June lives alone in a small farmhouse in Alabaster, Alabama, three years after a tornado killed her family. June is covered with scars from the catastrophe, with only her two goats, Weezy and Bib, as companions. Alice, a noted photographer from New York, has come to take pictures of June for a photo series on women with scars. But Alice has scars of her own and is desperately trying to outrun her pain. The sensual tension/attraction between June and Alice is immediate, but what they need from each other transcends anything physical. A play about healing and the power of women.
(Please be advised there is a brief moment of partial nudity in this production.)
RAVE REVIEWS!
Stage Raw - STAGE RAW TOP TEN - RECOMMENDED! - “rich, complex and compelling… a psychological and emotional thriller… Cefaly’s dialogue shines… deeply poignant… If this production is any indication of the remainder of the season, this company’s reputation for artistic excellence should sustain.” - G. Bruce Smith
Splash Magazines - “THE HEALING POWER OF ART AND LOVE… THOUGHT-PROVOKING AND ENTERTAINING… tackles the meaning and purpose of art and the struggle of lost and tortured souls who create that art – all the while keeping the perspective offered by humor.” - Elaine Mura
Hollywood Progressive - “A REWARDING THEATRICAL EXPERIENCE… alternately scathing and poignant… well directed… excellent, incisive acting.” — Ed Rampell
Larchmont Buzz - “HUMOR, WIT AND INTELLIGENCE… All four characters are lovingly portrayed by an incredibly talented cast… surprisingly funny… can make you laugh, cry, and think all within a two hour time-span… If you are the type that loves a little magic in your realism, I recommend checking out Alabaster.” — Erika Newman
Discover Hollywood - “VERY SPECIAL… perfect casting… so enjoyable to watch all four women in the cast… a great play.” — Amalisha HuEck
WFMU Radio - “NOT TO BE MISSED… I was incredibly moved… the actors on this stage are tremendous. A theatrical experience that is bar none.” — Bob Barth
Hollywood Times - “BRILLIANT… a gem of a darkly comic Southern drama… The extraordinary dialogue and masterful direction shine through the poignant performances… an irresistible drama about women, art and healing.” — Virginia Schneider
On Stage Los Angeles - “POIGNANT… draws us in… abandon [your] disbelief at the door and settle in for a psychological trip… Happy Anniversary to The Fountain for 35 years service to art and social conscience.” — Michael Sheehan
2 Urban Girls - “… a FUNNY and POIGNANT new play…one of the most well-written work[s] I have seen on stage in a while… It is easy to see why this play was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize for AUTHENTIC STORYTELLING and is definitely worth adding to your theatre to see list!" — Emilie St. John
People’s World - “! am beginning to believe the Fountain Theatre is constitutionally infallible. I can’t think of a play I’ve seen here that hasn’t met the highest standards of artistry… HITS HOME… overflowing with surreal humor… a real crowd-pleaser that dispenses its wisdom in mystical droplets… I RECOMMEND IT.” — Eric Gordon
BroadwayWorld - Interview with Director, Casey Stangl
Los Angeles Blade - Interview with Director, Casey Stangl
Environmental Directions Radio - Interview with Director, Casey Stangl
Playwrights Spotlight - Interview with Audrey Cefaly
Stage Whisper - Interview with Virginia Newcomb and Erin Pineda
KPFK Radio 90.7 FM “The Out Agenda” - Interview with Virginia Newcomb and Erin Pineda
by Audrey Cefaly
directed by Casey Stangl
starring Laura Gardner, Carolyn Messina, Virginia Newcomb,
Erin Pineda
intimacy director Allison Bibicoff
production stage manager Angela Park
assistant stage manager Gina DeLuca
scenic design by Frederica Nascimento
video design by Ly Eisenstein
lighting design by Alison Brummer
sound design by Andrea Allmond
makeup design by Krys Fehervari
costume design by Rebecca Carr
prop design & paintings by Jenine MacDonald
scenic construction by Joel Daavid
scenic painter Marine Walton
Executive Producers Barbara Herman and Karen Kondazian
Producers Carrie Chassin & Jochen Haber and Suzanne & Donald Zachary
Alabaster to Alabaster - in discussion with Virginia Newcomb
Box Office:
323-663-1525
Show Days: 11 - Curtain
Dark Days: 11 - 6pm
Closed Tuesday
Previews: Wed Feb 12 - Sat Feb 15, 8pm
Open: Sunday, February 16, 7pm
Close: Sunday, March 30, 2pm
Fridays & Saturdays 8pm
Sundays 2pm
Pay What You Want Mondays 8pm
Please be advised
THERE WILL BE:
• Strobing Lights
• Partial Nudity
• A Mentioned / Suggested Moment of Sex
• Use of Real Hay
• Strong Language
• Stage Effects That Simulate a Storm Including Thunder