Robert Anderson's 1968 family drama I Never Sang for My Father tells the story of the tumultuous and sometimes humorous relationship between a college professor son, his loving mother, and his aging, domineering father.
written by Robert Anderson directed by Cameron Watson
produced by Jack Stehlin and Jeannine Wisnosky Stehlin
Starring
Philip Baker Hall, Anne Gee Byrd, John Sloan,
Dee Ann Newkirk, Tim Halligan, Paul Messinger,
John Combs, Brittany Ebert,Chelsea Povall
Scenic Design John Iacovelli
Costume Design Terri Lewis
Lighting Design Jared Sayeg
VENUE McCadden Theatre
1157 N. McCadden Place, Hollywood, CA
PERFORMANCE DATES:
Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm
APRIL 16 - JUNE 19
Sunday Matinees: at 3pm
****Critic's Pick! "A HISTORIC PERFORMANCE!" "Robert Anderson's classic family drama
"I Never Sang for My Father," about a son's longing for a father's love, gets a heart-wrenching, luminous outing featuring the talents of an extraordinary cast under the direction of Cameron Watson and capped by an inspirational performance by Philip Baker Hall." Back Stage
"Sloan is wonderfully understated and focused in his performance, striking exactly the right tone and refusing any impulse toward sentimentality." Back Stage
"Philip Baker Hall's unflinching performance is simply spectacular!"
A Mature Audience can appreciate the truly honest performances of every member of the cast, under Cameron Watson's
experienced direction." Beverly Hills Press / Park LaBrea News
"A Must See Production!" "Now is the time to witness one of the great performances being conducted on any stage across the spectrum of Southern California theater. Philip Baker Hall is playing Tom Garrison in Robert Anderson’s prescient 1968 play, I Never Sang for My Father. It is one of the most truthful and detailed portrayals you’re likely to see in this or any other year for that matter." ShowMag.com
WOW! "Must See!"
"As long as there are parents and children and their accompanying relationship ups-and-downs, Robert Anderson’s I Never Sang For My Father will remain every bit as relevant to our times as the latest World Premiere drama. For proof positive, do not fail to catch The New American Theatre’s superb revival at the McCadden Place Theatre."[Anne Gee]Byrd, L.A. theater’s answer to Vanessa Redgrave, creates a Margaret any one of us would be grateful to call Mother, warm, generous, unselfish, optimistic, witty, and impossible to forget. Thanks to Byrd’s powerful work, Margaret’s presence remains vivid long after her passing. StageSceneLA
"It is a magical performance
of the highest caliber"
"This is the first outing for The New American Theatre (formerly Circus Theatricals) and it’s obvious that producers Jack Stehlin and Jeannine Wisnosky Stehlin are a nurturing presence. Support I Never Sang For My Father, for it is a reminder of the generous spirit of theatre folk who are not interested in self-aggrandizement, but in theatre as an art form that brings the community together." StageandCinema.com
"A Heart-wrenching, Luminous Outing From
The New American Theatre!" "A Memorable and Important Production." Huffington Post
"Brilliantly written...powerfully engrossing!" Tolucan Times
**** GO! *****
"the talents of seven fine performers are glorious, particularly Stehlin's powerful portrayal of pride crumbling into madness. " LA Weekly
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BEST OF THE ONE ACTS - October 30 - November 20, 2010
"MUST SEE!" "an event clearly able to display the unique talents of a dynamic ensemble of highly committed artists." read the review in Back Stage
Circus Theatricals presents the BEST of the Circus Theatricals Festival of New One Act Plays!
Five one act plays are "audience favorites" originally selected from over 800 worldwide submissions
Game 7
written by Matt Tucker
directed by Jack Stehlin
with John Ross Clark and Scott Sheldon
The War of Virginia and Alabama
written by Dawson Moore
directed by John Ross Clark
with Lisa Christensen, Tom Groenwald and Mona Lee Wylde
Struck
written by J. Stephen Brantley
directed by Jordan Lund
with Brendan Brandt, John Copeland, Bibi Tinsley
A Man Who Knows How to Hold a Baby
written by Hal Corley
directed by Jack Stehlin
with Brendan Brandt and Thomas Kopache
Gibberish
written by Greg Kalleres
directed by Jack Stehlin
with Joe Bays, Scott Sheldon, Vanessa Waters
TITUS REDUX
An athletic, adrenaline-fueled re-telling of a Shakespearean tragedy of war, empire and madness
Written, conceived, and choreographed by Not Man Apart's
John Farmanesh-Bocca
Titus Redux tells the tale of a warrior who returns home after five tours of duty in Afghanistan to bury his eldest son. Resolving to retire from a lifetime of killing on behalf of his country, he quickly discovers that the horrors of war follow him home...
