THE
SOLID LIFE OF SUGAR WATER (Downtown)
In this intimate portrait of a marriage, by playwright Jack
Thorne, a deaf couple’s relationship is revealed through their love-making. As
always, in their signature performance style, Deaf West combines American Sign
Language with spoken English. My colleague Anibal Aprile came away raving about
this adult-themed show and here are some of his comments: “Thank you for such an unforgettable evening at the theatre. It was my
first time at Deaf West Theatre and you have to be a great director to create
such interaction between the four actors. Tad Cooley and his ‘voice’ Nick
Apostolina, Sandra Mae Frank and her ‘voice’ Natalie Camunas, are all superb in
their characters, plus their astounding synchronization in movements and
interpretation. This magnificent show made me and the audience vibrate on the
seats.” Directed by Randee Trabitz. At Inner-City Arts, 720 Kohler Street,
LA 90021. Tkts: (818) 762-2998 or www.deafwest.org.
THE
WRONG KIND OF PEOPLE (Downtown)
After a three day Paul Robeson Theatre Festival, celebrating 25
years of presenting challenging and meaningful shows, the Robey Theatre Company
is launching the next 25 years with this provocative new play by George Corbin.
Set in LA in the early 1940’s, a young African-American law student rents a
room in the downtown Guardian Hotel. He is assigned the rundown “Colored Room”
but needs the privacy to prepare for his Bar Exam. However, when he’s
interrupted by people seeking to gain entry to the hotel through his window, he
finds this excellent preparation for his future as a lawyer. Developed in the
Robey Playwrights Lab under the auspices of Artistic Director Ben Guillory. At
Los Angeles Theatre Center, 514 Spring Street, LA 90013. Tkts: (866) 811-4111
or www.thelatc.org.
MY
WIFE YOUR WOMAN (North Hollywood)
A military soldier, stationed in Iraq for the past two years, returns
home to discover his wife has been unfaithful and is sharing their bed with
someone else. When she decides to break off with the mysterious party things
begin to spiral out of control. Sounds like a serious drama, but
writer-director Mykel Coleman assures me “it’s
a musical play full of suspense, twists, turns, laughter and dynamic singing.”
Saturdays at MKM Cultural Arts Center, 11401 Chandler Blvd., NOHO. Tkts: https://MCSLive.net
or call (818) 570-0143.
THE EDGAR ALLAN (POE) SHOW (Studio City)
Just in time for Halloween, Ari Stidham is
bringing his one-man musical-comedy Edgar Allan Poe Show to town. With great
silliness he re-enacts scenes and recites lines from favorites The Raven, The Tell Tale Heart, Fall of the
House of Usher and many more. Written,
directed and performed by Stidham, with his own funny original songs, this show
is suitable for all ages. So bring the grandkids in their Halloween gear! At
Two Roads Theatre, 4348 Tujunga Ave, Studio City. Box Office opens ½ hour
before show-time. Tkts: https://edgarallanshow.com.
CONSTANTINOPLE
(North Hollywood)
This timely play is a dramatization of events during the Armenian
Genocide when a female journalist and a guerrilla fighter coordinate a mission
for the recovery of abducted women and children. Crossing into Armenia becomes
nearly impossible as the political situation around them takes a darker turn.
An entire nation teeters on the brink of displacement. Written and directed by
Aram Kouyoumdjian and produced by Vista Players. At Secret Rose Theatre, 11246
W Magnolia Blvd, NOHO. Tkts: (818) 538-4911 or www.itsmyseat.com/Constantinople.
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