Conceived and directed by RONNIE CLARK, with original music composed by DAVID O. This play was devised in workshop by the Ensemble.
REVIEWS
“Strindberg meets Rod Serling… the show’s somber, claustrophobic tone is leavened by dry wit, and just when the story seems predictable, it twists into something genuinely chilling.”
–LA Times
“It certainly looks and feels compelling, from designer Maureen Weiss’ whitewashed, plank-heavy, skeletal set and striking projections—under Chris Wojcieszyn’s film-noir-evocative lighting—to Cricket S. Myers’ complex sound design. David O’s original music, performed by him at the piano, promises much in the way of anachronistic oddness and frissons. Furthermore, the four actors are committed to the stranger things on their respective plates.”
–Back Stage
“Clark’s direction of Stranger Things is precise, effective, and brimming with beautiful aesthetic details: timing is used to imply page turns; color differentiates realms; and lighting is used to convey warmth and apathy. Impressionist music, steely drawings, and austere characters transform grim abstractions into a conceptual drama where the art itself slowly siphons off individuals members of a creepy family. The collaboratively written work blurs reality and dimensions through themes of guilt, lingering disappointment, secrecy, and betrayal.”
–LAist
“Eerie spellbinder filled with stark bleakness – as surprising as it is haunting. Remarkable scenic and projection design by Maureen Weiss, brilliant lighting by the Chris Wojcieszyn, and excellent original score by David O! A must see.”
–-Sid Fish, Beverly Hills Directory.
“Many moments are positively chilling – and the immersive soundscape holds the audience captive for the duration of this spectacularly layered tale. David O’s underscoring sweeps seamlessly into Cricket S. Myers’ soundscape of whirling winds, haunting whispers, and gasping breaths that still echo in my head today.”
–Sarah Taylor Ellis, Compositions on Theater
WORLD PREMIERE – ATWATER VILLAGE THEATER, LOS ANGELES, CA
Conceived and Directed by RONNIE CLARK
Music Composed and Directed by DAVID O
Developed in workshop by THE GHOST ROAD COMPANY ENSEMBLE
Performed by
CHRISTEL JOY JOHNSON
KATHARINE NOON
DAVID O
DOUG SUTHERLAND
BRIAN WEIR
Produced by KIM GLANN & MARK SELDIS
Set Design MAUREEN WEISS
Lighting Design CHRIS WOJCIESZYN
Costume Design PAMELA SHAW
Sound Design CRICKET MYERS
Stage Manager JEN BENDIK
Assistant Lighting Design PHIL GALLER
Board Operator/crew DEVIN KASPER
Dramaturg LAUREL OLLSTEIN
Technical Director PETE SAUBER
Properties Design CHRISTEL JOY JOHNSON
Logo & Postcard Design JOSH WORTH
Scenic Design Assistant NAOMI KASAHARA
Lighting Crew SAMMY ROSS
Rehearsal and Preview Stage Manager NICOLE ROSSI
Publicist PHILLIP SOKOLOFF