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Tennesse Williams Unscripted
Impro Theatre, one of L.A.s longest established and most acclaimed improv theater groups, presents Tennessee Williams UnScripted. This is their follow-up show to their well-reviewed, held-over run of Jane Austen UnScripted which ran from Oct 2008 through February 2009 at Theatre Asylum.
(Los Angeles, CA) (February, 2009)... Impro Theatre and C.A.F.E (Combined Art Form Entertainment) are proud to present the world premiere of TENNESSEE WILLIAMS UNSCRIPTED, Impro Theatres new show, coming to Hollywoods Theatre Asylum beginning March 20, 2009.
About The Show
Tennessee Williams is one of the most celebrated and widely produced American playwrights. In an attempt to bring his genius to life through the medium of improvisational theatre, Impro Theater invents spontaneous full-length plays about troubled families, innocent outsiders and the haunted youths who destroy them that are true to Tennessee Williams intent to be both comic and dramatic. Without any pre-planning, or set scenarios, Impro Theatre uses their dynamic characterizations, poetical wits and narrative skills to deliver a new Tennessee Williams play every night. Drifters, Southern aristocrats, rebels, harpies and wounded youth all might be conjured out of thin air, without any actor knowing who they will be portraying until the story starts. Tennessee Williams UnScripted takes clichs from mid-century American realism and transforms them into in a wildfire of seduction and despair that leaves some hope glowing in the ashes.
The essence of Williams brilliant and timeless poetic dramas and bittersweet meditations on human frailty is brought faithfully to life by this expert team of funny and gifted actors, whose recent explorations of great literary figures include Shakespeare, Dickens, Sondheim, and Jane Austen.
Rave Reviews for Impro Theatres recent offering, Jane Austen UnScripted:
YOU GOTTA GO. One of the funniest evenings in town is tucked away in a little theater on Santa Monica Boulevard. Its quite unbelievable, actuallyas you sit there expecting theater, suddenly two random suggestions come from the audience, and an amazing comedy troupe spins an entire play into comedy gold right before your eyes. Its called Jane Austen Unscripted, a stunning feat of performance and literary wizardry. And incidentally, its hilarious. I promise you, this brainchild of English stand-up and actor Paul Rogan and Impro Theatres artistic director Dan OConnor is magic.
Letter from the Editor (Annie Gilbar, Editor-in-Chief, LA Times Magazine, page 8, 11/30/08)
GO. Aside from its breathtaking wit, the show reveals the codes of behavior that accrue into a acting style, and even a social style. This is a comedy about essence rather than substance, revealing how one is so often confused with the other. If there is such a thing as humane comedy, this would be it.
Steven Leigh Morris, LA Weekly
HILARIOUS! Lindsay William-Ross, LAlist
OUTSTANDINGsomething absolutely not to be missed. SoCal.com
SENSATIONALingenuity, imagination and hilarity. LA Stagescene
BRILLIANTGorgeous period costuming and language. Kate West Reviews
AMAZING wit and accuracy. Curtain Up
PURE JANE AUSTEN sans script! Accessibly Live Off-Line
Tennessee Williams UnScripted runs March 20, 2009 to april 26, 2009. All performances are at Theatre Asylum at 6320 Santa Monica Blvd. in Hollywood, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM, Sundays at 7 PM. Tickets are $20. Running time is 110 minutes with intermission and concessions available. Allow time for street parking.
For reservations, call (323) 960-7753 or RESERVE ONLINE:
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CAST
CAST: Tracy Burns, Kari Coleman, Lisa Fredrickson, Brian Jones, Stephen Kearin, Brian Lohmann, Nick Massouh, Jo McGinley, Dan OConnor, Edi Patterson, Paul Rogan, Michele Spears, Floyd Van Buskirk.
Directed by Brian Lohmann.
Produced by Dan OConnor Impro Theatre and Matthew Quinn C.A.F.E. (Combined Art Form Entertainment)
About Impro Theatre:
Impro Theatre is an unscripted repertory theatre company. Since 1988 Impro Theatre (formerly LA Theatresports) has brought innovative unscripted theatre to Los Angeles and the world. The company has performed at festivals from Amsterdam to New Zealand receiving standing ovations, critical praise and first place awards. The companys goal is to take the core narrative and style elements of great playwrights and writers and create a new play using nothing but the essence of the authors work and an audience suggestion.
Artistic Director Dan OConnor
Associate Artistic Director Brian Lohmann
www.improtheatre.com
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LocationTheatre Asylum
6320 Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90038
United States
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