The Grapes of Wrath from Actors' Repertory Theatre of Simi
Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center (3050 Los Angeles Ave Simi Valley, CA 93065)
- Full Price:
- $20.00
- Our Price:
- $10.00*
* Additional fees apply.
All offers for The Grapes of Wrath have expired.
The last date listed for The Grapes of Wrath was Sunday August 29, 2010 / 2:00pm.
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William Gibson's The Miracle Worker was initially written for television before being presented on stage in 1959. From that point on, it's been one of the most popular pieces of American theater. It tells the true story of a young teacher named Annie Sullivan and her heroic efforts to give the blind, deaf and mute Helen Keller the gift of language. With no way to communicate, Keller's life until meeting Sullivan was one of frustration and rage. With remarkable dedication and love, Sullivan fed Keller the universe through her hands. Audiences are reawakened to the limitless possibilities of being alive. Learn More
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Snacks available at intermission, not to be consumed in the theatre.
12 Goldstar Member Reviews
erika diaz
Written on Jan 13 2011Very entertaining...
Karen O'Neil
Written on Aug 31 2010Nicely written & well acted adaption of John Steinbecks sad tale of the dustbowl era. The wonderful music & songs were performed by talented artists. Very clever set design, they even opened up part of the stage to create a steam for the actors to bathe in.The seats were very comfortable and the venue was intimate.
Allison Keith
Written on Aug 30 2010This play was fairly faithfully based on the Steinbeck novel. A bit of a depressing subject, but well-done. Loved the Woody Guthrie music throughout. Really liked the old photos projected into the set/scenes.
Goldstar Member
Written on Aug 30 2010Great production of a show that can be difficult to stage and keep interesting, given its heavy subject matter. It was engaging throughout, making the audience feel involved in the Joads' struggles. The performances were superb overall. So many of the roles could easily have been played "over the top," but never were; instead, the acting was subtle. This was a real treat.
More Information About The Grapes of Wrath
Website
http://www.simi-arts.org/EventDetail.aspx?eid=121&pid=715
Quotes & Highlights
- "Majestic...leaves one feeling that the generosity of spirit Steinbeck saw in a brutal country is not so much lost as waiting once more to be found." -- Frank Rich, The New York Times
Description
Adapted for the stage by Frank Galati, The Grapes of Wrath premiered at the Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago, and later transferred to the West End and Broadway. There it was nominated for eight Tony Awards, winning two for Best Direction and Best Play. Known for his sympathetic humor and keen social perception, John Steinbeck wrote The Grapes of Wrath in 1939 after seeing the devastation that blanked the country during the Great Depression. The novel won him the Pulitzer Prize in 1940 and was a cornerstone to the Nobel Prize in Literature he was awarded in 1962.
Despite the anguish and suffering which it depicts, the play becomes in the final essence a soaring and deeply moving affirmation of the indomitability of the human spirit, and of the essential goodness and strength which -- then as now -- resides in the hearts and minds of the "common man," throughout the world.