Attic Theatre Ensenble at

THIS WEEK ONLY!

2009-12-16T06:55:47Z

Attic Theatre Ensemble presents a radio-style performance of Frank Capra's holiday movie masterpiece live on stage. Complete with live sound effects, microphones and a dozen actors playing 78 different roles, It's A Wonderful Life recreates a radio broadcast of this heartwarming tale of troubled George Bailey's Christmas Eve journey through his life history.

We've been given 4 stars by Goldstar members!

Don't miss this heart-warming holiday event at the Attic Theatre and Film Center
5429 W. Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90016-1112
Phone: (323) 525-0661 • Fax: (323) 482-1081
www.attictheatre.org

Attic Theatre News

2009-03-10T04:32:18Z

Closing Weekend for FLIGHT
Gala Closing Night Party

The long and successful FLIGHT, The Rise and Fall of Charles Lindbergh is coming to an end, and we are very sad. The show has garnered critical acclaim, but most importantly, the audience reaction has been amazing. We played to near sold out crowds last weekend and expect more of the same for this final weekend.

Our final 2 shows are on Friday, March 23rd at 8 PM and our closing gala event on Saturday, March 24th at 8 PM. The gala will come immediately after the show's final performance.

Tickets for Friday are $20, and for the Gala they are $25. There may be a few half-price tickets at Plays411.com, or you can buy tickets online at www.attictheatre.org/tickets or call the box office at 323-525-0600 x2# See you at the THEATRE!

ATTIC To Receive Generous Grant
Newman Family Foundation Gives the ATTIC Five Thousand Dollar Grant

We are very pleased to announce that the Newman Family Foundation has given the ATTIC a $5000 grant for capital improvements to the theatre space. The grant will be used for new outdoor lighting, a new sign, finishing putting a roof on the backstage greenroom area, and other needed additions to the theatre.

We were introduced the Newman Family Foundation by our member, Elizabeth Newman. She took our request to their board of directors and convinced them that we really needed the money for these improvements. THANK YOU, ELIZABETH!

The new lighting and signage will make it safer on approaching the theatre at night and also much easier to find us as you drive by on busy Washington Blvd.

Flight at the Attic!

2009-03-04T22:23:50Z

L.A. critics love FLIGHT!

Director James Carey successfully guides his talented cast into a lively heartfelt portrayal of Charles Lindbergh’s life. - SoCal.com
Gerald Downey does a fine turn as the Everyman pilot. - L.A. Weekly

FLIGHT runs February 7 through March 14 with performances Friday and Saturday at 8 PM and Sunday at 2:00 PM. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased by calling 323.525.0600 ext 2# or via online at www.attictheatre.org/tickets. The theatre is equipped with wheelchair access.

The Attic Theatre & Film Center (www.attictheatre.org) is located at 5429 W. Washington Boulevard (between Hauser and Fairfax). There is parking on the street in front of the theatre.

Read this post to find out how you can help the ATTIC.

FLIGHT at the ATTIC

2009-02-17T06:20:27Z

L.A. critics love FLIGHT!

Director James Carey successfully guides his talented cast into a lively heartfelt portrayal of Charles Lindbergh’s life. - SoCal.com
Gerald Downey does a fine turn as the Everyman pilot. - L.A. Weekly

FLIGHT runs February 7 through March 14 with performances Friday and Saturday at 8 PM and Sunday at 2:00 PM. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased by calling 323.525.0600 ext 2# or via online at www.attictheatre.org/tickets. The theatre is equipped with weelchair/handicap access.

The Attic Theatre & Film Center (www.attictheatre.org) is located at 5429 W. Washington Boulevard (between Hauser and Fairfax). There is parking on the street in front of the theatre.

Read this post to find out how you can help the ATTIC.

Donate While You Search!

2009-02-17T05:27:21Z

What if The ATTIC earned a penny every time you searched the Internet? Or how about if a percentage of every purchase you made online went to support our cause? Well, now it can!

www.GoodSearch.com is a new Yahoo-powered search engine that donates half of its advertising revenue, about a penny per search, to the charities its users designate. Use it just as you would any search engine, get quality search results from Yahoo, and watch the donations add up!

www.GoodShop.com is a new online shopping mall which donates up to 37% of each purchase to your favorite cause! Hundreds of great stores including Amazon, Target, Gap, Best Buy, ebay, Macy's and Barnes & Noble have teamed up with GoodShop and every time you place an order, you'll be supporting your favorite cause.

