Bonjour,
See you all for the opening weekend of “Green Corridors.” There will be a preview with complimentary champagne Friday, August 21st, followed by the opening night Saturday, August 22nd with an informal, Ukrainian-themed buffet following. Taras Semchyshyn, President of the Ukrainian Cultural Center of Los Angeles, along with board members and others from the Cultural Center will be with us to speak to the current situation in Ukraine as this brutal war continues. Make your reservations now to be with us for this very special production.
Green Corridors by Natalka Vorozbhyt
Translated by John Freedman with Natalia Bratus
The west coast premiere of the critically acclaimed play by one of Ukraine’s most esteemed playwrights and screenwriters. Green Corridors explores the human cost of war, examining the harrowing yet darkly humorous realities of four Ukrainian women who have fled their country following Russia’s 2022 full-scale invasion: a woman who reluctantly left her pets behind, a mother adjusting to life away from her husband on the front lines, a woman bearing physical and psychological trauma, and an actress determined to share Ukraine’s story with the world. It alternates between the women’s current shared reality in crowded European refugee centers and flashbacks detailing their past lives, blending modern experiences with cinematic flashbacks of Ukrainian historical figures who also faced agonizing choices in the face of invasion. It is a story of resilience and resistance, of courage and heartache, of loss and determination.
Summer Matching Campaign
Our heartfelt thanks to the many people who contributed to our summer fundraising campaign. Thanks to the kind people below, we were able to raise a total of $16,585. It’s our loyal and supportive audience that makes the work at City Garage possible. We couldn’t do it without you!
Raffaela Commitante
Jay Bevan
Lindsie Carlsen
Barbara Beyer
David Tillman
Michael Wiles
Alan Grinnell
Ricky Lee Grove
Roger Marheine
Arthur Wlliamson
Margaret Perscheid
Holly Dunnigan
Michele & Curt Wittig
Michael Intriere
Berta Finkelstein & Bill Claiborn
Stacy Dalgleish, Robert Weaver, and The Weaver Family Foundation
Talma Zelitzky
D. Sherman
Eric Gordon
Tom Laskey
Joan Cashel
Martin Hernandez
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Linda Garris
Elizabeth Oakes & Samuel Goldstein
Martha Duncan
Lisa & Bill Gray
Martin Hernandez
Strawn Bovee
Diana Gordon
David Burton
Doris Haims
Gary Goldberg
Stephen Santiaho
Anonymous
Joel Drazner
Roger Director
Barbara Kallir
Myron Meisel
The Reverend James Conn
David E. Frank
David Cohen & Alisa Shudofsky
Anna Pond
Michael Intriere
Allie Rigby
Michael Mahler
It’s not too late if you want to join in. Follow this link to play your part in supporting the work at City Garage—and merci in advance!
See you at the theatre!
Merci,
Frédérique, Charles & Archie ❤️