Cast includes a seven-member ensemble, with Circus Theatricals' Jack Stehlin as Titus; Screen Actors Guild Award-winning actress (Deperate Housewives) Brenda Strong as Tamora; three time Daytime Emmy Award winner Jennifer Landon (Margeaux J. London) as Lavinia; and John Farmanesh-Bocca as Aaron.
by Davey Holmes directed by David Trainer produced by Jeannine Wisnosky Stehlin
It's the early 1970s. World-famous media darling and controversial author Jerzy Lesnewski causes a scandal that rocks New York and Hollywood - after a journalist accuses him of fabricating key points in his autobiography and plagiarizing parts of his best-selling novels.
Cast includes: Jack Stehlin, Chet Grissom, Jordan Lund, Kristin Malko, Cameron Meyer, Neil Vipond, and Adam Stein.
Designers include Allison Leach (costumes), Laura Fine Hawkes (set), Derrick McDaniel (lights), Roger Bellon (original music), Jeannine Wisnosky Stehlin (sound). Stage Manager is Amanda Korkunis.
Featuring members of the Circus Theatricals Studio Ensemble.
After serving an eight year prison sentence, Arlene struggles to shed a life of violence and put her life back together. Getting Out is an inspirational story about second chances. Written by Pulitizer Prize winning playwright Marsha Norman.
Sundays at 7pm May 30 - June 26, 2010
With: Dana Lyn Baron, Joe Bays, Brendan Brandt, John Copeland, Nick Denning, Floyd Lewis, Jr., Jim McCaffree, Courtney Munch, Elise Robertson, Bibi Tinsley, Alan Wells, Mona Lee Wylde
Written by Anton Chekhov
directed by Jack Stehlin
produced by Ron Sossi (Odyssey) and Jeannine W. Stehlin (Circus Theatricals)
venue: The Odyssey Theatre
Starrring Circus Theatricals members: Jonah Bay, Tom Groenwald, Thomas Kopache, Jace McClean, Cameron Meyer, Scott Sheldon, Vanessa Waters. Alan Wells, Susan Ziegler, Murielle Zuker. Also cast: Garrett McKechnie, Ronald Hunter, Alexander Wells and Shannon Welles.
Lights: Derrick McDaniel, Original music: Roger Bellon. Costumes: Zale Morris. Sound: Jeannine Stehlin. Set: Kitty Rose. Stage Manager: Amanda Korkunis.
THE TAMING OF THE SHREW Feb 21 - April 19 2009written by William Shakespeare
directed by Jack Stehlin
produced by Ron Sossi (Odyssey Theatre) and Jeannine W. Stehlin (Circus Theatricals)
Starring: Circus Theatricals Artistic Director Jack Stehlin (Petruchio), Bridget Flanery (Katherine), John Copeland (Tailor), John Ross Clark (Curtis), Katy Downing (Bianca), Jesse Gibbs (Biondello), Tom Groenwald (Horentio), Alexander Wells (Vincentio), Dana J. Kelly (Gremio), Thomas Kopache (Grumio), Jordan Lund (Baptista), Jim McCaffree (Servants/Ensemble), Geoffrey Owens (Tranio), Charles Pasternak (Lucentio), and Bibi Tinsley (Widow). Set by Victoria Profitt. Lights by Derrick McDaniel, Costumes by Nikki Delhomme. Original music by Roger Bellon.
Shakespeare's supernatural tale of of ambition, fate, and treachery. written by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
directed by GEOFFREY OWENS
assistant director: JADE SEALEY
produced by JACK STEHLIN
costumes: KITTY ROSE sound: NICK PAVEY and JADE SEALEY
starring Joe Bays, Dana Lyn Baron, Brendan Brandt, Megan Brotherton, Lisa Christensen,
Jonathan Doone, Jose Element, Byron Field, Jesse Gibbs, Paige Handler, Dedalus Hyde, Amy Jennings, Floyd Lewis, Jr., Tim Maloney, Chelsea Povall, Scott Sheldon, Vanessa Waters, Mona Lee Wylde, Murielle Zuker
Venue: Circus Theatricals at the Odyssey Theatre: 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd. LA, CA 90025
Circus Theatricals LAB presents
A World Premiere Musical!
