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Vivian has spent her adult life traveling the world as an anthropologist. When her estranged husband gives up custody of their autistic daughter Lucy, Vivan faces a daunting challenge to become a responsible parent while dealing with her daughter's condition."Lucy" by Damien Atkins stars Roxanne Hart as Vivian, Lucy DeVito as Lucy, Geoffrey Lower as Gavin, Sarah Rafferty as Julia, and Rafael Sbarge as Morris. Directed by Michael Hackett.The Relativity Series is generously supported by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, bridging science and the arts in the modern world.

Vivian has spent her adult life traveling the world as an anthropologist. When her estranged husband gives up custody of their autistic daughter Lucy, Vivan faces a daunting challenge to become a responsible parent while dealing with her daughter's condition. "Lucy" by Damien Atkins stars Roxanne Hart as Vivian, Lucy DeVito as Lucy, Geoffrey Lower as Gavin, Sarah Rafferty as Julia, and Rafael Sbarge as Morris. Directed by Michael Hackett.The Relativity Series is generously supported by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, bridging science and the arts in the modern world.

Deep in a salt mine, a prisoner of war creates a world-changing device. During World War II, a young Austrian engineer named Curt Herzstark was in the midst of perfecting his invention – the Curta calculator – when he was taken into custody by the Nazis. Somehow – some way – he never gave up. And the protoype of what became the hand held calculator was born."Intelligence-Slave" by Kenneth Lin stars: Garret Dillahunt as Herman Pister, Joe Spano as Fritz Englehard, Josh Stamberg as Curt Herzstark, Nick Toren as Bruno Clemens, Daniel Stewart as Finn Frey, and Matthew Wolf as the recorded voice of the German boy. Directed by Matt August.LATW's Relativity Series of science-themed plays is generously supported by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, bridging science and the arts in the modern world.

William Shumway thinks he may have found a cure for cancer - but his budding discovery needs more work. When an unethical mentor forces him to publish his results prematurely, who's going to pay if the drug trials fail?Secret Order by Bob Clyman stars Will McCormack as William Shumway, Angela Goethals as Alice Ceriton, Richard Schiff as Robert Brock, and George Segal as Saul Roth. Directed by Gordon Hunt.The Relativity Series is generously funded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, bridging science and the arts in the modern world.

William Shumway thinks he may have found a cure for cancer - but his budding discovery needs more work. When an unethical mentor forces him to publish his results prematurely, who's going to pay if the drug trials fail?Secret Order by Bob Clyman stars Will McCormack as William Shumway, Angela Goethals as Alice Ceriton, Richard Schiff as Robert Brock, and George Segal as Saul Roth. Directed by Gordon Hunt.The Relativity Series is generously funded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, bridging science and the arts in the modern world.

To give us more insight into the science behind "Donny's Brain," Producing Director Susan Loewenberg spoke with Dr. David Hovda, Director of the UCLA Brain Injury Research Center. 

As a result of a brain injury sustained in a car crash, Donny wakes up in the hospital thinking his life is the same as it was three years ago. How will he ever navigate his strange new world?"Donny's Brain" by Rona Munro stars Jared Harris as Donny, Siobhán Hewlett as Trish, Sophie Winkleman as Emma, Paul Fox as Al, and Moira Quirk as Flea. Directed by Martin Jarvis.The Relativity Series is generously supported by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, bridging science and the arts in the modern world.

As a result of a brain injury sustained in a car crash, Donny wakes up in the hospital thinking his life is the same as it was three years ago. How will he ever navigate his strange new world?"Donny's Brain" by Rona Munro stars Jared Harris as Donny, Siobhán Hewlett as Trish, Sophie Winkleman as Emma, Paul Fox as Al, and Moira Quirk as Flea. Directed by Martin Jarvis.The Relativity Series is generously supported by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, bridging science and the arts in the modern world.