Just go to www.goodsearch.com and be sure to enter The ATTIC Theatre as the charity you want to support. And, be sure to spread the word!

Pay What You Can Preview

2009-02-03T00:11:26Z

The ATTIC is offering a "PAY WHAT YOU CAN PREVIEW" for the West coast premiere of Flight on Friday, Feb. 6th. There is a $5 minimum. Show starts at 8 PM. Reservation number below.

Celebrities. We build them up, we tear them down. Everybody loves a train wreck, everybody loves a comeback. The timeless theme of media and public fascination with celebrity is explored in FLIGHT, Garth Wingfield's play based on the life of Charles Lindbergh will have its west coast premiere in February 2009 at the Attic Theatre in Culver City.

Originally produced Off Broadway by the Melting Pot Theatre Company in 2005 and starred Kerry O'Malley, Gregg Edelman and Brian D'Arcy James, FLIGHT navigates through the life and times of Charles Lindbergh as he became the first person to fly solo nonstop from New York to Paris in 1927 thrusting Lindbergh into the public eye, catapulting him to superstardom, turning him into THE American idol of his time. In 1932, Lindbergh and his wife, Anne, once again became the center of the world's attention when their infant son was kidnapped from their New Jersey home and later found dead. The coverage of the trials and tribulations surrounding the abduction is now regarded as the first media circus, as the public clamored to know every detail. Years later, opinion of Lindbergh soured when he made approving remarks about Adolph Hitler, once again providing fodder for public scrutiny, fueled by media frenzy.

"A well crafted play...a showcase of ideas that should be heard" - The New Yorker

"Fascinating...Covers its subject skillfully and honestly, carefully balancing the pros and cons of this complex figure" - The Village Voice

"Harrowing...A cautionary bio-drama about the perils of fame in America....the best kind of theatre... the kind with a heart" - Variety

FLIGHT, which will have its west coast debut at the Attic Theatre on February 7th, is directed by James Carey and will feature Jeff Blumberg, John Combs, Gerald Downey, Eric Jorgenson, Robin Roy and Kasey Wilson. Sets are by Brian Shnipper, lights by Bosco Flanagan and costumes by Kasey Wilson. Erin Pineda and Marla DuMont will serve as stage managers.

FLIGHT will run February 7 through March 14 with performances Friday and Saturday at 8 PM and Sunday at 2:00 PM. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased by calling 323.525.0600 ext 2# or via online at www.attictheatre.org/tickets. The theatre is equipped with weelchair/handicap access and concessions are available prior to curtain and during intermission.

The Attic Theatre & Film Center (www.attictheatre.org) is located at 5429 W. Washington Boulevard (between Hauser and Fairfax). There is parking on the street in front of the theatre.

ABOUT GARTH WINGFIELD:
Wingfield is the author Dating Games, the collection of one-act comedies that ran at Off-Broadway's Theater Row Studio Theater in June 2003. He also wrote Are We There Yet?, which has been produced in New York and London. Wingfield's television credits include Queer
as Folk and Clueless.

Join us for fun!

2009-01-15T01:21:07Z

FINAL WEEKEND!

2008-10-14T01:10:30Z

FINAL WEEKEND for Red Scare on Sunset!!!

L.A. Weekly - ***GO*** "The writing is sharp and clever, and director Cindy Gendrich modulates campiness and physical comedy with impressive ease."

Stage Scene L.A. - "...a comic tour de force performance..."

Actor's Ink Magazine - "The Attic Theatre brings Charles Busch’s campy satire Red Scare on Sunset back to life in an over the top production that will satisfy any avid Busch fan."

Stage Happenings - "Michelle Begley stealing the show in her honest and believable portrayal..."

WeHo News - "Kudos on a fun night at the theatre, filled with yucks and groans and even a little sexy edge."

Last chance before it closes! Don't miss out on this fun theatre experience!

Red Scare on Sunset runs through October 18 with performances Friday and Saturday at 8 PM and Sunday at 2:00 PM. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased by calling 323.525.0600 ext 2# or online at www.attictheatre.org/tickets.

You may find discount tickets at Plays411 and also Goldstar events.
See you at the theatre!

Attic Theatre Presents!

2008-09-30T07:46:27Z

The critics have spoken, Red Scare on Sunset is a HIT!!!

