LAFPI

Company of Angels presents

THE BEAN TRIAL CIRCUS
by Tamadhur Al-Aqeel

directed by Tanya Kane-Parry

In a world where the Clowns have all the power, and everybody else is charged with terrorism, meet Mario Garfias: recent high school graduate, restaurant prep cook, and, a wielder of a weapon of mass destruction: a bucket of rotten beans. Step right up to Mario’s trial, where logic dissolves, language is weaponized, and the young defendant confronts not only the absurdity of the charges against him, but learns that his secret criminal intentions, unknown even to him, must be punished by a bunch of clowns. Drawing on absurdist theatrical traditions while speaking directly to contemporary immigration policies, THE BEAN TRIAL CIRCUS reenacts clown systems of clown power. It’s disturbingly comic and darkly familiar—a carnival of justice where truth takes a back seat to spectacle.

CAST
The Clowns
Melanie Reese
Jonathan C.K. Williams
Sophie Goldstein
Raul Vega Martinez

The Accused
José Cervantes

Understudy: Brandon Valdez

Playing Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 7pm

Join us on Sunday, April 26 for another LAFPI Night at the Theatre! Use code LAFPI for $5 tix (which include a glass of wine🍷 or other beverage.)

Visit companyofangels.org/beantrialcircus

On the LAFPI Night, plan to arrive at 6pm to catch up with friends and meet new instigators in the Company of Angels lobby… and get to know CoA artistic staff, “The Bean Trial” playwright Tamadhur Al-Aqeel and director Tanya Kane-Parry, as well as past and present CoA playwrights’ group members… with an eye to bringing in new playwrights! 

When you reserve your ticket, be sure to RSVP to lafpi.updates@gmail.com so we know to say hello!

Note there is FREE parking in lot attached to theatre; look for Legacy LA signs.