
A message from
PRODUCING DIRECTOR, GILBERT CATES:
Come experience the comfort, class
and convenience of the Geffen Playhouse.
Women play a major role in this, our 12th season at the
Geffen Playhouse. They are an integral and major part of
this year’s theatrical experience.
In 2007-8 the gender female is with us as writer, director, actor, story
and sensibility. Jane Anderson, Daniel Beaty, Marcus Hummon and Adrian
Pasdar, Donald Margulies, Joan Rivers and the late Wendy Wasserstein are
represented.
Our season shares moving performances by actors such as Christine Lahti and Laurie Metcalf. These productions will
be thought-provoking and sure to have you re-examining some of your
long-held convictions.
I have little doubt the dramatic vibrations from LA's most beautiful
theater will be felt not only on our stage, but throughout America
and the world.
With a line-up comprised of a West Coast Premiere, an American
Premiere and no less than three World Premieres, we present a season
both as distinctive and diverse as the city itself. This is truly
Theater for the Village of Los Angeles and I am thrilled to have you
sharing the ride.
Inside the Geffen...
THE MAIN STAGE
Originally constructed in 1929 the building served
as the UCLA Masonic Lodge until it transformed into Contempo
Westwood, a furniture store in the early 60’s which later evolved
into the Westwood Playhouse ...
THE AUDREY SKIRBALL THEATER
Guided by the vision and funding of Mrs. Audrey
Skirball Kenis, the Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater at the Geffen
Playhouse came into existence in September 2005.