Title, Premiere and Location
Everyman in the Mall
1994
Santa Monica Place Mall
Performances: (1994) Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica CA; (1997-Southern California Tour): Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica, CA, Montclair Plaza, Montclair, CA, Topanga Plaza, Topanga Canyon, CA.
Written By
Shishir Kurup and Bill Rauch from a text by Anonymous
Synopsis
The medieval morality play performed as a roving after-hours journey through a shopping mall. Named Best of 1994 by the Los Angeles Times. Performances (1994): Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica, CA; (1997-Southern California Tour): Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica, CA., Montclair Plaza, Montclair, CA., Topanga Plaza, Topanga Canyon, CA.
The Classic Medieval morality play about man's journey to the grave (and what he can and cannot take with him) is transported from the European marketplace of centuries ago to a modern American shopping mall. Traveling through the mall in the last hour of his life, Everyman encounters allegorical characters ("Kin," "Goods," "Good Deeds," etc.). He fears his impending death, and seeks someone to accompany him. The play includes a multi-cultural council of the Gods of various beliefs, and uses stores and mall features just as Medieval players did to draw parallels between Everyman's journey and our own. Everyman himself/herself is played by six different actors as the play progresses throughout the mall. Everyman was produced as an Ensemble Show, and is an excellent example of the company's Site-Specific work.
Staff
Directed and Adapted by Shishir Kurup and Bill Rauch
Produced by Leslie Tamaribuchi
Lighting Design by Jose Lopez
Costume Design by Dori Quan
Sound Design by David Karagianis
Production Manager - Geoff Korf
Stage Manager - Valerie Claxton
Technical Director/Props Maseter - Rene Moreno
Sound Technician - Paul James Prendergast
Master Electrician - Cynthia Wimmer
Wardrobe Mistress - Bertha Mungia
Prop Assistant - Rob Spiewak
Assistant Production Manager - Pete Galindo
Running Crew- Paul Delpozo, Leon Garrett, Bertha Mungia, Rene Mungia, Claudio Pardo, Mauricio Pardo, Rebecca Salazar, Mauricio J. Vitiello, Jonathan Winn.
Public Relations Coordinator - Peter Howard
Production Assistant - Daniel Forcey
Cast
| Messengers |
Zorana Edun, Dan Forcey |
| Kali, a goddess |
Regina Byrd Smith |
| Yahweh, a god |
Chris Moore |
| Athena, a goddess |
Diane Robinson |
| Ogun, a god |
C.J. Jones |
| Death |
Page Leong, C.J. Jones, Chris Moore, Diane Robinson |
| Everyman |
Armando Molina, Regina Byrd Smith, Chris Moore, Diane Robinson, C.J. Jones, Page Leong |
| Fellowship |
Diane Robinson |
| Kindred |
Armando Molina |
| Cousin |
C.J. Jones |
| Goods |
Page Leong |
| Good Deeds |
Chris Moore |
| Knowledge |
Regina Byrd Smith |
| Confession |
Armando Molina |
| Stregth |
Armando Molina |
| Beauty |
C.J. Jones |
| Five Senses |
Diane Robinson |
| EMT's |
Zorana Edun, Dan Forcey |
Subsequent Performances or Productions (Remounts)
October 2-26, 1997
Locations include Santa Monica Place Mall, Montclair Plaza, and Topanga Plaza.
Special Notes
Articles, Reviews, and other Links
Post card:
Program Bits:
LA Times Article: 1994
http://articles.latimes.com/1994-09-14/entertainment/ca-38254_1_theater-review
LA Times Article: 1997
http://articles.latimes.com/1997/oct/23/entertainment/ca-45683
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