2016-2017 Season
Deb Lacusta, Gail Matthius, Phil Proctor, Jonathan Stark
"It is by far one of the most unique and compelling theatrical performances in modern theatre." –LA Post Examiner
About the Show
A new play Written by & Starring Dan Castellaneta
Directed by Stefan Novinski
Opening Night is February 10 at 8pm.
Oscar Levant, the brilliant, witty, pill-popping concert pianist, wakes up to find himself in the Psych Ward of Mt. Sinai Hospital. His past collides with his present, as he grapples with his demons to save his marriage and his sanity. It's a nightmarish, and sometimes hilarious journey, from addiction to redemption, as he verbally jousts with Jack Paar, is haunted by the genius of George Gershwin, and moves in with his only friend, Harpo Marx.
Talkback Thursdays
Ticketholders attending Thursday night performances on February 16 & 23, and March 2 are welcome to participate in an informal Q&A discussion with members of the show
Talkback Moderators
February 16: Vince Waldron is an Emmy-winning writer, playwright, and pop culture critic. His books include The Official Dick Van Dyke Show Book, and Classic Sitcoms, an acclaimed study of television comedy and its influences.
February 23: Mark Evanier has been a professional writer since 1969 writing comic books (Scooby Doo, Blackhawk, Tarzan, Groo the Wanderer and many others), live-action TV (Welcome Back, Kotter; That's Incredible!, Love Boat, Pryor's Place), animation (The Garfield Show, Dungeons & Dragons, ABC Weekend Special, dozens of others), books (Kirby: King of Comics, MAD Art) and stuff for stand-up comedians. He has taught comedy writing at USC and he has has received three Emmy nominations (no wins) and an award from the Writers Guild of America for lifetime achievement in animation writing.
March 2: Fred Willard, Emmy winner and four time Emmy nominee, radiates a unique charm that has established him as one of our generation's most gifted comic actors. An alumnus of The Second City and a founding member of the classic improv group the Ace Trucking Company. Film: Waiting For Guffman, Best in Show, This Is Spinal Tap, The Magic of Belle Isle, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, A Mighty Wind, For Your Consideration, Monster House, and WALL-E. Emmy nominations: Everybody Loves Raymond, Modern Family, What's Hot, What's Not, and an Emmy win for The Bold and the Beautiful. Fred can be seen on Netflix in MASCOTS, the latest film from Christopher Guest, and on Modern Family.
Cast & Creative Team
Cast
Dan Castellaneta
JD Cullum
Deb Lacusta
Gail Matthius
Phil Proctor
Jonathan Stark
Pianist: David O
Harpist: Jillian Risigari-Ga
Understudies
Jonathan Arkin
Jeff Blumberg
Heather L. Tyler
Production
Director: Stefan Novinski
Music Supervisor: David O
Scenic Designer: Stephen Gifford
Costume Designer: Kate Bergh
Lighting Designer: Jean-Yves Tessier
Sound Designer: Drew Dalzell
Props Master: Mallory Birkrem
Stage Manager: Leia Crawford
Reviews
Tolucan Times
Stage Scene LA
Edge Media
Carol's Culture Corner
Travel Diva
On Stage Los Angeles
Accessability Live Offline
Broadway World
My Burbank
Haines His Way
LA Post Examiner
Stage and Cinema
NoHo Arts District
Arts in LA
Splash Magazine
Theatretimes
Hollywood Progressive
Arts Beat LA
ShowMag
Tolucan Times
Stage Scene LA
Carol's Culture Corner
Edge Media
Stage Raw
Press
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Press Photos
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