Set Designer

Lighting Designer

**La teoría de la esperanza at Geffen Playhouse**

**Event Overview:**
"La teoría de la esperanza" is a captivating theatrical event making its world premiere at the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles. This unique show, written and performed by the talented Helder Guimarães and directed by Frank Marshall, offers an unparalleled blend of storytelling and sleight-of-hand magic. Helder Guimarães, a 29-year-old storyteller and card magician from Portugal, shares his journey of immigrating to the United States. Filled with innocence and brimming with ideas, he encounters a complex puzzle of cultural and professional challenges that he must navigate to establish himself. "La teoría de la esperanza" provides a fresh perspective on the United States through the eyes of an optimistic outsider.

**Performance Dates:**
The show runs from April 25th to June 30th, 2024, at the Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater within the Geffen Playhouse.

**Special Performances:**
Three performances will be presented in Spanish, offering a unique opportunity for Spanish-speaking audiences to experience this story in their native language.

**Running Time:**
The performance lasts approximately 80 minutes without an intermission.

**Age Restrictions:**
Recommended for ages 16 and up. No one under the age of 12 will be admitted, as the production is aimed at an adult audience.

**Late Seating Policy:**
Late seating and re-entry are not permitted once the performance has begun, ensuring an uninterrupted experience for all attendees.

**Support:**
This world premiere production is supported by the Edgerton Foundation New Play Production Fund, highlighting its significance and innovation in the theatrical world.

**Tickets:**
Tickets for "La teoría de la esperanza" are available for purchase, offering a rare chance to witness a groundbreaking blend of magic, storytelling, and personal discovery.

Don't miss this extraordinary event that promises to enchant, entertain, and provoke thought, all while exploring the themes of hope and resilience in the face of new challenges.

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La teoría de la esperanza

Geffen Playhouse

Star-crossed lovers Siegmund and Sieglinde unknowingly provoke the wrath of the gods of Valhalla, who decree the death of Siegmund. Brünnhilde, the titular Valkyrie, defies the will of her father Wotan, leader of the gods, to rescue Sieglinde and the couple’s unborn child, in Wagner’s romantic masterpiece that features the famous “Ride of the Valkyries”.

The Valkyrie

Lobero Theatre

Set in a time of speakeasies and extravagance, Verdi’s most popular and intimate opera is transported to the Roaring 1920s. At the center of the glitz and glamour is one of opera’s foremost leading ladies, Violetta Valéry.  Known for her legendary parties, the famous courtesan is accustomed to the affection of others, but the young and passionate Alfredo stirs new emotions and a desire to be truly loved. Will Violetta risk it all for this new love?   From high flying melodies, and raucous drinking songs, to soul-baring duets and emotional ensembles, the music of Verdi’s La Traviata perfectly underscores the heights of love and the depths of sacrifice. Experience one of opera’s greatest stories and scores live at the Granada Theatre.  Kostis Protopapas conducts Verdi for the first time at Opera Santa Barbara.  Tara Faircloth (La Rondine, ‘17) directs this new production with scenic & projection design by François-Pierre Couture (Das Rheingold, ’21). Returning to OSB as Violetta is Anya Matanovic, last seen as Abigail Williams in The Crucible. Nathan Granner (Rodolfo, La bohème ’18) plays Alfredo, and baritone Joel Balzun makes his OSB debut as Alfredo’s father, Giorgio Germont. The production will feature dancers from State Street Ballet.

La Traviata

Granada Theatre

Primal storytelling and modern sensibility collide in a sensual re-envisioning of Greek myths, as gods and mortals alike endure love, loss, and transformation—all while immersed in a pool of water on stage. Swirling with passion, Tony Award® winner Mary Zimmerman (author of ANW’s award-winning Argonautika) creates this masterpiece that mesmerizes with tales of Midas, Orpheus, Aphrodite, and more in a whimsical and heartbreaking meditation on the joys and perils of being human.

François-Pierre Couture

Set Designer, Lighting Designer

Events

Past events

Jun 7, 2024

La teoría de la esperanza · Geffen Playhouse

Apr 23, 2023

The Valkyrie · Opera Santa Barbara

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