January
2005 |
DOGMA 1.5
Bill McCormack
Kim Fitzgerald
Stacey Jack
Galit Levi
Kevin Dulude
Bernadette Sullivan
Alyson Kulavis
Patricio Motta
Kristina Webber
Michael Franco
Mary Guilliams
Bosco Flanagan
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Spring
2004 |
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Written by: Steven Haworth
Story by: Gleason Bauer, Steven Haworth,
Jon Kellam and Bernadette Sullivan
Directors: Gleason Bauer and Jon Kellam
Movement Director: Madelein Dahm
Executive Producer:
Darcine Wdowczak Thomas
Producer: Stacey Jack, ETEAH
Publicity: Steve Moyer Public Releations
Associate Producer: Matthew Schooler
Production Stage Manager: Troy Cox
Music/Sound: Bill Levine
Set: Barry Wyatt
Lighting: Bosco Flanagan
Masks: Joe Seely
Assistant Director: Allyson Kulavis
LA WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS AND NOMINEES:
Costume Design - Ronda Dynice Brooks *AWARD WINNER
Sound Design - Bill Levine
Lighting Design - Bosco Flanagan
Production Design - Barry Wyatt and Gleason Bauer *AWARD WINNER
Best Ensemble - Zoo District
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Fall
2003 |
Taming of the Shrew
Presented by: The Orpheum Theater
In partnership with The Los Angeles Conservancy, in association
with Zoo District
Written by: William Shakespeare
Directed By: Alec Wild
Executive Producers: Steve & Cathy Needleman, and Tamar
Fortgang
Producer: Jack Sanderson
Assistant Director: Tracy Hudak
Production Stage Manager: Pat Loeb
Scenic & Properties Design: Laura Mroczkowski
Lighting Design: Bosco Flanagan
Costume Design: Betty Madden
Choreographer: Cate Caplin
Commedia del'Arte Consultant: Jon Kellam
Fight Choreography: Charles Currier and Payson Burt |
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Spring
2003 |
The Lively Lad
Written by Quincy Long
Directed by Joe Seely
Music by Michael Silversher
Produced by Lorenzo Gonzalez
Musical Director Graham Jackson
Choreographer Brian Fretté
Costume Design Anna Wyckoff
Set Design Cecil H.Schmidt III
Light Design Bosco Flanagan
Props Rachel Manheimer
Stage Manager Galit Levi |
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Winter
2003 |
Angela Carter's The Bloody Chamber
Adapted for the Stage and Directed by Kara Feely
Original Music and Sound Design by Travis Just
Choreography by Carol Guidry
Set Design by Katherine Ferwerda
Costume Design by Maro Parian
Lighting Design by Michael Franco
Mask Design by Joe Seely
Mask Consultant Barbara Kinkade
Production Stage Manager Ashley Moser
Associate Producer Alicia Carretero Pelfrey |
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Fall
2002 |
HEART OF A DOG
Presented at the First Annual
Bulgakov Festival
Kiev, Ukraine
Written by Mikhail Bulgakov
Adapted for the stage by Michael Franco
Directed by Antony Sandoval
Produced for Zoo District by Michael Franco
Set Design by Barry Wyatt
Lighting Design by Peter Smith
Costume Design by Kara Feely
Masks by Paule Lemasson
Sound Design by Travis Just |
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Winter
2001
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HELLCAB
Presented by Soul for Hire,
in association with Zoo District
Written by Will Kern
Directed by David Razowsky
Produced by Michael Franco and Charles Wilson
Production Design by Michael Franco
Costume Design by Tara Chocol & the Ensemble |
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Fall
2001 |
STARDUST & STRIPES
Written by the Ensemble
Directed by Gleason Bauer & Melina Bielefelt
Musical Composition & Direction by Nina Rolle
Movement by Melina Bielefelt & Stephen Hues
Costume Design by Gleason Bauer & Kara Feeley
Produced by Gleason Bauer & Lee Bradley
Assoc. Producer: Stacey Jack |
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Fall
2001 |
UPPA CREEK
Written by Keli Garret
Directed by Patrice Pitman Quinn
Musical Composition & Direction by Graham Jackson
Production Design Kara Feely
Produced by Michael Franco and Loren Rubin
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THE SLOW AND PAINFUL DEATH OF SAM SHEPARD
Written By Jeffrey Dorchen
Directed by Bill Cusack
Musical Composition by Jef Bek & Jeffrey Dorchen
Musical Direction by Jef Bek
Produced by Michael Franco and Ben Simonetti
GARLAND AWARD WINNER
Tamar Fortgang for Best Performance
OVATION AWARD NOMINEE
The Mysterious Cecil Schmidt for Set Design
