Five by Tenn: Tennessee Williams' One-Acts from 68 Cent Crew Theatre Company
Theatre 68 (5419 Sunset Blvd Suite D Hollywood, CA 90027)
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The last date listed for Five by Tenn was Sunday May 1, 2011 / 3:00pm.
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There is free roof-top parking. Take the narrow alley right before the theater.
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No intermission
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Casual
10 Goldstar Member Reviews
Renee
It's so interesting to see these early works of Williams'. You can literally see him working out the characters of Blanche & Maggie the Cat in some of these pieces. Great acting overall, especially Joe Dallo, Perry Smith, Joe Massingill, Deborah Geffner, and Virginia Novello. I also loved the set (with Williams' office visible onstage) and the scene changes, which were very enjoyable to watch - and I can't remember the last time I felt that way about SCENE CHANGES. :-)Written on Apr 05 2011
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A very enjoyable production of five one-act plays by Tennessee Williams. The five plays are "The Lady of Larkspur Lotion," "Hello from Bertha," "Portrait of a Madonna," "Talk to Me Like the Rain...And Let Me Listen," and "Auto-Da-Fe." The last three plays were my personal favorite. The plays just got better and better.Written on Apr 10 2011
Here is a summary of what each play is about, but I'll keep it vague so that there aren't any spoilers:
The Lady of Larkspur Lotion is about a young woman who indulge in drink a bit too much who can't afford the rent.
Hello From Bertha is about a prostitute in a bordello.
Portrait of a Madonna is about a noble, Southern woman who is just a tad kooky. I thought Perry Smith, who plays Miss Lucretia Collins, was amazing. Mark DeLisle who played the porter and Chad Addison who played the elevator boy were also really good.
Talk to Me Like the Rain...And Let Me Listen is about a couple on a rainy day. Natasha Makin, who plays the Woman, gives an awesome monologue that is very heartfelt.
Auto-Da-Fe is about a mother and son chatting on the porch. This was such a dynamo performance by Deborah Geffner who played the mom and Joe Massingil who played the son. What an amazing way to end the evening.
I highly recommend!
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These are five short one acts, and although the quality fluctuates from piece to piece, it's an interesting and moving show, pulled together by really creative set changes where the actors come on as their characters and swirl around like you were seeing into Tennessee Williams' brain. The best by far is the last show, Auto Da Fe (Deborah Geffner and Joe Massengill). It's quick and funny and then packs an emotional wallop. A close second is Portrait of a Madonna with a hilarious and touching Blanche DuBois character (Perry Smith) and great supporting actors. Nobody writes like Tennessee Williams. It can get very intense, but it's a wonderful way to see his early ideas coming to life.Written on Apr 04 2011
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http://theatre68.com/on-stage/five-by-tenn/
Description
The 68 Cent Crew Theatre Company celebrates Tennessee Williams’ 100th birthday by presenting Five by Tenn, an evening of five of Williams’ one-act plays. These plays offer a rare chance to explore some of Williams’ lesser-known yet equally powerful works, including early versions of the tragic figures that haunt his later classics, like A Streetcar Named Desire.
In his introduction to this collection, Williams referred to his own theater group, The Mummers of St. Louis, as being “run by a kind of beautiful witchcraft.” Theater 68, now celebrating its 10th anniversary, has been run by a beautiful witchcraft of its own, using impassioned actors and directors to bring written works to life on the LA stage.
Join them in animating Williams’ world, as he explores the themes of love, loss and regret, often set against the background of stifling Southern gentility.
About the Ticket Supplier: 68 Cent Crew
The 68 Cent Crew theater company is a community dedicated to assisting actors, writers, directors and producers in the realization of their creative and professional identity through the interpretation of the written word.