Semele - Crevasse – A World Premiere by Tom Jacobson

World Premiere

Son of Semele and The Victory Theatre Center
present the world premiere of…

Crevasse

Written by Tom Jacobson

In 1938 Leni Riefenstahl went to Hollywood to find American distribution for her award-winning film, Olympia. Only one studio head would meet with her: Walt Disney. An astonishing true story of betrayal, Nazi propaganda and cartoons.

ARTISTS

Author: Tom Jacobson
Director: Matthew McCray ▹
Starring: Leo Marks * and Ann Noble *
Scenic: Evan Bartoletti ○
Lighting: Azra King-Abadi ○
Sound: John Zalewski
Costume: Michael Mullen
Projections: Nicholas Santiago
Producers: Maria Gobetti and Matthew McCray
Stage Manager: Erin Newsom
Assist. Director: Fiona Burrows
Publicity: Lucy Pollak
Art: Studio Fuse

* Appears courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association
▹ Member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society
○ Member of USA829

PERFORMANCES RESUME OCT 4
Fri/Sat @ 8PM & Sun @ 4PM

TICKETS
$40 Preferred
$32 General
$25 Group/Student/Senior/Union 

LOCATION
The Victory Theatre Center
3326 West Victory Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91505

REFLECTIONS ON ART AND DEMOCRACY

Reflections on Art and Democracy is a celebration of plays, salons, lectures, and concerts in Los Angeles aimed at raising awareness about the rise of fascism and anti-Semitism, the power of art and design to resist them, and the confluence of visual and performative artworks to promote democracy. Participants include Los Angeles performing arts and cultural organizations presenting events between July 1 and September 1 to advance art and performance as a platform to confront fascism, anti-Semitism, and other forces threatening democracy.

Full schedule and details.

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“FIRST-RATE… extremely well-acted, directed and designed… staged with spectacular imagination… thrilling in [its] scope of ambition.”

— Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times

LA Times

“SUPERB – entertaining, thought-provoking and exquisitely performed… an ideal production of a fantastic play.”

— Terry Morgan, Arts Beat LA

Arts Beat LA

“RIVETING… as compelling as it is complex… a masterful blend of historical drama and personal narrative, offering a rich tapestry of character and theme that resonates long after the final curtain falls.”

— Michael M. Landman-Karny, Stage and Cinema

Stage & Cinema

“STAGE RAW TOP 10… IGNITES… skillfully staged… Veteran thespians [Ann] Noble and [Leo] Marks are both in top form…illuminate[s] how easily evil can invade and permeate the human spirit… RECOMMENDED.”

— Deborah Klugman, Stage Raw

Stage Raw

“PROVOCATIVE AND INTRIGUING… Uber-talented stars Marks and Noble breathe life into their roles… Casually practical Disney and sensual, seductive—and manipulative—Riefenstahl make a striking pair of brilliant gamers, each trying to outwit the other.”

— Elaine Mura, Splash Magazines

Splash Magazines

“FASCINATING… highly evocative… stunningly gifted performers… incredibly fluid staging.”

— Travis Holder, Ticket Holders LA

Ticket Holders

“WOW!… fascinating, stunningly staged… [actors Ann] Noble and [Leo] Marks are on fire under Matthew McCray’s inspired direction. … get ready to be mesmerized.”

— Steven Stanley, Stage Scene LA

Stage Scene LA

“PHENOMENAL… masterclass acting on a brilliantly designed set.”

— Hannah Schaffner, Larchmont Buzz

Larchmont Buzz

“BRILLIANT… one of the finest plays I have seen… incredible performances… The telling of this particular piece of history gives us a fascinating lens through which we might see ourselves.”

— Samantha Simmonds-Ronceros, NoHoArtsDistrict.com

NoHo Arts District

ARTISTS

* Appears courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association
▹ Member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society
○ Member of USA829

PERFORMANCES RESUME OCT 4
Fri/Sat @ 8PM & Sun @ 4PM

TICKETS
$40 Preferred
$32 General
$25 Group/Student/Senior/Union

LOCATION
The Victory Theatre Center
3326 West Victory Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91505

REFLECTIONS ON ART AND DEMOCRACY

Full schedule and details.

World Premiere

TICKETSTICKETS

Son of Semele and The Victory Theatre Center present the world premiere of…

Crevasse

Written by Tom Jacobson

In 1938 Leni Riefenstahl went to Hollywood to find American distribution for her award-winning film, Olympia. Only one studio head would meet with her: Walt Disney. An astonishing true story of betrayal, Nazi propaganda and cartoons.

MK2_7463

“FIRST-RATE… extremely well-acted, directed and designed… staged with spectacular imagination… thrilling in [its] scope of ambition.”

— Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times

LA Times

“SUPERB – entertaining, thought-provoking and exquisitely performed… an ideal production of a fantastic play.”

— Terry Morgan, Arts Beat LA

Arts Beat LA

“RIVETING… as compelling as it is complex… a masterful blend of historical drama and personal narrative, offering a rich tapestry of character and theme that resonates long after the final curtain falls.”

