Floyd Collins
Tickets and Information
SHOW INFORMATION
CURRENTLY CLOSED
Opened Feb 11, 2005
Closed May 1, 2005
Opened Feb 11, 2005
Closed May 1, 2005
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WHAT IS IT ABOUT?
Floyd Collins is based on the true story of a young Appalachian man seeking his fame and fortune in the caves and hollows of Kentucky in 1925. Trapped in a cave one hundred and fifty feet below the surface, this quintessential American dreamer is forced to look at the overriding power of faith and the belief in what cannot be seen -- while above ground, the rescue effort explodes into America's first full-blown media circus. Hysteria descends on the mouth of the cave as reporters from across the country manipulate the nation into a frenzy of anticipation, despair and hope.
THEATER/VENUE INFORMATION:
West Coast Ensemble (old space)
522 N La Brea Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90036
80 seat house. The mission of the West Coast Ensemble is to present a full range of high-quality theatrical works which address the social, cultural and artistic needs of the diverse Los Angeles community and to nurture and support the development o [...] Read More
522 N La Brea Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90036
80 seat house. The mission of the West Coast Ensemble is to present a full range of high-quality theatrical works which address the social, cultural and artistic needs of the diverse Los Angeles community and to nurture and support the development o [...] Read More
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