In April of 2010, British Petroleum gave orders to speed up production on its colossal drilling rig, the Deepwater Horizon. Despite the objections of many on the rig, safety measures were ignored or overlooked. On April 20th, the Deepwater Horizon exploded. Eleven men paid the ultimate price, and countless thousands who call the Gulf Coast home found their lives irrevocably altered.Based on actual interviews and testimony, Leigh Fondakowski has created a chilling and intimate look at the people and ecosystem affected by the incident.Spill by Leigh Fondakowski. Starring Elisa Bocanegra as Arleen Weise, Andrea Fleytas; Gilbert Glenn Brown as Obama, Jorey Danos, Christopher Pleasant; Nicholas Hormann as Bob Bea, Pat O'Bryan, Gary Bartholemy, Wyman Wheeler; Travis Johns as Keith Jones, Steve Bertone, Jonathan Henderson; Jane Kaczmarek as Narrator, Lillian Miller; James Morrison as Bill Anderson, Randy Ezell, Billy Nungesser; Darren Richardson as Tony Hayward, Jimmy Harrell, Gordon Jones, Don Vidrine: Kate Steele

In April of 2010, British Petroleum gave orders to speed up production on its colossal drilling rig, the Deepwater Horizon. Despite the objections of many on the rig, safety measures were ignored or overlooked. On April 20th, the Deepwater Horizon exploded. Eleven men paid the ultimate price, and countless thousands who call the Gulf Coast home found their lives irrevocably altered.Based on actual interviews and testimony, Leigh Fondakowski has created a chilling and intimate look at the people and ecosystem affected by the incident.Spill by Leigh Fondakowski. Starring Elisa Bocanegra as Arleen Weise, Andrea Fleytas; Gilbert Glenn Brown as Obama, Jorey Danos, Christopher Pleasant; Nicholas Hormann as Bob Bea, Pat O'Bryan, Gary Bartholemy, Wyman Wheeler; Travis Johns as Keith Jones, Steve Bertone, Jonathan Henderson; Jane Kaczmarek as Narrator, Lillian Miller; James Morrison as Bill Anderson, Randy Ezell, Billy Nungesser; Darren Richardson as Tony Hayward, Jimmy Harrell, Gordon Jones, Don Vidrine: Kate Steele

Their mission: preserve Lenin's body for all time. Or else. In 1924, two Russian scientists have to race against time to preserve Lenin's body so it can be on display - forever. Playwright Vern Thiessen gives us his version of these real life events in Lenin’s Embalmers. It’s a dark comedy, a look at scientific ingenuity, and a study of the absurdity of life under Stalin. Starring JD Cullum as Vlad, Simon Helberg as Boris, Gregory Harrison as Lenin, Jon Matthews as Krasin, Rufus Sewell as Stalin, John Sloan as Agent 2, Mark Jude Sullivan as Agent 1, and Jocelyn Towne as Nadia. Directed by Martin Jarvis.L.A. Theatre Works' Relativity Series is presented with the generous support of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, bridging science and the arts in the modern world.

As World War 2 raged in Europe, Werner Heisenberg - head of the budding German nuclear program - met with his former mentor Niels Bohr, the brilliant physicist who opposed the Nazis.While we don’t know for surewhat went on, we can thank the brilliant playwright Michael Frayn for this powerful speculation about their meeting, with Bohr’s wife Margrethe joining them to guide us through their memories of the encounter.Copenhagen by Michael Frayn.Starring Alfred Molina as Niels Bohr, David Krumholtz as Werner Heisenberg, and Shannon Cochran as Margrethe Bohr. Directed by Martin Jarvis.L.A. Theatre Works' Relativity Series is presented with the generous support of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, bridging science and the arts in the modern world.

As World War 2 raged in Europe, Werner Heisenberg - head of the budding German nuclear program - met with his former mentor Niels Bohr, the brilliant physicist who opposed the Nazis.While we don’t know for sure what went on, we can thank the brilliant playwright Michael Frayn for this powerful speculation about their meeting, with Bohr’s wife Margrethe joining them to guide us through their memories of the encounter. Copenhagen by Michael Frayn. Starring Alfred Molina as Niels Bohr, David Krumholtz as Werner Heisenberg, and Shannon Cochran as Margrethe Bohr. Directed by Martin Jarvis.L.A. Theatre Works' Relativity Series is presented with the generous support of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, bridging science and the arts in the modern world.

