FAUCI AND KRAMER
Sat. 11/2, 8pm | West Coast Coast Premiere Reading + Conversation
By Drew Fornarola. Directed by Khanisha Foster.
“America's Doctor" Anthony Fauci (Sal Viscuso) and playwright/activist Larry Kramer (Jack Plotnick) had an unlikely and complicated friendship. In the 90s, both were fighting the AIDS crisis from opposite ends of the political spectrum. After Kramer's death during COVID, in May of 2020, his spirit visits Fauci one last time. In the privacy of Fauci's home office, the duo discuss art, power, progress, and where we go from here. FAUCI AND KRAMER is a heartfelt new play that takes a serious, and sometimes comical, look at this famously complex relationship.
Presented in co-production with Los Angeles LGBT Center
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We’re so excited to present “Fauci and Kramer” - a West Coast Premiere!
Celebration Theatre’s beloved Celebrating New Works series returns Saturday, November 2nd at 8 PM at the Davidson/Valentini Theatre
Co-Presented by Celebration Theatre & Los Angeles LGBT Center @lalgbtcenter
Written by Drew Fornarola @drewfornarola
Starring Sal Viscuso* and Jack Plotnick* @salviscuso @jackplotnick
Directed by Khanisha Foster** @joyrebelsolo
“America’s Doctor” Anthony Fauci and playwright/activist Larry Kramer had an unlikely and complicated friendship. In the 90s, both were fighting the AIDS crisis from opposite ends of the political spectrum.
After Kramer’s death during COVID, in May of 2020, his spirit visits Fauci one last time. In the privacy of Fauci’s home office, the duo discuss art, power, progress, and where we go from here. FAUCI AND KRAMER is a heartfelt new play that takes a serious, and sometimes comical, look at this famously complex relationship.
Join us for a West Coast Premiere, one-night-only Staged Reading and Conversation of this brilliant new play by Drew Fornarola (NY Times Critics’ Pick STRAIGHT, Off-Broadway’s The Ghost of John McCain), brought to life by film, tv, and stage veterans Sal Viscuso (Father Flotsky on “Soap”, original The Taking of Pelham One Two Three, “M.A.S.H.”, Spaceballs, recurring “Scandal”) and Jack Plotnick (Gods and Monsters, Broadway’s Disaster!, Space Station 76, cult hit Girls Will Be Girls, recurring “Grace and Frankie”). Khanisha Foster (Celebration Theatre’s acclaimed A New Brain, KCRep, Virginia Stage) returns to direct.
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Celebration Theatre’s beloved Celebrating New Works series returns Saturday, November 2nd at 8 PM at the Davidson/Valentini Theatre
Co-Presented by Celebration Theatre & Los Angeles LGBT Center @lalgbtcenter
Written by Drew Fornarola @drewfornarola
Starring Sal Viscuso* and Jack Plotnick* @salviscuso @jackplotnick
Directed by Khanisha Foster** @joyrebelsolo
“America’s Doctor” Anthony Fauci and playwright/activist Larry Kramer had an unlikely and complicated friendship. In the 90s, both were fighting the AIDS crisis from opposite ends of the political spectrum.
After Kramer’s death during COVID, in May of 2020, his spirit visits Fauci one last time. In the privacy of Fauci’s home office, the duo discuss art, power, progress, and where we go from here. FAUCI AND KRAMER is a heartfelt new play that takes a serious, and sometimes comical, look at this famously complex relationship.
Join us for a West Coast Premiere, one-night-only Staged Reading and Conversation of this brilliant new play by Drew Fornarola (NY Times Critics’ Pick STRAIGHT, Off-Broadway’s The Ghost of John McCain), brought to life by film, tv, and stage veterans Sal Viscuso (Father Flotsky on “Soap”, original The Taking of Pelham One Two Three, “M.A.S.H.”, Spaceballs, recurring “Scandal”) and Jack Plotnick (Gods and Monsters, Broadway’s Disaster!, Space Station 76, cult hit Girls Will Be Girls, recurring “Grace and Frankie”). Khanisha Foster (Celebration Theatre’s acclaimed A New Brain, KCRep, Virginia Stage) returns to direct.
Link in bio for tickets! https://bit.ly/FauciandKramerTix
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Our cast gathered for a powerful first rehearsal for Wednesday’s staged reading and conversation. Don’t forget your tickets for this one-night-only event!
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