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The Relativity Series Bonus: Ira Nadel Interview for Arcadia Jul 11, 2023

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Hear our conversation with Ira Nadel, author of "Tom Stoppard: A Life" recorded in 2009.

This piece is part of L.A. Theatre Works' Relativity Series of science-themed plays. Lead funding for the Relativity Series is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, bridging science and the arts in the modern world.

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The Relativity Series Bonus: Dr. Stanley Nelson Interview for Relativity Jun 20, 2023

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A conversation with Dr. Stanley Nelson about the scientific ideas in Relativity. Dr. Nelson is Professor and Vice Chair of Human Genetics and Professor of Psychiatry within the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.

This conversation is part of L.A. Theatre Works’ Relativity Series featuring science-themed plays. Leadfunding for the Relativity Series is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, bridging science and the arts in the modern world.

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The Relativity Series: Relativity (Part 4) Jun 20, 2023

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At the center of Cassandra Medley’s play is the controversial idea that higher concentrations of melanin in the genetic makeup of people of color make them mentally, physically, and spiritually superior. Based on the scientific studies of her now-deceased father, Kalima, a fledgling molecular scientist looking to come into her own, has a difficult time owning his flawed research.

Original music composed and performed by Stuart K. Robinson. Recorded at Voice Box Studios, Los Angeles in January 2008.

Relativity is part of L.A. Theatre Works’ Relativity Series featuring science-themed plays. Lead funding for the Relativity Series is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, bridging science and the arts in the modern world.

Directed by Stuart K. Robinson

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

Judyann Elder as Claire

Deidrie Henry as Kalima

James Pickens Jr. as Malik

Jason Ritter as Dan

Terrell Tilford as Leon

Lorraine Toussaint as Iris

Recording Engineer, Sound Designer, Mixer and Editor: Mark Holden

Stage Manager: Tracy Pattin

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The Relativity Series: Relativity (Part 3) Jun 20, 2023

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Original music composed and performed by Stuart K. Robinson. Recorded at Voice Box Studios, Los Angeles in January 2008.

Directed by Stuart K. Robinson

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

Judyann Elder as Claire

Deidrie Henry as Kalima

James Pickens Jr. as Malik

Jason Ritter as Dan

Terrell Tilford as Leon

Lorraine Toussaint as Iris

Recording Engineer, Sound Designer, Mixer and Editor: Mark Holden

Stage Manager: Tracy Pattin

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The Relativity Series: Relativity (Part 2) Jun 20, 2023

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Original music composed and performed by Stuart K. Robinson. Recorded at Voice Box Studios, Los Angeles in January 2008.

Directed by Stuart K. Robinson

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

Judyann Elder as Claire

Deidrie Henry as Kalima

James Pickens Jr. as Malik

Jason Ritter as Dan

Terrell Tilford as Leon

Lorraine Toussaint as Iris

Recording Engineer, Sound Designer, Mixer and Editor: Mark Holden

Stage Manager: Tracy Pattin

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The Relativity Series: Relativity (Part 1) Jun 20, 2023

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Original music composed and performed by Stuart K. Robinson. Recorded at Voice Box Studios, Los Angeles in January 2008.

Relativity is part of L.A. Theatre Works’ Relativity Series featuring science-themed plays. Lead funding for the Relativity Series is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, bridging science and the arts in the modern world.

Directed by Stuart K. Robinson

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

Judyann Elder as Claire

Deidrie Henry as Kalima

James Pickens Jr. as Malik

Jason Ritter as Dan

Terrell Tilford as Leon

Lorraine Toussaint as Iris

Recording Engineer, Sound Designer, Mixer and Editor: Mark Holden

Stage Manager: Tracy Pattin

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A Conversation with Hold These Truths Playwright Jeanne Sakata May 24, 2023

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We spoke with playwright and actor Jeanne Sakata about "Hold These Truths."

Sponsored in part by the California Civil Liberties Program from the California State Library.

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Hold These Truths (Part 2) May 24, 2023

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During WWII in Seattle, University of Washington student Gordon Hirabayashi fights the US government's orders to forcibly remove and incarcerate all people of Japanese ancestry on the West Coast. As he struggles to reconcile his country's betrayal with his passionate belief in the US Constitution, Gordon begins a 50-year journey toward a greater understanding of America's triumphs - and a confrontation with its failures.

"Hold These Truths" is sponsored in part by the California Civil Liberties Program from the California State Library.

Directed by Jessica Kubzansky

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

Ryun Yu as Gordon Hirabayashi

Matthew Floyd Miller as Additional voices

Suzy Nakamura as Additional voices

Matt Walker as Additional voices

Greg Watanabe as Additional voices

Associate Artistic Director: Anna Lyse Erikson

Sound Designer and Mixing Engineer: Mark Holden for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood

Senior Radio Producer: Ronn Lipkin

Foley Artist: Jeff Gardner

Recording Engineer and Editor: Erick Cifuentes

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Hold These Truths (Part 1) May 24, 2023

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"Hold These Truths" is sponsored in part by the California Civil Liberties Program from the California State Library.

Directed by Jessica Kubzansky

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

Ryun Yu as Gordon Hirabayashi

Matthew Floyd Miller as Additional voices

Suzy Nakamura as Additional voices

Matt Walker as Additional voices

Greg Watanabe as Additional voices

Associate Artistic Director: Anna Lyse Erikson

Sound Designer and Mixing Engineer: Mark Holden for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood

Senior Radio Producer: Ronn Lipkin

Foley Artist: Jeff Gardner

Recording Engineer and Editor: Erick Cifuentes

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No-No Boy (Part 2) May 17, 2023

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No-No Boy is sponsored in part by the California Civil Liberties Program from the California State Library.

Ken Narasaki's adaptation of the novel by Japanese-American author John Okada is set during the aftermath of the U.S. government's incarceration of 120,000 people of Japanese descent during World War II, and the resettlement of Japanese Americans to the West Coast. In the play, Ichiro returns to Seattle, where he struggles to transition into post-war life.

Directed by Anna Lyse Erikson

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

Kurt Kanazawa as Taro

Emily Kuroda as Mrs. Kanno, Mrs. Kumasaka

John Miyasaki as Freddie, Voice 3, Radio DJ

Ken Narasaki as Kenji, Kumasaka-san, Voice 1, Judge

Sharon Omi as Ma

Joy Osmanski as Emi, 2A

Sab Shimono as Pa

Greg Watanabe as Ichiro

Paul Yen as Eto, Jun, Cop, Voice 2, Drunk Guy

Senior Producer: Anna Lyse Erikson