Lone Star Ensemble Presents Blank by Brian Stanton
Lounge Theatre, On the corner of Santa Monica and El Centro (6201 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90038)
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- $20.00
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- $10.00*
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The last date listed for Blank was Thursday June 17, 2010 / 8:00pm.
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Easy street parking
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Casual
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12 Goldstar Member Reviews
The K9 Lover
Truly "story telling" at it's finest - so much talent displayed from one incredible actor. I don't think anyone else could come close to this play, in it's entire finest 70 minutes one could witness.Written on Jun 08 2010
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Goldstar Member
Blank is a very moving story and well acted. The way Brian plays different characters and seamlessly switches between them is amazing. Equally exceptional, is the way he transitions to different settings and times in his life, taking the audience to places with such vivid details. This is one of Brian's best performances.Written on May 03 2010
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Goldstar Member
Brian is an amazing storyteller with a true talent for detailed characters. It took me a few minutes to figure out what was going on when the show first started, but once I did, it was an amazing ride. His humor and truth was so captivating and everyone in the audience was right there with him.Written on Apr 30 2010
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Brian
I went in knowing nothing and I just allowed myself to be taken in by the acting and by the unfolding of the story. As it became more evident what the story was, the play got stronger and stronger and the audience fully went with it. By the conclusion, everyone was spent.Written on Apr 30 2010
It's a testament to good story telling and good writing and great acting that this play had the affect that it had on me and on the audience
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More Information About Blank
Website
http://www.lonestarensemble.org/product.html
Quotes & Highlights
- "In director McKerrin Kelly's brisk, passionate production, Stanton's writing is simultaneously dramatic and erudite, elegantly juxtaposing the philosophy of Plato and Buddha along with his own not-to-be-disparaged poetic turn of a phrase -- and he demonstrates a flair for creating unexpected images out of the most minimalist concepts.... Stanton's skill in balancing a profoundly personal tale with classic underpinnings ultimately hints at the evocative idea that all our lives are full of events and incidents that touch on the mythic and the timeless." --LA Weekly
Description
Blank is a world-premiere play, written by and starring Brian Stanton, co-founder of the Lone Star Ensemble. Blank is the heartwarming and humorous story of Stanton's courageous and difficult journey to connect with his birth mother on the urging of his adoptive mother. Stanton intends the play to promote discussion and awareness of adoptee issues.
About the Ticket Supplier: Lone Star Ensemble
The Lone Star Ensemble is a non-profit corporation dedicated to the advancement of theatre arts throughout the Los Angeles community. The officers and members of the Ensemble believe that there is a genuine cultural need for deeply felt and disciplined productions that rightly honor our craft.