LLT's
PLAYHOUSE
will continue to operate as we have for the past year, as the
COVID-19 pandemic plays out here in Mexico.
- We plan to offer occasional Special Events, to be announced as they are conceived and prepared, and will continue to offer National Theatre Live screenings during the year.
- Our audience response to
Ajijic Readers Theatre (ART) at LLT has been very positive. These shows are active in the "off-season", that is, during the summer period.
While COVID-19 restrictions are in place, we endeavor to provide a safe environment with our rehearsing and staging. Rehearsals are in the Rehearsal Hall. Shows are in the McIntosh Auditorium or on the Angel Terrace, with limited seating as suggested and governed by local authorities, and with regard to the safety of our patrons, cast and crew. Patrons must wear masks properly at all times in the lobby & auditorium. Those who do not comply will be asked to leave. No refunds will be issued. Proof of vaccination is required to attend.
ART: MARJORIE PRIME by Jordan Harrison, directed by Lynn Gutstadt
May 28 - 30, 2021
4:00 pm, outside on the Angel Terrace
Cast:
Marjorie: Peggy Lord Chilton
Tess: Debra Bowers
Walter: Mark Donaldson
Jon: Brian Fuqua
It takes some time to recognize that this is a futuristic story surrounding the love and tragedy of a deeply committed family and the themes of loss and memory. The story slowly unfolds with surprise after surprise until we are thoroughly immersed in a future of artificial intelligence.
"A finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for drama, “Marjorie Prime” operates by stealth. It initially has the look and feel of a featherweight work — of a cool, low-key domestic comedy of ideas, built on a single ingenious gimmick. But at some point, you realize that it’s been landing skillfully targeted punch after punch, right where it hurts."
(NY Times)
Marjorie Prime is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd. on behalf of Samuel French Ltd.
www.concordtheatricals.co.uk
ART: DINNER WITH FRIENDS by Donald Margulies, directed by Brian Fuqua
June 18 - 20, 2021
4:00 pm, outside on the Angel Terrace
Cast:
Gabe: Damyn Young
Karen: Kathy Cody
Beth: Meredith Miller
Tom: Ken Yakiwchuk
A funny yet bittersweet examination of the married lives of two couples who have been extremely close for dozens of years.
A fabulous dinner at the home of food writers Gabe and Karen proves hard to swallow when Beth drops the bomb that husband Tom wants out of their 12-year marriage. Suddenly, both couples find themselves grappling with questions of loyalty, individuality, and commitment in Donald Margulies’ deliciously funny, sharply observed Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, delivering the time-tested flavor and richness of a classic dish.
“…Margulies writes about relationships with such intelligence and spiky humor that his comedy-drama … becomes something quite wonderful.” (Time Magazine).
DINNER WITH FRIENDS is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., NY
ART: LIGHT SENSITIVE by Jim Geoghan, directed by Dave McIntosh
July 16-18, 2021
4:00 pm - limited, socially distanced seating in the McIntosh Auditorium
Cast:
Tom: Brian Fuqua
Lou: Ken Yakiwchuk
Edna: Liz O'Neill
Funny, honest, poignant, and pertinent.
Thomas Hanratty, lifelong resident of Hell's Kitchen and once the most dangerous white cab driver in New York, was blinded eight years ago in a drunken accident and is fading into a routine of self-pity and alcohol. His bartender and only friend, Lou, who was partly responsible for the accident, is moving to Vermont with a new lady friend, but he can't abandon Tom. He recruits a slightly handicapped volunteer reader from the Lighthouse Edna, who battles her way through Tom's shell.
“Geoghan brings his characters to life and the audience to its feet cheering." - (The Los Angeles Times)
LIGHT SENSITIVE is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.
www.concordtheatricals.com
ART: MATCH, by Stephen Belber, directed by Harry McFadden
This show, originally planned for August 2021, has been postponed to the summer of 2022.
Intense, emotional, suspenseful – at once funny and sad.
Tobi is an aging dancer, choreographer and teacher who enjoys knitting. His quiet life is interrupted when Mike and Lisa enter his home under the pretense of interviewing him for Lisa's thesis.
“Uproariously funny, deeply moving, enthralling theater. Stephen Belber’s MATCH has great beauty and tenderness, and abounds in wit.” (NY Daily News)
MATCH is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., NY.
Special Event: MARIANA VIGUERAS
Join us for an afternoon concert to open Season 57! Mariana, well-known and loved in Jalisco, Mexico and abroad, will delight you with her beautiful voice.
4:00 pm - Friday, September 17, 2021
Mariana Vigueras Restelli developed her vocal musical talent in different disciplines. She began her studies in classical singing, eventually venturing into other genres such as Jazz, Soul and Rock, among others. She has performed in concerts and festivals at all of the prominent venues in Guadalajara and is well known for her performances at various venues in Ajijic. Currently she supports new talent as a vocal coach.
