Circus Theatricals Season

CIRCUS THEATRICALS ANNOUNCES WINTER/SPRING 2007 SEASON

American Classics The Heiress, Seduced, The Adding Machine and World Premiere lab production of musical Weedwacker are included in the lineup.

Los Angeles , CA January 18 - American classics and a new musical are the focus of the Circus Theatricals Winter/Spring Season. Award-winning and critically acclaimed theatre company Circus Theatricals will present main stage productions of The Heiress, Seduced, and The Adding Machine, and a world premiere lab production titled Weedwacker. The company also plans to continue its Salon Series, which features film screenings, cabaret performances, and poetry readings.

The Heiress , written by Ruth and Augustus Goetz, is based on the Henry James novel Washington Square. Taking place in New York in 1850, The Heiress tells the story of Catherine Sloper – a shy and wealthy young woman who 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. Circus Theatricals Associate Artist Robert Cicchini directs. The Heiress previews February 2. It will play Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm February 10 – March 10.

Seduced, inspired by the later years of Howard Hughes, is Sam Shepard’s seldom produced impressionistic study of memory, fear of dying, and the American Dream. In Seduced, Henry Hackamore, on his deathbed in a top-secret location somewhere south of the border, invites his former glamorous starlet mistresses to visit him, insisting that they perform for him by acting out scenes from their lives. Seduced is directed by Elise Robertson, and stars veteran stage actor Neil Vipond. Seduced previews February 18, and will play Sundays at 7pm, March 4 -April 1.

The Adding Machine is Elmer Rice’s groundbreaking 1923 surrealistic tale of purpose of existence and alienation. BookkeeperMr. Zero, unhappy at home, filled with regret, and exploited at work, snaps and murders his boss. Finding himself in the afterlife, he passes up love and opportunity and finds himself tossed back to earth, living the same type of life he had before. Scott Smith directs. The Adding Machine previews March 23, and will play Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm March 31 – April 28

Weedwacker marks the world premiere of the first-ever musical produced by Circus Theatricals. Written and directed by the husband and wife team of Nichella Moschetti and Jed Schlanger, Weedwacker is a musical dark comedy about loss, love, the pursuit of happiness... and lawn care equipment. When their matriarch unexpectedly dies, a husband and two daughters are left to confront the conflicts they have with each other, themselves and the woman they're soon to bury. Weedwacker is a lab production, and will play Sundays at 7pm April 15th – May 30.

Circus Theatricals
Jack Stehlin founded Circus Theatricals in New York in 1983. The company’s notable NYC productions - - include Shakespeare’s Macbeth Off-Broadway at the Classic Stage Company and Danton’s Death at the Rapp Arts Center. In 1995, Circus Theatricals moved to Los Angeles, where Jack met and partnered with Jeannine Wisnosky (Jack and Jeannine married two years later). In LA, Circus Theatricals was in residence at The Hudson Guild (The Job, Hedda Gabler) from 1995 - 1999, and the Odyssey Theatre (Hamlet, Richard III, True West, Tartuffe, The Cherry Orchard) from 1999 to 2005.

Circus Theatricals began their 2006 season in the new Circus Theatricals Studio Theatre at the Hayworth. The company plans to continue to present a mix of classic and new plays. In 2006, Circus Theatricals presented four world premiere plays in repertory, including John Bunzel’s” Complexity,” R. Hamilton Wright’s “Greensward,” Colette Freedman's "Sister Cities," and Shem Bitterman’s Man.gov, as well as the classic play, "Iphigenia in Aulis." Circus Theatricals is a participant in the 365LA, the largest theatre festival in the United States.

Further goals include a plan to develop more new works with established and budding playwrights, expand community outreach programs, develop a subscription audience, continue to develop the Circus Theatricals Studio Ensemble, and enhance the quality of training in The Circus Theatricals Studio for Actors.

Circus Theatricals has garnered awards and nominations from the LA Drama Critics Circle, Back Stage West, the LA Weekly, LA Stage Alliance Ovations, and Dramalogue.

Venue Information
The Circus Theatricals Studio Theatre at The Hayworth is located at 2511 Wilshire Blvd, just East of Hoover. The theatre, located in the historic Wilshire District, is just off the 10 and 110 freeways, and is located near a subway stop. The theatre entrance is at 643 Carondelet. The Circus Theatricals Studio theatre is on the second floor. There is ample street parking, as well as a low-priced parking lot adjacent to the West side of the building on Wilshire.

