Hir, a darkly funny new play

January 19, 2019 - March 17, 2019, 12:00 am
(all times are local to the event)
Odyssey Theatre
www.OdysseyTheatre.com

Los Angeles premiere of Hir — Bart DeLorenzo directs this darkly funny, shockingly absurd and endlessly surprising vision of a world in transition by MacArthur genius Taylor Mac. Somewhere in the suburbs, Isaac has returned from Afghanistan with a dishonorable discharge, only to discover a household in revolt. The insurgent: his mom. Liberated from an oppressive marriage to Isaac’s father by his debilitating stroke, and with Max, Isaac’s newly out transgender sibling, as her ally, Paige is on a crusade to dismantle the patriarchy. “Top Ten Best Theater of 2015… Perhaps no play this year inspired a greater sense of awe than Taylor Mac’s audacious dive into the dysfunctional-family playpen of American theater.” — The New York Times

WHO:
• Written by Taylor Mac
• Directed by Bart DeLorenzo
• Starring Ron Bottitta, Zack Gearing, Cynthia Kania, Puppett
• Presented by the Odyssey Theatre Ensemble, Ron Sossi Artistic Director

WHEN:
Jan 19 – March 17:
• Wednesdays at 8 p.m.: Feb. 20* and March 6 ONLY
• Thursday at 8 p.m.: Jan. 31* ONLY
• Friday at 8 p.m.: Jan. 25; Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22*†; March 1, 8, 15
• Saturdays at 8 p.m.: Jan. 19 (Opening), Jan. 26; Feb. 2, 9, 16 23; March 2, 9, 16
• Sundays at 2 p.m.: Jan. 27; Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24; March 3, 10, 17 (no 2 p.m. perf. on Jan. 20)
• Sunday at 5 p.m.: Jan. 20 ONLY
*Post-show discussions on Thursday, Jan. 31, Wednesday, Feb. 20 and Friday, Feb. 22
† Friday, Feb. 22 is “College Night” and includes pre-performance snacks on the patio for students as well as a post-performance discussion. $10 with valid student ID (use promo code COLLEGE)

WHERE:
Odyssey Theatre
2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd.
Los Angeles CA 90025

HOW:
• (310) 477-2055 ext. 2 or www.OdysseyTheatre.com
• Visit us on facebook: www.facebook.com/OdysseyTheatre
• Follow us on twitter: @OdysseyTheatre_ and instagram: @odysseytheatre

TICKET PRICES:
• $32-$37
• “Tix fo $10” available on Friday, Jan. 25; Thursday, Jan. 31; and Friday, Feb. 22
• Additional discounts available at select performances for seniors, students and patrons under 30; call theater for details.

OTHER:
Recommended for mature audiences — adult themes

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