Plays
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NIGHT OVER ERZINGA | 3F, 4M
Tells the moving story of how a man can lose everything but his heart, and how a grandmother can reach through time, reclaim a story, and bring her children “home.” Spanning two continents and three generations, from the Armenia of 1913, to 1930’s Massachusetts, to 1960’s New York, the play uses memory and dreamscapes as it reunites ghosts with the living, all yearning to find a way to make peace with their past. Premiered at Golden Thread Productions (2011) and Silk Road Theatre Project (2012). Commissioned and developed by Middle East America: A National New Plays Initiative created by Golden Thread Production (San Francisco), Lark Play Development Center (NYC), and Silk Road Theatre Project (Chicago). REVIEWS “… a triumph of live theater…creating unforgettable dramatic–and, yes, comic–images of immigrant heritage, of our common heritage.” – Berkeley Daily Planet “In its first outing, the groups’ Middle East America new plays initiative proves a success.” – The San Francisco Examiner |
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TAKING FLIGHT | 1F First there was Mary and Rhoda, then Thelma and Louise, and now Adriana and Rhonda, two loveable and unforgettable friends. One, searching for the goddess and her shamanic roots, the other, planning her epic “Godfather meets the Mists of Avalon” wedding, until 9/11 changes everything, leaving one in a hospital bed and the other intent on doing whatever it takes to save her friend. In this award winning play, “Sevan joins the ranks of the best,” (SD Union Tribune) as she takes you on a deeply moving, hilarious, and courageous journey into the depth of friendship, the challenge of care-giving, and the resilience of the human spirit. Produced by Center Theatre Group at the Kirk Douglas Theatre, San Diego Rep, the Goodman Theatre, Stages Theater and Teatro Vision Santa Cruz. Originally developed at the Sundance Theatre Lab, South Coast Repertory. REVIEWS “[this] enthralling play is an example of how good a one person show can be.” – Backstage “80 minutes of tremendous theatre satisfaction…” – SD Theatre Scene |
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“The best dramatic monologists conjure not just people, but worlds with their well chosen words. Sevan joins the ranks of the best with her harrowing, humorous, and openhearted, TAKING FLIGHT.”
Anne Marie Welsh | SD Union Tribune
“Sevan is funny, pensive, poignant, brave, and utterly captivating in a piece that speaks to everyone who’s ever had a friend or been one.”
Jean Lowerison | GL Times
"Brave Lady. Brave Tale. Brave Performance."
Evan Henderson | Daily News
"....enthralling play....Sevan is a remarkable actor and storyteller. She flows seamlessly between portraying herself and the other character....Her strong charisma and her ability to keep the pace fast without feeling rushed are impressive. The tightly written script is honest and unafraid to jump radically from dark moments to humorous ones. The play is ultimately about not giving up....a celebration of life....and an example of how good a one person show can be. Kirk Douglas came onstage and praised her talent and her bravery. He was right on both accounts."
Jeff Favre | BackStage Critics Pick
"Adriana Sevan....is an energetic, endearing, enthusiastic, intriguing writer and performer. She craftily mixes comedy with tragedy....using the art and power of the spoken word. Out of it comes a message for mourners as well as survivors."
Ed Kaufman | Hollywood Reporter
"An inviting character study with a cinematic air....has all the earmarks of a Hollywood chic pic, but pays dividends in the theatre through rich description and exacting language. This work has a healthy life ahead of it.”
Phil Gallo | Variety
".....spinning a thought-provoking tale out of diverse autobiographical threads....TAKING FLIGHT bears witness to the way personal struggle connects to larger public conflict.”
Charles McNulty | LA Times
“TAKING FLIGHT soars from take-off Moment 1 to landing Moment 80! I pondered between which elements… Sevan’s writing of the script or acting out of the numerous wonderful characters, which was the more brilliant? This play was a moment (80 of them) of tremendous theatre satisfaction!”
Rob Appel | SD Theatre Scene
“Sevan was incredible….with an amazing story to tell…and she tells it stunningly! The humor, the emotion, and the joy of discovery are palpable in this story of healers, shamans, and women who care. A real celebration of life!”
Jeff Dowler | Coastal San Diego
“Sevan is a magnificent performer…she’s warm, funny, intense, multi-lingual, physically agile, spiritually centered and graceful. Her story of healing and help, of the limits and boundaries of friendship and love is told through a pitch perfect performance, under the direction of Giovanna Sardelli. It’s a marvelous way to spend a brief, enlightening, life-affirming evening.”
Pat Launer | SD Theatre Scene
Anne Marie Welsh | SD Union Tribune
“Sevan is funny, pensive, poignant, brave, and utterly captivating in a piece that speaks to everyone who’s ever had a friend or been one.”
Jean Lowerison | GL Times
"Brave Lady. Brave Tale. Brave Performance."
Evan Henderson | Daily News
"....enthralling play....Sevan is a remarkable actor and storyteller. She flows seamlessly between portraying herself and the other character....Her strong charisma and her ability to keep the pace fast without feeling rushed are impressive. The tightly written script is honest and unafraid to jump radically from dark moments to humorous ones. The play is ultimately about not giving up....a celebration of life....and an example of how good a one person show can be. Kirk Douglas came onstage and praised her talent and her bravery. He was right on both accounts."
Jeff Favre | BackStage Critics Pick
"Adriana Sevan....is an energetic, endearing, enthusiastic, intriguing writer and performer. She craftily mixes comedy with tragedy....using the art and power of the spoken word. Out of it comes a message for mourners as well as survivors."
Ed Kaufman | Hollywood Reporter
"An inviting character study with a cinematic air....has all the earmarks of a Hollywood chic pic, but pays dividends in the theatre through rich description and exacting language. This work has a healthy life ahead of it.”
Phil Gallo | Variety
".....spinning a thought-provoking tale out of diverse autobiographical threads....TAKING FLIGHT bears witness to the way personal struggle connects to larger public conflict.”
Charles McNulty | LA Times
“TAKING FLIGHT soars from take-off Moment 1 to landing Moment 80! I pondered between which elements… Sevan’s writing of the script or acting out of the numerous wonderful characters, which was the more brilliant? This play was a moment (80 of them) of tremendous theatre satisfaction!”
Rob Appel | SD Theatre Scene
“Sevan was incredible….with an amazing story to tell…and she tells it stunningly! The humor, the emotion, and the joy of discovery are palpable in this story of healers, shamans, and women who care. A real celebration of life!”
Jeff Dowler | Coastal San Diego
“Sevan is a magnificent performer…she’s warm, funny, intense, multi-lingual, physically agile, spiritually centered and graceful. Her story of healing and help, of the limits and boundaries of friendship and love is told through a pitch perfect performance, under the direction of Giovanna Sardelli. It’s a marvelous way to spend a brief, enlightening, life-affirming evening.”
Pat Launer | SD Theatre Scene