THE
WATERWORKS THEATRE COMPANY
VOICES on the
Wind
March 31st - April
23rd 2000
Thursday - Sunday at
8:00 pm
Sunday Matinee at
3:00 pm
The American Renegade
Theatre
11136 Magnolia
Boulevard North Hollywood
Box Office
818-763-1834
Adults $20.00
Students/Seniors $12.00
Tickets also
available from:
www.culturefinder.com
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The Waterworks Theatre
Company is proud to announce the world premiere of "Voices on the Wind" at the American Renegade Theatre
playing March 31st- April 23rd.
The play
"Voices on the Wind"
takes place during the
final hours of the lives of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, the
two Italian immigrants who were executed in 1927 for the murder of a
paymaster and guard during a Massachusetts robbery. The case
continued to be discussed and dissected throughout the 20th century
including a declaration in 1977 from then Governor Michael Dukakis
that acknowledged that their trial was "permeated by prejudice
against foreigners and hostility toward unorthodox political views
and the conduct of many of the officials involved in the case shed
serious doubt on their willingness and ability to conduct the
prosecution and trial of Sacco and Vanzetti fairly and impartially."
A special opening night
Gala will follow the performance on March 31st. During this event the
Italian Historical Society of America will be honored for their work
in recognizing Italian-Americans and their contributions throughout
American history including a special presentation from Mayor Richard
Riordan's Office.
Performances are at the
American Renegade Theatre, located at 11136 Magnolia Boulevard in
North Hollywood, Thursday thru Sunday at 8:00 pm and a 3:00 matinee
on Sunday. Tickets are $20.00 for general admission, $12.00 for
students/seniors and group discounts are available. For reservations
please contact the American Renegade Theatre Box office at
818-763-1834.
For more information on
"Voices on the Wind"
please contact Eric
Erickson at the Waterworks Theatre Company at
310-770-5931.
Waterworks Mission Statement
Ancient Norse mythology
tells of an ongoing battle between the gods of Asgard and the rock
giants, a war that raged on through time until the days of Ragnarok,
the Twilight of the Gods.
In today's American
theatre we are caught in a battle between our own gods and giants. On
one side we have the amassed army of the Avant-garde theatre. Once a
powerful tool, it has devolved into a series of impotent productions,
with all too few exceptions. The only purpose of these productions
seems to be the feeding of the artist's ego. Audiences leave having
no idea what they just saw or experienced and often feel alienated or
even insulted.
Facing them and trapping
us in the middle is a movement to strip theatre of it's edge. To
oversimplify plays and spoon feed them to the masses. There is no
bite. No edge. And above all no movement of the soul. Somewhere
between the giants and the gods there is theatre that is still
entertaining but thought provoking. Not over the heads of the people,
but not stupified.
This is that
theatre.
SUBMISSION INFO:
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DONATIONS AND IN-KIND
GIFTS:
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Waterworks is currently accepting scripts for our 2001
season. Please send a synopsis and ten page writing sample
only. NO COMPLETE SCRIPTS PLEASE!
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We are currently in need of many things. If you would
like to help out please call us or send an email.
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ACTORS/DESIGNERS:
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We are always accepting resumes. Feel free to send them
to us.
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Are you involved with
a New York, Chicago, or Seattle Theatre Company? Waterworks is
looking to establish "sisterships" in these cities. If you are
interested contact us!
As a struggling Los Angeles theatre company we can always use help.
If you would like to donate or give us a hand in any way please
contact us. Our wish list is long and we would love to trim it
down... but we can't do it without you!
p.o. box 25356 los angeles, ca
90025 310-724-0337
waterworks@imaginemail.com
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