L.A. Weekly - ***GO*** "The writing is sharp and clever, and director Cindy Gendrich modulates campiness and physical comedy with impressive ease."

Stage Scene L.A. - "...a comic tour de force performance..."

Actor's Ink Magazine - "The Attic Theatre brings Charles Busch’s campy satire Red Scare on Sunset back to life in an over the top production that will satisfy any avid Busch fan."

Stage Happenings - "Michelle Begley stealing the show in her honest and believable portrayal..."

WeHo News - "Kudos on a fun night at the theatre, filled with yucks and groans and even a little sexy edge."

Don't miss out on this fantastic theatrical experience!

Red Scare on Sunset runs through October 18 with performances Friday and Saturday at 8 PM and Sunday at 2:00 PM. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased by calling 323.525.0600 ext 2# or online at www.attictheatre.org/tickets.

You can find discount tickets at Plays411 and also Goldstar events.
See you at the theatre!

THE COMMIES ARE COMING!

2008-09-10T04:41:53Z

Attic Theatre Ensemble to present
RED SCARE ON SUNSET
by Tony Award Nominated Playwright
Charles Busch

The year is 1951 in Hollywood. America’s sweetheart, Mary Dale, is about to discover that her husband, her best friend, her director and her houseboy are all mixed up in a communist plot to take over Tinseltown. First point of order? Abolishment of the star system – no more top billing!

On September 12, 2008, the Attic Studios and Attic Theatre Ensemble will present Red Scare on Sunset by Tony nominated and Drama Desk Award winning playwright Charles Busch.

Originally produced in 1991 by the WPA Theatre with a subsequent run Off-Broadway at the Lucille Lortel Theatre, Red Scare on Sunset, with its hilarious take on McCarthyism and the surrounding paranoia in Hollywood, is among Busch’s hilarious works that simultaneously spoof and celebrate the classic film genre.

“Mr. Busch is a first-class satirist and farceur and “Red Scare on Sunset” is definitely Busch at his best.” - The New Yorker
“You have to champion the ingenuity of Busch’s writing which twirls twist upon twist and spins into comedy heaven.” - Newsday

In keeping with Busch’s original concept, the Attic Theatre production of Red Scare on Sunset will feature a man – LA favorite Drew Droege – playing the role of heroine Mary Dale. Drew Droege performs at The Groundlings, Upright Citizens Brigade, and Comedy Central Stage, where he produced his solo show, Bad Education. He's been on Comedy Central's Reno 911! and Halfway Home, as well as Oxygen's Campus Ladies. Drew's the voice of Feathers on the online cartoon, Planet Unicorn, which recently won the OMFG Award on Logo's NewNowNext Awards. He's also currently starring in Matt Besser's breakdancing musical, FreakDance: The Forbidden Dirty Boogaloo at Upright Citizens Brigade, and was last seen at the Attic Theatre in Say You Love Satan. He's impersonated Chloe Sevigny at every bar, pool hall, juke joint, and speakeasy in town.

In addition to Droege, Red Scare on Sunset will feature two additional Groundlings alumni, Amy Procacci and Chris Tarantino, all three of whom perform regularly in the Groundlings longform improv show, The Crazy Uncle Joe Show. Also featured in Red Scare on Sunset are Michelle Begley, Eric Jorgensen, Jan Munroe, Sona Tatoyan and Dane Whitlock.

Red Scare on Sunset is directed by Cindy Gendrich and produced by Robin Roy and Christine Stump. Brian Schnipper is the Artistic Director for the Attic Studios and Attic Theatre Ensemble.

Red Scare on Sunset will run September 12 through October 18 with performances Friday and Saturday at 8 PM and Sunday at 2:00 PM. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased by calling 323.525.0600 ext 2# or online at www.attictheatre.org/tickets. Attend the opening night gala on September 12 for $25!

The theatre is equipped with wheelchair/handicap access and concessions are available prior to curtain and during intermission.

You can find discount tickets for certain shows at Plays411 and also Goldstar events.
See you at the theatre!

One-Act Marathon Award Winners‏

2008-09-10T04:13:36Z

Audience Choice Awards winners have been announced!

