Set in a London pub during the 1940s, Peace In Our Time imagines English life under Nazi occupation. Complacency or freedom – which would you choose? Coward conceived the idea while in Paris shortly after the Liberation.<\/p>\n
Musical direction for Peace In Our Time is by Richard Levinson; set design is by Tom Buderwitz; lighting design is by Jeremy Pivnick; costume design is by Jessica Olson; sound design is by John Zalewski; properties design is by Heather Ho; and the production stage manager is Cate Cundiff.<\/p>\n
The Antaeus Company strives to keep classical theater vibrantly alive by presenting professional productions with a top-flight ensemble company of actors.<\/p>\n
Performances take place October 20 through December 11, on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays @ 8 pm and on Sundays @ 2:30 pm except Sunday, October 23 which will be at 4 pm. There will be no performance, on Thursday, Nov. 24 (Thanksgiving). Tickets are $30 on Thursdays and Fridays and $34 on Saturdays and Sundays, except opening weekend performances, which are $40 (Oct. 20 & 21) and $75 (Oct. 22 & 23) and include pre- and post-show receptions. Preview performances take place Oct. 13-19 on the same schedule; tickets to previews are $15.<\/p>\n
The Antaeus Company is located at 5112 Lankershim Blvd (inside Deaf West Theatre) in North Hollywood, CA 91601. Free parking is available in the uncovered Citibank lot on Lankershim Blvd. just south of Otsego St. The theater is air-conditioned and wheelchair accessible. For reservations and information, call (818) 506-1983 or antaeus.org.<\/p>\n
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\nPeace In Our Time<\/p>\n
WHAT:
\nPeace In Our Time \u2013 The U.S. premiere of No\u00ebl Coward\u2019s drama poses a most intriguing and terrifying question: What if the Nazis had successfully invaded and occupied Britain? Set in a London Pub during the 1940s, this new adaptation by Antaeus company member Barry Creyton incorporates 9 of Coward\u2019s lesser-known songs.<\/p>\n
WHO:
\nWritten by No\u00ebl Coward
\nAdapted by Barry Creyton
\nDirected by Casey Stangl
\nMusical Direction by Richard Levinson<\/p>\n
WHEN:
\nPreviews: Oct. 13 -19
\nPerformances: Oct. 20 \u2013 Dec. 11:
\nTuesday @ 8 pm: Oct. 18 only (preview)
\nWednesday @ 8 pm: Oct. 19 only (preview)
\nThursdays @ 8 pm: Oct. 13 (preview), 20 (Press Opening), 27; Nov. 3, 10, 17; Dec. 1, 8 (dark Nov. 24)
\nFridays @ 8 pm: Oct. 14 (preview), 21 (Press Opening), 28; Nov. 4, 11, 18, 25; Dec. 2, 9
\nSaturdays @ 8 pm: Oct. 15 (preview), 22 (Gala Opening), 29; Nov. 5, 12, 19, 26; Dec. 3, 10
\nSundays @ 2:30 pm: Oct. 16 (preview). 30; Nov. 6, 13, 20, 27; Dec. 4, 11 (no. 2:30 perf. on Oct. 23)
\nSunday @ 4 pm: Oct. 23 only (Gala Opening)<\/p>\n
WHERE:
\nTHE ANTAEUS COMPANY@ Deaf West Theatre
\n5112 Lankershim Blvd.
\nNorth Hollywood CA 91601
\n(one block south of Magnolia; free parking available in Citibank lot on Lankershim Blvd. South of Otsego St.)<\/p>\n
HOW:
\n(818) 506-1983 or www.Antaeus.org<\/p>\n
TICKETS:
\nThursdays and Fridays: $30
\nSaturdays and Sundays: $34
\nPress Openings (All press openings include a post-show reception with the actors):
\nFriends and Family Openings (October 20 & 21): $40
\nGala Openings (October 22 & 23): $75
\nPreviews: $15<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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