La Verne theatre production of 2007 Pulitzer Prize winner Rabbit Hole examines loss, heartbreak and forgiveness
The University of La Verne Department of Theatre Arts will present the 2007 Pulitzer Prize winner for Drama, Rabbit Hole, by David Lindsay-Abaire, in Dailey Theatre on the university’s main campus. Performances will take place in February 4 – 6, 11 – 13 at 7:30 PM and will close with a matinee on Sunday, February 14th at 2:00 PM.
Tickets prices are $10 for general admission, $8 for faculty/staff and seniors, and $5 for students with valid ID. Directions to the university, campus maps and parking information is available at www.laverne.edu.
One of the most celebrated new playwrights in America, David Lindsay-Abaire, whose past work includes Fuddy Meers and Kimberly Akimbo, created a reputation for himself as a quirky and absurdist writer, citing his influences to be playwrights like Ionesco and Albee. Yet with Rabbit Hole, Lindsay-Abaire has become a sympathetic and honest storyteller, exposing the human condition and the power of relationships in a bold and straightforward manner.
The play opens as Becca (Jennifer Scarr) and Howie Corbett (Joshua Prisk) attempt to move on with their lives eight months after the accidental death of their four-year-old son, Danny. Becca’s mother (Hailey Heisick) and sister, Izzy (Brittany Lokar), are colorful and humorous characters who provide support to the couple in their own, well-intentioned ways.
But when Izzy announces she is pregnant, Becca and Howie find their own powerful emotions are drawn to the surface. Becca and Howie face their greatest challenge as Jason (Aaron Colby), the young man who accidentally killed Danny, reaches out to them. The play, leavened with humor and textured with rich characters, deals honestly with the complexities of grief and relationships in a hopeful and uplifting way.
Assistant Professor of Theatre Sean Dillon directs this production with set design by Rich Eisbrouch, light design by Lisa D. Katz, and costume design by Sarah Register. Rabbit Hole is also the Senior Performance Theses of Brittany Lokar, Joshua Prisk and Jennifer Scarr.
For ticket reservations and to learn more about this and future La Verne productions, contact the Theatre Arts Department at (909) 593-3511, x4386, or e-mail melody.rahbari@laverne.edu.
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