AN ACTOR’S CAROL One Clown’s Dickensian Marathon Towards Redemption
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Performances on December 18th, 19th and 20th at The Broadwater Main Stage
David Weber brings An Actor’s Carol: One Clown’s Dickensian Marathon Toward Redemption to the Broadwater Mainstage next week for three performances. Weber’s one-man show is a unique and transformative adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic tale A Christmas Carol pushing the boundaries of traditional storytelling by incorporating elements of vaudeville, clown, and mime. His kinetic performance is punctuated by moments of clarity and hilarity from his Clown’s backstory. It’s an athletic-paced experience that offers a fresh twist on Dickens timeless and redemptive tale. Weber adapted the script with Zach Hilburn and Tim Blewitt who originally directed the show.
This engagement marks the show’s fifth year in Los Angeles, and is part of a national tour that includes dates in Oklahoma and Chicago. An Actor’s Carol provides a different way to get your annual Dickens Christmas fix this holiday season, and with its affordable ticket, its aim is to be accessible to all. This will be the last time he will perform the show in California before an off-Broadway stint next year, so if you are in LA and haven’t seen it yet, here’s your chance.
“I believe a good clown reveals something very honest about themselves, and this show is about the power of that honesty. It is also about redemption, restoration of the spirit, and the healing power of amends.” Weber says.
LA based The Band Joey will start the show with an upbeat blues vibe and some original and classic Christmas carols. Joey Ruggiero and David are both Alumni of California State University Long Beach and created projects together there as undergraduates. Weber has an acting career that spans three decades with work in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Atlanta. He had an extended stint with Atlanta Shakespeare Company, and a citation as one of the Top Ten Actors in Atlanta from Bert Osborne with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Performance at Oklahoma State University.
Original director and co-adapter Tim Blewitt received an MFA in Physical Theatre from École Internationale de Théâtre LASSAAD. His career spans over 100 credits on stage, screen, and television. Tim and David are proud Alumni of UIC School of Theatre and Music.
Three performances are set for December 18th, 19th and 20th at The Broadwater Main Stage located at 1076 N. Lillian Way, Los Angeles, 90038. Admission is Pay What You Can with a suggested donation of $10. You may pay at the door, or buy tickets in advance HERE.