— Michael M. Landman-Karny, Stage and Cinema

Stage & Cinema

“STAGE RAW TOP 10… IGNITES… skillfully staged… Veteran thespians [Ann] Noble and [Leo] Marks are both in top form…illuminate[s] how easily evil can invade and permeate the human spirit… RECOMMENDED.”

— Deborah Klugman, Stage Raw

Stage Raw

“PROVOCATIVE AND INTRIGUING… Uber-talented stars Marks and Noble breathe life into their roles… Casually practical Disney and sensual, seductive—and manipulative—Riefenstahl make a striking pair of brilliant gamers, each trying to outwit the other.”

— Elaine Mura, Splash Magazines

Splash Magazines

“FASCINATING… highly evocative… stunningly gifted performers… incredibly fluid staging.”

— Travis Holder, Ticket Holders LA

Ticket Holders

“WOW!… fascinating, stunningly staged… [actors Ann] Noble and [Leo] Marks are on fire under Matthew McCray’s inspired direction. … get ready to be mesmerized.”

— Steven Stanley, Stage Scene LA

Stage Scene LA

“PHENOMENAL… masterclass acting on a brilliantly designed set.”

— Hannah Schaffner, Larchmont Buzz

Larchmont Buzz

“BRILLIANT… one of the finest plays I have seen… incredible performances… The telling of this particular piece of history gives us a fascinating lens through which we might see ourselves.”

— Samantha Simmonds-Ronceros, NoHoArtsDistrict.com

NoHo Arts District

In Son of Semele’s cinematic version of The Hour of All Things, each scene of the film is directed by one or more of the following directors: Martha Demson, Erith Jaffe-Berg, Barbara Kallir, Edgar Landa, Bruce A. Lemon, Jr., Jeff Liu, Matthew McCray, Armando Molina and Jon Lawrence Rivera. Similarly, the role of Nic is reconceived for a diverse ensemble of eight actors who each portray Nic in one scene. By presenting Nic in this manner, Nic’s identity is simultaneously singular and communal–expressing not only individual desires, but also truths shared by many. The ensemble cast includes Tony Abatemarco, Richard Azurdia, Melina Bielefelt, Hannah Priscilla Craig, Donna Simone Johnson, Bruce A. Lemon, Jr., Julianna Stephanie Ojeda and Ryun Yu.

McCray’s concept of using multiple directors and multiple performers to portray Nic’s singular journey gives each scene a unique style and quality, further reflecting the diversity of race, gender and age ever present throughout the film. Additional contributions to the film include production design by Katrina Coulourides, lighting by Kaitlin Chang, editing by Matthew McCray, and sound editing by Gahyae Ryu.

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“FIRST-RATE… extremely well-acted, directed and designed… staged with spectacular imagination… thrilling in [its] scope of ambition.”

— Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times

“SUPERB – entertaining, thought-provoking and exquisitely performed… an ideal production of a fantastic play.”

— Terry Morgan, Arts Beat LA

“RIVETING… as compelling as it is complex… a masterful blend of historical drama and personal narrative, offering a rich tapestry of character and theme that resonates long after the final curtain falls.”

— Michael M. Landman-Karny, Stage and Cinema

“STAGE RAW TOP 10… IGNITES… skillfully staged… Veteran thespians [Ann] Noble and [Leo] Marks are both in top form…illuminate[s] how easily evil can invade and permeate the human spirit… RECOMMENDED.”

— Deborah Klugman, Stage Raw

“PROVOCATIVE AND INTRIGUING… Uber-talented stars Marks and Noble breathe life into their roles… Casually practical Disney and sensual, seductive—and manipulative—Riefenstahl make a striking pair of brilliant gamers, each trying to outwit the other.”

— Elaine Mura, Splash Magazines

“FASCINATING… highly evocative… stunningly gifted performers… incredibly fluid staging.”

— Travis Holder, Ticket Holders LA

“WOW!… fascinating, stunningly staged… [actors Ann] Noble and [Leo] Marks are on fire under Matthew McCray’s inspired direction. … get ready to be mesmerized.”

— Steven Stanley, Stage Scene LA

“PHENOMENAL… masterclass acting on a brilliantly designed set.”

— Hannah Schaffner, Larchmont Buzz

“BRILLIANT… one of the finest plays I have seen… incredible performances… The telling of this particular piece of history gives us a fascinating lens through which we might see ourselves.”

— Samantha Simmonds-Ronceros, NoHoArtsDistrict.com

“FIRST-RATE… extremely well-acted, directed and designed… staged with spectacular imagination… thrilling in [its] scope of ambition.”

— Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times

“SUPERB – entertaining, thought-provoking and exquisitely performed… an ideal production of a fantastic play.”

— Terry Morgan, Arts Beat LA

“RIVETING… as compelling as it is complex… a masterful blend of historical drama and personal narrative, offering a rich tapestry of character and theme that resonates long after the final curtain falls.”

