365 DAys/365 plays

by suzan-lori parks
may 10, 11, 12, 2007 at 7:00pm

Son of Semele
3301 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles, CA

In November 2002, Pulitzer prize-winner Suzan-Lori Parks committed to writing a play per day for the following year. The world premiere of this play cycle is a year-long theatre festival performed simultaneously around the country.

Each participating theater group performs a week’s worth of plays -- one or more of the three “constants” (plays everyone must perform), plus several they choose from Parks’ 365 pieces.

For their part in 365 Days/365 Plays, The Mad Scene will juxtapose the plays’ themes of war with the glamor, seductiveness and ugliness of Hollywood. Directed by Hutchins Foster, Stephanie Manglaras and Bart Petty, the pieces will be performed at Son of Semele May 10, 11 and 12 at 7:00pm. Each evening will culminate in a party to celebrate Suzan-Lori Parks’ May 10 birthday and the half-way point of 365 Days/365 Plays. Please join us for this exciting evening of theatre... and cake!

SELECTED PLAYS

A Flip-Off Flip Book
Since Youve Been Gone Meets Irresistible
They Were So Sure In Chicago
The Writer Turns 40
Everybody's Got An Aunt Jemimah
You Can See The Hollywood Sign From Here
The Art Of Peace
Playing Chopsticks (Father Comes Home From The Wars, Part 7)
Landslide
Remember Who You Are*
Action in Inaction*
Inaction in Actione*
*constants (pieces performed by all participating companies)

Cast

Directed by Hutchins Foster, Stephanie Manglaras and Bart Petty
Alexandra Billings
Amy Farrington*
Hutchins Foster*
Chet Grissom*
David Guerra
Ameenah Kaplan
Stephanie Manglaras*
Bart Petty*
Nina Sallinen*
Carla Valentine
*ensemble member

More information

In Los Angeles, 365 Days/365 Plays is organized by Center Theatre Group.