IN THE WAKE
By Lisa Kron
Directed by Delicia Turner Sonnenberg

February 11-March 4, 2012
in the Lyceum Space


SURROUND EVENTS
Join us in the Lyceum Lobby before or after a performance for a one-of-a-kind experience. Grab a beverage and discover the insights of extraordinary scholars, artists and unforgettable personalities.

Saturday, February 11 @ 7pm (prior to the 8pm show)
A Night of All Female Stand-up Comedy
Featuring Michelle Wolff and Mindy Lipton
Michelle Wolff tackles a unique range of comedic subjects such as women’s health, love in modern times, and sexual misadventure. Her unique style of feminist hybrid comedy is sure to make you laugh! Actor, singer and dancer Mindy Lipton took a break from performing to get married, raise triplets and later divorce. This funny lady has graced the stages of nearly every local stand-up comedy venue in San Diego. She is now back, following her dream, only this time, awake.  

Sunday, February 12 @ 6pm (prior to the 7pm show)
The New Queer Identity
For most of the 20th century, the word ‘queer’ was used to degrade people who were known or believed to be gay. More recently however, many who identify as LGBT have embraced the Q-word as a self-affirming term. Warwick’s Independent Bookstore presents award-winning author of the recently published, “When We were Outlaws: A Memoir of Love and Revolution.” Jeanne Cordova, journalist and pioneering activist behind the West Coast LGBTQ movement, will share her intimate chronicle. More at: www.jeannecordova.com

 

 

Thursday, February 16 @ 7pm (prior to the 8pm show)
Talking Theatre With Todd
REP Associate Artistic Director Todd Salovey’s special guests are Delicia Turner Sonnenberg, artistic director of Moxie Theatre and the director of In the Wake, and Glenn Paris, artistic director of ion theatre. The topic of discussion is “The Life and Times of an artistic director of a small (but mighty) San Diego Theatre Company.” For the REP, Delicia has directed the acclaimed productions of  The Seafarer, The Good Body and Intimate Apparel. Glenn recently co – directed the much praised production of Angels in America for Ion. 

Saturday, February 18 @ 7pm (prior to the 8pm show)
Page to Stage Poetry Reading

 

 

The Women’s Museum of California will be bringing a trio of women poets whose performances are a reflection of the impact that recent history in the first part of the 21st century has had on them. Don’t miss these talented, funny, tireless, eager, soul-stirring, truth-telling, fearless word warriors dedicated to the idea that women need to make noise as loudly, elegantly, and often as they can.

Sunday, February 19 @ 6pm (prior to the 7pm show)
Monogomy, Polyamory, and Non-Traditional Relationships:
The Evolution of Human Sexual Behavior
How has our changing society affected our sexual behavior? Join us for an open discussion about the changing nature of human sexual relationships. Our panel of experts will include; David Peters, MFT, a licensed marriage and family therapist who offers periodic commentary for KPBS radio and television; Kimala Price, an assistant professor of women’s studies at SDSU and a board member of Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest; and Susan Cayleff, professor and director of the Master’s Program in Women’s Studies at SDSU. Moderating the event will be Barbarella Fokos, a journalist and columnist for NBC San Diego and San Diego Reader.

Wednesday, February 22 @ 6pm (prior to the 7pm show)
Making a Difference
Meet an extraordinary quartet of people who are determined to make a difference. Discover the true stories of San Diegans who are agents of change. Kathi Anderson is the executive director of Survivors of Torture, caring for survivors now living in San Diego (www.notorture.org). Colleen Krause is a family education program manager for International Rescue Committee, helping refugees rebuild their lives (www.rescue.org). Andrew Rae taught in a Thai refugee camp, and has worked with the AjA Project helping refugee youth displaced by violence (www.ajaproject.org). Nicola Ranson, MSW, is a clinical social worker who assists refugees (www.teaempathy.com)

Thursday, February 23 @ 7pm (prior to the 8pm show)
Sam’s Salon: Art, Sex & Religion
One of the highly opinionated characters of In the Wake says “The things that matter, the huge, magnificent things, the big three—Art, Religion, Sex—each of them can take us to the highest place—or the lowest. Each of them offers transcendence—and also degradation.” Join Artistic Director Sam Woodhouse for a provocative conversation about the Big Three. Sam’s expert guests are: Roxana Velásquez, executive director of the San Diego Museum of Art; Rev. Arvid Straube, lead minister of First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego; and Goddess Jeanetta - Tantra teacher, sensual healer and touch artist.

Wednesday, February 29 @ 6pm (prior to the 7pm show)
Out of the Closet, Out on the Stage
Join us for an intriguing look at LGBT theatre from the Greeks drama to contemporary plays like In The Wake. How has the reflection of gay experiences changed? This candid discussion features John Alexander, executive director, and Bret Young, managing director of Diversionary Theatre. One of the country’s oldest LGBT theatres, diversionary theatre’s goal is to provide quality theatre that reflects the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities. The conversation will be hosted by new REP Literary Manager Danielle Ward.

Friday, March 2 (after the 8pm show)
Meet the Artists
Stick around after the performance for a revealing and unpredictable conversation with the artists who made In The Wake. Hosted by casting director Jessica Bird.

Downstairs Gallery:
The Art of Julie Warren & Lorraine Iverson
Opening Reception Sunday, February 19, 12:30–1:30pm (prior to the 7pm show)

Julie Warren is a local painter, printmaker, and graphic designer. She finds inspiration in everything from political plays to sunlight on a blade of a grass. Her work is exhibited locally and held in many private collections. Her works for this play are “Who You Gonna Believe?,” a series of digital illustrations depicting public figures as side show freaks and “The View From Here,” paintings in window-like structures framing a fractured cityscape where different vantage points offer changing views. www.juliewarren.net

Lorraine Iverson’s (aka Rain) paintings reflect how she views her world - deeply layered - sometimes with dark secrets, sometimes with whimsy. Her solo exhibitions resemble group shows because her body of work seems a bit schizophrenic, as she  never feels compelled to paint the same thing twice. She has been influenced by her teachers, her travels, but mostly her heart.