Act One Radio Drama

Act One Radio Drama – September 24, 2006

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This presentation, written by Culture Clash addresses the controversial history of Chavez Ravine, the immigrant community that once existed on the site that is now Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, is explored with humor, brutal honesty, and pulse-racing music by the nation’s premier Chicano/Latino theatre troupe, Culture Clash. Comments With hip wit and thoughtful insight, … Continued


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Act One Radio Drama – September 17, 2006

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Anna In The Tropics: This poignant and poetic 2003 Pulitzer Prize winning play captures 1929 Florida at a time when cigars are still rolled by hand and "lectors" are employed to educate and entertain the workers. The arrival of a new lector is a cause for celebration. But when he reads aloud from "Anna Karenina", … Continued


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Act One Radio Drama – September 10, 2006

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Belatedly, in honor of Labor Day: "Fired Again!" — stories from the book "Fired! Tales of the Canned, Canceled, Downsized and Dismissed" by Annabelle Gurwitch. Actress Annabelle Gurwitch returns with further tales from fellow show-biz veterans of jobs gone wrong, offering new insights and more laughter. Don’t miss this hilarious sequel to last year’s hit … Continued


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Act One Radio Drama – August 27, 2006

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L.A. Theatreworks presents "Zoot Suit" by Luis Valdez, starring Marco Rodriguez and El Teatro Campesino. Masterfully using the Sleepy Lagoon murder case to examine the Chicano Zoot Suit Culture of the ’40s, "Zoot Suit" is passionate and provocative, and pulses with the beat of Big Band Music and traditional Latin Songs.


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Act One Radio Drama – August 20, 2006

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L.A. Theatreworks presents "Adam’s Rib" In "Adam’s Rib," a happily married couple’s relationship is put to the test when husband and wife find themselves serving as trial attorneys on opposite sides of the same headline-making, attempted murder, marital case – he as the prosecutor, she as the defender. The comical fireworks displayed in the courtroom … Continued


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Act One Radio Drama – July 16, 2006

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"The Great Tennessee Monkey Trial" A new play by Peter Goodchild, taken from the original sources and trial transcripts, starring Ed Asner, Mike Farrell, and Sharon Gless. Hear the definitive recording from L.A. Theatre Works’ extremely successful 24-city national tour of this fascinating radio docudrama! The play is a compelling recreation of the infamous 1925 … Continued