What Happened When at Atwater Village Theatre

What Happened When

Atwater Village Theatre
3269 Casitas Ave Atwater Village

Brooding, compelling, funny and startling, memories unravel and dark truths are revealed in this haunting ghost story from Daniel Talbott (Slipping). On a snowy night in a rural farmhouse, three siblings huddle together in the dark with a flashlight, while the audience (unseen by them) gathers closely around. "Expect to be fully immersed in Daniel's beautiful, provocative and disturbing memory play," says director Chris Fields. Catch the West Coast premiere of What Happened When from The Echo Theater Company at the Atwater Village Theatre.

Thru - Aug 23, 2018

Tuesdays: 8:00pm

Wednesdays: 8:00pm

Thursdays: 8:00pm

Price: $34

Show Type: Drama

Box Office: 323-644-1929

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What Happened When Reviews

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Stage Scene LA - Highly Recommended

"...Pitch-perfect casting makes a world of difference in the return engagement of Daniel Talbott's haunting memory play What Happened When, an Echo Theater Company midweek gem."

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- Steven Stanley

On Stage Los Angeles - Recommended

"...The playwright calls this piece "a prayer" which is not intended to do anything but relate his memories. He imagines the audience sitting in the dark, absorbing the angst, the fears and foibles of his characters as they struggle with their lives. Jimi is a kid, there's been parental abuse. The slacker older brother, Will, has gotten 'Amber' pregnant .. that outcome is sad. How Sam factors in was not clear to me. It's dark and cold and frustrating and deep and wide and because the author has offered a disclaimer, asking that we simply observe, here we are. As an acting exercise, this is a wonderful workout for these actors. As a play that intends to have meaning, it's important to remember that exposition only enlightens if it's all coherent and understood. "It's not going to try to entertain," writes Daniel Talbot. In this aspect, the play succeeds. "

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Stage Raw - Highly Recommended

"...What Happened When is a different tale of demons and spirits. The use of supernatural components creates a sense of magic realism that boosts the terror of the siblings' problems, while its strong emotional pull ensures that the ghost of this play will stay with the audience for a long while after their summer cast's final bow."

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- Lara J. Altunian

What Happened When at Atwater Village Theatre