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Arts Mar 03, 2017
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The Pasadena Playhouse (Danny Feldman, producing artistic director and Sheldon Epps, artistic director emeritus) announced today that they will present THE ORIGINALIST and HOLD THESE TRUTHS as part of the theater’s 2016-2017 Season. THE ORIGINALIST, by John Strand (Charles MacArthur Award-winning Lovers and Executioners), directed by Molly Smith (Camp David and Artistic Director of Arena Stage), and starring four-time Helen Hayes Award-winner Edward Gero (Goodman Theatre’s Red), tells the story about a liberal law student’s nerve-wracking clerkship with Justice Antonin Scalia. THE ORIGINALIST, a co-production with Asolo Repertory Theatre, will begin performances April 11, 2017 and play through May 7, 2017, and single tickets go on sale tomorrow. HOLD THESE TRUTHS by Jeanne Sakata (Off Broadway’s Hold These Truths), directed by Jessica Kubzansky (The Pasadena Playhouse’s Pygmalion and Co-Artistic Director of Boston Court), and starring Ryun Yu (Geffen Playhouse’s Take Me Out), will take the stage on May 30, 2017 and run through June 25, 2017. HOLD THESE TRUTHS, produced in association with East West Players, is a cautionary tale of the injustices perpetrated when nationalism, fear and hysteria collide.
THE ORIGINALIST and HOLD THESE TRUTHS both center on issues of democracy, constitutional laws, and what it means to be an American. The Pasadena Playhouse will present post-show engagement activities for every performance In order to help facilitate conversation around these timely topics. The free post-show events are in cooperation with community organization throughout Los Angeles. The post-show engagement activity line-up for both productions will be released at a later date.
“As the State Theater of California, it is our mission to bring people together to facilitate open dialogue regardless of political affiliation and belief. It is through art that we can engage in healthy discourse with our neighbors, friends and community. We are thrilled not only to be producing these wildly entertaining and powerful plays, but also to be able to partner with organizations throughout our community to continue the dialogue after every performance of both plays,” said Producing Artistic Director Danny Feldman.” In addition, it is especially gratifying to present THE ORIGINALIST with our producing partner Asolo Repertory Theatre and HOLD THESE TRUTHS in association with East West Players.”
THE ORIGINALIST
By John Strand
Directed by Molly Smith
Starring Edward Gero, Jade Wheeler, and Brett Mack A Co-production with Asolo Repertory Theatre
April 11, 2017 – May 7, 2017
HOLD THESE TRUTHS
By Jeanne Sakata
Directed by Jessica Kubzansky
Starring Ryun Vu
Produced in association with East West Players May 30, 2017 – June 25, 2017
The Pasadena Playhouse is located at 39 South El Molino Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101.
Single tickets for THE ORIGINALIST go on sale March 1, 2017 and the on-sale date for HOLD THESE TRUTHS is April 3, 2017. Tickets for THE ORIGINALIST and HOLD THESE TRUTHS range from $25 – $80 with premiere seats at $115. Tickets are available online at PasadenaPlayhouse.org, by phone at (626)356-7529 or at The Pasadena Playhouse Box Office (39 South El Molino Avenue).
