Ravensridge

Tracy Gore Santa Monica, CA

This is what intimate theatre is all about! Director James Renolds' astute use of a singer/guitarist as a thread joins together a perfectly cast ensemble delivering brilliantly nuanced performances full of impact, thought and grace. Channeling his Russian alter(ed) ego, Robert Trebor's facial expressions, inflections and husky delivery speaks volumes. Vaughn Armstrong as an incarcerated Union representative goes on an emotional roller coaster which is palpable throughout. The plentiful humor is impressively balanced by the actors as it never detracts, but rather impacts the profundity of the intelligent and insightful script by T.S. Cook.

Ishai and Miri W. LA, CA

Ravensridge at the Freemont center is probably the best play we have seen this season. Our friends felt the same. It has an intelligent and sophisticated script and the direction and the acting are superb.

Steven Stanley Alhambra, CA

Ravensridge is relevant, thought provoking, unabashedly political, and entertaining to boot. In a class A production, director James Reynolds has assembled a crackerjack cast and design team who together make T.S. Cook’s intelligent (and funny) play come alive. Absolutely convincing as Russian Major Davidykov, Robert Trebor captures the Major’s sternness, his humanity, and his sense of humor as well. Giving an intense and impassioned performance as union leader Will Torrey is Vaughn Armstrong, the splitting image of a West Virginian miner. Deserving special mention is Kim Story as the Troubadour, who strums and sings Appalachian folk songs between scenes, just the right mood setter. This fine stage production of Oscar nominee T.S. Cook’s provocative script is well worth seeing. Read my full review at www.LAStageScene.com.

Joyce W. Pasadena, CA

I really really enjoyed this play! I have a very soft spot for anything to do with unions, since the AFL-CIO paid for my 4-year scholarship to MIT way back when. This play had all the good old songs -- Joe Hill, Union Maid, Which Side Are You On, etc. The acting was brilliant, the script had lots of thought-provoking ideas, there were even a few laughs -- what more could one ask? Thank you so much!

Don S. Los Angeles, CA

This play was really wonderful, and with a Broadway caliber cast. Robert Trebor as the Russian detective was especially riveting, I haven't seen acting like this on a small stage in a long time. I plan to return and bring some more theater lovers with me. Bravo!!

Lucas K. Pasadena, CA

I really enjoyed this play! It was clever and moving and very well acted.