The (Mostly) True Story of a Common Scol at Promenade Playhouse

The (Mostly) True Story 

of a Common Scold

Written by Mike Teverbaugh

Directed by Natalia Lazarus

LOS ANGELES (September 1, 2024) – Promenade Playhouse is pleased to present a world premiere drama, The (Mostly) True Story of a Common Scold by award-winning playwright Mike Teverbaugh. Natalia Lazarus will direct the cast of six that includes Dendrie Taylor (Sons of Anarchy and Pam & Tommy) and Tom Waters (Schooled and Remains of a Nation). This will be the first production in the new Promenade Playhouse location.  Opening September 20 – October 27, 2024

In the 1830’s era, Anne Royall, America’s first female journalist, alarmed by speeches from evangelical leaders declaring their intent to reshape America into a Christian nation, starts printing a newspaper from her Washington, D.C., kitchen to sound the alarm. She nearly pays with her life.

ABOUT THE SHOW

At the dawn of the Jackson administration, Anne Royall, America’s first female journalist, wages a personal war in print against evangelicals who she felt were trying to subvert the U.S. Constitution and turn America into a Christian nation. They toppled her stagecoach, harassed her at her Washington, D.C. home as she convalesced and ultimately, in a bid to silence her, had her arrested. Anne remained steadfast, surviving the ordeal with her life – and her resolve to defend what she loved about the new nation – intact.

Written by Mike Teverbaugh

Directed by Natalia Lazarus

Set Design and Special Effects by Chris Kooreman

Publicity by SANDRA KUKER PR (Sandra Kuker-Franco)

Cast: (character name - actor)

Anne Royall - Dendrie Taylor

Hazel - Zuri Alexander

Reverend Stiles - Satiar Pourvasei

Nicholas Biddle - Tom Waters 

Duff Green - Scott Parkin 

George Waterston - Jake O’Flaherty

John Eaton - Scott Burkholder  

PROMENADE PLAYHOUSE 

10931 West Pico Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA. 90064

Opening September 20 – October 27, 2024.  Performances Friday 8pm, Saturday 7pm and Sunday 2pm.

Tickets are $35.  Purchase online at:  https://www.laproductions.org/shows-tickets  or call (310) 656-8070. Running time: 90 minutes

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