Stories by Heart
Armed with only an armchair and some yellowed pages, Tony Award® winner John Lithgow tells you not the story of his life, but the stories of his life.
On January 25 and 26th, Center Theatre Group's production of Stories by Heart played host to 982 students, teachers, administrators and parents from 18 schools and community organizations. Below are some photos from the performance and feedback we received from the students.
"Never before have I seen such an amazing performance. I both cried and laughed hysterically while watching the same play. Never before has a play provoked such a strange but wonderful mix of emotions in me... I am extremely grateful for having been given the opportunity to see such an amazing performance, and I am extremely thankful to those who made it possible."
- Bradley, La Sierra High School
"To Mr. Lithgow & The Center Theatre Group: Thank you guys so much for giving us the opportunity to see such a wonderful performance. I have seen Mr. Lithgow’s previous works before, so when I heard that we were going to see Stories by Heart I must say, I was extremely excited. Your performance definitely did not disappoint. I loved how you put a part of yourself in each character, whether it was Uncle Fred, The Pink Chap, or even Connie. I could tell that there was a lot of sincerity in this performance. Thank you once again, Mr. Lithgow & Center Theatre Group, it was truly a fantastic experience."
- Tiffany, La Sierra High School
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"I am writing this letter to make you aware that I appreciated everything. Both John and Debbie were very welcoming and extremely sweet at the theatre as well as Leslie Ishii here at school. This was my first time watching a one man show, and I am super glad it was John Lithgow’s Stories by Heart. I would love to return again to watch another play. Again, thank you so much for this once in a life time experience."
- Katia, South Gate High School
Photo Credit
Main image: Students enjoying a performance of 13. Photo by Steve Cohn Photography
Students at The Mark Taper Forum. Photos by Center Theatre Group
John Lithgow in Stories by Heart. Photos by Craig Schwartz
