My heartfelt congratulations on an AMAZING inaugural production! The precision and depth of Chalk Rep's "Three Sisters" allowed a clarity and humor to shine through that's usually missing from productions of Chekov's work. Looking forward to more great work from this brave new company!
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(Posted on 2009-03-02 17:52:00 by )
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Transformative, beautiful, delicious theatre. Yearning, moving, longing, intimately detailed performances. Breathing, lonely characters. Alive. So alive. I cried five times. Thank you for giving me a reason to cry, a reason to feel. A reason to think yet find no resolution but to feel. And feel deeply. As I drove home and passed the hordes of Hollywood crowds standing in massive lines trying to get into this bar or that club, I thought, This is what they are looking for. This is what we always have been and will continue to look for. Life. We try to find it in odd places. In odd people. Sometimes we do find just a little bit of true life. I felt truly thankful for the life you gave to me, to all of us, and even to this city, whether the city may recognize this gift or not. No gift is given in vein, even when it may seem so. Hurrah. Congratulations. And thank you.
(Posted on 2009-02-21 08:22:00 by ) -
Beautiful production and amazingly talented ensemble cast! Top notch all around! Congrats Chalk Rep! I look forward to seeing more.
(Posted on 2009-02-20 02:05:00 by ) -
Congratulations Chalk Rep!!!! What a wonderful production of 3 Sisters!!! I am so very proud of all of you. I can't wait to see what you have in store next. Thank you for keeping theater alive and well in Los Angeles.
(Posted on 2009-02-11 22:57:00 by ) -
Saw the show last Friday. Outstanding performances in an outstanding production. Have thought about it several times since. It was an overwhelming magical experience. I highly recommend it!
(Posted on 2009-02-09 22:27:00 by ) -
Condensation of a review I posted: There are many fine performances in Chalk Repâs innaugural production of Three Sisters, directed by Larissa Kokernot; the most impressive may be by the old Masonic lodge the company uses to stage the show. But the setting would be nothing without the performances themselves, which are full of energy, humor and life, none more so than Aileen B. Choâs Irina and Joy Osmanskiâs Olga, at least at the beginning of the play.
Ricardo Antonio Chavira crafts a subtle, three-dimensional Vershinin, crafting a thoughtful philosopher-soldier. Jennifer Changâs Masha matches him, and Changâs moment of despair at the end of the play will haunt you. There are no weak links in the ensemble; of particular note is Owiso Oderaâs take on the deeply disturbed Solyony, Corey Brillâs comically hapless Kulygin, and Tony Amendolaâs Chebutykin. Feodor Chin's provides a nice anchor for the show; we sense Andrei's growing frustration at being caught in a difficult situation and his inability to really do anything about it.
Well worth seeking out.
(Posted on 2009-02-09 03:52:00 by ) -
Congratulations on your outstanding reviews. I'm very excited to see the show on Feb 22nd. xo
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What a great cast! The talent here is extraordinary! I am priviledged to be a part!
(Posted on 2009-02-06 01:18:00 by ) -
Best wishes with your current and future shows! Break a leg!
(Posted on 2009-01-31 21:38:00 by ) -
wow! congratulations on this exciting new venture! judging by the photos and text on your site, your chalk circle has power, grace, presence, beauty, and a great mission. break many legs!
(Posted on 2008-12-05 05:51:00 by )
I was one of Ruth's students as CSSSA. My family and I were informed of the play through facebook, and went to see it in the Hollywood Cemetary at night, the first performance on Friday 30th, 2009. I have written a review for my school newspaper, which is attached below:
http://my.hsj.org/Schools/Newspaper/tabid/100/view/frontpage/schoolid/2542/articleid/261262/Default.aspx