Contact: Sabrina Skacan
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THE GEFFEN PLAYHOUSE
POSTPONES A PICASSO
LOS
ANGELES, October 19, 2006 — Producing
Director Gilbert Cates announced today plans to postpone the West Coast premiere
of A Picasso to a
future date due to scheduling conflicts within the theater. The production was originally set
to begin December 2006 in the Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater – the Geffen
PlayhouseŐs intimate second stage, which was built during last yearŐs $19 million renovation project. The new performance dates will be
announced at a later time.
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the Preservation Award by the Los Angeles Conservancy, the Award of Excellence from the Society of
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Business Council for its acclaimed 2005, $19 million renovation, the Geffen
Playhouse begins its 11th season in 2006/2007, enjoying its stature
as a leading West Coast theater company and the crown jewel of Los Angeles
theater. Noted for its
intimacy
and celebrated for its eclectic mix of classic and contemporary plays,
provocative new works and musicals, the Geffen continues to present a body of
work that has garnered national recognition. Named in honor of entertainment
mogul and philanthropist David Geffen, who donated one of the largest gifts
ever made to an already-constructed theater, the company is headed by Producing
Director and President of the Board Gilbert (Gil) Cates, Artistic Director
Randall Arney and Managing Director Stephen Eich, and has produced eight world
premieres, four Tony, four Pulitzer, and seven Obie-award winning shows in its
storied 11 seasons. Proudly associated with UCLA, the Geffen welcomes more than
130,000 patrons each year, and maintains an extensive education and outreach
program, designed to engage young people and the community at large in the
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A PICASSO
(West Coast premiere)
By
Jeffrey Hatcher; Directed by Gilbert Cates
Performance
dates TBD
Tickets
($35 to $69) for all other productions are on sale now at the Geffen Playhouse
box office, online at GeffenPlayhouse.com, via credit card phone order at
310.208.5454, at all Ticketmaster outlets (Robinsons May, Tower Records, and
Ritmo Latino locations), or by calling Ticketmaster at 213.365.3500. Student rush tickets are available one
hour prior to curtain for $15. For general information or to request a
brochure, call 310.208.5454, or visit GeffenPlayhouse.com.
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10.18.06