St. Jude
OFF SALE
Sep 14 – Oct 6, 2013
World Premiere
Highway 99 becomes an emotionally charged memory lane for Luis Alfaro when his father has a stroke, compelling him to revisit the Central Valley of his childhood. As the family gathers around the ailing patriarch, the artist, activist, and MacArthur Fellow (Electricidad, Oedipus el Rey) conjures up memories of his youth (complete with an old-school slide show): from picking grapes to gospel-infused tent revivals, family holidays to running away from home at 16.
St. Jude is—in Alfaro’s words—“going from ‘what I am’ to ‘who I was.’” And it’s a remarkable journey rich with laughter, pathos, and surprising revelations.
Are you ready for the journey?
Creative Team
Written and Performed by Luis Alfaro
Directed by Robert Egan
Scenic Design Takeshi Kata
Lighting Design Lap Chi Chu
Sound Design Adam Phalen
OFF SALE
St. Jude was developed at the Ojai Playwrights Conference, Robert Egan, Artistic Director.
September 14 – October 6, 2013
Kirk Douglas Theatre
Performances: Saturday, September 14 at 8 p.m.; Sunday, September 15 at 8 p.m.; Thursday, September 19 at 8 p.m. (Opening); Friday, September 20 at 8 p.m.; Saturday, September 21 at 4 p.m.; Tuesday, September 24 at 8 p.m.; Thursday, September 26 at 9 p.m.; Saturday, September 28 at 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, September 29 at 1 p.m.; Tuesday, October 1 at 8 p.m.; Friday, October 4 at 9 p.m.; Saturday, October 5 at 4 p.m.; Sunday, October 6 at 7 p.m.