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 […]
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 […]
Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa loves a good story. More specifically, he loves telling unconventional stories with topics not typically addressed. His play, Abigail/1702, the upcoming production at International City Theatre, is a West Coast Premiere of an imagined sequel to Arthur Miller’s The Crucible. As a teller of uniquely grand tales, you will be riveted by […]
The next production of our 30th anniversary season is the West Coast Premiere of Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa’s Abigail/1702, an imagined sequel to Arthur Miller’s The Crucible. This fascinating psychological thriller is directed by ICT’s Artistic Director/Producer, caryn desai. We are happy to announce the talented cast of this incredible production. Jennifer Cannon will star as Abigail Williams […]
Michael Rubenstone stars in International City Theatre’s current hit show End of the Rainbow, an Olivier Award-nominated play about the life and music of Judy Garland. Rubenstone shines as Garland’s fifth and last husband Mickey Deans. He was nice enough to give us some of his time to answer some questions about his role and […]
Brent Schindele not only stars as Judy Garland’s friend and accompanist Anthony in End of the Rainbow at ICT, but he is also the show’s Musical Director. Needless to say he is a very busy man, but he was nice enough to answer some questions for us so please enjoy. 1. As someone who has […]