Best Performance by a Female Actor: Luise Heath, Ex's Exes
Best Performance by a Male Actor: Eric Jorgenson, Black & Blue
Best Performance by Ensemble: Cast of Marked for Love
Best Play: Marked for Love

We also had two outsanding judges who evaluated the plays for the Playwrighting Awards. Our judges were Amy Levinson Millan, Literary Manager/Dramaturg at the Geffen Playhouse and Mike Sablone, Literary Associate at Center Theatre Group. Based on the judge's evaluations, we have awarded the $300 First Place Prize to Ron Fromstein for Black & Blue, and the $150 Second Place Prize to Kasey Wilson for Marked for Love.

Congratulations to all our winners!!

One Act Marathon Returns To The ATTIC!

2008-07-25T05:48:20Z

On July 25th , the Attic Studios and the Attic Theatre Ensemble will present the 17th annual Denise Ragan Wiesenmeyer One‐Act Marathon at the Attic Theatre in Culver City. Playing for four consecutive weekends, the One‐Act Marathon will continue the Attic Theatre’s 20+ years of continuous award‐winning live theatre. Named for Attic Theatre Ensemble co-founder Denise Ragan Wiesenmeyer, who remained on the board of the Attic Theatre and Film Center until her untimely death in 2007, the One‐Act Marathon’s mission is to nurture relatively unknown playwrights by offering them fully realized productions of their works for the very first time. This playwright competition has produced over 150 plays during its 17 years and in 2008, four new works culled from hundreds of submissions during a national playwriting competition, will be added to this distinguished honor roll.

Black & Blue by Ron Fromstein
Directed by John Szura and featuring Eric Jorgensen.

In this compelling one-man show, Tom considers how his life can go on after he has physically assaulted his wife.

Ex’s Exes by Tom Sime
Directed by Ali Deyer and featuring Luise Heath, Pamela Taylor and Wynee Hu.

The plot concerns Naomi, who bumps into Tracy, the woman that her husband left her for years prior. Now both women have divorced "Ex," and their awkward encounter develops into a friendly one with Tracy going so far as to save Naomi’s struggling theatre company.

Marked for Love by Kasey Wilson
Directed by J. Richey Nash and featuring Billy Briggs, Scott Gerard, Mike Park, Elias McCabe, John Szura, Megan Evanich, Jennifer Erholm and Elizabeth V. Newman.

In this parody of film noir, Private Detective Bolt investigates an art heist that places him in grave danger from corrupt police officers, the city’s most notorious crime lord, and the woman who broke his heart.

Misconceptions by Donald Steele
Directed by Erika Tasini and featuring Zinah Dietz and Dawn Medina.

After Diana Lazzario talks Gaye Lynn out of having an abortion, Diana’s personal victory turns into a nightmare when the 17‐year‐old girl shows up at her doorstep looking for something more than moral support ‐‐ the pregnant teen needs a roof over her head.

Tickets are priced at $20 each and can be purchased by calling 323.525.0600 ext 2# or online at www.attictheatre.org/tickets.

The theatre is equipped with wheelchair/handicap access for both seating and restroom and has concessions open prior to curtain and during intermission.
The Attic Theatre & Film Center (www.attictheatre.org. ) is located at 5429 W. Washington Boulevard (between Hauser and Fairfax). There is parking on the street in front of the theatre.

The 17th annual Denise Ragan Wiesenmeyer One‐Act Marathon is produced by Attic Theatre Literary Director Jaime Grey and will run July 25th through August 16th, 2008 playing Friday and Saturday evenings at 8:00 PM and Sunday matinees at 2:00 PM.

OPENING TONIGHT!

2008-05-27T09:44:27Z

Coming May 23rd to the Attic: THE HIDING PLACE

2008-05-13T09:40:59Z

ATTIC THEATRE TO DEBUT WEST COAST PREMIERE OF THE HIDING PLACE
BY TONY AWARD WINNING WRITER JEFF WHITTY

Los Angeles, CA – On May 23rd, the Attic Theatre will open their next production, The Hiding Place by Tony Award winning author of Avenue Q Jeff Whitty. Originally commissioned by South Coast Repertory with a subsequent limited engagement at the Atlantic Theatre Company in New York City, this latest version from the Attic Theatre will not only mark the west coast premiere of The Hiding Place but also the first time that the play will have a run opened to the public and press alike.

