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The Civil War begins and American society is forever changed. Seeds of hope are taking hold in the hearts of a boy and a girl determined to be more than just friends, and a household built on unwavering tradition is caught in the maelstrom. Might the stars align for the birth of a new equality, and for two people fighting for their future together?
This World Premiere guest production at the Odyssey Theatre is based on the book by an acclaimed writer who is often heralded for capturing the essence of racial equality issues in historical fiction. This total theatre ...Read More
The Civil War begins and American society is forever changed. Seeds of hope are taking hold in the hearts of a boy and a girl determined to be more than just friends, and a household built on unwavering tradition is caught in the maelstrom. Might the stars align for the birth of a new equality, and for two people fighting for their future together?
This World Premiere guest production at the Odyssey Theatre is based on the book by an acclaimed writer who is often heralded for capturing the essence of racial equality issues in historical fiction. This total theatre experience communicates throughout the narrative with instruments, singing, and choreography, the sweeping events that formed our country during the Civil War, along with intimate details of a poignant love story.
"Over a century has passed since George Santayana warned us that 'those who do not learn history are doomed to repeat it,’ yet our nation fails to eliminate racism. This is a lesson we should have all learned from our Civil War. When Stars Align is a tale of love and racial hatreds arising from that war and its aftermath. Its characters ring as true today as they did then” - Carole Eglash-Kosoff; Playwright
CAROLE EGLASH-KOSOFF (Playwright) has spent her life writing, teaching, and traveling to more than seventy countries. Her play and book, “The Human Spirit – Apartheid’s Unheralded Heroes,” was inspired by two-years of teaching in South Africa, profits were donated to Ikamva Labantu and other South African charities. By One Vote, one of Carole’s most recent books, chronicles twelve true stories of events that shaped American history as the result of a single deciding vote. Carole has established a scholarship program called “A Better Way,” which provides funds and mentoring for high school students working to achieve a college degree.
ENSEMBLE: Allison Reeves, Nick Ballard, Benai Alicia Boyd, Nic Few, Brad C. Light, Camron Jones, Haley McHugh, Eric Charles Jorgenson, Sarah Lyddan, Veryle Rupp, Jacques C. Smith, Tamiyka White, Jason Woods
PRODUCTION TEAM: JR Bruce (Scenic Design), Leigh Allen (Lighting Design), Christopher Moscatiello (Musical Direction and Sound Design), Michael Mullen (Costume Design), Arthur Ross (Choreographer), and Michael Donovan (Casting/CSA)
WHEN STARS ALIGN opens on Saturday, September 5th and runs through October 4, 2015. Performances are at 8pm Fridays and Saturdays, 2pm on Sundays with two Thursday performances at 8pm on Sept 24th and Oct 1st. The Odyssey Theatre is located at 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025. Tickets are $30 ($25 for Students and Seniors). Reservations: (323) 960-7738 or www.plays411.com/startsalign
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