1.31.2007

News On Our Newest Project


Reserve tickets for our newest production, Noblesse Oblige, an original play by Dave Kalstein, by calling 323 960 7789 or visiting Plays411.com/NO

Performances begin mid-February 2007.

NOBLESSE OBLIGE

Kate, a young, naive New York City socialite, invites Jake, her current crush, to her family’s country house in the Hamptons for the weekend. Once he arrives, Jake finds himself thrown into a swirl of family intrigue inhabited by an eccentric cast of aristocrats including Julia (Kate’s domineering step-mother); a shrewd, cynical architect named Manuel; Dylan – Kate’s wealthy, recently widowed father – and finally, Harry: the Noble family’s mercurial, apparently gay, and possibly insane eldest son. As the martinis begin to flow on this stiflingly hot summer evening, Jake's ambition takes hold and he begins to ingratiate himself with the family. But soon, Dylan corners him and makes an offer that is equal parts morbid and irresistible to a young man willing to succeed at any cost: in exchange for a duffel bag filled with $1 million in cash, Jake must agree to murder Harry, the family’s infamous black sheep. The night spirals out of control as terrible, age-old secrets of the distinguished family explode into webs of betrayal, corrupted innocence, and revenge.

Cast: Croix Lazzara (“Jake”), Mary-Elizabeth Ellis (“Kate”), Cy Carter (“Harry”), Alexis Ryan (“Julia”), Jay Alvarez (“Manuel”), Edward Cannan (“Dylan”).
Writer/Director: Dave Kalstein
Producers: Chris Merrill, Josh Beane
Production Designer: Frances Merrill
Stage Manager: Danielle Taddei
Costumes: Ashton Dicke
Lighting (TBD)
Casting: Steve Maisel

1.30.2007

Photos From Noblesse Oblige

Pictured (left to right) Mary-Elizabeth Ellis Day, Croix Lazzara, Jay Alvarez, Alexis Ryan. Photo by Brian C. Weed

1.28.2007

Pictured (left to right) Cy Carter, Mary-Elizabeth Ellis Day. Photo by Brian C. Weed

1.27.2007

Pictured (left to right) Croix Lazzara, Edward Cannan. Photo by Brian C. Weed

1.26.2007

Pictured (left to right) Mary-Elizabeth Ellis Day, Croix Lazzara. Photo by Brian C. Weed

1.25.2007

Pictured (left to right) Cy Carter, Croix Lazzara. Photo by Brian C. Weed

1.23.2007

Pictured (left to right) Alexis Ryan, Mary-Elizabeth Ellis Day. Photo by Brian C. Weed

1.20.2007

Pictured (left to right) Alexis Ryan, Mary-Elizabeth Ellis Day, Jay Alvarez. Photo by Brian C. Weed

1.19.2007

Pictured (left to right) Croix Lazzara, Edward Cannan. Photo by Brian C. Weed

9.05.2005

Past Productions


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Just Us, an original play written and directed by Christopher Merrill, was performed September 15th - October 15th, 2005 at The Elephant Theatre, Los Angeles.

The Cast
Gerry: Lex Hrabe
Alix: Alexis Ryan
Bud: Cy Carter
June: Nicole DuPort

Understudies
Gerry: John Todd
Alix: Lauren Schuchman
Bud: Ryan Harry
June: Jessica Hardin

Produced by Josh Beane and Croix Lazzara
Casting by Steve Maisel
Production design by Clay Tweel
Costume design by Frances Reath

6.06.2005

SPECIAL THANKS

We'd like to thank the following people for their contributions to the Red Weather Theatre cause!

Our great patrons:

Madeleine Lord
Joyce and Bennie Lazzara
Cayman Lazzara
Mary and Henry Reath
Margaret and Rick Hrabe
Ike and Beth Carter
The Merrill Family
Christopher Hamick
Dr. Ellis
David Koplan
Junk Food Clothing
Alfred Roga Salon
Margaret Haupt
Zelen
Prestige Jewelry
Carina
Lorenzo Hodges
Ian McKinnon
Amelia Crumbley
Fun and Fit Gymnastics
Lost and Found
David Hornsby
Brooke Larson
Meadows Basement

Our generous contributors:

Mary Lou Jones
Hadley Tomicki
Susan Valdrini
Melinda Cooper Holladay
Rosalie Cooper
Elizabeth Glover
Emily and Noah Wall
Marcyn and Jacques Lord
Eddie Scannell
Noelle and Geoffrey Vitt
Dan Rogers
Anthony Garcia
Jane Philippi
Julian Cautherly
Houston King
Justin Davis and Kaarina Aufranc
Kristin Rolla
Donna Gayhardt
Robert and Mimi Gazzale
ME's Grandma
Nicholas Matasini
Charles Cron
Gordon Silvera
Brian Funk
Gertrude Grimley
Ross and Shelley Carter
William Rogers
Robert Merrill
Stephen and Margaret Sennott
Cassandra and Tom Giovagnoli