Steven Dietz’s comic adaptation of Agatha
 Christie’s ‘Murder on the Links’ next up at ICT’

WHAT:
Something’s afoul on the private golf course at Merlinville-Sur-Mer. In a hilarious new adaptation of Agatha Christie most intricate “whodunit,” detective Hercule Poirot receives an urgent letter from Paul Renauld, summoning him to France. But when he arrives, Poirot finds he’s too late — M. Renauld now lies dead, face down in a grave on the edge of the golf course he was building. Certain facts do not add up… and when a second body is found, it’s been stabbed in a seemingly impossible way.

WHO:
• Adapted by Steven Dietz from the novel by Agatha Christie
• Directed by Todd Nielsen
• Starring Gabbie Adner, Louis Lotorto, James Simenc, Brian Stanton, Daniel A. Stevens, Tina Van Berckelaer
• Produced by caryn desai [sic]
• Presented by International City Theatre

WHEN:
Previews: Oct. 16 and Oct. 17 at 7:30 p.m.
Performances: Oct. 18 – Nov. 3
• Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.: Oct. 16 ONLY (preview)
• Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.: Oct. 17 (preview), Oct. 24, Oct. 31
• Fridays at 7:30 p.m.: Oct. 18 (Opening Night), Oct. 25, Nov. 1
• Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.: Oct. 19, Oct. 26, Nov. 2
• Sundays at 2 p.m.: Oct. 20, Oct. 27, Nov. 3

WHERE:
International City Theatre
Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center
330 East Seaside Way
Long Beach, CA 90802

TICKET PRICES:
• Opening Night (Oct. 18): $55 (includes post-show reception with the actors)
• Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays (except Friday, Oct. 18): $49
• Sunday matinees: $52
• Previews: $37

HOW:
InternationalCityTheatre.org.
(562) 436-4610

A Fundamental Right to Choose

WORLD PREMIERE OF NEW STAGE PLAY TO ADDRESS NATIONWIDE ABORTION
BANS IN A COMPELLING & THOUGHT PROVOKING PRODUCTION

BURBANK, CA – 8/21/24 – In light of recent legislation heavily restricting access to abortion care across the country, The Taylor Studio, in Burbank, CA is set to house the World Premiere of a powerful new stage production: “A Fundamental Right to Choose.”

Written and directed by Jennifer Taylor, the production aims to shed light on the mass impact the reversal of Roe vs. Wade has had on the American public – with a heavy emphasis on the effect it’s had on women’s reproductive rights, their healthcare, and their everyday lives. Told through a series of connected vignettes, the play follows the stories of five different women, from five different states where abortion is now deemed illegal. Each of the women is faced with a dire need for abortion care, but are unable to obtain one due to the various challenges and obstacles presented by the legislation of their respective states. Audiences are taken on an emotional journey that explores the complexities
and nuances of choice, autonomy, and the fatal consequences of restrictive legislation.

“This play is a powerful and timely exploration of the consequences of abortion bans on both individuals and society as a whole,” said Jennifer Taylor. “Through the lens of these women’s experiences, we hope to provoke thought, spark conversation, and inspire action to protect reproductive rights for all.”

Featuring a talented cast of actors, including Delante Desouza of HBO’s Emmy Nominated series Winning Time & Eugenia Kuzmina of Universal’s Bad Moms, “A Fundamental Right to Choose” promises to engage and challenge audiences to consider the implications of constrained abortion laws. The production is a call to action for communities to stand up for women’s rights and advocate for access to safe and legal abortion.

Don’t miss the opportunity to experience this important and impactful play. Tickets are now available for performances running from Sept 13th to Oct 19th 2024 at Living-Truthfully Theatre at The Taylor Studio.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.thetaylorstudio.com

Living-Truthfully Theatre is an intimate theatre located in Burbank, CA. Dedicated to producing thought-provoking and socially relevant works, and is committed to fostering dialogue and promoting positive change through the arts.

Fountain Theatre presents U.S. premiere
of powerful, timely ‘I, Daniel Blake’ 

WHAT:
The Fountain Theatre presents the U.S. premiere of I, Daniel Blake, a powerful, timely and poignant story about people coming together in the face of a Kafkaesque government bureaucracy that refuses to see them as human beings. Daniel is a caring, warm-hearted middle-aged man who suddenly finds himself unable to work. Katie hopes for a fresh start for herself and her teenage daughter. Together, they attempt to navigate the nightmarish unemployment and public housing system while clinging to their dignity and humanity. We are all Daniel Blake.

