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THE LANGUAGE ARCHIVE 
By Julia Cho
Directed by Jessica Kubzansky

November 3 - December 4, 2011

Generous support for this production is provided by the S. Mark Taper Foundation Endowment for East West Players.

In association with Kaya Press and Libros Schmibros Lending Library & Bookshop.

Meet George, a linguist, a master of languages, who cannot express his love for his wife--and ends up losing her. Follow this whimsical and heartbreaking look at love and language that asks, "How do we save what is dying?" Featuring: Jennifer Chang, Kimiko Gelman, Nelson Mashita, Jeanne Sakata, and Ryun Yu.

 

Critic's Pick! "...uproarious and touching..." - Backstage

"...director Jessica Kubzansky's cast mines the comedy and pathos of Cho's appealing characters..." - LA Times

A "lovely, lyrical play" - LA Weekly

"...mixture of lyricism and offbeat comedy..." -  New York Times

Winner of the 2010 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize.

THE LANGUAGE ARCHIVE is presented by special arrangement with Dramatist Play Service, Inc., New York.
 

 
IdeateTV interviews
THE LANGUAGE ARCHIVE'S
playwright Julia Cho
 
The chatter on
THE LANGUAGE ARCHIVE
at East West Players
 
Asians on Film interviews
the cast of
THE LANGUAGE ARCHIVE
 
"How do you save what is dying?"
Featuring Nelson Mashita
& Jeanne Sakata

IdeateTV interviews Jennifer Chang

IdeateTV interviews Kimiko Gelman

IdeateTV interviews Nelson Mashita


 

IdeateTV interviews Jeanne Sakata

 

IdeateTV interviews Ryun Yu

Featuring:

Jennifer Chang

Kimiko Gelman

Nelson Mashita

Jeanne Sakata

Ryun Yu

Understudies:

    

    

Lovelle Liquigan   Sharline Liu   Peter James
Smith

Set Design Francois-Pierre Couture
Lighting Design
Jeremy Pivnick
Costume Design
E.B. Brooks
Original Music & Sound Design
Bruno Louchouarn
Property Master
Michael O'Hara
Stage Manager
Katherine E. Haan
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Special preview performances:
November 3 - November 6, 2011
$20 all seats, $12 with student ID

Opening Night Gala:
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Includes pre-show hosted bar and post-show reception with cast and crew. Please call theater for ticket availability and special event pricing.

Special Pay-What-You-Can performance:
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
$5 minimum donation suggested

Regular performances:
November 10 - December 4, 2011
Wednesdays - Saturdays at 8:00 p.m.
Sundays at 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday-Thursday $31-36
Friday-Sunday $36-41
Student & Senior Discounts: $5 off regular ticket price
***No Showtime for Thursday, November 24, closed for Thanksgiving***

Wine Down Fridays:
Complimentary glasses of red or white wine during the regular performance run (Must be 21 years of age)

Post-Show Discussion
Sunday, November 20. A chat with the artists after the show.

Group rates available:
Contact Business Administrator Tim Lounibos at (213) 625-7000 or email  tlounibos@eastwestplayers.org for more information.

Run Time: 2 hrs & 15 min.
Intermission: 15 min.

Address & Directions: Found here.

 

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The Nation's Premier Asian American Theatre
120 Judge John Aiso St. | Los Angeles CA 90012 | (213) 625-7000

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