Bakersfield Mist

A lively comedy, inspired by true events. Maude Gutman, an unemployed ex-bartender living in a rundown California trailer park, believes the painting she bought in a thrift store for $3 is really an undiscovered masterpiece worth millions. When stuffy New York art expert Lionel Percy arrives to evaluate the work, a fiery battle erupts over class, truth, value, and the meaning of art.

“Now I know why 'Bakersfield Mist' has been selling out every night. Two gifted actors give superb performances combined with a fascinating well crafted story in an intimate setting make this show one not to miss!   It closes on December 18. You might be able to get a ticket if you are lucky.  “– Performing Arts LIVE

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The critically-acclaimed new play Bakersfield Mist has extended for a third time at The Fountain Theatre, through December 18.

Hailed as “Critic's Choice” in the Los Angeles Times, the world premiere comedy, written and directed by Stephen Sachs and starring husband-and-wife actors Jenny O’Hara and Nick Ullett, has been playing to sold-out houses and earning standing ovations since it opened last June.

The imagined meeting of foul-mouthed, unemployed, trailer park-dwelling Maude Gutman, who believes the painting she bought in a thrift store for $3 is really an undiscovered masterpiece worth millions, and stuffy New York art expert Lionel Percy who arrives to evaluate the work, was inspired by a true story. The comedy/drama is a fiery and often hilarious debate over class, truth, value, and the meaning of art.

The Los Angeles production has received rave reviews containing superlatives such as “Exhilarating” (Los Angeles Times) “A triumph!” (Back Stage) “Delightful” (LA Weekly) “Exquisite” (BroadwayWorld) “Brilliant” (On Stage Los Angeles) “A delight” (StageandCinema.com) “Spectacular” (Santa Monica Daily Press) “Terrific” (Park La Brea News/Beverly Press) “A laugh riot” (Examiner.com) “Entertaining and provocative” (Buzzine) “Yum!” (CultureVulture.net) “Wow!” (StageSceneLA) “A knock out” (Reviewplays.com) and “A jewel of a play” (Frontiers). “Now I know why ‘Bakersfield Mist’ has been selling out every night,” editor Mike Napoli recently posted on PerformingArtsLive.com. To read all of the reviews in their entirety, visit www.FountainTheatre.com.

The Fountain Theatre production marks the world premiere of Sachs’ play. A second production recently concluded a successful run at the Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theatre in Wellfleet, MA, a third is scheduled to open at the New Jersey Repertory Company in December, and a fourth opens at New Repertory Theatre in Watertown, MA, near Boston, in February. Plans for other future productions nationwide and in the UK are underway.

The Fountain Theatre production of Bakersfield Mist is supported in part by the National New Play Network's flagship program, the Continued Life of New Plays Fund, which is a cooperative venture designed to ensure that new plays see future productions beyond the initial world premiere.

Performances of Bakersfield Mist continue Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays @ 8 pm and Sundays @ 2 pm through December 18. All tickets are $30. On Thursdays and Fridays only, students with ID are $20 and seniors are $25.

The Fountain Theatre is located at 5060 Fountain Avenue (at Normandie) in Los Angeles.  Secure, on-site parking is available for $5.00. The Fountain Theatre is air-conditioned and wheelchair accessible.  For reservations and information, call (323) 663-1525 or go to www.FountainTheatre.com.


Presenter / Producer: Fountain Theatre

Listed Categories
Theater > Theatrical Comedy


Event Phone: 323-663-1525

Venue
The Fountain Theatre
5060 Fountain Avenue
(at Normandie)
Los Angeles CA 90029

Regions:
LA - Hollywood / Westside


Performance Dates: 9/29/2011 - 12/18/2011

Thursday, 09/29/2011 Friday, 09/30/2011 Saturday, 10/01/2011 Sunday, 10/02/2011 Thursday, 10/06/2011 Friday, 10/07/2011 Saturday, 10/08/2011 Sunday, 10/09/2011 Thursday, 10/13/2011 Friday, 10/14/2011 Saturday, 10/15/2011 Sunday, 10/16/2011 Thursday, 10/20/2011 Friday, 10/21/2011 Saturday, 10/22/2011 Sunday, 10/23/2011 Thursday, 10/27/2011 Friday, 10/28/2011 Saturday, 10/29/2011 Sunday, 10/30/2011 Thursday, 11/03/2011 Friday, 11/04/2011 Saturday, 11/05/2011

Sunday, 11/06/2011 Thursday, 11/10/2011 Friday, 11/11/2011 Saturday, 11/12/2011 Sunday, 11/13/2011 Thursday, 11/17/2011 Friday, 11/18/2011 Saturday, 11/19/2011 Sunday, 11/20/2011 Friday, 11/25/2011 Saturday, 11/26/2011 Sunday, 11/27/2011 Thursday, 12/01/2011 Friday, 12/02/2011 Saturday, 12/03/2011 Sunday, 12/04/2011 Thursday, 12/08/2011 Friday, 12/09/2011 Saturday, 12/10/2011 Sunday, 12/11/2011 Thursday, 12/15/2011 Friday, 12/16/2011 Saturday, 12/17/2011 Sunday, 12/18/2011

Performance Times
Thurs, Fri & Sat @ 8 PM
Sundays @ 2 PM

(dark on Thursday, Nov 24)

Ticket Information:
All tickets are $30.
On Thursdays and Fridays only, students with ID are $20 and seniors are $25.


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