A SAVE THE MAIN STAGE World Premiere Benefit...
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Santa Monica Playhouse is proud to present the world premiere of Solange Castro’s powerful and poignant play,
End of Times Therapy, to support the Save the Main Stage Campaign.
End of Times Therapy, to support the Save the Main Stage Campaign.
The year is 2040. Food is scarce, war is imminent, and the patriarchy dominates local tribes. A lone therapist sets up a practice in La Crescenta where she tries to help a young woman find a better life. But power and politics continue to dominate American life even in the post-apocalypse. End of Times Therapy explores the themes of class wars, gender roles, romantic love and the therapeutic process in end of times Los Angeles and holds up a mirror to the times in which we now live.
Never once did my mind drift away, thinking about other things but rather stayed completely engaged by the characters and story. The tempo moving from comedic lines to distress or fear was just right to keep the momentum up and the audience was kept involved with the story. The cast couldn’t have been more perfect for their parts. I loved the opening with just the announcements bringing the audience up to speed with where the story would take off. It reminded me of Orson Welles, War of the Worlds broadcast. I would be remiss not to mention the clever lines sprinkled throughout the play. - Laura W.
Directed by Robert Yasumura, End of Times Therapy features stage and screen celebrities Abigail Marlowe (The Sopranos, the Equalizer 2, Captain America, And Just Like That, CSI: Vegas, Arcane), Sarah Cortez (9-1-1, Angie Tribeca, Life by Ella, Long Shadows), Anthony Riggins Jr. (Catfish Christmas – Apple TV), Leonard Wu (The Blacklist, Bosch, Grey’s Anatomy, American Born Chinese), Anne Gregory (American Crime Story: Impeachment, Parks and Recreation, HBO’s Funny or Die Presets, Punk’d), with Jeremy Guskin and Paul Jackson rounding out the company.
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Solange Castro is a writer, standup comic and playwright. She is the author of the original play, Changes In The Mating Strategies of White People, published by Broadway Play Publishing and the memoir, Salsa Chica: How I Learned To Dance Salsa And Avoid Real Life. Her standup comedy album A Journey of Self Discovery, is available on Spotify. She was chosen as “Comic of the Week” on The Jackie & Laurie Show and performed at the SF Sketch Fest in 2020 and 2024 and is a regular performer at The Westside Comedy Theater, where she also teaches standup comedy.
The world premiere production of End of Times Therapy is a labor of love created by a community of artists and supporters collaborating to create something new and illuminating and profound. Says Castro, “I can’t think of anything healthier for a society to do.”
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The beautiful Main Stage was destroyed in a water damage disaster in July 2024. Wonderful support from patrons and community members is helping us make major inroads towards the rebuild - but we need your help! Please join Solange Castro and her wonderful company of artists in helping to bring this iconic theatre back to life.
Visit Save the Main Stage to learn more and show your support by donating!
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Two Weekends Only!
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Saturday, February 15 at 7:30 pm
Sunday, February 16 at 4:00 pm |
Saturday, February 22 at 7:30 pm
Sunday, February 23 at 4:00 pm |
General Admission: $35
Students, Teachers, Seniors, and Military: $27.50
Groups of 8 or more: $25
Groups of 8 or more: $25
Admission includes post-show wine and sweets reception and Q&A with the artists!
Call the Box Office at 310-394-9779 ext 1
Santa Monica Playhouse Reserves the Right to Cancel or Reschedule Performances Without Prior Notice.