The 2009-2010 season at the Douglas was announced July 1st by Center Theatre Group’s Artistic Director Michael Ritchie and it will include a world premiere, an American premiere and a West Coast premiere plus an eclectic mix of theatre choices ranging from fully-staged productions to bare-bones workshops and readings.
“Our intention is to fill the theatre with distinctive and important voices,” said Ritchie, “and at the same time we are fully realizing CTG’s commitment to nurturing and presenting new work. Several of the new plays have been commissioned by CTG or supported by CTG’s internal funding programs.”
Eclipsed
by Danai Gurira
September 13 through October 18, 2009
Danai Gurira, the Obie Award-winning actress and writer whose “In the Continuum” played at the Douglas in 2006, reunites with director Robert O’Hara to bring the West Coast premiere of her latest work to Los Angeles audiences.
A New Play by Lisa Kron
March 21 through April 18, 2010.
In spring 2010 the Douglas proudly hosts the world premiere of a new Lisa Kron play, which was commissioned by Center Theatre Group and will be co-produced with Berkeley Repertory Theatre.
Tynan
Based on the book “The Diaries of Kenneth Tynan” edited by John Lahr
Adapted for the stage by Richard Nelson with Colin Chambers.
May 6 through June 6, 2010.
The American premiere of the wickedly candid play “Tynan,” featuring acclaimed actor Malcolm McDowell who portrays Kenneth Tynan, a British theatre critic who was both respected and feared by playwrights whose careers he could make or break with his brilliant, razor-sharp prose.
DouglasPlus
The programming for the DouglasPlus events will take place from November 2009 through February 2010, with a second DouglasPlus slot planned for late June through July 2010.
Projects already confirmed include a staged workshop of “Next Stop Amazingland,” which both satirizes and embraces the world of magic and has been created by Geoff Sobelle and Trey Lyford of “all wear bowlers” (presented at the Douglas in 2005) with magician Steve Cuiffo; a special event, “The Lunacy Commission,” an insanity-themed cabaret created by Director Lars Jan; and the world premiere production of the Obie Award-winning actress and playwright Dael Orlandersmith’s powerful new work “Bones.” Performance dates for these events will be announced in the fall.
For information and to charge season tickets by phone, call the Exclusive Season Ticket Membership Hotline at (213) 972-4444. To purchase online, visit www.CenterTheatreGroup.org.
Center Theatre Group’s Kirk Douglas Theatre is located at 9820 Washington Blvd. in Culver City. Free parking is available near the theatre and many restaurants are within walking distance of theatre.
Feature Image of Kirk Douglas in Before I forget courtesy of Center Theatre Group
