ALABASTER, Audrey Cefaly’s New Play About Healing & The Power Of Women at The Fountain Theatre
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The Fountain Theatre presents the Los Angeles premiere of Alabaster, a funny and poignant new play about healing and the power of women by Audrey Cefaly. Directed by Casey Stangl, this darkly comic Southern drama runs February 16th through March 30th, with four Pay-What-You-Want previews taking place February 12th through February 15th.
For three years since the death of her family in a tornado that left her covered in scars, June has been living and creating “outsider” art in an isolated Alabama farmhouse, with only her goats for company. When a New York photographer working on a series about women with scars arrives, the attraction between June and Alice is palpable — but what they need from each other transcends anything physical. Nominated for the Pulitzer Prize, named to “The Kilroy’s List” of excellent new plays by women, and winner of the Calicchio Prize, Alabaster is an irresistible comic drama about women, art and healing.
The Cast
The all-woman cast features Virginia Newcomb, last seen at the Fountain in On the Spectrum and A House Not Meant to Stand, as June and Erin Pineda, whose L.A. credits include The Tempest, Love and Information and As You Like It at Antaeus Theatre Company, as Alice. The two goats, Weezy and Bib, are played respectively by Carolyn Messina, who originated the role in the world premiere production at Florida Repertory Theatre; and Laura Gardner, known for Marilyn, Mom & Me at International City Theatre, King Charles III at the Pasadena Playhouse, and Razorback at Rogue Machine.
The creative team at the Fountain includes scenic designer Frederica Nascimento; lighting designer Alison Brummer; sound designer Andrea Allmond; video designer Ly Eisenstein; costume designer Rebecca Carr; makeup designer Krys Fehervari; and properties designer Jenine MacDonald. The intimacy director is Allison Bibicoff. The production stage manager is Angela Park, assisted by Gina DeLuca.
Performance Dates and Ticket Information
Alabaster opens on Sunday, February 16th at 7 p.m., with performances thereafter on Fridays, Saturdays and Mondays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. through March 30 (dark Monday, Feb. 17). Four preview performances take place on Wednesday, Feb. 12; Thursday, Feb. 13; Friday, Feb. 14; and Saturday, Feb. 15, all at 8 p.m. Tickets range from $25–$45; Pay–What–You–Want seating is available every Monday night in addition to regular seating (subject to availability); all previews are Pay-What-You-Want.
The Fountain Theatre is located at 5060 Fountain Avenue (at Normandie) in Los Angeles. Patrons are invited upstairs to relax before and after the show at the Fountain’s café. For reservations and information, call (323) 663–1525 or go to FountainTheatre.com.
*Information courtesy Lucy Pollak Public Relations.
