The Heir Apparent opened last week, and director Matt Walker was kind enough to answer some questions for us about the show and himself. Scroll down and enjoy! 1. As someone who has worked at ICT multiple times as an actor, what has your experience been like being back as a director? It’s been great. […]
International City Theatre is excited to introduce Amy Patton, our Summer Administrative and Production Intern. She will be working with us this summer thru the Los Angeles County Arts Commission Internship program, and will be producing a Blog series entitled “Diary of an ICT Summer Intern.†If you’re looking at the remaining half of ICT’s season lineup, wondering to […]
It’s hard to be funny. But not for playwright David Ives, whose hilarious play The Heir Apparent will receive its Los Angeles Premiere at Long Beach’s International City Theatre. This is the second time ICT is giving one of Mr. Ives’ plays its LA Premiere. The first time was in 1996 with All in the […]
International City Theatre has always believed that theatre was more than just another form of entertainment. In fact, the resident professional theatre company of Long Beach was founded with the goal of creating new theater that not only entertains, but educates and provokes thoughtful dialogue as well. So it should come as no surprise that […]
1. As you head into the opening of the show, how has your experience at ICT been so far? My experience with ICT has been fantastic. Theatre is a collaborative art form, and everyone I’ve met here has been incredibly talented, hardworking, and a joy to be around. Going to work here is something I […]
Abigail/1702 just opened this past weekend, and cast member Michelle Holmes was kind enough to answer some questions for us about the show and herself. Enjoy! 1. As rehearsals finally end and performances begin, what has your experience at ICT been like so far? This is my second experience with ICT, and the first one […]
1. How are rehearsals going? Rehearsals are amazing. It is good, hard work that ALL of us are putting in. caryn desai is allowing her actors to explore and “play†in an effort to find the best choice for the scene or character. That freedom has opened a gate of true artistic expression from her […]
Kevin Bailey stars in International City Theatre’s upcoming show Abigail/1702, the West Coast Premiere of an imagined sequel to Arthur Miller’s The Crucible. Written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and directed by caryn desai, FiBailey’s versatility will be showcased as he plays many important roles in the production. He was kind enough to take some time from rehearsals to answer some […]
Our upcoming production of Abigail/1702 is an imagined sequel to Arthur Miller’s The Crucible. The Miller Classic was a fictionalized account of the events surrounding the Salem Witch Trials, and this historic event has a direct influence on the context of Abigail/1702. The show’s time and place is Boston ten years after the trials and […]
Celebrating their 30th anniversary this year, International City Theatre has had many achievements over the course of their history. Running in the black for continuous years, winning over 300 professional awards for their productions, but one achievement truly demonstrates what their company’s goal is: to continue the development of theatre as an art form by […]