LA Theater Works -
Saturdays at 6 pm and repeats at midnight
April 6, Hour One – Headstrong, by Patrick Link
In the wake of increasing concern over brain trauma in professional athletes, Link has crafted a story about a retired NFL linebacker who must deal with a family tragedy and his own suffering because of the violence of his chosen sport.
April 6, Hour Two – Orphans, by Lyle Kessler
In a rundown house in Philadelphia live two orphan brothers; the reclusive, frightened Philip and the violent pickpocket thief, Treat. Enter Harold, a shadowy underworld figure to upset the balance between the two brothers.
April 13 – Awake and Sing!, by Clifford Odets
In the Bronx in 1933, a Jewish family struggles to make ends meet. The broadcast includes an interview with director Bartlett Sher, and a piece on the difficult genesis of Awake and Sing!
April 20 – A View from the Bridge, by Arthur Miller
Italian-American immigrant life in the 1950s propels this searing drama of love and revenge. The broadcast includes a piece about Brooklyn’s Red Hook neighborhood with author Nathan Ward.
April 27 – Red, by John Logan
The story of the brilliant, troubled artist Mark Rothko and his struggles with the art world.