WHO:
• Written by Dave Johns
• Adapted from the 2016 Palme d’Or and BAFTA award-winning film by Paul Laverty
• Directed by Simon Levy
• Starring JD Cullum, Makara Gamble, Janet Greaves, Wesley Guimaraes, Philicia Saunders, Adam Segaller
• Presented by The Fountain Theatre

WHEN:
Previews: Oct. 9 – Oct. 12
Performances: Oct. 13 – Nov. 24
• Wednesday at 8 p.m.: Oct. 9 (preview) ONLY
• Thursday at 8 p.m.: Oct. 10 (preview) ONLY
• Fridays at 8 p.m.: Oct. 11 (preview), Oct. 18, Oct. 25; Nov. 1, Nov. 15, Nov. 22 (dark Nov. 8)
• Saturdays at 8 p.m.: Oct. 12 (preview), Oct. 19, Oct. 26; Nov. 2, Nov. 16, Nov. 23 (dark Nov. 9)
• Sundays at 2 p.m.: Oct. 20, Oct. 27; Nov. 3, Nov. 17, Nov. 24 (no 2 p.m. show on Oct. 13, dark Nov. 10)
• Sunday at 7 p.m.: Oct. 13 (opening night) ONLY
• Mondays at 8 p.m.: Oct. 21, Oct. 28; Nov. 4, Nov. 18 (dark Oct. 14 and Nov. 11)

WHERE:
The Fountain Theatre
5060 Fountain Ave.
Los Angeles CA 90029
(Fountain at Normandie)

TICKET PRICES:
$25 – $45:
• Premium Seating: $45
• Regular Seating: $40
• Seniors 65 or older: $35 (regular seating only)
• Students: $25 (valid ID required)
• Monday nights: Regular seating ($40) and Pay–What–You–Want (subject to availability)
• Previews: Pay–What–You–Want

PARKING:
• Secure, on-site parking: $5
• Street parking available in the neighborhood north of Fountain Ave.
• No parking after 6 p.m. on Mariposa or Alexandria Avenues south of Fountain Ave.
• Allow extra time to find street parking; make sure to read all parking signs

HOW:
www.FountainTheatre.com
(323) 663-1525

In an alternate timeline of American history in which the Civil War was never fought, America stands divided into three separate countries: The Union, The Confederate, and The Pacific States of America. When an historic drought threatens the citizens of the Confederate States, Catherine Shepard, the world’s most powerful water tycoon and citizen of the Pacific States, must travel into the Confederacy to negotiate a secret deal with the government to provide their people with clean water before it’s too late.

Playwright Ben Edlin explains, “TH IR DS is an exploration of the ties that bind us together and the forces that pull us apart: of the hope that lies in understanding when our bitterness departs. Of the dangers we may drown in when we all decline to say, ‘I’m not sure I agree, but still, our brotherhood should stay.’ It’s a story of survival and of reaping what we sow: of a question, that if where we are is where we want to go?”

Ben Edlin (Playwright/Story) recently premiered his latest play, Conversations in Exile, an original adaptation of Chekhov’s Three Sisters. The first film he wrote, “The Union,” won the “Audience Award” at the Hoboken International Film Festival, as well the “Best New Voice Award” at the Long Beach International Film Festival. As an actor, Ben’s TV credits include a recurring role on the Bad Boys spinoff series, L.A.’s Finest, NBC’s Chicago Med, and Department of One, opposite Ed Begley Jr. He has appeared in several short films, including “Two Days,” “Down & Out,” and the upcoming “Scott,” directed by George Sear. Other film credits include “Anywhere with You,” which premiered at the Los Angeles Film Festival. He can currently be seen in the lead role of “Mindwash” for the Arcane Company, streaming now on Amazon, and the soon to be released film “Riding Shotgun.”

