NEWS RELEASE
CONTACT: Nan McNamara
actorsco.op@gmail.com
(323) 462-8460, ext. 104
CALENDAR LISTING
September, October, November 2008
PRODUCTION:
THE ELEPHANT MAN by Bernard Pomerance
WHERE:
ACTORS CO-OP Crossley Theatre
1760 N. Gower Street, Hollywood
(located on the grounds of Hollywood Presbyterian Church)
WHEN:
Opens Friday, September 26, 2008 at 8 PM
Closes Sunday, November 2, 2008
Performances are:
Fridays and Saturdays 8 PM; Sundays 2:30 PM; (No performance 10/31/08)
Saturday matinees October 4, 11, November 1 at 2:30 PM
TICKETS:
Regular admission $30, Students $20, Seniors $25
Group rates available (minimum 6 people)
For reservations call (323) 462-8460
Opening September 26, 2008 at Actors Co-op is “The Elephant Man” by Bernard Pomerance.
Winner of the Tony award for Best Play, “The Elephant Man” is the profound and touching true story of
John Merrick, a man hideously deformed since birth. Under the care of a brilliant and ambitious young
doctor, Merrick transforms from a sensational object of pity to a sensitive and intelligent man. Those
around him come to know his beautiful spirit within, and in the process, discover their own hidden flaws.
“The Elephant Man” questions the ideas of perception and what it means to be truly beautiful.
“The Elephant Man” is directed by Stephen Rothman. Mr. Rothman is Chair of the Department of
Theatre Arts & Dance at California State University, Los Angeles, and serves as the program’s Artistic
Director. Founder and artistic leader of the revitalized Pasadena Playhouse, he also served as the Artistic
Director of the Sacramento Theatre Company, as well as the Producing Director of Pennsylvania Center
Stage. His directing credits include productions at Pasadena Playhouse, Deaf West Theatre, Asolo Theatre
Company, Sacramento Theatre Company, Illinois Shakespeare Festival, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
and San Diego Repertory Theatre.
The renowned design team includes Emmy award-winning set designer David Potts, sound designer/
composer Joseph Cerqua (Steppenwolf, Goodman, Mark Taper), lighting designer James Moody (designer
of over 200 Equity productions) and costume designer Naila Aladdin Sanders (NAACP Theatre Award
winner, Ovation nominee). “The Elephant Man” is produced by Rocky Bonifield.
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