NTL: A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE by Arthur Miller, directed by Ivo Van Hove
a Young Vic Theatre production - CAPTURED LIVE IN LONDON’S WEST END IN 2015
October 16-17, 2021
This stunning production of Arthur Miller’s tragic masterpiece won a trio of 2014 Olivier Awards including Best Revival, Best Actor and Best Director. The visionary Ivo Van Hove directs Mark Strong, Nicola Walker and Phoebe Fox in a menacing, meticulously conceived production. It’s like watching a runaway train hurtle towards you.
A View from the Bridge confronts the American dream in this dark and passionate tale. In Brooklyn, Eddie Carbone welcomes his Sicilian cousins to the land of freedom. But when one of them falls for his beautiful niece, they discover that freedom comes at a price. Eddie’s jealous mistrust exposes a deep, unspeakable secret – one that drives him to commit the ultimate betrayal.
NTL: NO MAN'S LAND by Harold Pinter, directed by Sean Mathias
From Playful Productions
November 20-21, 2021
4:00 pm - limited, socially-distanced seating in the McIntosh Auditorium
Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart star in this glorious revival of Harold Pinter’s classic comedy, filmed live on stage from the West End in London.
One summer's evening, two ageing writers, Hirst and Spooner, meet in a Hampstead pub and continue their drinking into the night at Hirst's stately house nearby. As the pair become increasingly inebriated, and their stories increasingly unbelievable, the lively conversation soon turns into a revealing power game, further complicated by the return home of two sinister younger men.
Special Event: SONGS FOR THE HOLIDAYS
A joyous concert, directed and staged by Robert Thieme
December 22, 2021
4:00 pm - limited, socially-distanced seating in the McIntosh Auditorium
SOLD OUT!! Thank you everyone!
Our ensemble this year musically explores the many holidays of the season. Join us to celebrate the joys that the season brings us, and especially to be part of our always popular singalong.
Our show's Emcee, Peter Luciano, entertains and introduces the cast of musicians that includes singers Marsha Heaton, Mark Heaton, Catharine Thieme and new-to-LLT Doug Botnick. Susanne Bullock delights us with her clarinet, and Director Robert Thieme accompanies and rounds it all out on the piano.
NTL: THE LEHMAN TRILOGY By Stefano Massini, adapted by Ben Power, directed by Sam Mendes
A co-production from National Theatre and Neal Street Productions.
Filmed live on stage in London's West End.
January 29-30, 2022
4:00 pm - limited, socially-distanced seating in the McIntosh Auditorium
The story of a family and a company that changed the world, told in three parts in a single play.
Academy Award-winner Sam Mendes (Skyfall, The Ferryman) directs Simon Russell Beale, Adam Godley and Ben Miles who play the Lehman brothers, their sons and grandsons.
On a cold September morning in 1844 a young man from Bavaria stands on a New York dockside, dreaming of a new life in the new world. He is joined by his two brothers and an American epic begins. 163 years later, the firm they establish – Lehman Brothers – spectacularly collapses into bankruptcy, and triggers the largest financial crisis in history.
Special Event: TENNESSEE RISING
Written and Performed by Jacob Storms - LIVE ON LLT'S STAGE!
Directed by Alan Cumming, world famous actor and director
Thursday, March 10 & Friday, March 11: 7:30 pm
Saturday, March 12 & Sunday, March 13: 4:00 pm
Limited, socially-distanced seating in the McIntosh Auditorium
SPECIAL BONUS: There was a "Talk-Back" with Jacob on the Angel Terrace after each show. Sorry if you missed it!
What events led Tennessee Williams to become the most groundbreaking and misunderstood American playwright of the Twentieth Century? Tennessee Rising: The Dawn of Tennessee Williams - A New Solo Play, explores the formative six year period (1939-1945) that shapes a young, unknown writer named Tom into the acclaimed playwright known as Tennessee.
Written and performed by Jacob Storms, directed by Alan Cumming, and recipient of the United Solo Award, Tennessee Rising brings these unexplored years center stage as the audience becomes friend & confident to young Williams as he experiences the unexpected highs & devastating lows of his early life, wherein his most enigmatic character develops, himself.
Jacob Storms is best known for his recurring role (Serge) on Steven Soderbergh’s Amazon Original Series, Red Oaks. Since debuting Tennessee Rising at The United Solo Festival in New York, Storms has gone on to perform at The St. Louis Williams Festival, NY Live Arts, & Club Cumming.
The play has won the prestigious United Solo Award for Best One-Man Show. (NOTE: Other winners of this award have included Anna Devere Smith, Patti Lupone, Fiona Shaw, Billy Crystal, and Ian McKellan.)