https://www.centertheatregroup.org/about/press-room/press-releases-and-photos/archive/2015/august/ The latest news from Center Theatre Group in Los Angeles, home of the Ahmanson Theatre, Mark Taper Forum, and the Kirk Douglas Theatre. https://www.centertheatregroup.org/about/press-room/press-releases-and-photos/archive/2015/august/straight-white-men-calendar/ Mon, 17 Aug 2015 19:41:00 -0700 Center Theatre Group https://www.centertheatregroup.org/about/press-room/press-releases-and-photos/archive/2015/august/straight-white-men-calendar/ <h1>CALENDAR OF EVENTS</h1> <h2>November – December 2015</h2> <h3>EVENT:</h3> <p>“Straight White Men” <br></br>Written and Directed by Young Jean Lee <br></br>Presented in collaboration with the Center for the Art of Performance at UCLA West Coast Premiere.</p> <h3>DESCRIPTION:</h3> <p>In “Straight White Men,” written and directed by Lee and co-commissioned by CTG, Lee offers a traditionally structured take on the classic American father-son drama. Ed and his three adult sons come together to celebrate Christmas. They enjoy cheerful trash-talking, pranks and takeout Chinese, but find themselves confronting a problem that even being a happy family can’t solve: when identity matters, and privilege is problematic, what is the value of being a straight white man?</p> <h3>DATES/TIMES:</h3> <p>Previews Begin November 20. Opens November 22. <br></br>Through December 20, 2015. <br></br>Previews: Friday, November 20 and Saturday, November 21 at 8 p.m. <br></br>Opens Sunday, November 22 at 6:30 p.m. <br></br>Regular Performances (November 24 through December 20, 2015): <br></br>Tuesday through Friday at 8 p.m.; Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m.; Sunday at 1 and 6:30 p.m. No Monday performances. Exceptions: No performance Thursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving Day). </p> <h3>TICKET INFO:</h3> <p>Ticket Prices: $25-$55 (Ticket prices are subject to change.) <br></br>Tickets are available online at www.CenterTheatreGroup.org, by calling CTG Audience Services at (213) 628-2772, in person at the Center Theatre Group box office (at the Ahmanson Theatre at the Music Center in downtown Los Angeles), or at the Kirk Douglas Theatre box office two hours prior to performances. Hot Tix: $25 each may be purchased in advance or, subject to availability, on the day of performance at the box office (no checks). Groups: (213) 972-7231. Deaf community: information and charge, visit CenterTheatreGroup.org/ProjectDATE or call TTY (213) 680-7703.</p> <h3>LOCATION:</h3> <p>Center Theatre Group/Kirk Douglas Theatre <br></br>9820 Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232. Ample free parking and restaurants adjacent. </p> <p># # #</p> <p>August 17, 2015</p> https://www.centertheatregroup.org/about/press-room/press-releases-and-photos/archive/2015/august/straight-white-men/ Wed, 12 Aug 2015 00:23:00 -0700 Center Theatre Group https://www.centertheatregroup.org/about/press-room/press-releases-and-photos/archive/2015/august/straight-white-men/ <h1>CALENDAR OF EVENTS</h1> <h2>October – November 2015</h2> <h3>EVENT:</h3> <p>“Kansas City Choir Boy” <br></br>Music and Lyrics by Todd Almond <br></br>Performed by Todd Almond and Courtney Love <br></br>Directed by Kevin Newbury <br></br>West Coast Premiere A DouglasPlus Production.</p> <h3>DESCRIPTION:</h3> <p>“Kansas City Choir Boy” is an operetta, which tells of lovers in small town America who become separated when the woman travels to New York City in search of her destiny, and then she disappears. Almond and Love will be joined by a chorus of sirens, and a string quartet with musical direction by David Bloom.</p> <h3>DATES/TIMES:</h3> <p>Previews Begin October 15. Opens October 18. <br></br>Through November 8, 2015. <br></br>Previews: (October 15 through October 17) <br></br>Thursday through Saturday at 8 p.m. <br></br>Opens Sunday, October 18 at 6:30 p.m. <br></br>Regular Performances (October 20 through November 8): Tuesday through Friday at 8 p.m.; Saturday at 5 and 9 p.m.; Sunday at 3 and 7 p.m. No Monday performances. </p> <h3>TICKET INFO:</h3> <p>Ticket Prices: $25-$70 (Ticket prices are subject to change.) <br></br>Tickets are available online at www.CenterTheatreGroup.org, by calling CTG Audience Services at (213) 628-2772, in person at the Center Theatre Group box office (at the Ahmanson Theatre at the Music Center in downtown Los Angeles), or at the Kirk Douglas Theatre box office two hours prior to performances. Hot Tix: $25 each may be purchased in advance or, subject to availability, on the day of performance at the box office (no checks). Groups: (213) 972-7231. Deaf community: information and charge, visit CenterTheatreGroup.org/ProjectDATE or call TTY (213) 680-7703.</p> <h3>LOCATION:</h3> <p>Center Theatre Group/Kirk Douglas Theatre <br></br>9820 Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232. <br></br>Ample free parking and restaurants adjacent. </p> <p># # #</p> <p>August 12, 2015</p>