Theatre 40 at The Reuben Cordova Theatre (Beverly Hills, CA)
Theatre 40 presents the world premiere of the winner of the Beverly Hills Theatre Guild's 2007 Julie Harris Playwriting Award, Violet Sharp, by William Cameron. Violet Sharp is set against the backdrop of the 1932 Lindbergh kidnapping case, one of America's most notorious crimes, telling the story of the ill-fated Morrow family maid who became a suspect early in the investigation of the kidnapping.
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The last date listed for Violet Sharp was Thursday March 12, 2009 / 8:00pm.
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3 of us saw the show and we all liked it, but liked it for different aspects. One loved the staging and one hated the staging, we all liked different performers better than others but all agreed the Violet was wonderful and the story is so unbelievable (unbelieveable we'd never heard anything about it)we were mesmerized.
I enjoyed very much! Very powerful story and carried well. Wonderful writer, direction and wonderful cast. Theater was perfect for stage.
My wife and I enjoyed this play.
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Theatre 40 at The Reuben Cordova Theatre is a small theater located on the campus of Beverly Hills High School. Starting with this empty storeroom, grants from the City of Beverly Hills, the Beverly Hills Unified School District and the Ahmanson Foundation, along with a lot of sweat and work from company members, the Reuben Cordova Memorial Theatre was created. It was designed by acclaimed Broa
<p>Violet Sharp is based on a true story. Sharp, a young British domestic in the home of Anne Lindbergh’s mother, raises the suspicions of a police officer investigating the kidnapping of the Lindbergh’s infant son. In her initial confession, Violet lies to the police as to her whereabouts on the night of the kidnapping. As the police relentlessly pursue her confession, Violet desperately tries to clear her name. But gripped with fear and in confusion, she only manages to further convince the police of her guilt. “This is social history as high art, a gripping and important play.” Jim Fisher, Author of The Lindbergh Case and The Ghosts of Hopewell.</p> <p>William Cameron is the founding chair of the Theatre and Communication Department at Washington & Jefferson College where he has been teaching for over 20 years. He has also directed over 40 productions at W&J. Bill’s plays have been produced frequently and have won a number of awards. His comedy Thespians received four full productions, Honorable Mention at the McLaren Comedy Playwriting Competition and was the winner of the Midwest Regional Playwrights’ Competition. His one-act drama Asking for Roses was performed off-off-Broadway in 1998; other venues producing Bill’s work include the Source Theatre in Washington, DC, The Pittsburgh New Works Festival, and the Rochester Civic Theatre in Minnesota. As an actor, Bill has appeared at the Pittsburgh Public Theatre, the Philadelphia Drama Guild, and in nearly 20 feature and television films, including Lorenzo’s Oil and Hoffa. </p>
Theatre Forty, the Beverly Hills' only resident professional acting company, has provided the community quality theatre productions for over 30 years. Recent productions include "An Almost Perfect Person" directed by Cliff Berens, and "The Manor," specially created for Greystone Mansion.