In a town dependent on its natural spa baths for income, what happens when the waters become dangerously polluted? Henrik Ibsen tackled a scientific, ethical, and all-too-modern economic dilemma in "An Enemy of the People," in a translation by Rebecca Lenkiewicz. DIrected by Martin Jarvis. Producing Director, Susan Loewenberg.Starring Rosalind Ayres as Catherine Stockman, Gregory Harrison as Peter Stockman, Richard Kind as Dr. Thomas Stockman, Alan Mandell as Morten Kill, Jon Matthews as Billing, Alan Shearman as Captain Horster, Josh Stamberg as Hovstad, Emily Swallow as Petra, and Tom Virtue as Aslaksen.Starring Rosalind Ayres, Gregory Harrison, Richard Kind, Alan Mandell, Jon Matthews, Alan Shearman, Josh Stamberg, Emily Swallow, and Tom Virtue.

In a town dependent on its natural spa baths for income, what happens when the waters become dangerously polluted? Henrik Ibsen tackled an all-too-modern scientific, ethical, and economic dilemma in "An Enemy of the People," in a translation by Rebecca Lenkiewicz. DIrected by Martin Jarvis. Producing Director, Susan Loewenberg.L.A. Theatre Works' Relativity Series is presented with the generous support of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, bridging science and the arts in the modern world.Starring Rosalind Ayres as Catherine Stockman, Gregory Harrison as Peter Stockman, Richard Kind as Dr. Thomas Stockman, Alan Mandell as Morten Kill, Jon Matthews as Billing, Alan Shearman as Captain Horster, Josh Stamberg as Hovstad, Emily Swallow as Petra, and Tom Virtue as Aslaksen.

The concluding episode of Robert Harling’s timeless story about friendship and strength in the face of adversity. Starring Frances Fisher, Jeanie Hackett, Shannon Holt, Amy Pietz, Brittany Snow, and Jocelyn Towne. Directed by Jessica Kubzansky.

Shelby’s got a healthy baby boy, despite being born three months premature. While Shelby seems to be doing well, the sudden revelation of a new health crisis sends shock waves through the group. Starring Frances Fisher, Jeanie Hackett, Shannon Holt, Amy Pietz, Brittany Snow, and Jocelyn Towne. Directed by Jessica Kubzansky.

Shelby’s got big news –she’s pregnant. This delights the group of ladies getting ready for the holiday, except for Shelby’s mother M’lynn, who’s concerned her daughter’s diabetes will cause dangerous complications during the pregnancy. Starring Frances Fisher, Jeanie Hackett, Shannon Holt, Amy Pietz, Brittany Snow, and Jocelyn Towne. Directed by Jessica Kubzansky.

t’s a big day at Truvy’s Beauty Salon. Truvy’s hired a mysterious new assistant named Annelle, and the ladies at the salon simply must discover her secrets. But that investigative work will have to take a back seat to the main event, Shelby’s wedding day, which is almost derailed when the diabetic bride-to-be suffers from a sudden attack of low blood sugar. Starring Frances Fisher, Jeanie Hackett, Shannon Holt, Amy Pietz, Brittany Snow, and Jocelyn Towne. Directed by Jessica Kubzansky.

It’s time to get Gene’s brother on the phone to solve everyone’s sexual crises. Gene a psychiatrist who has a few issues of his own, especially when it comes to men old enough to be his grandfather.Things You Shouldn’t Say Past Midnight by Peter Ackerman stars Jeffrey Donovan, Richard Kind, Mandy Siegfried, Alan Mandell, Clea Lewis, and Joey Slotnick. Directed by Gordon Hunt.