Geffen Theatre Presents Magical “In & Of Itself”
Derek DelGaudio’s latest conjuring, In & Of Itself, will see the writer, performance artist and two-time Academy of Magical Arts Award winning magician join with four-time Emmy winning director Frank Oz for a unique theatrical experience in the Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater at the Geffen Playhouse. Presented in association with Tom Werner.
A radically new show, In & Of Itself is constructed as a metaphoric labyrinth, filled with allegorical illusions and centered around a single paradoxical truth. “Developing this show has been a transformative experience,” said DelGaudio, “What began as a deeply personal endeavor has evolved into this remarkable collaboration. I’m looking forward to sharing what we’ve made.”
DelGaudio’s 2012 record-breaking Nothing to Hide captured the public’s imagination and enjoyed a 144 performance run, the highest daily and weekly box office sales for the Geffen’s more intimate venue. The production grossed over $1 million in revenue before transferring to New York City. Glenn Kaino returns as producer with original music by DEVO founding member and frontman Mark Mothersbaugh.
“I sensed in Derek a pure intent,” said Oz, “I loved that he was attempting to do something extraordinary and unexpected. It’s unlike anything I’ve ever been a part of. There’s an authenticity to Derek that is rare and integral to his work. In great part, I’m there to keep him honest. Honest to himself. This show has been inside him for a long time and it’s full of beautiful, complex ideas. I wanted to help Derek focus those ideas, shape them and bring them to life on the stage.”
Returning producer Glenn Kaino noted, “Derek operates in a space between conventional modes of creativity. When I met him, I immediately recognized that he was an artist trapped in a magician’s history and this show is a reflection of his practice.”
Ticket prices are currently $100 – $150 and are available in-person at the Geffen Playhouse box office, via phone at 310.208.5454 or online at www.geffenplayhouse.com. Fees may apply.
World Premiere
In & Of Itself
Written and Performed by Derek DelGaudio
Directed by Frank Oz
Produced by Glenn Kaino
Original music by Mark Mothersbaugh
Previews: Tuesday, May 3, 2016 – Tuesday, May 10, 2016
Opening Night: Wednesday, May 11, 2016
Closing: Sunday, June 26, 2016
In the Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater at the Geffen Playhouse
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Mondays (dark)
Wednesdays – Fridays (8:00 pm),
Saturday ( 3:00 pm and 8:00 pm), Sunday (2:00 pm and 7:00 pm)
TICKET INFORMATION
Ticket prices are currently $100 – $150 and are available in-person at the Geffen Playhouse box office, via phone at 310.208.5454 or online at www.geffenplayhouse.com. Fees may apply.
LOCATION
Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater at the Geffen Playhouse
10886 Le Conte Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90024
Listing Editors Note: In & Of Itself replaces the previously named Untitled, Derek DelGaudio.
BIOGRAPHIES
DEREK DELGAUDIO (Writer & Performer)
Derek DelGaudio is a Los Angeles based writer, performance artist and two-time Academy of Magical Arts Award winning magician. He wrote and starred in the show Nothing to Hide. He was selected to be the Artist in Residence for Walt Disney Imagineering. DelGaudio co-founded, along with Glenn Kaino, the performance art collective, A.BANDIT. He has staged works at LA><ART, Art L.A. Contemporary, SoHo House Hollywood, Art Basil Miami and The Kitchen in New York City, as well as site-specific performances for Grand Arts, The Ball of Artists and LACMA.
FRANK OZ (Director) is a four-time Emmy winner, recipient of The Art Director’s Guild Award, The Comedy Award, Saturn Lifetime Achievement Award and George Foster Peabody Award, among others. He’s performed with The Muppets and on the Star WarsFilms. The dozen feature films he directed include: Little Shop of Horrors, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, In & Out, The Score and Death at a Funeral.
MARK MOTHERSBAUGH (Composer) is a founding member and frontman of the popular band DEVO. He has been a prolific visual and musical artist since before the band’s inception, with a diverse body of work that includes albums, soundtracks, drawings, sculptures, photographs, videos, prints, eyewear and rugs. Mothersbaugh created the often-imitated sound of Wes Anderson’s beloved films with his scores to Rushmore, Bottle Rocket, The Royal Tenenbaums and The Life Aquatic. He also composed the musical scores for Pee-Wee’s Playhouse, the Rugrats series and films, The Lego Movie, Hotel Transylvania, both 21 and 22 Jump Streetand hundreds of other films, television series and advertisements.