Italian American Reconciliation

Ruskin Group Theatre presents

 “Italian American Reconciliation”

A FOLKTALE BY JOHN PATRICK SHANLEY

Running Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 2pm

No performances Thanksgiving weekend

Santa Monica, CA – Ruskin Group Theatre proudly presents a comedy that knows “the greatest, the only, success is to be able to love,” created by story teller John Patrick Shanley (whose work has garnered a Tony Award, an Academy Award, and the Pulitzer Prize).  Huey and Aldo are two passionate men, who have been best friends their whole lives.  Unwittingly, they set out to conquer love.  It quickly becomes clear that they must first prove their manhood and reconcile with their past…through a “vampire vulture monster fiend,” that Huey once married. 

RAE ALLEN (Director) is a Tony Award winner and a two time Tony Award Nominee.    She has acted in the Broadway productions of DAMN YANKEES, AND MISS REARDON DRINKS A LITTLE, and TRAVELLER WITHOUT LUGGAGE.   Allen has appeared numerous times in feature films such as REIGN OVER ME, BORDERLINE, THE HARD EASY, and on television including several episodes of THE SOPRANOS, and SEINFELD.

MIKE MYERS (Producer) has produced more than 50 projects since 2002.  He recently directed FAITHFUL at RGT.  Mike is a co-creator of the Ruskin’s critically acclaimed CAFÉ PLAYS, a monthly offering of one-acts that are done in 10 ½ hours from conception to staging.

RUSKIN GROUP THEATRE has been making an impact on the Los Angeles theatrical scene with an eclectic mix of thought provoking plays and programs.  Their ‘Fostering Imagination’ program sponsors foster kids in theatre & film classes that produce several original shows each year.  The CAFÉ PLAYS, created by RGT are produced monthly and are the culmination of writers, actors, and directors who meet at 9am, where they are given a theme.  They then write, produce, and perform a show by 7pm the same day.  Recently celebrating their 6^th anniversary, RGT supporters Ed Asner, Dylan McDermott, Chris Mulkey, Olivia d'Abo, and other industry celebrities joined to produce the Best of Café Plays (both shows sold out within hours).  Anthony Hopkins and Anthony Franciosa were some of the Ruskin School of Theatre’s first teachers.