Cheyenne from Rogue Theatre Company
Theatre/Theater (5041 West Pico Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90019)
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- $15.00
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- FREE - $7.50*
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The last date listed for Cheyenne was Sunday October 24, 2004 / 7:00pm.
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Where the Great Ones Run: Family Drama by Mark Roberts, Creator of Mike & Molly
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- $30.00
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- $15.00
Country music legend Sonny Burl returns to his hometown to play at one last country fair and to reconnect with his estranged wife, the brother he abandoned and the daughter he has never known. Where the Great Ones Run, in its West Coast premiere by the award-winning Rogue Machine, is written by Mark Roberts, the creator and executive producer of the hit comedy Mike & Molly. Featuring music by The Far West, Where the Great Ones Run contains strong language, sexual content and nudity and is recommended for adult audiences. Learn More
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This play is provocative and certainly generated much discussion among the friends with whom I saw it. Its theme of being able to take love where you find it, regardless of what the world may think, should resonate with discerning theatergoers.Written on Oct 18 2004
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Quotes & Highlights
- "David Sauvage has a sure ear for detail and dialogue that echo the cadences and wordplay of Harold Pinter and Tom Stoppard." --Hollywood Reporter
- "I am delighted to recommend David Sauvage to you as a bright, young talent. He really understands what works -- and why. Plus, he's funny. Grab him." --Ron Bass, Oscar-winning screenwriter, Rainman
- "Sauvage's thoughtful drama is a standout." --Frontiers Magazine
Description
Rogue Theatre Company proudly kicks off its 2004 season with David Sauvage's awakening drama, Cheyenne. Directed by Ian Jensen, Cheyenne explores what happens when the macho cowboy culture of the American West collides with modern, liberal values.
Russell and Suzy Breckenridge have been happily married for a few years. Just as they decide to have a child, Russell's best friend Aaron makes a devastating confession: he's a "queer," and he has been in love with Russell "since anything I can remember."
As Matthew Shephard has taught us, Wyoming is not the easiest place to emerge from the closet. While Aaron struggles to redefine himself, Russell tries his damndest to navigate that awkward space between friendship and sexuality, between his principles and his feelings. With a baby on the way, the stakes couldn't be higher.
Like much of Sauvage's work, Cheyenne deals with boundaries and comfort zones. Sexuality itself can serve as a boundary, much like prejudice. Why do we draw the lines where we do? And what happens when the lines collapse?
"What I really love about Cheyenne is the idea of sexuality and love transcending gender. We often see the portrayal of women in this situation -- usually for the purpose of titillating a male audience. But in this case, we witness a man struggling with the shame and exhilaration of exploring this taboo territory." --Ian Jensen, Director of Cheyenne.
Up and coming "it" playwright, David Savauge's first play, The Burning House, was produced at the Complex Theatre in Los Angeles in 2001. Ed Kaufman of the Hollywood Reporter wrote, "Young American playwright David Sauvage has a sure ear for detail and dialogue that echo the cadences and wordplay of Harold Pinter and Tom Stoppard. He has the makings of the poet-playwright." David is a graduate of Columbia University where he earned a bachelors' degree in English literature, graduating cum laude.
The cast includes: Sam Levassar (LA WEEKLY nominated for best ensemble, Dogs Barking,) Jason Radeck (LA WEEKLY nominated for best ensemble, Dogs Barking,) and Laurie Schaefer (Meta Theatre Company).