Jef Bek & Eric Snodgrass for Sound Design
2 LA WEEKLY AWARD NOMINATIONS
Jef Bek for Musical Direction
The Mysterious Cecil Schmidt for Set Design |
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Winter 2001 |
NOSFERATU...ANGEL OF THE FINAL HOUR
Special Limited Engagement
Written by Kaaren J Luker
Directed by Jon Kellam
Musical Composition & Direction by Jef Bek
Produced by Bernadette Sullivan, Michael Franco and Darcine
Wdowczak Thomas
LA WEEKLY AWARD NOMINATION
Production of the Year |
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Winter 2001 |
IN ABSENTIA
Written and Performed by Ben Davis
Directed by Loren Rubin |
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Fall 2000
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PATHE' X
A Play About A Lost Dream About A Lost Play or The Laughter
From The Room Next Door Inspired by the art and lives of Salvador
Dali, Remedios Varo & Leonora Carrington
Written by Ricardo Zeger
Directed by Antony Sandoval
Musical Compostion & Direction by Jef Bek
Produced for Zoo District by Michael Franco, Ben Simonetti,
Lorenzo Gonzalez and Tracy Hudak
2000 OVATION AWARDS:
Kara Feely & Paule Lemasson for Costume Design
Jef Bek for Sound Design
OVATION AWARD NOMINATIONS
Ensemble Performance, Best Director
NOMINATED FOR 5 LA WEEKLY AWARDS Supporting
Female, Production Design, Costumes, Props, Masks |
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Fall 2000 |
THE DOMINANT SEVENTH
Light Attracts the Lonely Late at Night
Written by Paula Killen
Directed by Theresa Larkin
Produced for Zoo District by Paula Killen, Patrick Towne, Brett
Paesal, Brian Leahy and Tim O' Shea
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Spring 2000
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THE MASTER AND MARGARITA
A new stage adaptation of the Russian Masterpiece by Mikhail
Bulgakov
Adapted for the stage by Richard Helweg and Michael Franco
Directed by Loren Rubin
Musical Composition & Direction by Jef Bek
Produced for Zoo District by Michael Franco, Lorenzo Gonzalez
and Joe Seely
WINNER OF 2 GARLAND AWARDS
Michael Franco & Richard Helweg for Best Adaptation
Jef Bek for Original Music
OVATION AWARD WINNER
Jef Bek for Best Original Score
FIVE LA WEEKLY AWARDS!
Loren Rubin for Direction
Eric Snodgrass for Production
Design
Jef Bek for Original Music
Michael Franco & Richard Helweg for
Adaptation
Maro Parian & Sofi Kachmanian for Costume Design
LA DRAMA CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD NOMINATIONS
Production of the Year
Maro Parian & Sofi Kachmanian for Costumes
LA WEEKLY AWARD NOMINATIONS
Production of the Year, Ensemble
OVATION AWARD NOMINEE
Michael Franco & Richard Helweg for Best Adaptation
"A bucket of wonders... The atmospheric pleasures keep coming."
LA TIMES Critic's Choice
"Bold, gutsy theatre fueled by charismatic performers who
dive into this work with gusto." LA WEEKLY Pick of The Week
"The courage and daring of this company is awe-inspiring."
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Fall 1999 |
NOSFERATU...ANGEL OF THE FINAL HOUR
The Third Annual Festival of Horrors
Written by Kaaren J Luker
Directed by Jon Kellam
Musical Composition & Direction by Jef Bek
Produced for Zoo District by Bernadette Sullivan
SEVEN GARLAND AWARDS!
Best Production
Best New Play
Jef Bek for Musical Score
Brian Frette for Choreography
Jef Bek for Musical Direction
Michael Franco for Lighting
Christine Deaver for Best Performance
OVATION AWARD WINNER
Jef Bek for Musical Direction and Score |
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Summer 1999 |
THE TWO-CHARACTER PLAY
In a state theater of a state unknown, the psyche of America's
greatest playwright hangs in the balance.
Written by Tennessee Williams
Directed by Gleason Bauer
Musical Composition & Direction by Jef Bek
Produced for Zoo District by Tamar Fortgang, Ashley Osler
and Ricardo Zeger
"Gifted work... Zoo District provides magnificent settings
for all its plays, creating memorable environments that transcend
traditional theatrical space." BACK STAGE WEST
"Zoo District renders a loving and innovative interpretation."
LA DOWNTOWN NEWS
"Recommended!" LA WEEKLY |
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Summer 1999 |
BROWN AND BLACK AND WHITE ALL OVER
A Cuban-American Storyteller shares his insights on racism,
abuse and what it is to be a man in this society.