— Michael M. Landman-Karny, Stage and Cinema

“STAGE RAW TOP 10… IGNITES… skillfully staged… Veteran thespians [Ann] Noble and [Leo] Marks are both in top form…illuminate[s] how easily evil can invade and permeate the human spirit… RECOMMENDED.”

— Deborah Klugman, Stage Raw

“PROVOCATIVE AND INTRIGUING… Uber-talented stars Marks and Noble breathe life into their roles… Casually practical Disney and sensual, seductive—and manipulative—Riefenstahl make a striking pair of brilliant gamers, each trying to outwit the other.”

— Elaine Mura, Splash Magazines

“FASCINATING… highly evocative… stunningly gifted performers… incredibly fluid staging.”

— Travis Holder, Ticket Holders LA

“WOW!… fascinating, stunningly staged… [actors Ann] Noble and [Leo] Marks are on fire under Matthew McCray’s inspired direction. … get ready to be mesmerized.”

— Steven Stanley, Stage Scene LA

“PHENOMENAL… masterclass acting on a brilliantly designed set.”

— Hannah Schaffner, Larchmont Buzz

“BRILLIANT… one of the finest plays I have seen… incredible performances… The telling of this particular piece of history gives us a fascinating lens through which we might see ourselves.”

— Samantha Simmonds-Ronceros, NoHoArtsDistrict.com

“FIRST-RATE… extremely well-acted, directed and designed… staged with spectacular imagination… thrilling in [its] scope of ambition.”

— Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times

“SUPERB – entertaining, thought-provoking and exquisitely performed… an ideal production of a fantastic play.”

— Terry Morgan, Arts Beat LA

“RIVETING… as compelling as it is complex… a masterful blend of historical drama and personal narrative, offering a rich tapestry of character and theme that resonates long after the final curtain falls.”

— Michael M. Landman-Karny, Stage and Cinema

“STAGE RAW TOP 10… IGNITES… skillfully staged… Veteran thespians [Ann] Noble and [Leo] Marks are both in top form…illuminate[s] how easily evil can invade and permeate the human spirit… RECOMMENDED.”

— Deborah Klugman, Stage Raw

“PROVOCATIVE AND INTRIGUING… Uber-talented stars Marks and Noble breathe life into their roles… Casually practical Disney and sensual, seductive—and manipulative—Riefenstahl make a striking pair of brilliant gamers, each trying to outwit the other.”

— Elaine Mura, Splash Magazines

“FASCINATING… highly evocative… stunningly gifted performers… incredibly fluid staging.”

— Travis Holder, Ticket Holders LA

“WOW!… fascinating, stunningly staged… [actors Ann] Noble and [Leo] Marks are on fire under Matthew McCray’s inspired direction. … get ready to be mesmerized.”

— Steven Stanley, Stage Scene LA

“PHENOMENAL… masterclass acting on a brilliantly designed set.”

— Hannah Schaffner, Larchmont Buzz

“BRILLIANT… one of the finest plays I have seen… incredible performances… The telling of this particular piece of history gives us a fascinating lens through which we might see ourselves.”

— Samantha Simmonds-Ronceros, NoHoArtsDistrict.com

“FIRST-RATE… extremely well-acted, directed and designed… staged with spectacular imagination… thrilling in [its] scope of ambition.”

— Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times

“SUPERB – entertaining, thought-provoking and exquisitely performed… an ideal production of a fantastic play.”

— Terry Morgan, Arts Beat LA

“RIVETING… as compelling as it is complex… a masterful blend of historical drama and personal narrative, offering a rich tapestry of character and theme that resonates long after the final curtain falls.”

— Michael M. Landman-Karny, Stage and Cinema

“STAGE RAW TOP 10… IGNITES… skillfully staged… Veteran thespians [Ann] Noble and [Leo] Marks are both in top form…illuminate[s] how easily evil can invade and permeate the human spirit… RECOMMENDED.”

— Deborah Klugman, Stage Raw

“PROVOCATIVE AND INTRIGUING… Uber-talented stars Marks and Noble breathe life into their roles… Casually practical Disney and sensual, seductive—and manipulative—Riefenstahl make a striking pair of brilliant gamers, each trying to outwit the other.”

— Elaine Mura, Splash Magazines

“FASCINATING… highly evocative… stunningly gifted performers… incredibly fluid staging.”

— Travis Holder, Ticket Holders LA

“WOW!… fascinating, stunningly staged… [actors Ann] Noble and [Leo] Marks are on fire under Matthew McCray’s inspired direction. … get ready to be mesmerized.”

— Steven Stanley, Stage Scene LA

“PHENOMENAL… masterclass acting on a brilliantly designed set.”

— Hannah Schaffner, Larchmont Buzz

“BRILLIANT… one of the finest plays I have seen… incredible performances… The telling of this particular piece of history gives us a fascinating lens through which we might see ourselves.”

— Samantha Simmonds-Ronceros, NoHoArtsDistrict.com

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