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
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- $10.00*
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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.
Currently at Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center:
To Kill a Mockingbird, with True Blood's Don Swayze as Atticus Finch
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- $22.00
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Actors Repertory Theatre of Simi presents the classic story To Kill a Mockingbird. Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning Southern novel by Harper Lee, this adaptation by Christopher Sergel follows the journey of Scout Finch whose father Atticus has been appointed to defend Tom Robinson, a black man framed for a crime he did not commit. As the trial progresses, Scout and her brother Jem see their community divided over issues of justice and racism. The tale compels us to take an honest look at our nation's past and our moral responsibility to each other. The production features veteran actor Don Swayze (True Blood) as Atticus Finch and former NFL player Dwight Hicks as Tom Robinson. Learn More
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12 Goldstar Member Reviews
Jim
A moving and wonderful story of the human spirit, based on the great novel by John Steinbeck. The cast is extremely talented. Four live musicians accompany the many scene changes. The use of the sets (e.g. building the family's old truck out of set pieces) was extremely clever.Written on Aug 20 2010
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The sets were extremely clever and the cast did a good job conveying this very emotional story.Written on Jul 27 2010
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Karen O'Neil
Nicely 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.Written on Aug 31 2010
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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.