ABOUT THE HIDING PLACE:
Set in the mid-90s New York The Hiding Place concerns Karl – a popular but unsatisfied novelist and Myra, a struggling playwright/waitress new to the city. The two meet and embark upon a letter-writing affair with notes left hidden for each other in a secret spot on a busy street in Manhattan. Eventually letters lead way to a more involved physical affair which, when ended by Karl, is then in turn dramatized by Myra. On a very syncopated opening night, their relationship is made public creating much turmoil for Karl and Myra as well as their circle of friends and fellow artists. Told in a series of flashbacks and fast forwards, The Hiding Place not only satirizes the literary, theatrical and art scene of New York City but also dramatizes the relentless passions and yearnings that lie in the hearts of all artists everywhere.

ABOUT AUTHOR JEFF WHITTY (source: American Theatre Wing)
Jeff Whitty won the 2004 Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical for Avenue Q. Plays include The Further Adventures of Hedda Gabler, The Hiding Place, The Plank Project, Balls, and Suicide Weather. Companies presenting his work include South Coast Repertory, the Atlantic Theater Company, the Vineyard Theatre, The New Group, and New York Stage and Film/Vassar. Screenplays include Zora, a feature for Warner Brothers, and Freedom City an original movie musical for Paramount with music by Andre 3000 of Outkast. As an actor, he's worked Off-Broadway, regionally and in film and television. Whitty is currently working with Jake Shears and John “JJ” Garden of The Scissor Sisters on adapting Armistead Maupin’s Tales of the City into a musical slated to open during the 2009-10 Broadway theatre season.

ABOUT THE HIDING PLACE AT THE ATTIC THEATRE
The Hiding Place will run May 23rd through June 28th with evening performances at 8 PM on Friday and Saturday and matinees on Sunday at 2 PM. Produced by Robin Roy and directed by LA based actor and director Kevin Fabian who recently directed the one-act, List, for the Eclectic Company Theatre in NoHo, The Hiding Place features Jen Kays, Jan Munroe, Brian Shnipper (who currently serves as Artistic Director for the Attic Theatre and Ensemble), Christine Stump, John Szura, Megan Tropea, and Kasey Wilson.

Tickets are priced at $20 each and can be purchased by calling 323.525.0600 ext 2# or online at www.attictheatre.org.

The theatre is equipped with wheelchair/handicap access for both seating and restroom and has concessions open prior to curtain and during intermission.

The Attic Theatre & Film Center is located at 5429 W. Washington Boulevard (between Hauser and Fairfax). There is parking on the street in front of the theatre.

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR EXTENDED AND SELLING OUT!

2008-04-22T22:16:47Z

Jesus Christ Superstar has been extended 4 extra performances on May 2 and 3, and May 9 and 10. All these shows are on a Friday or Saturday night and start at 8PM. Tickets are $30.00

The amazing reviews of the show from LA Times, LA Weekly, Backstage West and many others have driven this show to have sell out after sell out. See our website - www.attictheatre.org and click 'online tickets.'

If you want tickets for the extension or the final weekend - YOU MUST ACT NOW. The extension is already 2/3rds sold out. If you love wonderful musical theatre in a really intimate venue - then this is the show for you.

You can buy directly through our online store or you can call the theatre at 323-525-0600 x2# and make a reservation with credit card. There are no more discount tickets at any other venues (plays411, Goldstar). Those are all sold out!

Hope to see you at the theatre.

The ATTIC
The Attic Theatre & Film Center
5429 W. Washington Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90016
(five blocks East of Fairfax - between Fairfax and Hauser - off the 10 Freeway)
(323) 525-0600

attictheatre @ 2008-04-10T19:15:00

2008-04-11T02:15:34Z

-Tickets available for Friday night, 8PM.
-Saturday night is SOLD OUT.
-Tickets available for Sunday's Matinee, 2PM.

Try Goldstar.com or Plays411.com for discount tickets.

Jesus Christ Superstar plays until ~~Sunday, April 27.~~ Tickets are $30 and $22 for students and seniors. You can call the box office at 323-525-0600 x2# or www.attictheatre.orgto get your seats.

GREAT NEWS!! Jesus Christ Superstar is EXTENDING! -- Friday and Saturday nights only 8PM: May 2, 3, 9, 10.

Read Rave Reviews from:
Stage Scene L.A.
Back Stage
Boy About Town

Tickets are going fast!
The Attic Theatre & Film Center
5429 W. Washington Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90016
(five blocks East of Fairfax - between Fairfax and Hauser - off the 10 Freeway)
(323) 525-0600

attictheatre @ 2008-03-28T01:31:00

2008-03-28T08:31:04Z

-Tickets available for Friday night, 8PM.
-Saturday night is SOLD OUT.
-Tickets available for Sunday's Matinee, 2PM.

