RUNAWAY HOME

Written by Jeremy J. Kamps
Directed by Shirley Jo Finney
Produced by Stephen Sachs, Simon Levy, Deborah Lawlor.
Starring Leith Burke, Jeris Poindexter, Armando Rey, Maya Lynne Robinson, Camille Spirlin, Brian Tichnell, Karen Malina White

Sept 16 – Nov 5
Previews 9/13-15
Sat 8pm – Sun 2pm – Pay What You Want Mon 8pm

RAVE! – Los Angeles Times – “ENTERTAINING! POIGNANT!… Kamps has a way with dialogue and the Louisiana patois, and under Shirley Jo Finney’s sensitive direction, the actors inhabit their characters with endearing naturalism… conveys a poignant sense of the human suffering that follows a natural disaster — long after the cameras have stopped rolling and the world has turned its attention elsewhere.” – Margaret Gray

RAVE! – Stage Raw – RECOMMENDED! TOP TEN! – “Director Shirley Jo Finney has given us a richly textured tapestry of life in the aftermath of Katrina assembling a strong cast and deploying it with verve, sympathy and humor.” – Neal Weaver

RAVE! – On Stage and Screen – “BEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN, POWERFUL PLAY… Every aspect of the production contributes to a comprehensive, authentic depiction of a vivid community. The set (Stephanie Kerley Schwartz) is detailed and specific, and beautifully used by director Shirley Jo Finney, who utilizes every inch of the space and makes powerful choices in an impressive example of smart direction elevating already strong material… Runaway Home combines many strong elements into a snapshot of a specific moment in time that manages to feel universal and relevant.” – Erin Conley

RAVE! – Discover Hollywood Magazine – “SUPER-TALENTED! SUPERB!… Leaves the audience with new awareness and renewed sympathy for the lingering tragedy of post-Katrina New Orleans.” – Bill Garry

RAVE! – BroadwayWorld.com – ““INTENSE… INTIMATE… TOUCHING… Shirley Jo Finney ably directs her talented and committed cast.” – Gil Kaan

RAVE! – Gia On the Move – RECOMMENDED! – “PRESCIENT AND RIGHT ON POINT… poignant, empathetic and insightful.” — Tracey Paleo

RAVE! – TicketHoldersLA.com – “TOUR-DE-FORCE… could not possibly be more urgently important… Kamps’ fascinatingly gritty and yet uplifting morality tale has here been raised to remarkable artistic heights by director Shirley Jo Finney.” – Travis Michael Holder

RAVE! – Hollywood Times – “GO SEE!… ‘Runaway Home’ couldn’t be more timely… The actors in this production were perfectly cast. They all gave REMARKABLE PERFORMANCES.” – Meg Taylor

RAVE! – People’s World – “A HOME RUN!… “POWERFUL AND POETIC… Once again, The Fountain Theatre hits it out of the ballpark” — Eric Gordon

New Orleans, three years after Hurricane Katrina. 14 year-old runaway Kali embarks on a journey to pick through the wreckage of what used to be her life. Rhyming, stealing, and scamming her way through the still-destroyed neighborhood, she grapples with the real cost of what she lost and is forced to confront the higher risk of moving forward. A funny, moving, and powerful new play about community and the power of family.