A Circular Love Story
The Road Theatre Company Announces its Next Production
The World Premiere of
OUROBOROS

 
Following on the success of the five month run of THE PAGANS (still running through June 19th), the Ovation Award-winning Road Theatre Company will produce the World Premiere of OUROBOROS written by Tom Jacobson, directed by Michael Michetti.  
 
Description:

OUROBOROS is the story of two American couples that get caught in a chronological palindrome on a trip to Italy.  Stigmata, alchemy, adultery and St. Catherine of Siena's severed head plague a nun and a minister in this circular love story that is a comedy if performed forward – OUROBOROS: A Nun’s Tale -- and a tragedy if performed backward – OUROBOROS: A Priest’s Tale.  The play will be performed both ways, alternating weekends during the run.
 
The Playwright:

Playwright Tom Jacobson, is one of L.A.’s most prolific writers having written more than 50 plays, with productions across the country of such pieces as TAINTED BLOOD, THE BELOVED DISCIPLE, and CYBERQUEER.  Earlier this year, his “SPERM” was a Los Angeles Times Critic's Choice at Circle X Theatre Company and CONSERVING MELISSA premiered at Renegade Theatre Experiment in San Jose.  His Los Angeles adaptation of Chekhov's THE CHERRY ORCHARD, entitled THE ORANGE GROVE, will premiere at Playwrights Arena next February.  He is the co-literary manager at The Theatre @ Boston Court, on the board of Cornerstone Theater Company and a founding member of Playwrights Ink. 
 
The Director:

Director Michael Michetti is the Co-Artistic Director of the new Theatre @ Boston Court in Pasadena, where he recently directed their inaugural production of ROMEO AND JULIET, reset in Antebellum New Orleans in 1836, and the Southern California Premiere of Charles L. Mee’s SUMMERTIME.  A director of plays and musicals, new works and classics, his diverse credits include the celebrated production of Stephen Sondheim and Arthur Laurents’ ANYONE CAN WHISTLE(incorporating revisions made by Michetti and approved by the authors) at the Matrix Theatre, David Hare’s AMY'S VIEW starring Carol Lawrence at Florida Rep, David Mamet's A LIFE IN THE THEATRE starring Hal Holbrook at the Pasadena Playhouse, acclaimed productions of Brecht's rarely staged EDWARD II and Aphra Behn's restoration comedy THE ROVER, both for Circle X at the Actor's Gang Theatre, and the Ovation Award nominated productions of TITANIC for Civic Light Opera of South Bay Cities and SWEENEY TODD starring Amanda McBroom and George Ball.  He is a double Ovation Award winner (as director and co-producer) for his production of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, set in British colonized India.  Michetti and his productions have received numerous theatre honors including Ovation, L.A Weekly, Los Angeles Drama Critics’ Circle, Back Stage West Garland, and Drama-Logue Awards, among others.

This is the second collaboration of playwright Tom Jacobson, director Michael Michetti, and the Road Theatre Company.  The last time this group came together, the resulted was the unanimously acclaimed production of TAINTED BLOOD – winner of the L.A. Weekly Award for Best Production Design and 7 ADA Awards as well as 3 Back Stage West Garland Award Honorable Mentions, L.A. Weekly Pick of the Week, Back Stage West Critic’s Pick and Kaleidoscope Radio Magazine’s Pick of the Year. 
 
The Production Staff:

The production is supported by producers Shauna Bloom, Stephanie Stearns and Kimberly Valkenaar; set designer Desma Murphy; lighting designer Jeremy Pivnik; sound designer David B. Marling; assistant sound designer Brad Benedict; resident dialect coach Linda de Vries; Italian consultant Josephine Labita; publicist Marci Hill; and production stage manager Holly Martin.

The Facts:     
Where?

The Road Theatre Company

at the Lankershim Arts Center
5108 Lankershim Blvd.  
North Hollywood CA 91601

(2 blocks South of Magnolia in the NoHo Arts District)

Note: All listings should be under main heading of Road Theatre Company not Lankershim Arts Center
                     
When?                       

Previews: August 5, 6, 7, 11 & 12 at  8 p.m. and August 8 at 2 p.m.
Opens: Friday, August 13 at 8 p.m.
Runs:   Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sun. at 2 p.m.
Closes:  Saturday, October 16th 
The Pay-What-You-Can-Nights are Sunday, August 15th at 2 p.m. and Friday, August 20th at 8 p.m.

 
Patrons are asked to consult our website for which direction the play will be running – i.e. OUROBOROS: A Nun’s Tale or OUROBOROS: A Priest’s Tale.  This information will be available on the website beginning mid-July. 
 
TICKET RESERVATIONS:   (818) 761-8829                    OR BUY TICKETS ONLINE: www.roadtheatre.org
 
Tickets:   

$20
Senior/Student/Union/Group Discounts
Visa & Mastercard Welcome
*Wheelchair Accessible *
 
A Brief History:

With the help of the City of Los Angeles' Cultural Affairs Department, The Road Theatre Company has enjoyed an amazing thirteen-year history.  During the thirteen years the company's main stage productions have been honored with 6 “Critic's Choice” selections from the Los Angeles Times, 4 “Pick of the Week” selections from L.A. Weekly, 7 “Critic’s Pick” selections from Back Stage West, 53 Valley Theatre League Artistic Director Achievement (ADA) Awards, 8 Drama Critics Circle Awards, 1 L.A. Weekly Award, 5 Robby Awards, 27 Back Stage West Garland Award “Honorable Mentions,” and 14 Ovation Awards.  Additionally, the company was awarded the Drama Critics Circle’s prestigious Margaret Harford Award for Sustained Excellence in Theatre in 1999 and the Back Stage West Garland Landmark Award for Sustained Excellence in Theatre in 2003.  The company has provided numerous community outreach programs forging strong links to the community and creating valuable new audiences for the theatre.
 
The Fine Print:

OUROBOROS is a production of The Other Side of the Hill Productions, Inc., a 501C3 Non-Profit Corporation.
 
Support for the 2003-2004 season of the Road Theatre Company has been provided by A.S.K. Theater Projects.
 
The Road Theatre Company is a proud member of the L.A. Stage Alliance (formerly Theatre L.A.).
 
The Road Theatre Company is located at the Lankershim Arts Center which is a facility of the Cultural Affairs Department of the City of Los Angeles.