Chance Theater presents…
Gloria
by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
OC Premiere of The Pulitzer Prize finalist
ANAHEIM, CA: Chance Theater, Anaheim’s official resident theater company, is thrilled to announce the Orange County Premiere of Gloria, the provocative and darkly comedic play by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins. Directed by the award-winning Marya Mazor, Gloria will run at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center from September 27 to October 20, 2024.
A Riveting Satire on Modern Media
Set in the bustling world of a New York City magazine office, Gloria uncovers the cutthroat ambitions of a group of editorial assistants, whose ordinary day spirals into chaos with a shocking event. This sharply satirical play examines the dark underbelly of the media industry, exploring themes of ambition, exploitation, and the stories we tell ourselves and others. Gloria was a finalist for the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and has been described by The New York Times as “whip-smart,” The Hollywood Reporter calls it “provocative and playfully theatrical.”
With its biting humor and intense commentary on the cost of success, Gloria offers audiences a gripping experience that will challenge their views on modern-day media and the personal toll of ambition.
WHAT: Gloria
Style. Status. Success. A group of twentysomething editorial assistants are pursuing it all at one of New York’s most esteemed cultural magazines. When a seemingly normal day at the office turns out to be anything but, these aspiring journalists recognize an opportunity to seize a career-defining moment. Who has the right to tell whose story? Simultaneously funny and shocking, Gloria is an adrenaline rush of a show as MacArthur “Genius” grant winner Jacobs-Jenkins skewers the cutthroat, opportunistic culture of modern media.
WHEN:
Previews: September 27 – October 4, 2024; Friday 8 p.m., Saturday at 8 p.m. Sunday 7 p.m.
Performances: September 27- October 20, 2024
Fridays at 7 p.m. (only Sep 29) and 8 p.m., Saturdays at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. & Sundays at 3 p.m.
RUNNING TIME: 2 hours, 10 minutes with intermission
WHERE: Chance Theater @ Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage
5522 E. La Palma Ave., Anaheim, CA 92807
TICKETS: $41-44
MORE INFO: www.ChanceTheater.com or call (888) 455-4212