Loss, love, the pursuit of happiness ... and lawn care equipment..
book by Jed Schlanger music by Nickella Moschetti
directed by Jed Schlanger and Nickella Moschetti
choreography Maggie Lee
produced by Jack Stehlin and Jeannine W. Stehlin
with Sarah Adams, Gigi Bermingham, Gillian Brashear,
Danny Dolan, Jeff Lewis, Jordan Lund, Jaret Sacrey,
Jade Sealey, Elizabeth Southard, Alli Steinberg, Hope Wells
Musicians Nickella Moschetti, Aurisha Smolarski-Heims, Susan Ziegler
sets/costumes/sound Kitty Rose lights Derrick McDaniel
stage manager Kara Ulseth
In "Safe," a possible terrorist attack traps wealthy Americans in an underground luxury bunker 300 feet below the earth's surface. As time goes on, survival depends on whether they are being saved, or being kept prisoners by the people hired to protect them. Safe is set in the immediate future.
written by Chuck Rose
directed by Kappy Kilburn
produced by Jack Stehlin and Jeannine W. Stehlin
The SAFE cast includes Circus Theatricals members Kent George, Tom Groenwald, Ronald Hunter, Jordan Lund, Cameron Meyer, and Jade Sealey, and guest artists Steve Coombs, and John Kassir..
set/costumes/props: Kitty Rose
lights: Derrick McDaniel
stage manager: Jamie Virotsko
Harm's Way tells the tale of a career Army prosecutor who investigates a possible war crime against Iraqi civilians by U.S troops - while at the same time fighting to save his troubled daughter here on American soil.
written by SHEM BITTERMAN
directed by STEVE ZUCKERMAN
with Josh Allen, Ben Bowen, Katie Lowes, Wendy Makkena, Eric Pierpoint and Jack Stehlin
lights Derrick McDaniel
set Rachel Myers costumes Kitty Rose
Twelfth Night, written by William Shakespeare, is the classic tale
of love, loss, mistaken identity… and yellow stockings.
Taking place in the land of Illyria, Twelfth Night has live music.
written by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
directed by JACK STEHLIN
dramaturg ALFRED MOLINA
with Josh Allen, Joe Bays, Robert Cicchini, John Cogan, Christopher Curry, Julia Devine, Daniel Hart Donoghue, Francesca Ferrara, Jerry Goble, Katherine Griffith, Dedalus Hyde, Thomas Kopache, Floyd Lewis, Jordan Lund, Mario Schugel, Jade Sealey, Josh Snyder
lights Derrick McDaniel
set Victoria Proffit costumes Laura Brody sound Jeannine W. Stehlin
Henry Hackamore, on his deathbed in a top-secret location somewhere south of the border, invites his former glamorous starlet mistresses to visit him, for mysterious reasons.
Inspired by the later years of Howard Hughes, Seduced is Sam Shepard’s seldom produced impressionistic study of memory, fear of dying, and the American Dream.
with Francesca Ferrara
Emily James
Patrick Vest
Neil Vipond
lights Derrick McDaniel set Elise Robertson costumes Denia Skinner choreographyGioia Marchese musical accompaniment Steve Friedland stage managerTempany Deckert
New York, 1850. Catherine Sloper – a shy and wealthy young woman, falls desperately in love with a man who may or may not be a fortune hunter. Catherine struggles to break free of her father’s stern clutch, and marry the man she loves.
The Heiress is based on the Henry James novel Washington Square.
a world premiere by R. Hamilton Wright
directed by Richard Ziman
produced by Jack Stehlin and Jeannine W. Stehlin
In this wild comedy, scientist Timothy Hay invents a grass that never needs watering... sending the political and corporate worlds into a frenzy
The cast includes Circus Theatricals associate artists Eric Pierpoint, Dylan Kussman, John Ross Clark,
company member Francesca Ferrara, as well as Adam Paul, Barbara Bragg, Jennifer Lee Taylor and Jerry Lloyd .