Jessica Aquila Cymerman (Director) co-founded the theatre company Untold Wants, in Dublin (now world traveling), where she continues to direct and produce contemporary theatre. Selected Theatre directing credits include Hedda Gabler, Julie: After Strindberg (North American premiere), Gruesome Playground Injuries, Cock, The Human Ear (North American premiere), Reasons to be Pretty (all for Untold Wants Theatre), The Gift, Strange Relations (staged readings, IAMA Theatre,  LA), Ted and the Right to Die (RCS, Glasgow), Il Cambiale di Matrimonio (Raucous Rossini,  Glasgow), The Seagull: A Musical Adaptation (co-writer, Original Production, RCS), Urinetown The  Musical; Reefer Madness! The Musical, and The Goat, or Who is Sylvia? (Sarah Lawrence College). Selected Film directing credits include the shorts “The Den,” in 2022, Winner “Best Director”  Vesuvius Int’l film festival; Official selection: Seattle Film Festival, Austin FF, Sarasota FF, Tall  Grass FF, Albuquerque FF, and many more), “The Stairs,” Winner “Humanitarian Award,” “Best  Child Actor,” and “Best Costume Design” at the Idyllwild Film Festival, “Best Female Director”  Stockholm Short Festival; Jury Award Nominee for Best Narrative Short at the Rome  International FF; Official selection: Dances with Films, Poppy Jasper Int. FF, Garden State FF,  Irish Film Fest, SOHO International FF, Albuquerque FF, Mallorca Evolution FF, Queens World FF,  and Manhattan FF. She holds an MA in Directing from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in  Glasgow, with training from Shakespeare’s Globe, UK. jessicaaquilacymerman.com

“TH IR DS is a reflection of a pervasive undercurrent in the United States right now,” says director Jessica Aquila Cymerman. “More than an alternative history exploration, this play is a deeply human examination. What makes us believe biased truths about each other? What drives our actions, passions, joy, rage? Which issues make us go to the polls? Which ones make us bury our heads in the sand? What is it about Americans that we can hate one another, yet address ourselves as one, on the global scale? This play conveys our greatest fears as a nation that is designed to be aligned; it speaks to the sentiments of an election year. Its relevance is timely, and its message universal. Are we not better together, supporting each other, sharing resources? Especially when humanity’s next hurdle will be the elements, now is the time to learn how to band together, united.”

OUR CAST: Derek Webster as Professor William Seward (bio); Tess Harrison as Patricia Todd (starred in “This Is A Film About My Mother” currently available on Amazon and Vudu and featured on the site, Girls In Film. “It’s Perfect Here,” was Tess’s award-winning debut short film, and other shorts include “Take Me Out with the Stars,” “Things Break In,” and Dog, programmed at over fifty festivals worldwide. Her music videos have generated over 14 million views); Éanna O’Dowd as Peter Todd (selected theatre: Hedda Gabler trans. Brian Friel, Gruesome Playground Injuries by Rajiv Joseph, The Human Ear by Alexandra Wood, Reasons to Be Pretty by Neil LaBute, all with Untold Wants Theatre, national tours of Vernon God Little adapted by Tanya Rodner and The Dead School by Patrick MacCabe with Decadent Theatre. Co-founder of Untold Wants Theatre); Ben Edlin as David Cohen (Lead role of “Mindwash” for the Arcane Company, streaming now on Amazon, and the soon to be released film “Riding Shotgun”); Brian Yeun as Steven Choi (title roles in the short film “Bartleby,” an adaptation of the Herman Mellville story, and Book of Job); Corbin Reid as Catherine Shepard (Broadway: American Idiot, Sister Act, and Rent. For the Record: Tarantino in West Hollywood, and Hair at the Hollywood Bowl. TV: Sondi Hill in the Starz comedy series, Run the World, and in the Lifetime thriller “She Went Missing.” Series regular on the CW series Valor, and recurring on Season 3 of Shonda Rhimes’ How to Get Away with Murder. Film: Ashley in the “Blair Witch” sequel for Lionsgate, and “My Fiona”); Carlo Mancasola as James Cross (leading role in the Rosario Dawson produced feature film “Midnight.” He is soon to be seen in “Maya,” and “Spin the Bottle,” set to release in 2024).

OUR PRODUCTION TEAM: Gabrieal Griego (Producer), Jeff G. Rack (Scenic and Prop Design), Derrick McDaniel (Lighting Design), Joseph ‘Sloe’ Slawinski (Sound Design), Emilyna Zoë Cullen (Costume Design), Andrew Marsh (Composer), Michelle Hanzelova-Bierbauer (Projection and Graphic Design).

TH IR DS opens at 8pm on Friday, September 6 and runs Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm through September 29, 2024 (Post show talkbacks every Sunday). The Zephyr Theatre is located at 7456 Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles. Street parking. Tickets are $35 and reservations can be made at https://thirdstheplay.com

Run time approximately 100 Minutes (and one intermission).