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Jerod Lazan, Maite Garcia, Daniel Kucan, The staff of Mortise & Tenon, Silk Trading Company and…
Jerod Lazan, Maite Garcia, Daniel Kucan, The staff of Mortise & Tenon, Silk Trading Company and…
NEWS FROM THE ARTISTIC FRONT!!
Ajax and Philoctetes in San Diego
LA Weekly's Article on The U.S. Marine Corps Discovers the Greeks. The VCPA is featured in the second half of the article.
Pericles Redux
The VCPA has co-produced the remounting of the award-winning production of Shakespeare’s Pericles directed by John Framanesh-Bocca. This production is currently performing at the Edinburg Festival.
Man of La Mancha (LA TIMES’ “Critics Pick” 2008)
In Spring 2008 the VCPA performed a two-person version of Man of La Mancha set in the recreation room of a VA mental ward. That production was the LA TIMES “critics pick” and now is being slated for a remounting to go to China!
SANCTUARY (LA WEEKLY’S “Pick of the Week” 2008)
Had its North American premiere at the VCPA, directed by Navy veteran Eric Tucker. With rave reviews and sold out houses, Sanctuary has been nominated for both Ovation awards and was LA WEEKLY’s PICK OF THE WEEK. Watch for details of a possible re-mounting!
SHAKESPEARE AT THE BANDSHELL
Co-produced with LAAVAA (Los Angeles Area Veteran’s Arts Alliance), and the West LA Neighborhood Council. The VCPA and LAAVAA conduct a Shakespeare Conservatory that is free to military veterans. After the Conservatory these veterans are then mentored by professional actors and perform in two productions of outdoor Shakespeare. The VCPA also conducts a summer theatre camp for K-8 kids, veterans children receive automatic scholarships.
2009: A Midsummer Nights’ Dream & Henry V
2010: Two Gentleman of Verona & Othello
2011: Measure for Measure & Macbeth
Ajax and Philoctetes in San Diego
LA Weekly's Article on The U.S. Marine Corps Discovers the Greeks. The VCPA is featured in the second half of the article.
Pericles Redux
The VCPA has co-produced the remounting of the award-winning production of Shakespeare’s Pericles directed by John Framanesh-Bocca. This production is currently performing at the Edinburg Festival.
Man of La Mancha (LA TIMES’ “Critics Pick” 2008)
In Spring 2008 the VCPA performed a two-person version of Man of La Mancha set in the recreation room of a VA mental ward. That production was the LA TIMES “critics pick” and now is being slated for a remounting to go to China!
SANCTUARY (LA WEEKLY’S “Pick of the Week” 2008)
Had its North American premiere at the VCPA, directed by Navy veteran Eric Tucker. With rave reviews and sold out houses, Sanctuary has been nominated for both Ovation awards and was LA WEEKLY’s PICK OF THE WEEK. Watch for details of a possible re-mounting!
SHAKESPEARE AT THE BANDSHELL
Co-produced with LAAVAA (Los Angeles Area Veteran’s Arts Alliance), and the West LA Neighborhood Council. The VCPA and LAAVAA conduct a Shakespeare Conservatory that is free to military veterans. After the Conservatory these veterans are then mentored by professional actors and perform in two productions of outdoor Shakespeare. The VCPA also conducts a summer theatre camp for K-8 kids, veterans children receive automatic scholarships.
2009: A Midsummer Nights’ Dream & Henry V
2010: Two Gentleman of Verona & Othello
2011: Measure for Measure & Macbeth
VCPA on NBC
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