A provocative, hilarious and unique exploration of love, loss and finding your voice in a powerful mix of theatre, live music and spoken word.
Playwright Steve Connell (who also performs and co-directs) is an acclaimed actor, playwright, spoken word artist and National Poetry Slam Grand Champion (‘02 Hollywood, ‘03 LA Poetry Slam Champion, ‘03 National Champion, team LA). His hit one-man theatrical show, “40 Days” – a “world premier tour de force†hailed as “breakneck, mind-boggling theatre†– received rave reviews from the LA Weekly (Pick of the Week) and Backstage West (Critic’s Pick) and Entertainment Today’s pick for Best Solo Performance of 2005.
His production “The Word Begins” developed at the prestigious Ojai Playwrights Conference and directed by Robert Egan earned nominations for three Helen Hayes Awards, including Best Acting and Best Original Play for its run at the Signature Theater in Washington, D.C. in 2007.
Directed by Steve Connell and Emily Weisberg.
Director Weisberg most recently directed last season’s critically acclaimed Robots vs. Fake Robots at the Powerhouse Theatre. Other credits include Bermuda! at the Eli Broad Stage, the workshop production of Jumping the Median at the Hudson Mainstage Theatre, Picnic on the Battlefield, How To Be A Good Son, Independence, as well as, numerous staged readings and workshops in the LA area.
Featuring Connell, Greg Crooks, Ida Darvish, IN-Q, Kevin Larsen, Elizabeth Maxwell, Tyler Moore, Joe Sanfelippo, Jessie Sherman, Sarah Sido, Brent Tonick and Mike Wood.
Musical Consultants Josh Foy and Sekou (tha misfit) Andrews.
Produced by Patricia Garza and Push to Talk Theatre (http://www.PushToTalkTheatre.com)
March 20 – April 19, 2009
Fri, Sat at 8, Sun at 7pm
Tickets $20 www.plays411.com/JumpingTheMedian
The Other Space at Santa Monica Playhouse 1211 4th Street Santa Monica 90401
