THEATER BEAT\Agent of change.Byline: Janet Weeks North Hollywood playwright Guillermo Reyes, whose 1994 comedy "Men on the Verge On the Verge (or The Geography of Yearning) is a play written by Eric Overmyer. It makes extensive use of esoteric language and pop culture references from the late nineteenth century to 1955. of a His-Panic Breakdown" won two Theatre LA Ovation Awards Established in 1989, the Los Angeles Stage Alliance Ovation Awards are a major Southern California award for excellence in theatre with is held each November. The Ovation Awards are the only peer-judged theatre awards in Los Angeles. Called the "... , is premiering a new work at the Celebration Theatre in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. . "Deporting the Divas," which begins previews March 7, is a funny tale about a Mexican-American INS INS abbr. 1. Immigration and Naturalization Service 2. International News Service Noun 1. INS agent in the midst Adv. 1. in the midst - the middle or central part or point; "in the midst of the forest"; "could he walk out in the midst of his piece?" midmost of a sexual identity crisis. Set in San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. , the play examines the tangled web woven by those who conceal certain truths from others. Reyes, 33, told the Daily News that he wrote "Divas" as a social satire. "I like playing around with the element of hiding - of hiding your identity, hiding that you're an immigrant and hiding that you're gay," he says. In addition to writing plays, Reyes also is an active participant in the Bilingual Foundation for the Arts in Lincoln Heights Lincoln Heights may refer to:
Tickets for previews are $10. Opening night is March 15. Tickets to regular performances are $20. Call (213) 857-8085 for more information. A Noise in Glendale A Noise Within in Glendale continues its 1995-96 season with three new productions playing in rotating repertory: Shakespeare's "As You Like It," Eugene O'Neill's "Ah, Wilderness!" and Charles Dickens' "Great Expectations." Previews of "As You Like it" begin March 6. The play is scheduled to continue through May 15. "Ah, Wilderness!" begins previews March 20 and plays through May 25. "Great Expectations" begins previews April 10 and continues through May 26. Tickets for regular performances range are $18 and $22. Previews are $12. Call the box office at (818) 546-1924 for more information. Ear to the Groundlings Missed your chance to catch today's big comics when they were accessible up-and-comers? Here's a new opportunity to get in on the ground floor: the Groundlings' "farm team" of young talent debuts new improvisational sketch material Sundays starting March 3. Titled "The Show Formerly Known as Sunday," the comics-in-training promise to deliver some experimental and risky yuks. They are following in some big footsteps, as the Groundlings have produced some very successful comedians, including Phil Hartman, Jon Lovitz, Conan O'Brien, Pat Morita, Paul Reubens (Pee-wee Herman) and Julia Sweeney. The Groundling ground·ling n. 1. a. A plant or an animal that lives on or close to the ground. b. A bottom fish. 2. A person with uncultivated tastes. 3. Theatre is at 7307 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood. Tickets are $12. Call (213) 934-9700 for more information. |
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