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"Wendy Gough is a consummate theatre artist...The revelation of the
life is by turns hysterical, heartrending, and surreal...flies by at a
breakneck pace."
-- Jacob Clark, NoHo LA
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"Wendy Gough is an actor of no small measure... the production...is
impeccable..."
-- Wenzel Jones, Backstage West
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The Divine Madness of Isabella
Written and Performed by Wendy Gough
Directed by John Achorn
 Lovers. Poets. Zannis. Dukes. Madmen.
Enter the World of Isabella Andreini,
Greatest Actress of the commedia dell'Arte,
As she returns to the Stage for the Performance of her Life...
Wendy Gough brings to life famous actress
Isabella Andreini, and a host of colorful characters against
the backdrop of the rarely seen 16th Century commedia
dell’Arte, in the World Premiere of her solo play,
The Divine Madness of Isabella, directed by John Achorn
at the Write Act Theatre in Hollywood.
Isabella Andreini, prima donna of prima
donnas, and greatest actress of her time, finds herself
performing alone on a stage surrounded by her beloved
Commedia masks. Frightened and confused as to her
whereabouts, Isabella is driven by a mystical, unseen force
to improvise a scenario; but this scenario is not a simple
play - - it is Isabella’s life. In hopes of returning to her
family and to her troupe, Isabella reluctantly complies,
using her unparalleled craft to tell the story of her own
life forcing herself closer and closer to the madness that
fuels her art.
Performance Dates –
Thursday - Saturday August 14 -16 , 21-23
8pm
Sunday August 24 4pm
Tickets $20.00 General / $15.00 Discount tickets for Groups/
Students / Seniors
323-469-3113 for
Reservations and further information
LOCATION: Front Entrance
Write Act Repertory Theatre
6128 Yucca Ave
(1 block off Gower & the 101 – just east of the historic
Capitol Records building)
Hollywood, CA. 90028
PARKING/TRANSPORTATION: Back Entrance
Parking is available on-site at the St. Stephen’s Episcopal
Church parking lot located one block below with an easy
Write Act Rep entrance. The free ample parking lot is
located at Write Act Repertory Theatre 6125 Carlos Ave.
Hollywood, CA. 90028
ACCESSIBILITY - Write Act Repertory is ADA Compliant and
Wheelchair Ramp Access is through the Front Entrance only at
6125 Yucca Ave. Hollywood 90028. Also accessible by Taxi and
the Hollywood & Vine Metro Subway Red line.
If
you are interested in finding out more information about
your opportunities and how Write Act Rep can help capture
your Artistic goals, please e-mail our Communications
Director
tracypeyton@writeactrep.org and she will put you in
contact with our Artistic Team members depending on which
artistic discipline you are interested in.
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