The Thin Place
by Lucas Hnath
directed by Abigail Deser
March 15th- May 1st
Everyone who ever died is still here, just in a different part of here. Linda can communicate with them. And if you believe, she can make you hear them, too — in the thin place, the fragile boundary between our world and the other one. With acuity and relentless curiosity, Lucas Hnath’s play transforms the theater into an intimate séance, crafting an unnerving testament to the power of the mind, which has a mind of its own.
“EERIE, SENSATIONALLY ACTED… all four performers are eccentrically alive… tantalizing drama.” — Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times
KCRW 89.9 FM
“PITCH–PERFECT… a beautiful example of what makes LA’s intimate theater so special — seeing great theater in a small theater. Grab some friends and plan to grab some wine after the show to call up your own spirits.” — Anthony Byrnes, KCRW 89.9 FM
“EXCEPTIONAL… A GEM… a sense of wonder all the way till the end… a mystical journey.” — Joe Mosqueda, Glamgical
Hollywood Gothique
“EXTREMELY SATISFYING… Subtle shivers are delivered with supernatural skill… an uncanny journey into the narrow realm separating Life and Death.” — Steve Biodrowskim Hollywood Gothique
Showmag
“As usual, the Echo’s production is TERRIFIC… Director Abigail Deser keeps a low-watt tension flowing throughout and coaxes strong performances from her cast.” — Michael Van Duzer, Showmag
Stage Scene LA
“WOW!… From its engaging start to its appropriately cryptic finish, The Thin Place held me in its supernatural spell.” — Steven Stanley, Stage Scene LA
Theatre Notes
“A WINNER… Every thing about The Thin Place is unique… a powerful climax and a wistful denouement.” — Paul Myrvold, Theatre Notes
On Stage Los Angeles
“BRILLIANT… leav[es] us to contemplate the idea of a ‘place’ where the corporeal essence of ourselves may linger mysteriously. Very mysteriously.” — Michael Sheehan, On Stage Los Angeles
“LA THEATRE BITES RECOMMENDED… a good show.” — Patrick Chavis, LA Theatre Bites
Arts Beat LA
“TERRIFIC PERFORMANCES AND SUBTLE DESIGN… a very good production.” — Terry Morgan, Arts Beat LA
BroadwayWorld
“A JOURNEY WORTH TAKING… an eerie meditation on grief, regret and the need for closure.” — Harker Jones, BroadwayWorld
Colorado Boulevard
“UNIQUE… entertaining and thought-provoking.” — Carol Edger Germain, Colorado Boulevard
Golden State Haunts
“[A] GRIPPING GHOST STORY” — Erik Vanlier, Golden State Haunts
featuring
Janet Greaves
Justin Huen
Corbett Tuck
Caitlin Zambito
lighting design Hayden Kirschbaum
sound design Alysha Bermudez
scenic design Abigail Deser and Amanda Knehans and Penni Auster
Costume design Dianne Graebner
production stage manager Irene Lee
Lucas’ most recent play DANA H. was at the Vineyard Theatre in New York. Lucas received a 2017 Tony Award nomination for Best Play with A Doll’s House, Part 2. Hnath’s other plays include Hillary and Clinton, Red Speedo, The Christians, A Public Reading of an Unproduced Screenplay About the Death of Walt Disney, Isaac’s Eye, and Death Tax. He has been produced on Broadway at the John Golden Theatre, Off-Broadway at New York Theatre Workshop, Playwrights Horizons, Soho Rep, and Ensemble Studio Theatre. His plays have also been premiered at the Humana Festival of New Plays, Victory Gardens, and South Coast Repertory. He is a New York Theatre Workshop Usual Suspect, a member of Ensemble Studio Theatre, and an alumnus of New Dramatists. Awards: Whiting Award, Guggenheim Fellowship, Kesselring Prize, Outer Critics Circle Award for Best New Play, Obie Award for Playwriting, Steinberg Playwright Award, and the Windham-Campbell Literary Prize.