Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Death and Giggles + Sock and Shoe


The Actors' Gang and Three Chairs Theatre Company take us on an eclectic, kinetic, and exciting night of edge of your seat frivolity featuring former Cirque du Soleil performer Daisuke Tsuji.

The evening begins with Soul Mate, a lonely shoe's search for his perfect pair. Brought to life through found object puppetry, this charming and poetic love song leaves us bittersweet and hopeful. Death and Giggles transports us to the absurd world of the afterlife, mixing sock puppets, clowning, dance, and balloons to tell the story of one man's transcendent journey. This visceral performance pulsates with humor and joy even as it delves into our darkest questions of mortality and joy.

Limited Engagement!
September 18 through October 23
"Late Start Fridays" at 9 pm and
Saturdays at 8 pm (9/19, 9/26, 10/10)

TICKETS:
Reserved Seating: $15 Students/Seniors: $10
Present a dinner receipt from a Culver City restaurant and get $10 tickets at the door (call for details).

Co-created by Daisuke Tsuji and Cristina Bercovitz
Sound design by Jonathan Snipes
Light design by Francois-Pierre Couture
Puppet design by Cristina Bercovitz and Shannon Kennedy
Featuring Cristina Bercovitz, Jessica Erskine, Daisuke Tsuji, and Eleanor Van Hest

This show is rated 'B' for potential balloon humping.

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

The Need to Know


The Need to Know: A Veteran's Journey from Fear to Freedom is the LA Weekly Award-winning coming of age story written and performed by April Fitzsimmons and directed by Steven Anderson.

A former Air Force intelligence analyst and "irresistible presence" (Los Angeles Times), she brings audiences along on her personal, 20-year, all-American journey from warrior to peace activist. Joining the military at age 17, the young recruit believes that serving her country will make a difference in the world; instead, she discovers lies and deception. Traveling from a Montana jail, into the United States Air Force, through the halls of the National Security Agency and down to the beach with the Arlington West Memorial, hers is an unforgettable transformation. Join April and guests for a Veteran's Forum following most shows.

September 17 - October 24 (No performance 10/3, No forum 10/17 & 10/24)

Running Time - 90 minutes - No intermission
Special Discounts for Students, Seniors and Student
Groups - ask the box office when you call

All Vets are FREE with Military ID