IAMA ON BROADWAY!
JOB THE PLAY
World Premiere Production
WRITTEN BY Max Wolf Friedlich
DIRECTED BY Michael Herwitz
“Friedlich followed up on that thought-provoking party conversation with another fortunate encounter—this time over coffee—with Stefanie Black, a founder of the L.A.-based IAMA Theatre Company. When Black mentioned her desire to start a young playwrights’ group, Friedlich eagerly offered his help…Bringing that DIY spirit to the table, Friedlich handled recruiting the other writers, printing scripts, and the like, joining the ranks of the inaugural IAMA Under 30 Playwrights Lab cohort in 2019…with his fellow under-thirtysomethings, he hurriedly wrote the first draft of Job…” - WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE
THE VERY BEST PEOPLE
World Premiere Production
WRITTEN BY JOHN LAVELLE
DIRECTED BY MELISSA COLEMAN-REED
“Director Melissa Coleman-Reed achieves an impressive and highly kinetic production…the cast and the production team make it a one-of-a-kind theatre experience not to be missed.” - GLAMGICAL
“The Very Best People has it all…a very special theater experience that has you laughing at the most nightmarish developments and somehow feeling emotionally connected…” - LARCHMONT BUZZ
“Recommended!…uniformly excellent cast…Director Melissa Coleman-Reed keeps her foot on the accelerator and the story-telling clear…a well-earned standing ovation.” - GIA ON THE MOVE
MY RIGHT WING UNCLE
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
WRITTEN & PERFORMED BY GRAHAM SIBLEY
DIRECTED BY JEFF PERRY
“In this fascinating solo show, a man – played by Emmy-nominated actor Graham Sibley – discovers there’s more to his gun-slinging, veteran, biker uncle than he ever expected.” - BROADWAY WORLD
THE INFINITE SWELL
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
WRITTEN BY CHRISTIAN DURSO
DIRECTED BY ELI GONDA
“…The Infinite Swell, a site-specific, one-night-only performance commissioned by the Casa Loma Beach Hotel…the invite-only audience - including IAMA’s Patron of the Arts Shonda Rhimes…never did I expect to be so moved by a performance at the unveiling of a luxury hotel.” - LOS ANGELES TIMES
Laguna Beach welcomes Hollywood at star-studded opening of Casa Loma Beach Hotel…the highlight of the weekend was an immersive theater experience that turned the hotel into a living stage…” - LOS ANGELES MAGAZINE
“Revelers flocked to the all-new Casa Loma Beach Hotel to champion the arts, and appreciate the story of Laguna Beach, embodied both by the hotel and The Infinite Swell, the one-night-only performance by IAMA Theatre Company.” - BROADWAY WORLD
“Marc & Rose Hospitality joined forces for the third time with Shonda Rhimes-backed IAMA Theatre Company to host an unforgettable weekend celebration at the newly unveiled Casa Loma Beach Hotel.” - GIA ON THE MOVE
THE BODY’S MIDNIGHT
WORLD PREMIERE CO-PRODUCTION with Boston Court Pasadena
WRITTEN BY TIRA PALMQUIST
DIRECTED BY JESSICA KUBZANSKY
“Brilliant, meditative, fiercely funny and brutally heartrending…a quiet, transformative wonder of a play that you do not want to miss.” - BROADWAY WORLD
“Topical and poignant…interweaves relatable family issues with the degradation of an ecosystem that has been ravaged by climate change.” - LA EXCITES
“Playful and funny…Director Jessica Kubzansky deftly moves her exceptional cast seamlessly through the uncharted territory of their own personal ‘midnights’… The stunning production design is almost a character itself.” - SOUTH PASADENAN
“Hauntingly Beautiful…an illuminating trip through disappearing places both on the road and in the mind…Experiencing Boston Court and IAMA’s immersive production makes it all the more memorable.” - LA THEATRIX
“Serenity, introspection…light comedy…links the themes of the play poetically…the audience feels for the characters.” - GLAMGICAL
“A+…powerful…a wealth of insights on the road trip of life, generously shared through the lens of a loving couple.” - LARCHMONT BUZZ
“Evocative…Featuring a strong cast of veteran IAMA actors, The Body’s Midnight is a powerful production full of gallows humor and philosophical poignancy.” - THE HOLLYWOOD TIMES
“A deeply moving, universally relatable tale.” - COLORADO BOULEVARD
“All aboard for The Body’s Midnight…one of the liveliest plays about aging that I’ve seen…Director Jessica Kubzansky’s staging is gorgeous.” - ANGELES STAGE
ARROWHEAD
WORLD PREMIERE PRODUCTION
WRITTEN BY Catya McMULLEN
DIRECTED BY JEnna WORSHAM
“Stage Raw Top Ten…funny, honest…buckle up for an R-rated evening of sexually fluid girl talk and other charged conversations around relationship culture, toxic masculinity, and the sometimes undefinable nature of human attraction…RECOMMENDED.” - STAGE RAW
“Go see Arrowhead…an ensemble comedy with complex distinct characters…Don’t miss this one. It’s an LA intimate theater gem.” - KCRW 89.9 FM
“Hilarious and heartbreaking…a fun, deeply engaging and eye-opening quest for truth above all…The thrill of the new is alive at IAMA.” - LARCHMONT BUZZ
“Won me over 100 times…so three-dimensional and relatable…fun and funny…a wonderful, wonderful piece…I highly recommend it.” - WFMU Radio
“A delightful comedy…grabs your attention and inspires to ask questions about identity, sex, love, and friendship.” - GLAMGICAL
“A good time…steamy…lots of laughs…characters not often seen on the stage or television screen.” - LA THEATRE BITES
“Thought-provoking…incredibly well-acted.” - 2 URBAN GIRLS
“Wonderfully relatable…new, edgy, interesting…performed by a solid and talented cast….Everyone ‘got it’ and we laughed our heads off.” - COLORADO BOULEVARD
“Bright, funny, well-written…these are people rethinking identity, and that’s refreshing.” - STAGE AND CINEMA
“Hi-octane, take-no-prisoners…very funny…well worth seeing.” - LARCHMONT CHRONICLE
“Exceptionally intimate…surprisingly funny…recommended.” - GIA ON THE MOVE
THE LAST BOHEMIAN
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
WRITTEN BY CHRISTIAN DURSO
DIRECTED BY ELI GONDA
“Scandal‘s Katie Lowes and The Bear and Never Have I Ever‘s Adam Shapiro beamed from the audience as they watched fellow thespians from the Atwater Village-based theater they co-founded perform the prologue of The Last Bohemian, a one-night, site-specific immersive play…” - HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
Saturday night’s festivities found the 75 room hotel as a backdrop for Los Angeles’ IAMA Theatre Company and its original production of The Last Bohemian…Marc & Rose Hospitality, owner of La Playa, joined forces with IAMA to transform the hotel into an interactive stage, curating a brand new immersive theater experience to resurrect the offbeat, halcyon days of Carmel’s founding.” - HAUTE LIVING SAN FRANCISCO
