Theatre 68 is a for profit theatre company located in North Hollywood, California.[1][2] It is dedicated to showcasing the works of up-and-coming playwrights, directors, producers, and performers.
Theatre 68 is regarded as one of the top 99-seat theaters in Los Angeles,[3] and is most recognized as the home to an annual Haunted House,[4] five 6-month runs of Bill W and Dr. Bob, and an 8th month run of I Am Not A Comedian...I'm Lenny Bruce directed by Joe Mantegna, written by and starring Ronnie Marmo as Lenny Bruce.
Theatre 68[5] is the home to the Los Angeles chapter of the 68 Cent Crew Theatre Company,[6] founded on February 14, 2001 by Ronnie Marmo, Tommy Colavito, Danny Cistone, Tyler Christopher, and Katie Mushlin. The New York City chapter of the 68 Cent Crew was founded on August 29, 2011, and is based at Tony Award Honored Drama Book Shop Inc. The artistic director is Ronnie Marmo.
Past productions
editComedies
editTheatre 68 is home to the first John Patrick Shanley's 13 by Shanley festival,[7] celebrating the playwrights most famous plays. While running in repertory for six months, this festival produced all plays from the 13 by Shanley book, and has since produced world premieres of original material from the playwright.
A Very Merry Happy Kosher Christmas (World Premiere) by Mark Troy[8]
Lenny Bruce is Back by Sam Bobrick and Julie Stein (Two 6-month runs)
Lost In Radioland (World Premiere) by Ryan Paul James and Denny Siegel[9]
Dash Riprock and the Tentacles of Doom (World Premiere) by Mark Wilson
House of Yes by Wendy MacLeod
Love, Sex and the IRS by Billy Van Zandt and Jane Milmore
Lovers and Other Strangers by Renée Taylor and Joseph Bologna
Much A Jew About Nothin' (World Premiere) by Mark Troy
Night Stories, A Radio Play (World Premiere) by Ryan Paul James and Denny Siegel
Resting in Pieces (World Premiere) by Sam Bobrick[10]
Saint Nick (World Premiere) by Ronnie Marmo
The Boys Next Door by Tom Griffin
West of Brooklyn (World Premiere) by Ronnie Marmo
What the Rabbi Saw by Billy Van Zandt and Jane Milmore
Dramas
editA New War by Gip Hope
After Hours[11] (World Premiere) by E.M. Hodge
Bill W and Dr. Bob[13] by Samuel Shem and Janet Surrey (five 6 month runs)
Eyes for Consuela by Sam Shepard
Exit 10 by Daniel Dean Darst[14]
Five by Tenn by Tennessee Williams[15][16][17]
The Last Days of Judas Iscariot by Stephen Adly Guirgis[18]
Last Night In the Garden I Saw You (World Premiere) by John Patrick Shanley
Passing Proper[19] by Joe Massengil
The Busy World Is Hushed by Keith Bunin
The Knights of Mary Phagan by Jesse Waldinger
References
edit- ^ "THEATRE 68 Los Angeles CA (323) 466-6922". Powerprofiles.com. Archived from the original on 2012-04-25. Retrieved 2012-02-29.
- ^ "Theatre 68 - Los Angeles, CA - Los Angeles Daily News". Events.dailynews.com. Retrieved 2012-02-29.
- ^ "Top 99-Seat Theaters In LA « CBS Los Angeles". Losangeles.cbslocal.com. 2010-10-14. Retrieved 2012-02-29.
- ^ "Theatre 68". Hollywood Gothique. Retrieved 2012-02-29.
- ^ "68 Cent Crew Theatre Company". Theatre 68. Retrieved 2012-02-29.
- ^ "68 Cent Crew Theatre Company". Abouttheartists.com. Retrieved 2012-02-29.
- ^ "13 by Shanley". Backstage.com. 2009-03-25. Archived from the original on 2012-07-19. Retrieved 2012-02-29.
- ^ "A Very Merry Happy Kosher Christmas". Backstage.com. Retrieved 2012-02-29.
- ^ "Lost in Radioland". Backstage.com. 2009-10-09. Retrieved 2012-02-29.
- ^ "Resting in Pieces". Backstage.com. 2007-09-19. Retrieved 2012-02-29.
- ^ "After Hours". Backstage.com. 2011-12-14. Retrieved 2012-02-29.
- ^ "Bent". Backstage.com. 2007-02-01. Retrieved 2012-02-29.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "BILL W. AND DR. BOB A Play by Samuel Shem and Janet Surrey". Billwanddrbob.com. Retrieved 2012-02-29.
- ^ "Exit 10". Backstage.com. Retrieved 2012-02-29.
- ^ "Five by Tenn". Backstage.com. 2011-03-30. Retrieved 2012-02-29.
- ^ "Five by Tenn at Theatre 68". LA Theatre Review. 2010-06-25. Retrieved 2012-02-29.
- ^ "Theater review: 'Five by Tenn' at Theatre 68 - latimes.com". Latimesblogs.latimes.com. 2011-03-31. Retrieved 2012-02-29.
- ^ "The Last Days of Judas Iscariot". Backstage.com. 2008-01-30. Archived from the original on 2012-07-21. Retrieved 2012-02-29.
- ^ "Passion Proper & Passion and Precision - Theatre 68 - Los Angeles, CA". Worldofstage.com. Archived from the original on 2012-05-30. Retrieved 2012-02-29.