September 3 - 26, 2009
at the Manny Fried Playhouse
 the
regional debut of
TWILIGHT:
Voices of the 1992 LA Riots
by Anna Deavere Smith
"An American
Masterpiece . . . the heart and soul of an American tragedy, as expressed by
the hearts and souls of the people who were part of it."
-- Jack Kroll, NEWSWEEK MAGAZINE
"TWILIGHT goes
some way toward reclaiming for the stage its crucial role as a leader in
defining and acting out that ongoing experiment called the United States."
-- John Lahr, THE NEW YORKER MAGAZINE
"Dazzling and
depressing, rich in details that subtly illuminate the problem of race."
-- TIME MAGAZINE
PERFORMANCES:
Thursdays, Fridays, & Saturdays at 8pm
ADMISSION FOR ALL SHOWS: Donation Only!
TWILIGHT is a one-woman play that captures
the sorrow, the drama, the intensity, the passion, and even a few rare moments
of comedy that made up the L.A. Riots of 1992.
Using her self-styled approach to "Documentary
Theatre", Obie Award-winning playwright Anna Deavere Smith
interviewed dozens of people who directly experienced the Riots -- from famous
names like Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Trucker Reginald Denny, and Black
Panther Leader Elaine Brown to everyday shopkeepers, firefighters, and gang
members -- to fully illustrate the many, many, many different perspectives on
this America upheaval.
Her play calls on one actress to portray these many
voices in a long string of monologues. As a result, TWILIGHT
offers a rare opportunity to hear about the heart-wrenching events of the
Riots in the words of people who actually lived through it making for a story
that boils with pain and prejudice, with disgust and disbelief, with outrage
and resistance.
TWILIGHT features the acting talents of
Victoria Perez under the direction of Virginia Brannon* with Set Design by
Dyan O'Connell*, Lighting Design by Craig Freudenthal, Sound Design by John
Shotwell*, and Videography by Brian Milbrand.
Performances run September 3-26, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8pm. All shows
are at Subversive Theatre's regular performance venue, "The
Manny Fried Playhouse" on the third floor of North Buffalo's
Great Arrow Building at 255 Great Arrow Avenue.
Like all Subversive Theatre productions, admission
for this show is free with donations gratefully accepted before, during, and
after each performance. Reservations are not available, seating is on a
first-come-first-served basis with doors opening one half hour prior to each
performance.
For more information, give Subversive Theatre a call
at 716-408-0499.
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