It’s a Santa Monica Playhouse 50th Anniversary Festival of Theatre Special Engagement, crafted and performed by Santa Monica Playhouse Actors’ Repertory Theatre (ART), the company that introduced the works of acclaimed playwright Eugene Ionesco to Los Angeles, and one of the most innovative companies currently producing intimate professional theatre, bringing back to the boards the inventive double-bill with which the theatre opened its doors in 1960.
This “exuberant, illuminating†(Hollywood Reporter) coupling of strange bedfellows features internationally acclaimed ART members Chris DeCarlo, Evelyn Rudie, Serena Dolinsky and Celeste Akiki, with special guest appearances by James Hassett and Cason Murphy.
When renowned playwright Eugene Ionesco saw this company’s production of his works, he exclaimed,
“Magnificent! Your fidelity to my original intent is incredible!†A sumptuous dessert and coffee buffet is included in ticket price.
Fridays at 8:00 PM, through May 28, 2010. $15 all seats; $12.50 for students, teachers, seniors and members of the military; $10 for groups of eight or more. For tickets, information and group discounts, call 1-310-394-9779 ext 1 or visit SantaMonicaPlayhouse.com. Santa Monica Playhouse is located at 1211 4th Street, in the heart of downtown Santa Monica, one block east of the Third Street Promenade. By public transportation: take the Santa Monica Blue Bus or the LA Metro Rapid #720 and exit at 4th and Wilshire. “The Bald Soprano†is produced by special arrangement through Samuel French, Inc.
