A Long Bridge Over Deep Waters
June 2 - 12, 2005
The John Anson Ford Amphitheatre in Hollywood
Written By
Written by James Still
Synopsis
This Faith-Based Bridge Show was a sprawling, panoramic epic that stages an interlocking chain of unexpected encounters between 10 communities of faith in today's Los Angeles and features 57 professional and community artists. Inspired by the religious history of Los Angeles, hundreds of faith-cycle participants and Schnitzler's classic play La Ronde, it traces a joyous, painful, surprising and restless circle through our wide-open spiritual landscape in the City of Angels. Performed at the Ford Amphitheatre in Hollywood.
Staff
Written by James Still
Directed by Bill Rauch
Choreographer - Otis Sallid
Scenic Design - Christopher Acebo
Costume Design - Lynn Jeffries
Lighting Design - Geoff Korf
Music and Sound - Paul James Prendergast
Video Director - Yule Caise
Dramaturg - Scott Horstein
Stage Managers - Michelle Blair and Anna Belle Gilbert
Cast
| Prologue |
The Pilgrimage Play |
| Mrs. Stevenson |
Loraine Shields |
| Cyril, Dear Friend |
Andrew Cohen |
| Amilia, Dear Friend |
Emily Goulding |
| Olive, Dear Friend |
Jennie Hahn |
| Yogananda |
Naveed Merchant |
| Pilgrmiage Players |
The Cast |
| Elder |
Martin Alcala |
| Percussionist/Guitarist |
Gregory Cruz |
| Flute Player |
Manuel Sanchez |
| Scene One |
The Language Lesson |
| Julia |
DeLanna Studi |
| Mrs. Stepankova |
Sally Ben-Tal |
| Mr. Shammas |
George "Jiddu: Haddad |
| Mr. Diggavi |
Natch Narasimhan |
| Mr. Masih |
Toufiq Tulsiram |
| Mrs. Nhim |
Nancy Yee |
| Tevy |
Leonard Wu |
| Scene Two |
Winter/Spring |
| Avrum, the father |
Mark Strunin |
| Rose, the mother |
Debra Piver |
| Miriam, the grandma |
Michele DeRosa |
| Sid, the uncle |
Mark Brust |
| David, the little brother |
Joseph Gorelik |
| Ruth |
Dorothy James |
| Ruth, as a girl |
Sofia Azizi |
| Tevy |
Leonard Wu |
| Scene Three |
A Heart is Where the Home is |
| Alan |
Jeff Sugarman |
| Regina |
Adina Porter |
| Tee Tee |
JoAnn Charles Smith |
| Regina's Dad |
George Gant |
| Regina's Mom |
Virdell Twine |
| Regina's Sister |
Diana Elizabeth Jackson |
| Regina's Co-Worker |
Myron Jackson |
| Regina's Friend |
Pierre Chambers |
| Regina's Neighbor |
Thoedora Hardie |
| Pastor Andrew |
Fred Fluker |
| Scene Four |
Houston, We Have a Problem |
| Anderson |
Peter Howard |
| Redwood |
Michael Phillip Edwards |
| Scene Five |
Location, Location, Location |
| Diana |
Page Leong |
| Ajay |
Shishir Kurup |
| Lisa |
K.T. Thangavelu |
| Oldest Son |
Sabrinath Touzene |
| Middle Son |
Yogananda Touzene |
| Youngest Son |
Badrinath Touzene |
| The Dog |
Guinness |
| Scene Six |
There Must Be Some Mistake |
| Mother |
Elham Jazab |
| Father |
Ibrahim Saba |
| Sister-in-Law |
Olga Gorelik |
| Omeed |
Gezel Remy |
| ShaAb |
Nathaniel Justiniano |
| Girl |
Erika Zlatkin |
| Boy |
Sam Huettinger |
| Scene Seven |
DeclaRATION |
| Storyteller |
Abdulla Al-Muntheri |
| Lord Shiva |
Bennett Schneider |
| Bhasmasura |
Berkeley Sanjay |
| Vishnu/Mohini |
Menna Serendib |
| Foley Artist |
Piyush Ved |
| Omeed |
Gezel Remy |
| ShahAb |
Nathaniel Justiniano |
| Scene Eight |
Spanish 101 |
| Shama |
Natasha Atalla |
| Jayanti |
Meena Serendib |
| Sangita |
Geeta Malik |
| Tameem |
Ramy Eletreby |
| Scene Nine |
The Secret |
| Connie |
Lisa Robins |
| Tameem |
Ramy Eletreby |
| Joy |
Ebonie Hubbard |
| Michelle |
Stephanie Nunez |
| Scene Ten |
Jesus of Los Angeles |
| Julia |
DeLanna Studi |
| Jesus |
Jonathan Del Arco |
Program:
LongBridge_Program copy 2.pdf
Comments by cast, crew, and other participants.
Subsequent Performances or Productions
Special Notes
LA Times Article:
http://articles.latimes.com/2005/jun/08/entertainment/et-cornerstone8
NY Times Article:
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/06/11/us/theater-seeks-common-ground-for-intersecting-faiths.html?_r=0
Interview with Ramy Eletreby:
http://www.advocate.com/news/2005/06/21/muslim-middle
http://www.backstage.com/news/a-long-bridge-over-deep-waters/
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