Award-winning playwright John Bunzel takes us inside the marriage of Tom and Jill, who are determined to stay together despite the interference of a secretary, a house painter, a fashion designer...and a single butterfly.
with Jennifer deCastroverde, Shannon Holt, Cindy Marinanel, Nicolas Read, Neil Vipond and Jack Stehlin
by EURIPIDES adapted byCOLETTE FREEDMAN directed byJACK STEHLIN produced byJEANNINE STEHLIN
IPHIGENIA IN AULIS is Euripedes’ classic tale of love, honor, and sacrifice.
In Iphigenia, the Greek king prepares his soldiers for an attack on Troy. To assure a victory, he must sacrifice his beloved daughter to the gods.
IPHIGENIA IN AULIS will play Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, April 15th – May 20th.
CAST: Circus Theatricals members:
Lindsay Bellock, Rocky Bonifield, Strawn Bovee, John Ross Clark, James Karr,Thomas Kopache, Donna Luisa Guinan, Robert Lesko, Jade Sealey.
Choreography: Denise Renee
Sets/Costumes/Sound: Kitty Rose
Lights: Derrick McDaniel
Music Consultant: Daniel Nathan Spector
The Misanthrope
written by Moliere
translated into english by Richard Wilbur
directed by Jack Stehlin
produced by Ron Sossi and Jeannine Stehlin
Show dates: April 23rd - June 19th (Wed - Sun)
Synopsis: Alceste, although disgusted by the hypocrisy, injustice, and overall corruption of society, cant help himself but fall in love with Celimene, an intelligent and vivacious young woman with a reputation as a shameless flirt. His struggle to change her while coming to terms with his own hypocrisy leads to comic results.
Amedeo Modigliani's paintings sell for millions and hang in the world's most prestigious museums. Set in Paris in 1916, "Modigliani" reveals the passionate, agonizing and extraordinary life of the man behind the masterpieces.
Venue:
Elephant Theatre Works:
Cast: Robert Cicchini (Modigliani), Thomas Kopache (Cheron), Dylan Kussman (Utrillo), Graham Miller (Sautine), Daniel Nathan Spector (Zbo), and Susan Ziegler (Beatrice).
a world premiere play
written and directed by SHEM BITTERMAN
presented by Circus Theatricals Opens November 6, 2004
The Stella Adler Theatre in the historic Hollywood Theatre district 6773 Hollywood Blvd., 2nd floor
“God provided the choice. Who provided the weapon?”
In The Circle, a High School boy opens fire on a prayer group, killing two girls. In the aftermath, a grieving father desperately seeks to understand why the boy did it, and who’s really to blame. As he searches for the answers, he finds himself in a struggle for his own survival.
An important new play from the author of The Job (Circus Theatricals 1998), which won the Los Angeles Drama Critic's Circle Ted Schmitt Award for "World Premiere of an Outstanding New Play."
directed by Casey Biggs
produced by Ron Sossi (Odyssey Theatre) and Jeannine Stehlin (Circus Theatricals)
Jack Stehlin(Circus Theatricals Artistic Director) played the title role in Shakespeare's masterpiece"Macbeth", a spell bounding, supernatural tale of the lust for power and its bloody repercussions. Circus Theatricals Associate Artist Casey Biggs (Hamlet, Richard III), directed.
MACBETH CAST (in alphabethical order)
Bernard K. Addison - Banquo Strawn Bovee - Witch Kent George - Lennox Daniel Gibbons - Malcolm Jerry Goble - Seyton Thomas Kopache - Duncan Elizabeth Kouri - Gentlewoman Fintan McKeown - MacDuff Tony Pasqualini - Rosse
Nickella Dee Schlanger - Witch Jack Stehlin - Macbeth Patrick Vest - Bloody Captain Libby West - Lady Macbeth Susan Ziegler - Lady MacDuff/Witch
Deconstructing the Torah March 9 - April 13, 2004
A humorous evening of five women's unconventional journeys through politics, murder, romance, birth, and death
by Colette Freedman.
