Under the Desert
Elephant Theatre
( 08/23/2012 - 09/22/2012 )
Running Time: 75 minutes
Under the Desert is the story of Tom, a wanderer/self-ordained priest, and Ellie, a waitress in a desolate diner, who are flung together after Tom, alone in the desert for weeks, has a vision of a woman who resembles her. After finding Ellie working alone in a quiet truck stop, he leads her on a journey through her past, opening up memories and questions that she isn't quite ready to face. Mystical and dark, the play strikes from the subconscious, bringing forth an onslaught of the big questions we ask ourselves, starting in childhood. What is love? Are dreams attainable? Is there a god? What would we say if we actually were to face god, head on? In addition, Shurtz's play attempts to ask what constitutes a true pious experience? Is an encounter with an angel a legitimate religious exploit, or a psychotic break with reality? And can a person lead a healthy existence without holy interaction, and is it ever too late to find the man upstairs?
Tickets
This production closed on 09/22/2012
Schedule
Fri, Sat at 8pm, Sun at 7pm
Venue Information
Lounge Theatre
6201 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90038 (map)
Box Office 323 - 960-7776
Street Parking
Directors / Designers
Sean Thomas Producer
Rodney Patterson Producer
Raymond King Shurtz Playwright
Kiff Scholl Director
Rebecca Schoenberg Stage Manager
Joel Daavid Scenic Designer
Michael Mullen Costume Designer
Matt Richter Lighting Designer
Matt Richter Sound Designer
Sandra Kuker Press Agent
Kiff Scholl Graphic Designer
Cast
Alana Dietze Ellie
Sean Thomas Tom
The Cast and Creative Team invite and thank you All for your support of not only this production but ALL productions in the LA area. You contribute in so many ways to help keep Theatre and Our dreams alive. - Producers
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Reviews
What the Butler Saw (read review)reminds you of Heath Ledger's Joker. He makes his performance feel like received wisdom, not acting. - James Scarborough