LAFPI

PLAY LA: A FESTIVAL OF NEW WORKS

A series of play readings from 6 playwrights who were part of HUMANITAS’ Play LA Workshop, a year-long program that creates new plays from the ground up, and 2 HUMANITAS honorees in association with 6 of L.A.’s most celebrated theatres.

SATURDAY, APRIL 29TH

3:00 P.M. – 4:50 P.M.
“THE BEAST” by Tatiana Suarez-Pico
directed by Taylor Nichols
with The Road Theatre

In the distant future, five astronauts are sent to colonize a planet to ensure the survival of the human race. Their mission is put in danger when they find a new life form. This “minor complication” tests their relationships unleashing a terrible but hilarious series of events. They’re only human after all.

SATURDAY, APRIL 29TH

5:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.
“QUIVER” by Meg Miroshnik
directed by Elina de Santos
with Rogue Machine Theatre

Juju’s been called by God to add soldiers to His army. Now that she’s in labor, a new warrior is due to arrive any minute. Set inside the evangelical Quiverfull movement, this play is a family dramedy about childbirth, destiny and redemption.

SUNDAY, APRIL 30TH

4:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.
THE WALL AND THE DINOSAUR by Chelsea Sutton
directed by Mark Seldis
with Playwrights’ Arena

Alone, cement block wall stands in an empty lot in a dwindling suburb of Southern California. A group of locals have submitted it for consideration as an historical monument, but are derailed by mysterious graffiti that can’t seem to be painted over.

SUNDAY, APRIL 30TH

7:00 P.M. – 8:30 P.M.
MAMA METALLICA by Sigrid Gilmer
directed by Deena Selenow
with IAMA Theatre

A memory play about dementia, growing up and the world’s greatest heavy metal band.

The PlayLA Festival also includes plays by Cory Hinkle, John Sacret Young, Patrick Burleigh, a panel discussion, workshop and live music.