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2580 Cahuenga Blvd East
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| x | We honor our tremendous Los Angeles Arts Community by inviting them to join us in the celebration and promote their own creative endeavors HUMPDAY CABARET NOV 28, Dec 5, Dec 12th 8pm Featuring:Shirley AndersonBRIE FEINGOLD THE GRAND GUIGNOLERS Ten West... and MANY OTHER ARTISTS FROM ALL OVER TOWN!!.. Spring 2007
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| x | Michael Franco produces 365 for Zoo District at the beautiful Ford Plaza. Featuring work by founding Zoo members and favorite LA artists: Pat Towne, Joe Seely, Jon Kellam, Joe Fria, Ben Simonetti, and Bjorn Johnson. Friday, June 8th @ 6pm
Sunday, June 10th @ 12pm
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| Spring 2007 | THE DEFENDERS
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| Spring 2006 | IONESCO'S THE SUBMISSION Written by Eugene Ionesco Directed by Kristi Webber with Brian Frette (assistant director) Producer Cody Nickell Stage Manager Rachel Myles Prosthetics Joe Seely Ronda Dynice Brooks (costume design) Lighting Design Bosco Flanagan Scenic Design Steven Legawiec Sound Design Patricio Motta Featured cast: Joe Fria Ryan Templeton Shirley Anderson Kelly Van Kirk Stacey Jack Frank Stasio Allyson Kulavis Carol Katz Bill McCormack Kevin Dulude Ilana Turner
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| Fall 2005 | TUT: The Boy King
Commissioned by Edge of the World Theatre Festival |
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January 2005 |
DOGMA/BONE 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 |
[ h o m e ] THE QUEST LOST TABLET OF UR 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 |
AMERIKAFKA A concert reading script in development By Ken Prestinenzi, Directed by Loren Rubin |
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Fall 2002 |
HEART OF A DOG Presented at the First Annual Bulgakov Festival (performed in 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 |
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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| Summer 2001 |
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 RETURN 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 |
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 |
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." BACK STAGE WEST |
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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 Franco |
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| Spring 1999 | 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." BACK STAGE WEST |
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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 | 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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