Jesus Christ Superstar plays until Sunday, April 27. Tickets are $30 and $22 for students and seniors. You can call the box office at 323-525-0600 x2# or www.attictheatre.org/tickets to get your seats

Tickets are going fast.
The Attic Theatre & Film Center
5429 W. Washington Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90016
(five blocks East of Fairfax - between Fairfax and Hauser - off the 10 Freeway)
(323) 525-0600

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR OPENS THIS FRIDAY

2008-03-22T00:19:07Z

Jesus Christ Superstar, the timeless musical by Webber and Rice will open this Easter weekend with performances on Friday and Saturday night at 8 PM and a Sunday matinee at 2 PM. We are almost sold out for all this weekend's performances but there are a few tickets available, and we still have seats for the 2nd weekend as well.

The response to Superstar has been amazing and frankly overwhelming - so come join the crowds of people who will be jamming the little ATTIC Theatre and see an amazing musical about the Life and Death of Christ!

Superstar plays until Sunday, April 27. Tickets are $30 and $22 for students and seniors. You can call the box office at 323-525-0600 x2# or www.attictheatre.org/tickets to get your seats

REMEMBER they are going fast.
The Attic Theatre & Film Center
5429 W. Washington Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90016
(five blocks East of Fairfax - between Fairfax and Hauser - off the 10 Freeway)
(323) 525-0600

Hamburger Mary's Fundraiser

2008-03-03T10:58:13Z

Thank you so much for the overwhelming pre-show ticket sales for JCS. There are still seats available for the first 2 weeks presale at $17.50 per seat at out website - more to follow below.

HAMBURGER MARY'S BINGO NIGHT is our fundraiser on Wednesday, March 5th at 9 PM. Our guest celebrity is Drew Droege, hot off his star turn in the ATTIC production SAY YOU LOVE SATAN. Drew is an alum of The Groundlings, where he currently teaches and performs improv. He is currently starring in the breakdance musical FREAK DANCE: THE FORBIDDEN DIRTY BOOGALOO, written by Matt Besser, at Upright Citizens Brigade. Drew's performed his one man show, BAD EDUCATION, at Comedy Central Stage and The Groundlings.

Compete for incredible gift bags our winners and as door prizes including t-shirts, cd's, cosmetic and hair products, gift certificates to Superstar, gift certificates to local restaurants, gift certificates for acupuncture, massage, and manicures, and tons more fun stuff.

Hamburger Mary's offers food and a full bar. The fun starts at 9 PM as Drew calls out the bouncing numbers and there is a suggested donation of $20 at the door and that goes directly to the ATTIC to help with overall administration expenses.

HAMBURGER MARY'S WEST HOLLYWOOD, 8288 Santa Monica Blvd. at Sweetzer, 323-754-3800.

PLEASE COME SUPPORT US and have Tons of FUN!!!

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR PRE-SALE TICKETS ARE STILL ON SALE FOR JUST 17.50 PER SEAT - BUT BUY NOW - WHEN THEY ARE GONE - THAT PRICE IS GONE FOREVER!

Yes, you can still buy JCS pre-sale tickets by going to our website (www.attictheatre.org/tickets) click on the Superstar date that you want - choose the discount and get all your tickets for $17.50 each.

Superstar opens on March 21st and plays Friday and Saturday nights at 8 PM and Sunday afternoon at 2PM until Sunday, April 27th. The discount is only good for the first two weeks. Make sure and buy now!

SEE YOU AT THE THEATRE!

Jesus Christ Superstar at the Attic

2008-03-03T10:31:46Z

"WHAT'S THE BUZZ? TELL ME WHAT'S HAPPENING!"
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR will open at the ATTIC on Friday, March 21 and play Friday and Saturday nights at 8 PM and Sunday matinees at 2 PM. It will play for 6 weeks opening closing on Sunday, April 27th.

The show is updated to reflect some of the political tensions in the world today - but that same wonderful Webber/Rice music is there - powerful as ever!

DIRECTED BY DEREK CHARLES LIVINGSTON and Produced by Robin Roy and Christine Stump, this powerful production features a multi-racial cast and non-traditional casting. Plus a wonderful 3 piece band featuring unusual and different instruments for this special production.

