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

General Admission: $25

Students: $15 with ID

For further information, please call: (805) 419-8327

Or email: ThreatPlay@gmail.com

For tickets - https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3343157

The Columbine Project

Written by Paul Storiale

Directed by: Bree Pavey

An atemporal retelling of the events leading up to, during and following the April 20, 1999 shooting at Columbine High School, The Columbine Project challenges what we think we know about the victims, families, teachers and the shooters themselves. Praised by L.A theatre critics, survivors and families of the victims, The Columbine Project was created from direct correspondence with people involved in and affected by the event. Beyond its local runs in 2009, 2010 and 2014, The Columbine Project has also been produced and praised in New York and Baltimore. The show returns to L.A. during a time where society needs perspective and solace in regards to gun violence in schools now more than ever.

April 7 - May 20

Saturdays at 8 p.m.

Sundays at 7 p.m.

*Special performance on Friday, April 20 at 8 p.m. to commemorate the 19th anniversary of the shooting. All ticket sales from this performance will be donated to the Rachel's Challenge organization.

Loft Ensemble

13442 Ventura Blvd.

Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

General Admission: $20

LA Stage Alliance members: $14 (on lastagetix.com)

Student tickets (with ID): $10

Company website: www.LoftEnsemble.org

Direct Ticket Link: www.artful.ly/store/events/14848