Skylight Theatre Company to Present DONTRELL, WHO KISSED THE SEA, 2/21-3/29
By: Tyler Peterson
Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea by Nathan Alan Davis will begin its National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere at Skylight Theatre (Los Angeles, CA) in a co-production with Lower Depth Theatre Ensemble (Los Angeles, CA). The play - as per the guidelines of NNPN's Continued Life of New Plays Fund, which supports its member theaters' production of new works - will receive four entirely separate productions within a twelve month period with the playwright continuing the development of the script as it moves across the country.
The LA production is directed by Gregory Wallace and will run from February 21 - March 29, 2015. The playwright has been with the production during rehearsals in Los Angeles, and will be in attendance at Skylight Theatre for the Opening. He will also travel to the other theaters as he continues refine the play. The play's NNPN Rolling World Premiere will continue with productions at NNPN Core Members Phoenix Theatre (Indianapolis, IN) and Cleveland Public Theatre (OH), and Associate Members Theatre Alliance (Washington, DC) and Oregon Contemporary Theatre (Eugene). These productions will run April 9 - 26 in Indianapolis, May 6 - 31 in DC, May 21 - June 6 in Cleveland, and May 15 - June 6, 2015 in Oregon. Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea is the 44th play to receive support through National New Play Network's Continued Life of New Plays Fund. A partnership of three of more member theaters receives NNPN staff support for collaborative endeavors while preparing for and producing Rolling World Premiere productions. NNPN also provides the partnership with funds to support production expenses, such as the playwright's travel and residency during the rehearsal process at each funded theater.Videos