Tickets for the show are $30 each -

SPECIAL DISCOUNT for the first 2 weekends we are offering seat $17.50 each only on our online store - www.attictheatre.org, click online store.

Make sure and pre-buy these special tickets - 'cause when they are gone - THEY ARE GONE!

AGAIN YOU CAN ONLY BUY THESE SPECIAL DISCOUNT TICKETS ONLINE AT www.attictheatre.org and click on the online store. Click on Tickets, and Click on Coming Soon! Follow the instructions and you will receive your $17.50 special Patron Discount.

CATCH THE BUZZ! KNOW WHAT IS HAPPENING AT THE ATTIC IN MARCH!
The Attic Theatre & Film Center
5429 W. Washington Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90016
(five blocks East of Fairfax - between Fairfax and Hauser - off the 10 Freeway)
(323) 525-0600

Closing Week for Say You Love Satan!

2008-03-03T10:05:14Z

This is the final week of Performances for both the smash hit - Say You Love Satan - LA Weekly Pick of the WEEK! and Smell of the Kill, the delightful black comedy about three wives' plan to kill their awful, dull husbands.

SMELL plays Tuesday, Feb. 19, Thurday, Feb. 21, and Tuesday, Feb. 26 all show times are 8 PM. Tickets are $10 online at the Attic Store or at the door. 323-525-0600 x2# to make a reservation.

SATAN plays Friday and Saturday, Feb. 22 and 23, evenings at 8 PM, and a Sunday Matinee at 2 PM. This is the final week for Satan - it will not extend. Tickets are $20 online at the ATTIC Store or at the door. 323-525-0600 x2#

Please Look for our Fund Raiser at Hamburger Mary's in West Hollywood on March 5 - BINGO with a KICK - booze, food, and loads of laughs - call the office for more info or location - 323-525-0600.

Reserve your tickets for JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR opening on March 21 - special Patrons Online Discount COMING SOON!!!

See you at the ATTIC!

Attic Theatre & Film Center

5429 W. Washington Blvd.

LA, CA 90016

Between Hauser and Fairfax, East of Culver City

323-525-0600

Enjoy Mid-Week Theatre

2008-03-03T09:56:18Z

Smell of the Kill, the delightful black comedy about three wives when fate hands them an opportunity to be rid of their dull, cheating, philandering husbands.

SMELL plays Tuesday, Feb. 19, Thurday, Feb. 21, and Tuesday, Feb. 26 all show times are 8 PM. Tickets are $10 online at the Attic Store or at the door. 323-525-0600 x2# to make a reservation.

Say You Love Satan is Pick of the Week!

2008-02-08T17:12:22Z

A Smash Hit at the Attic Theatre!

"Brian Shnipper directs an excellent cast with an ear finely tuned to the dialogue's nuances and an eye focused on emotional detail," says the L.A. Weekly.

Come and see what all the fuss is about. Read more reviews here.

Performances are Friday and Saturday evenings at 8PM and Sunday afternoons at 2PM through February 24.

Tickets are $20 and $15 for students and seniors. Purchase your tickets online at www.attictheatre.org

ATTIC THEATRE ENSEMBLE
5429 West Washington Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90016
(323) 525-0600

Say You Love Satan Reviews Links

2008-01-29T03:12:41Z

The Los Angeles Times
you must scroll down toward the bottom of the web page.

LA Stage Scene

Back Stage West

L.A. Weekly

SAY YOU LOVE SATAN is a SMASH HIT at the ATTIC

2008-01-29T02:52:04Z

Our Opening Show of the Season is an LA Times Calender Live "Rave!"

But we are more proud of this amazing reveiw

Get your tickets now for SAY YOU LOVE SATAN at the ATTIC!

Sunday Matinees at 2PM

From LAStageScene.com

Say you’re an average-Joe sort of gay man. Suddenly a vision of male perfection appears before you and asks you out on a date. Wonder of wonders this hunk of hunks wants YOU! Say, then, that you happen to notice a tiny tattoo just where his forehead meets his hairline, a tiny tattoo of the number 666, aka “the number of the beast.” What if this perfect new boyfriend of yours just happened to be the son of Satan? What if, in fact, he was Satan himself, evil incarnate with a six pack!? Would you just dump him and return to your perfect-in-every-way-but-just-too-sweet (sort of) boyfriend? Or would you keep on walking on the wild side, knowing that you might just be heading down a path towards… ETERNAL DAMNATION?

