July 26 - November 10, 2024
A co-production with and at The Victory Theatre Center
World Premiere
Tom Jacobson
In 1938, German filmmaker Leni Riefenstahl went to Hollywood to find American distribution for her award-winning film, “Olympia.” Only one studio head would meet with her: Walt Disney. “Crevasse” is an astonishing true story of betrayal, Nazi propaganda, and cartoons.
Director: Matthew McCrayº
Producers: Maria Gobetti & Matthew McCrayº
Featuring: Leo Marks and Ann Noble
Scenic Designer: Evan Bartoletti
Lighting Designer: Azra King-Abadi
Sound Designer: John Zalewski
Projection Designer: Nicholas Santiago
Costume Designer: Michael Mullen
Prop Master: Amanda Zarr
Production Manager: Erick Marquez
Stage Manager: Erin Newsom
Assistant Director: Fiona Burrows
Backstage Crew: Fiona Burrows & Rhin Hernandez
º Former member of Son of Semele Ensemble.
Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award
Tom Jacobson – Ted Schmitt Award for a World Premiere Play
Ann Noble – Lead Performance
Azra King-Abadi – Lighting Design
Nicholas Santiago – Visual Effects Design
Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award Nomination
Semele & The Victory Theatre Center – Best Production
Matthew McCrayº – Direction
Leo Marks – Lead Performance
Leo Marks & Ann Noble – Ensemble
Stage Raw Award
Tom Jacobson – Playwriting
Leo Marks & Ann Noble – Two-Character Performance
Scenie Award
Semele – Best Production of a Play
Tom Jacobson – Playwriting
Ann Noble – Star of the Year
Leo Marks – Outstanding Performance in a Two-Hander
Matthew McCrayº – Outstanding Direction of Multiple Productions
Evan Bartoletti, Azra King-Abadi, Michael Mullen, Nicholas Santiago, Amanda Zarr – Production Design