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Zephyr Theatre
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7456 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
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Box Office Phone: (323) 653-4667
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Jacob and Jack
Open:
Mar-16 2012
Close:
May-06 2012
Jacob And Jack tells the story of Jack Shore, a well known television personality, who is appearing for one night only in a tribute to his grandfather, Jacob Shemerinsky, great star of the Yiddish Theatre. Backstage in his dressing room, Jack confronts his challenges as an actor and as a husband to his co-starring wife. Simultaneously, 75 years in the past, Jacob has problems of his own. Actors play their past and present roles in a dizzying display of life in the theatre in this time traveling... |
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Innocent Flesh
Open:
Jan-24 2012
Close:
Feb-16 2012
Written and directed by NAACP award-winner Kenyetta Lethridge, Innocent Flesh shines a light into the dark corners of sexual exploitation, teen prostitution and human trafficking in America today. Loosely based on the real-life stories of four young girls and the hardships they face as underage prostitutes in the U.S., Innocent Flesh unfolds in a multilayered style that incorporates drama, humor, poetry, dance, a modern take on the classical Greek chorus and more. This haunting one-act reveals the... |
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God's Ear
Open:
Jan-12 2012
Close:
Feb-19 2012
When a couple suffers a tragic accident, their grief propels them into a fantastical world where the Tooth Fairy sings, their Flight Attendant is a cross dresser and GI Joe offers family counseling. It’s a lyrically absurd journey of love, loss and laughter. |
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Stones in His Pockets
Open:
Aug-18 2011
Close:
Sep-17 2011
Stones in His Pockets chronicles what happens when a big budget Hollywood film descends upon a small village in County Kerry, Ireland, and two down-on-their-luck locals (Jake and Charlie) get the chance of a lifetime, playing extras. Can they go from milking cows to living high on the hog? Hilarious, poignant, dark, and invigorating, this Olivier Award-winning play features two actors playing 15 roles, pulling back the veil on the complicated relationship between Tinseltown and its subjects. |
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Caught
Open:
Nov-27 2010
Close:
Aug-07 2011
Directed by Nick DeGruccio, Caught, a world premiere play by David L Ray, is centered around the upcoming wedding of Kenneth and Troy, a committed gay couple living in Los Angeles. Only days before the event, Kenneth's estranged and culturally-conservative sister, Darlene, and her daughter unexpectedly visit from Georgia. Caught explores the meaning of 'marriage', and how a family can find a way to meet in the middle while navigating long-standing religious values and staying true to their core... |
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Cannibals
Open:
Apr-17 2010
Close:
Jun-20 2010
In Hollywood, no one can hear you scream...
“The United State of Actresses” is a support group of 40-somethings struggling to find love, acceptance, and callbacks. When they hatch a plan to jump-start their careers, they learn the true meaning of hopes, dreams, fear, and cute shoes! |
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Body Politic
Open:
Jul-26 2008
Close:
Aug-24 2008
The Echo Theater Company presents Body Politic, a new play by acclaimed playwright Jessica Goldberg. It's the story of a screenwriter trying to access Ward 57 of Walter Reed Hospital, where soldiers who have suffered cataclysmic injuries in Iraq recover, but she is refused by an Army captain. What occurs between them is the surprising and poignant story of what can happen when people with deep commitments and beliefs come to recognize each other's humanity. |
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Thursday
Open:
Jan-19 2007
Close:
Feb-18 2007
The Echo Theater Company presents the Los Angeles premiere of award-winning playwright Adam Bock's Thursday at the Zephyr Theater in Hollywood. A circle of friends is sent for a spin when a former child star moves back into town after a stint in rehab and gets the homecoming of a lifetime. Jealous boyfriends, fallen trees, overcooked bacon and career greeters populate this world of lonely hearts who learn that life always goes on, even if no one wants you any more. |
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