Sunday, December 20, 2009

Golden Circle Inc. Presents Michael V. Gazzo's Famed 1954 Play A Hatful of Rain at the Meta Theatre

Originally created in 1954 by associates of the acclaimed Actors Studio, including Shelley Winters, Ben Gazzara, Anthony Franciosa, Frank Corsaro and Michael Gazzo, A Hatful of Rain will adroitness the date of the Meta Theater from June 9th through July 16th. The casting and aggregation respectfully present this play in anamnesis of Anthony Franciosa and Shelley Winters, who were allotment of the aboriginal casting and afresh anesthetized abroad aural a ages of anniversary other. Opening night is Friday, June 9, 2006 at 8:00 PM. Tickets are accessible online or by calling 818-509-7200.

Los Angeles, CA -- Directed by David Blanchard and produced by Amir Khalighi and Stephanie Bergman, this account is set in the Lower East Side of New York City anon afterwards the end of the Korean War. The play centers about Johnny Pope, a war hero and above POW, and his attempt to renew his charge to his ancestors and re-enter affable American society. The war, however, has afflicted that association as able-bodied as Johnny. And, both have to accept amid the needs of the accomplished and the promises of an ambiguous future. Written added than fifty years ago during a deceptively innocent time in American history, A Hatful of Rain tells a banal account of betrayal, addiction, courage, and the ability to forgive.

A Hatful of Rain, for which Ben Gazzara won the 1956 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play and Anthony Franciosa won the 1956 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play, is an affectionate account of a people, a abode and a time.

The casting appearance John-Dylan Howard as Johnny Pope, Shawn G. Smith as Polo Pope, Madden Page as John Pope, Sr., Stephanie Bergman as Celia Pope, Josh T. Ryan as Mother, Matt Laroux as Apples, Mark Belasco as Chuch and Sara Francis Scott as Putskie.

Other associates of the aesthetic aggregation who brought this able play to the date are David Blanchard, Director; Amir Khalighi, Producer; Alexana Thomas, Assistant Producer; Danny Cistone, Set Designer; Davis Campbell, Assistant Set Designer; Camila Indorf, Stage Manager; Kimberly Negrete, Lighting Designer; and Andrew Brown, Light/Sound Operator.

Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 PM and Sundays at 7:00 PM. Opening night/Media night is June 9, 2006 at 8:00 PM. The Meta Theater is amid at 7801 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood, CA 90046.

Tickets for A Hatful of Rain are $20 and may be purchased at www.GoldenCircle.net or by calling 818-509-7200.

Note to Editors: For cyberbanking images of the casting or director, amuse acquaintance Amir Khalighi by calling 818-509-7203.

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