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GONe
In David Foster Wallace's "Good Old Neon," originally published in his short story collection Oblivion, recently deceased ad exec Neal narrates his life's long battle to reconcile his outward expression with his inner life in his struggle to live "authentically." Deciding in the end that the only way to stop being a fraud is to commit suicide, Neal re-lives his journey from childhood to his fiery death while revealing what he's learned about life after death, the nature of time, and the limits of language. Wallace's unflinching examination of the inherent failure of expression to truly capture the richness of inner life unites his audience in a stunningly cathartic experience.
Inspired by the story's powerful message, L.A. Weekly Theater Award winner Ian Forester has adapted "Good Old Neon," for the stage, delivering the same verbal dexterity, probing curiosity and expansive intellect that has made Wallace one of the most celebrated writers of his generation. The play, then titled Glint, was performed to much acclaim during the 2011 Hollywood Fringe Festival, where it was named "Best of Fringe." LAist described Forester's performance as "...truly outstanding....Forester reaches out for the curiosity of the audience, singularly piercing every individual in attendance."
Now, with permission from Wallace's estate and with generous support from a Culver City Performing Arts Grant, Needtheater brings G.O.Ne to the historic Ivy Substation for two nights only, October 23 & 24.
David Foster Wallace was born in Ithaca, New York in 1962 and raised in
Illinois. He received bachelor of arts degrees in philosophy and English
from Amherst College and wrote what would become his first novel, The
Broom of the System, as his senior English thesis. He received a master of
fine arts from the University of Arizona in 1987 and briefly pursued
graduate work in philosophy at Harvard University. His second novel,
Infinite Jest, was published in 1996 and was followed by the story
collections Girl With Curious Hair, Brief Interviews with Hideous Men, and
Oblivion and the essay collections A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do
Again and Consider the Lobster. He was awarded a MacArthur
Fellowship, a Lannan Literary Award, and a Whiting Writers' Award. He
died in 2008.
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LocationThe Ivy Substation (View)
9070 Venice Blvd
Culver City, CA 90232
United States
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| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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