A Heated Discussion
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About This Show
A Heated Discussion reunites the creative duo of award-winning playwright Levy Lee Simon (The Magnificent Dunbar Hotel; For the Love of Freedom: The Haitian Trilogy) and acclaimed director Ben Guillory (who is also Co-founder and Producing Artistic Director of The Robey Theatre Company).
A trio of Orishas (entities of the spirit world), dismayed and enraged at the state of the world today and the fates of African Americans in particular, convenes the spirits of famous departed Black iconic figures (among them Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, Ida B. Wells, James Baldwin, Lorraine Hansberry, Maya Angelou, Richard Pryor, Tupac Shakur, Nina Simone, and more). What follows is A Heated Discussion. Viewpoints, comments, and solutions are as diverse as the individuals comprising this combustible mix of personalities. What do our iconic Black men and women (and the spirit entities) conclude? You’ll have to witness A Heated Discussion to find out.
CAST:
Kimberly Bailey, Quonta Beasley, PhiLip Bell, David Bollar, Alex W.S.T Chumley, Tiffany Cody, Garret Davis, Ben Guillory, Tori-Ann Hampton, Julio Hanson, Rosie Lee Hooks, LaShada Jackson, Ayonna Michelle, Charyse Monet, Vanja Renee, Kyle Sparks.
CREW:
Producer/Director: Ben Guillory
Associate Producer: JC Cadena
Video Production/Associate Producer: Jermaine Alexander
Production Stage Manager: Crystal Nix
Assistant Stage Manager: Christina Childress
Music Director/Composer: Cydney Wayne Davis
Graphic Design: Jason Mimms
Costume designer: Naila Aladdin Sanders
Set designer: Evan A. Bartoletti
Publicist: Philip Sokoloff
Health & Safety Policy
We require all guests to wear a mask at all times and provide proof of full vaccination along with a government or education issued photo ID upon arrival. Booster shots are strongly recommended. Unvaccinated guests, including children or those with a medical or religious reason must provide proof of a negative PCR COVID-19 test taken no more than 72 hours prior to attendance, or a negative rapid antigen test taken no more than 24 hours prior. All tests must be administered by a professional. At-home tests will not be accepted. Learn more on our website.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
No refunds. Tickets may be exchanged up to 48 hours prior to the performance date for another date or time of the same production, subject to availability. Additional fees and restrictions apply. Please note that performances are subject to change. If your performance is canceled or if your tickets need to be rescheduled for reasons beyond our control, you will receive a notification of postponement or cancellation as soon as reasonably possible and will be able to exchange, donate, or request a full refund for your purchase per Latino Theater Co. ticketing policies. Single ticket purchases are subject to a convenience charge which is waived for memberships. Everyone must have a ticket. Children under age six are not admitted unless the production is advertised for younger audiences. Regardless of age, everyone must have a ticket and be able to sit quietly through the performance. Management reserves the right to refuse admission or eject any person whose conduct is deemed to be disorderly or who fails to comply with the terms and conditions herein. Any attempt to sell this ticket for a higher price than that printed on the face hereof shall violate the license and will be considered cause to invalidate this ticket without refund. Photography and reproduction in any form of the ticketed event is strictly forbidden. The ticket holder expressly assumes all liability for risk and danger incidental to the ticketed event. Unless written consent is obtained from Latino Theater Co., this ticket or its image cannot be used in any advertising, promotion, or other trade purposes. Your use of a ticket acknowledges your willingness to appear in photographs taken in public areas of the Los Angeles Theatre Center and releases the Latino Theater Co., its lessees and others from liability resulting from use of such photographs. PLAYS, CASTS, DATES, PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
No refunds. Tickets may be exchanged up to 48 hours prior to the performance date for another date or time of the same production, subject to availability. Additional fees and restrictions apply. Please note that performances are subject to change. If your performance is canceled or if your tickets need to be rescheduled for reasons beyond our control, you will receive a notification of postponement or cancellation as soon as reasonably possible and will be able to exchange, donate, or request a full refund for your purchase per Latino Theater Co. ticketing policies. Single ticket purchases are subject to a convenience charge which is waived for memberships. Everyone must have a ticket. Children under age six are not admitted unless the production is advertised for younger audiences. Regardless of age, everyone must have a ticket and be able to sit quietly through the performance. Management reserves the right to refuse admission or eject any person whose conduct is deemed to be disorderly or who fails to comply with the terms and conditions herein. Any attempt to sell this ticket for a higher price than that printed on the face hereof shall violate the license and will be considered cause to invalidate this ticket without refund. Photography and reproduction in any form of the ticketed event is strictly forbidden. The ticket holder expressly assumes all liability for risk and danger incidental to the ticketed event. Unless written consent is obtained from Latino Theater Co., this ticket or its image cannot be used in any advertising, promotion, or other trade purposes. Your use of a ticket acknowledges your willingness to appear in photographs taken in public areas of the Los Angeles Theatre Center and releases the Latino Theater Co., its lessees and others from liability resulting from use of such photographs. PLAYS, CASTS, DATES, PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
Show Details
Dates:
Opening Night: April 7, 2022
Final Performance: May 15, 2022
