LOS ANGELES, CA - The Fountain Theatre presents the Los Angeles premiere of Alabaster, a funny and poignant new play about healing and the power of women by Audrey Cefaly. Directed by Casey Stangl, this darkly comic Southern drama runs February 9 through March 30, with four Pay-What-You-Want previews taking place Feb. 5 through Feb. 8.

For three years since the death of her family in a tornado that left her covered in scars, June has been living and creating “outsider” art in an isolated Alabama farmhouse, with only her goats for company. When a New York photographer working on a series about women with scars arrives, the attraction between June and Alice is palpable - but what they need from each other transcends anything physical. Nominated for the Pulitzer Prize, named to “The Kilroy’s List” of excellent new plays by women, and winner of the Calicchio Prize, Alabaster is an irresistible comic drama about women, art and healing.

“I love the play’s edgy theatricality and deft mix of comedy and drama,” says Stangl. “It attacks some very complex subjects - trauma, grief and the healing power of art - with a complete lack of sentimentality that is filled with humor and humanity.”

The all-woman cast features Virginia Newcomb, last seen at the Fountain in On the Spectrum and A House Not Meant to Stand, as June and Erin Pineda, whose L.A. credits include The Tempest, Love and Information and As You Like It at Antaeus Theatre Company, as Alice. The two goats, Weezy and Bib, are played respectively by Carolyn Messina, who originated the role in the world premiere production at Florida Repertory Theatre; and Laura Gardner, known for Marilyn, Mom & Me at International City Theatre, King Charles at the Pasadena Playhouse, and Razorback at Rogue Machine.

Since its launch at Florida Repertory Theatre as part of a record-breaking, 11-theater National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere, Alabaster has gone on to productions and rave reviews across the country. Reviewing that first production, Charles Runnels wrote in the Fort Myers News-Press, “First someone messaged me on Facebook. Then a text from a friend. Then a phone call. Then another message. And another. They all said the same thing: You HAVE to see ‘Alabaster’… I wasn’t planning on reviewing the show [but] finally ventured out to see what all the fuss is about… [and] Yes…‘Alabaster’ is terrific.” The Florida Weekly wrote, “It's easy to see why theaters from Oregon to Illinois to Texas are all lining up to stage this new play... Ms. Cefaly rips your heart out of your chest, shatters it, then mends it.” The Chicago Tribune calls Alabaster “a nuanced, darkly comedic play… that examines how people cope with trauma and what recovery can look and feel like.”

The creative team at the Fountain includes scenic designer Frederica Nascimento; lighting designer Alison Brummer; sound designer Andrea Allmond; video designer Ly Eisenstein; costume designer Rebecca Carr; and properties designer Jenine MacDonald. The production stage manager is Angela Park, assisted by Gina DeLuca.

What:
The Fountain Theatre presents the Los Angeles premiere of Alabaster, a darkly comic southern drama by Audrey Cefaly about love, art and the power of women. The journey of a noted photographer lands her in the mysterious realm of an undiscovered folk artist hiding away in North Alabama in this funny and poignant new play that was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize.

Who:
- Written by Audrey Cefaly
- Directed by Casey Stangl
- Starring Laura Gardner, Carolyn Messina, Virginia Newcomb, Erin Pineda
- Presented by The Fountain Theatre

When:
- Previews: Wednesday, Feb. 5 through Saturday, Feb. 8 at 8 p.m.
- Opening Night: Sunday, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m.
- Thereafter, through March 30: Fridays, Saturdays and Mondays at 8 p.m.; Sundays at 2 p.m. (dark Monday, Feb. 10)

Where:
The Fountain Theatre
5060 Fountain Ave.
Los Angeles CA 90029
(Fountain at Normandie)

Ticket Prices:
$25 - $45:
- Premium Seating: $45
- Regular Seating: $40
- Seniors 65 or older: $35 (regular seating only)
- Students: $25 (valid ID required)
- Monday nights: Regular seating ($40) and Pay-What-You-Want (subject to availability)
- Previews: Pay-What-You-Want

Parking:
- Secure, on-site parking: $5
- Street parking available in the neighborhood north of Fountain Ave.
- No parking after 6 p.m. on Mariposa or Alexandria Avenues south of Fountain Ave.
- Allow extra time to find street parking; make sure to read all parking signs

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