This is the dilemma faced by our hero in Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa’s devilish new comedy, Say You Love Satan, now getting its Los Angeles premiere.

Gay everyman Andrew is spending a boring night at the laundromat when he notices a gorgeous black-haired stranger in the room. The stranger suddenly and without warning rips off his tight t-shirt revealing a body of sculpted perfection and starts to work out, only inches away from Andrew’s face. Not only is this ideal specimen of male beauty the hottest guy Andrew has ever seen, he’s also a fan of Dostoyevsky, Andrew’s all-time favorite novelist, and has read The Brothers Karamazov and even The Possessed ... in the original Russian! “You wanna go dancing,” asks the stranger, whose name is Jack. Is there anyone out there who believes that Andrew will refuse?

Andrew’s best girlfriend Bernadette is not one bit happy about all this. First of all, Andrew has the best (almost) boyfriend a man could wish for? (Jerrod is an MD who, besides devoting his life to research, also saves babies' lives by doing volunteer work holding tots who have been deprived of a parent’s touch.) Secondly, how fair is it that Andrew should meet Mr. Perfect in a laundromat when Bernadette herself has tried just about every dating site/service available, and still come up with zip?

Back to that tiny little 666 on Jack’s forehead. Isn’t it a bit suspicious that his DVD collection is made up entirely of movies like Rosemary’s Baby, The Omen 1, 2, 3, & 4, The Exorcist 1, 2, 3, & 4, and others of a similarly Satanic nature? And what about that limp that Jack develops at sunrise? Does he have some sort of problem being around daylight?

Playwright Aguirre-Sacasa, who also wrote the similarly paranormally themed The Mystery Plays, is adept at combining the humorous and the supernatural. Say You Love Satan is a clever reworking of the Faust legend, though in this case it just might be Andrew’s body the Man In Red is after and not his soul. Aguirre-Sacasa’s script is full of funny lines like: “Are you Russian?” “No, just sullen.” And “There’s a special section of hell reserved for people who write Disney musicals.”

Director Brian Shnipper keeps things rolling swiftly (at a brisk 90 minutes the play could do without the 10-minute intermission) and has assembled a very good cast.

Doug Sutherland is perfect as Andrew, a nice gay guy who could stand to lose a couple pounds and visit the gym more often and is therefore astounded at the attention Jack pays him. Sutherland, who was previously seen in more serious fare (Eurydice and (coincidentally) The Brothers Karamazov) shows real comic flare here.

Elias Gallegos is perfectly gorgeous as Jack, Amber Flamminio is sexy, wry, and funny as Bernadette, and Eric Jorgenson is well cast as Jerrod, handsome to a fault but just too nice for someone whose animal urges make him want to take a walk on the wild side.

Billy Briggs makes a welcome return to the stage following his winning performances in Love! Valour! Compassion! and Judy at the Stonewall. Briggs is all gushing fandom as a club bouncer in awe over meeting Drew Barrymore. Later, he ups the hunk factor in a sexy turn as Raphael, Jack’s divine opposite.

Finally, stealing scenes left and right, is Drew Droege, doing a FABULOUS take on gay flamboyance as Chad, Andrew’s ex. A role which in less skilled hands could be merely stereotypical or even offensive becomes delightful and endearing in Droege’s. Hearing Chad rejoice to Andrew that “I just got cast as Perchik in Fiddler!” and then snap “I can’t help it if you feel threatened by my talent!” (when Chad is just about the last choice that anyone would cast as the student Perchik) is hilarious indeed. Droege also scores briefly as Martin, Bernadette’s Druidic ex-boyfriend, leaves adorning his curly blond locks.

Director Shnipper designed the simple but effective set, which features hundreds of magazine pages of hunky men surrounding a large black and white portrait of Dostoyevsky himself. Brandon Baruch has created a devilish lighting design, and Kimberly Zambrow’s sound design incorporates throbbing club tunes by composer Brian Benison.

Though hardly Shakespeare, Say You Love Satan is nonetheless an entertaining comedy which should please the mostly gay male audience which it is bound to attract. In fact, there are enough laughs to entertain audiences of all persuasions.

ATTIC Theatre & Film Center, 5429 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles. Through
February 24. Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM, Sundays at 2 PM.
Reservations: 323-525-0600 x2# or www.plays411.com/satan

--Steven Stanley