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Painted Ponies at Ruskin Group Theatre

Dates: 6/20/2026 - 7/19/2026

📍 Theatre: Ruskin Group Theatre


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Painted Ponies is a world premiere play written by Ian McRae and directed by Elina de Santos, honoring human resilience through the story of a parent haunted by past mistakes. A fiercely determined mother becomes an affecting portrait of a woman who tried her best to be human in an inhumane world, refusing to let loss have the final word. Rachel Sorsa stars as Pam, with creative team members including Michael Redfield on lighting design and Jeff Gardner on sound design. Performances are at 5pm Saturdays and 4pm Sundays, with no performances on the Fourth of July weekend.

Cast and Creative Team for Painted Ponies at Ruskin Group Theatre

Cast

Rachel Sorsa
Pam

Creative Team

Elina de Santos
Director
Michael Redfield
Lighting Design
Jeff Gardner
Sound Design
Keith Stevenson
Videographer
Bruce Burns
Properties/Graphic Design
Michael Myers
Producing Artistic Director

News About Painted Ponies at Ruskin Group Theatre

Review: PAINTED PONIES Starring Rachel Sorsa at Ruskin Group Theatre
Review: PAINTED PONIES Starring Rachel Sorsa at Ruskin Group Theatre
July 15, 2026 Sorsa’s extraordinary talent in enveloping Pam as if she was inside her soul, along with Elina de Santos minimally invasive direction by keeping Sorsa seated on the couch center stage to tell her story into her cell phone, will keep your sharp focus on Ian McRae’s monologue honoring human resilience, no matter the circumstances overwhelming you.
PAINTED PONIES to Make World Premiere at Ruskin Group Theatre Arts Center
PAINTED PONIES to Make World Premiere at Ruskin Group Theatre Arts Center
June 17, 2026 Ian McRae's PAINTED PONIES, directed by Elina de Santos, will receive its world premiere on the Audre Stage at Ruskin Group Theatre Arts Center in Santa Monica, starring Rachel Sorsa as a mother reckoning with past mistakes.
Ruskin Theatre Opens THE FANTASTICKS Next Week
Ruskin Theatre Opens THE FANTASTICKS Next Week
July 09, 2025 Moonlight, magic, and timeless romance comes to Santa Monica as The Fantasticks takes center stage for a limited run. This multi-award-winning musical is the longest-running in the world.

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