L. A. County Natural History Museum’s Amazing 14 Foot Long T. rex Puppet To Star in an All New Story Pirates Show
LOS ANGELES, May 23, 2012 – The Geffen Playhouse Story Pirates are teaming up with the National History Museum of Los Angeles County to present an all new Saturday Scene production, A T. rex Is Loose!, complete with a walking, stalking kid dinosaur. For the first time, Hunter, the museum’s resident Tyrannosaurus rex (aptly named because he’s always on the lookout for a good meal) will be loose in the theater! But, you know what they say – the show must go on. In true Story Pirates fashion, the performance will be based on stories written by kids – mostly about dinosaurs and prehistoric life – and everyone will learn a little something about the way dinosaurs lived. And if that Tyrannosaurus interrupts the show, it will be up to the audience (and of course the Pirates) t…
Cast Also Includes David Wilson Barnes, Stephen Bogardus, Manoel Felciano, Harry Groener, Tom Nelis, Roslyn Ruff and Emily Yetter
LOS ANGELES, May 18, 2012 — Stage and screen stars Brooke Shields and Richard Chamberlain take on the iconic roles of Chris MacNeil and Father Merrin in playwright John Pielmeier’s world premiere of The Exorcist at the Geffen Playhouse. Helmed by acclaimed director John Doyle, who won a Tony Award for his striking reimagining of Sweeney Todd, this stage adaptation of William Peter Blatty’s famous 1971 novel transforms the unsettli…
Mona Golabek’s Musical Narrative Adapted and Directed by Hershey Felder Extends in the Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater through July 22, 2012
LOS ANGELES, May 22, 2012 – The world premiere of Mona Golabek in The Pianist of Willesden Lane has once again been extended an extra month through July 22, 2012 in the Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater at the Geffen Playhouse. Adapted and directed by L.A. audience favorite Hershey Felder and featuring award-winning concert pianist Mona Golabek, this music-filled evening recounts the personal story of Ms. Golabek&rsq…
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