TWO VASTLY ENTERTAINING, provocative, CROWD PLEASING PLAYS, written by award winning playwright, Jerry Mayer (“Almost Perfect,” “Aspirin &  Elephants,”
“A Love Affair,” “Killjoy,” “2 ACROSS,” etc.)
at Santa Monica Playhouse

EXTENDED BY POPULAR DEMAND…
 
"Recommended!"
LA TIMES		 "Critic’s Choice"
 LA CITYBEAT		 "Critic's Pick!"
 DRAMA-LOGUE		 "Entertaining"
 LA TIMES

Saturdays, 3pm and 8pm

Jews and Blacks test democracy, Tempers, home values, flawed liberal thinking and Jewish guilt in conservative St. Louis, 1963 when colored people buying in a classy white neighborhood was a definite NO NO! Dr. Daniel Black, a negro bio-chemist, is determined to buy a house in an upscale white (mostly Jewish) neighborhood, even if it ruffles some feathers.  The house is owned by home builder Jeff Bluestein, a Jewish liberal, who discovers breaking the color barrier could break his bank account and his marriage.  The prejudicial uproar results in tense drama and laugh-out-loud comedy.  YOU'LL LAUGH, YOU'LL CRY, YOU'LL THINK.

Written by: Jerry Mayer

Directed by: Deborah Harmon

Starring: John Eric Bentley, George Coe, Larry Gelman, Kelly Lester, Loren Lester, Lenora May & Kimberly Arland

Associate Producer: Emily Mayer

Set Design by: Scott Heineman

Lighting and sound design by: The Attic Room

Stage Managers: Chris and Catherine Brown

Sundays, 3pm and 7pm

In the 1930's, Marlene Dietrich and Maurice Chevalier were Paramount's biggest stars.  They met in Hollywood and fell in lust, which turned into a true love that lasted two lifetimes.  During World War II, Dietrich entertained GIs at the front and became a hero, Chevalier, in occupied France, sang and was accused of collaboration.  The war brought them back together when Marlene learned that Maurice was on trial for treason.  This is a fascinating, revealing, true story with 15 wonderfully sung signature songs.  Drama-Logue called it “A heartfelt homage to two wonderfully courageous performers.  A Delightful, Inspiring evening of theatre”.

Written by: Jerry Mayer

Directed by: Chris DeCarlo

Starring: Ray Baker, Cissy Conner & Zack Medway

Associate Producer: Emily Mayer

Set Design by: Scott Heineman

Lighting and sound design by: The Attic Room

Stage Managers: Chris and Catherine Brown

9 WEEKS ONLY!

March 8 - May 4

 

Extended by Popular Demand!

 

Through June 1
 
"Black & Bluestein"
Saturdays 3 & 8pm*		 "Dietrich and Chevalier"
Sundays 3 & 7pm

(Note: No performances Memorial Day Weekend
Saturday, May 24 and Sunday, May 25)

* “Black and Bluestein” - May 10, 17, 31 – 8pm only!

 

 Regular Seating: $25

 Mention DISCOUNT CODE: "FLYER"
for $6 OFF EACH TICKET.

Santa Monica Playhouse
The Other Space

Directions
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Santa Monica Playhouse
1211 4th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401
For tickets please call: 800-838-3006 (24/7)
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*The Producers Reserve the Right to Cancel or Reschedule Performances Without Prior Notice.

 

Santa Monica Playhouse, a not-for-profit 501 (c) 3 educational corporation founded in 1960, provides exciting and entertaining dramatic and comedic, classic and contemporary live theatrical productions, Family Theatre musicals, birthday and tea parties, year-round and summer theatre workshops and educational programming for young people, teens and adults, create-a-play classes and Mommy and Me events for pre-schoolers, daytime and after school enrichment classes and in-service in public and private schools, cultural exchange, international touring, and community outreach, as well as theatre rental space for productions, seminars, solo shows, concerts, recitals, lectures, meetings and more.