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	CIRCUS THEATRICALS ANNOUNCES WINTER/SPRING 2007 SEASON American Classics The Heiress, Seduced, The Adding Machine and World Premiere lab production of musical Weedwacker are included in the lineup. Los Angeles , CA January 18 - American classics and a new musical are the focus of the Circus Theatricals Winter/Spring Season. Award-winning and critically acclaimed theatre company Circus Theatricals will present main stage productions of The Heiress, Seduced, and The Adding Machine, and a world premiere lab production titled Weedwacker. The company also plans to continue its Salon Series, which features film screenings, cabaret performances, and poetry readings. *The Heiress* , written by Ruth and Augustus Goetz, is based on the Henry James novel Washington Square. Taking place in New York in 1850, The Heiress tells the story of Catherine Sloper – a shy and wealthy young woman who 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. Circus Theatricals Associate Artist Robert Cicchini directs. The Heiress previews February 2. It will play Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm February 10 – March 10. *Seduced,* inspired by the later years of Howard Hughes, is Sam Shepard’s seldom produced impressionistic study of memory, fear of dying, and the American Dream. In Seduced, Henry Hackamore, on his deathbed in a top-secret location somewhere south of the border, invites his former glamorous starlet mistresses to visit him, insisting that they perform for him by acting out scenes from their lives. Seduced is directed by Elise Robertson, and stars veteran stage actor Neil Vipond. Seduced previews February 18, and will play Sundays at 7pm, March 4 -April 1. *The Adding Machine* is Elmer Rice’s groundbreaking 1923 surrealistic tale of purpose of existence and alienation. BookkeeperMr. Zero, unhappy at home, filled with regret, and exploited at work, snaps and murders his boss. Finding himself in the afterlife, he passes up love and opportunity and finds himself tossed back to earth, living the same type of life he had before. Scott Smith directs. The Adding Machine previews March 23, and will play Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm March 31 – April 28 *Weedwacker* marks the world premiere of the first-ever musical produced by Circus Theatricals. Written and directed by the husband and wife team of Nichella Moschetti and Jed Schlanger, Weedwacker is a musical dark comedy about loss, love, the pursuit of happiness... and lawn care equipment. When their matriarch unexpectedly dies, a husband and two daughters are left to confront the conflicts they have with each other, themselves and the woman they're soon to bury. Weedwacker is a lab production, and will play Sundays at 7pm April 15th – May 30. Circus Theatricals Jack Stehlin founded Circus Theatricals in New York in 1983. The company’s notable NYC productions - - include Shakespeare’s Macbeth Off-Broadway at the Classic Stage Company and Danton’s Death at the Rapp Arts Center. In 1995, Circus Theatricals moved to Los Angeles, where Jack met and partnered with Jeannine Wisnosky (Jack and Jeannine married two years later). In LA, Circus Theatricals was in residence at The Hudson Guild (The Job, Hedda Gabler) from 1995 - 1999, and the Odyssey Theatre (Hamlet, Richard III, True West, Tartuffe, The Cherry Orchard) from 1999 to 2005. Circus Theatricals began their 2006 season in the new Circus Theatricals Studio Theatre at the Hayworth. The company plans to continue to present a mix of classic and new plays. In 2006, Circus Theatricals presented four world premiere plays in repertory, including John Bunzel’s” Complexity,” R. Hamilton Wright’s “Greensward,” Colette Freedman's "Sister Cities," and Shem Bitterman’s Man.gov, as well as the classic play, "Iphigenia in Aulis." Circus Theatricals is a participant in the 365LA, the largest theatre festival in the United States. Further goals include a plan to develop more new works with established and budding playwrights, expand community outreach programs, develop a subscription audience, continue to develop the Circus Theatricals Studio Ensemble, and enhance the quality of training in The Circus Theatricals Studio for Actors. Circus Theatricals has garnered awards and nominations from the LA Drama Critics Circle, Back Stage West, the LA Weekly, LA Stage Alliance Ovations, and Dramalogue. Venue Information The Circus Theatricals Studio Theatre at The Hayworth is located at 2511 Wilshire Blvd, just East of Hoover. The theatre, located in the historic Wilshire District, is just off the 10 and 110 freeways, and is located near a subway stop. The theatre entrance is at 643 Carondelet. The Circus Theatricals Studio theatre is on the second floor. There is ample street parking, as well as a low-priced parking lot adjacent to the West side of the building on Wilshire. # # #