‘The Cage’ set to open at the Stella Adler Theatre
Struggling to become a man of God
“The Cage,” a play by local singer–songwriter–producer–playwright Audra A. Bryant, is set to open Sept. 1 at the Stella Adler Theatre in Hollywood.
According to the author, “The Cage” represents the obstacles in life all must face, whether created by society or self-imposed, and is designed to present a solution to escaping one’s own personal cage.
It depicts a young man, David, 24, who is sentenced to prison for armed robbery. He leaves behind his mother, girlfriend and two children, but struggles to become a man of God amid the turmoil his family experiences in the process. Will anger, fear and resentment consume them or will they escape “The Cage”? The play is directed by Dino Shorte’.
The cast in composed of several members of the Faithful Central Bible Church Repertory Company.
There will be single 8 p.m. shows on Sept. 1-Sept. 3 and two shows on Sunday, Sept. 4. Advance tickets are $20 and are available to purchase online at: www.TheCagePlay.com.
For further information, call 818-679-2190 or email AudraBryantMusic@gmail.com
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“The Cage,” which first ran at the Stella Adler Theatre in Hollywood, has moved to Stage 52 at 5299 W. Washington Blvd. in Los Angeles. Written and produced singer–songwriter Audra A. Bryant, the play is the triumphant story of David, a young man sentenced to 16 years in prison for a violent crime.
According to the author, “The Cage” represents the obstacles in life all must face, whether created by society or self-imposed, and is designed to present a solution for escaping one’s own personal cage.
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