KPCC: L.A. Theatre Works

Pack of Lies

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:30:41 -0800

"Pack of Lies" - Actual events during the Cold War inspired this thriller that takes place in a suburb of London during the autumn and winter of 1960-1961. Loyalty, duty and friendship collide when the Jacksons slowly discover the Krogers, their neighbors and cherished friends, are not what they appear. A gripping play that may leave you wondering exactly what it is those nice people next door are really up to.

Mimi's Guide

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:33:54 -0800

In a quiet university setting near the bayous of Louisiana, the lives of a poet, his muse, and a young professor intersect in unexpected and powerful ways. Starring Powers Boothe as Waterman, Frances Conroy as Mimi, and Ping Wu as Robert. The show includes a feature on "Operation Wandering Soul" with psychological warfare expert Herbert A. Friedman, an interview with John Rennie Short, Professor of Public Policy at the University of Maryland, and a conversation with "Mimi's Guide" playwright Doris Baizley.

War of the Worlds & The Lost World

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:31:01 -0800

A Halloween double feature complete with aliens and dinosaurs. First, join Leonard Nimoy and other actors from STAR TREK and STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION as they recreate the classic radio thriller. Originally performed by Orson Welles and his Mercury Theatre of the Air, WAR OF THE WORLDS is truly the mother of all space invasions, offering a rare combination of chills, thrills and great literature. Then, Arthur Conan Doyle’s rollicking adventure tale THE LOST WORLD follows a scientific expedition deep into the Amazon jungle – right back into the time of dinosaurs and cavemen. The broadcast includes a conversation with Leonard Nimoy and a special insider's tour of the Dino Lab at the Natural History Museum of L.A. County.

The Ride Down Mt. Morgan

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 09:41:28 -0800

Lyman Felt has it all. Wealth, success, power and the kind of good solid wife he needs. Oh, and he also has another wife, the kind of earthy, sexy woman he wants. Lyman juggles his artful lie until a car accident on the slippery slope of Mt. Morgan lands him in a hospital bed and the two wives in the waiting room. But really, is there any such thing as "just an accident?" Starring Brian Cox, Saidah Arrika Ekulona, Gregory Itzin, Amy Pietz and Kirsten Potter. Written by Arthur Miller.

Mr. Rickey Calls a Meeting

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 22:00:33 -0800

"Mr. Rickey Calls a Meeting" - Ed Asner stars in a story about a watershed event in American civil rights. Starring Edward Asner, Tommy Hicks, Carly Lumbly, Rugg Williams, Sterling Macer and David Downing. Written by Ed Schmidt. Directed by Sheldon Epps.

Betrayed

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 21:55:49 -0800

Based on the journalist-playwright’s original article in The New Yorker, "Betrayed" is the story of three young Iraqi translators who risk everything for America's promise of freedom while their country collapses around them. Starring Waleed F. Zuaiter, Sevan Greene, Jeremy Beck, Kevin Daniels, Andrea Gabriel, John Getz, and Sam Kanater. Directed by Pippin Parker.

The Real Dr. Strangelove

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 22:00:00 -0800

"The Real Dr. Strangelove" The birth of Armageddon. The first H-Bomb detonates and the proud father is Edward Teller. But he's on a collision course with Robert Oppenheimer. Starring Jordan Baker, Corey Brill, John de Lancie, Reed Diamond, J. Michael Flynn, Raphael Sbarge, Joe Spano, Matt St. James, Simon Templeman, Granville Van Dusen, Geoffrey Wade and Margaret Welsh. Written by Peter Goodchild.

The Paris Letter

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 13:36:08 -0800

"The Paris Letter" - From the pen of Jon Robin Baitz, one the most provocative and acclaimed writers of his generation. Starring John Glover, Neil Patrick Harris, Josh Radnor, Ron Rifkin, and Patricia Wettig. Directed by Peter Levin.

The Importance of Being Ernest

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:16:01 -0800

"The Importance of Being Ernest", the final play from the pen of Oscar Wilde is a stylish send-up of Victorian courtship and manners, complete with assumed names, mistaken lovers, and a lost handbag.

Art

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:08:23 -0800

"Art", a Tony Award winner for Best Play and Olivier Award winner for Best Comedy by Yasmina Reza, and translated by Christopher Hampton. Starring Bob Balaban, Brian Cox and Jeff Perry.

The Real Thing

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 23:56:52 -0800

Tom Stoppard's Tony Award-winning, international hit, "The Real Thing", starring Simon Templeman, Joanne Whalley, Carolyn Seymour, Andrea Bowen, Matt Gaydos, Douglas Weston, and Matthew Wolf. Directed by Rosalind Ayres.

Anna Christie

Sat, 29 Aug 2009 23:00:00 -0800

Anna Christie, by Eugene O’Neill tells of the passion of a coal barge captain’s daughter and a rough-hewn sailor which takes a tumultuous turn when her secret past is revealed.

Dinah Was

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 23:42:18 -0800

Dinah Was, written by Oliver Goldstick, starring Paul Eiding, Yvette Freeman, Adriane Lenox, Bud Leslie, Darryl Reed. Features songs made famous by Dinah Washington and performed in the play by Yvette Freeman.

Lucy

Sat, 15 Aug 2009 23:20:20 -0800

Lucy, a thought-provoking new play about 13 year old Lucy, who lives with autism, by Damien Atkins, starring Lucy DeVito, Roxanne Hart, Geoffrey Lower, Sarah Rafferty, and Raphael Sbarge.

Six Degrees of Separation

Sat, 08 Aug 2009 09:22:18 -0800

Six Degrees of Separation by John Guare. With Alan Alda, Swoosie Kurtz, and Chuma Hunter-Gault.

La Bête

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 19:42:01 -0800

La Bête by David Hirson. With Michael Cumpsty, Jen Dede, John de Lancie, Matt Letscher, and Amy Pietz.

Orson’s Shadow

Sat, 25 Jul 2009 19:42:49 -0800

Orson's Shadow by Austin Pendleton. With Glenne Headly, Martin Jarvis, Simon Templeman, and Robert Machray.

Dinner with Friends

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:25:11 -0800

Pulitzer Prize winner Dinner with Friends examines the lives of two couples and the repercussions of divorce on their friendships.

Present Laughter

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 19:35:00 -0800

A gallery of friends, lovers, relatives and theatre acolytes sparkle around stage star Garry Essendine like bubbles in fine champagne.

The Devil's Disciple

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:55:23 -0800

Richard Dreyfuss stars in George Bernard Shaw's surprising tale set during the American Revolution. A young hero who disdains heroism makes the ultimate sacrifice for honor and country.