Written and performed by Antonio Sacre,
Directed by Paula Killen Produced for Zoo District by Michael
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Spring 1999
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THE HOSTAGE
Pimps, whores, thieves, lunatics, IRA members and plenty of
stout. Oh, and one young British soldier held hostage.
Written by Brendan Behan, Directed By Patrick Towne
Produced for Zoo District by Brett Paesal
"A handsome Zoo District Revival captures Behan's affection
for his Irish compatriots." LA TIMES
"The production's sheer vitality is infectious...opens the
floodgates to parody on the most subversive levels...Nothing
is sacred...The cast is strong...The production never stops
dancing." LA WEEKLY Recommended
"Zoo District is wonderful theatre...one is instantly swept
into a bawdy, funny, amazing world of a Dublin brothel..."
TDRL
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Winter 1999 |
SCENES FROM AN EXECUTION
A Woman's brush with history; In the twilight of the Renaissance,
a battle is being waged between an artist and the state. Whose
truth will History tell?
Written by Howard Barker
Directed by Gleason Bauer
Musical Composition & Direction by Jef Bek
Produced for Zoo District by Rick Paladino
WINNER OF 2 LA WEEKLY AWARDS
Bernadette Sullivan for Best Actress
Jef Bek for Best Musical Score
"The passionate cast imbues this period drama with raw vitality."
LA TIMES
"Dramatically explosive examination of the timelessly relevant
conflict between honest art and a corrupt establishment." LA
WEEKLY Recommended
"Passionate, atmospheric...this ambitious production of a highly
challenging play is a praiseworthy effort by a risk-taking company."
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Fall 1998 |
WAKE
A workshop production of an original work, in Association with
Tuesday's Child, an organization supporting children with AIDS.
Written and Directed by Stephen Brannan
Produced for Zoo District by Freddy Simpson |
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Fall 1998 |
THE FACE OF EVIL
The Second Annual Festival of Horrors
A bloody little play for Halloween
Written by The Ensemble
Directed by Patrick Towne
Musical Composition & Direction by Jef Bek
Produced for Zoo District by Jon Kellam and Rob Farrior
"Flashes of brilliance...always stylish, highly talented troupe."
LA WEEKLY
"Exciting physical work and scenic elements at which these artists
excel..." "Zoo District has the talent..." BACK STAGE WEST |
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Summer 1998 |
METALUNA AND THE AMAZING SCIENCE OF THE MIND REVUE
What would happen if the Dada movement of post WWI Europe met
American Vaudeville, and what if the meeting took place in a
small town in Indiana?
Written by Joe Janes
Directed by Kate Hendrickson
Musical Composition & Direction by Jef Bek
Produced for Zoo District by Loren Rubin
"Zestfully played with great over-the-top style...wild whirlwind
pacing... It's vaudeville with an Avant-garde warping and intellectual
sexual innuendoes galore." LA TIMES |
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Spring 1998
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TOP GIRLS
What price does a woman have to pay to be on top?
Written by Caryl Churchill, Directed by Patrick Towne
Produced for Zoo District by Bernadette Sullivan
"The new Zoo District Theatre brings the ambitious 1982 comedy
back to vigorous life in downtown..." LA TIMES
"A wonderful and important work...a strong ensemble...outstanding...engrossing."
LA WEEKLY Pick of the Week
"Some of the strongest performances I've seen on the Los Angeles
stages..." BACK STAGE WEST |
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Fall 1997 |
THE DESCENT
The First Annual Festival of Horrors
They say some things are better left unknown. We think otherwise.
Written by The Ensemble
Directed by Gleason Bauer
Musical Composition & Direction by Jef Bek
Produced for Zoo District by Gleason Bauer
"Imagine that Samuel Bekett had written Nightmare on Elm Street...absurdism
meets horror theme...the evening captures the proverbial descent
into Hades...both comical and genuinely disturbing." LA WEEKLY
"Hell comes to an artist's loft... Zoo District...again proves
that there are interesting and twisted minds in the Downtown
arts scene..." LA DOWNTOWN NEWS |
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OTHER ZOO DISTRICT PROJECTS AND OUTREACH
-Young Players Ensemble perform ORPHAN MAGIC at The
Lillian Theatre/November 2000
-After School Training Program at The Delores
Mission School/ongoing 2000-
CAFE FINI/produced by Charles Wilson/Zoo District's late night
cabaret /ongoing 2000-
-Croi, a movement company producing original
movement pieces/ongoing 1999-
-IMPRINT
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and directed by Tracy Hudak/Los Angeles History Project /
Edge of the World Festival/2000
-LANDFALL
/written
and performed By Croi / Los Angeles
Edge of the World Festival/2000
-Stardust & Stripes/Los Angeles History Project
/ Edge of the World Festival 2001 |
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