Deconstructing the Torah, a humorous evening of five women’s unconventional journeys through politics, murder, romance, birth, and death, is loosely inspired by the books of Genesis, Exodus, Levitucus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.
written by Jean Anoulih
translated by Lewis Galantiere
directed by Robert Cicchini
produced by Jack Stehlin and Jeannine Stehlin Associate Producer: Christina Burck
Stage Manager: Tracy Goldstein
assistant to the director: Zak Ruben
set/costumes: Kitty Rose sound: Nickella Dee
with Strawn Bovee, Trena Custer, Byron Field, Kent George, Jerry Goble, Tom Kopache, Elizabeth Kouri, Jamieson Price, Elise Robertson, Bill E. Rogers, Zak Ruben, Jack Sundmacher
an Odyssey Theatre and Circus Theatricals co-production directed by Jack Stehlin, Circus Theatricals Artistic Director
produced by Jeannine Stehlin (Circus Theatricals)
and Ron Sossi (Odyssey Theatre)
"Tartuffe" is Moliere’s classic play about religious hypocrisy, seduction and greed. Tartuffe, masquerading as a religious guru, schemes to seduce his benefactor’s wife, marry his daughter, and then swindle him of all he possesses.
DESIGN TEAM:
Lights: Tim Kiley Sets: Diane Taylor Costumes: Melissa McVay Sound: Tom McCleister and Daniel Nathan Spector. Stage manager: Christina Burck Artistic Associate: Casey Biggs
CAST:
Gigi Bermingham - Dorine
Strawn Bovee - Madame Pernelle Mark Bramhall - Orgon
Nickella Dee - Marianne
Kent George - King’s Officer
Daniel C. Gibbons - Valere Asher Huey - Laurent
Elizabeth Kouri - Flipote
Dylan Kussman - Damis
Nick Mize - Monsieur Loyal
Daniel Nathan Spector - Cleante
Jack Stehlin - Tartuffe
Daphne Zuniga - Elmire
Stage Manager: Christina Burck
Dramaturg Alfred Molina
Set/Costumes/Lights: Kitty Rose
Sound: Paul Taylor Robertson
Original Music: Daniel Nathan Spector
CAST: James Karr, Nick Mize, Elizabeth Kouri, Elizabeth Karr, Trena Custer, Kent George, Danel Nathan Spector, Jordan Lund, Jamieson Price, Christina Burck, Jack Sundmacher, Tom Kopache, Susan Ziegler, Daniel Gibbons, Nickella Dee, Jerry Goble. Byron Field
The Cherry Orchard - June 3, 2002 - July 28, 2002
Written by Anton Chekhov
Directed by Jack Stehlin
with Alfred Molina, Jill Gascoine, Gigi Bermingham, Greg Mullavey, , Paul Taylor Robertson.
Middle row: Jack Kissell, Nickella Dee, Stephanie Zimbalist, Joel Polis.
Front row: Julie Dretzin, Dean Nichols, Andy Comeau
Richard III - February 2, 2002 - May 5, 2002by William Shakepeare an Odyssey Theatre and Circus Theatricals co-productiondirected by Casey Biggs, Circus Theatricals Associate Artist
produced by Jeannine Welles (Circus Theatricals)
and Beth Hogan (Odyssey Theatre)
The tale of Shakespeare’s most captivating villain who uses his devastating wit, courage and guile to seduce women and charm men in his lust for the throne of England.
CRITIC'S CHOICE! Los Angeles Times
"Director Casey Biggs delivers a simple yet cogent staging of Shakespeare's most moustach-twirling history, starring shimmering, simmering Jack stehlin in the title turn and the ever-laudable Alfred Molina as a bang-up Buckingham."
PRODUCTION TEAM
Ron Sossi (Producer)
Jeannine Welles(Producer)
David Ledger (Set Design)
Younwha Kong (Lighting Design)
Anya Berger (Costume Design)
Adam Gascoine (Sound Design)
Christina Burck(Stage Manager)
"Stehlin and Biggs navigate this territory well, and they navigate it with the kinetic assurance of performers at the top of their craft!" -Los Angeles Times
The first Circus Theatricals production was Anton Chekhov's Uncle Vanya, in 1983.
(left to right)Gerald Gilmore (Telyegin), Leah Joki (Elena), Martha Horstman (Marina), Christian Hanckel (Yefim), Lili Flanders (Sonia),Mary Stein (Voynitskaya), Jack Stehlin (Astrov), Tom Hewitt (Vanya) and Kevin Spacey (Serebryakov).
Directed by Deloss Brown
Produced by Jack Stehlin
Scenic consultant: Bil Mikulewicz
Lighting consultant: Todd Lichtenstein
Stage manager: Edythe Frampton
"MUST SEE!"
