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Blood and GiftsJune 12 - July 8 By J.T. Rogers Blood and Gifts takes you inside the secret spy war behind the official Soviet-Afghan War of the 1980s. Smart, involving 'Gifts' 'Blood and Gifts' a taut, entertaining political thriller A study of American involvement in the Soviet-Afghan war, J.T. Rogers' 'Blood and Gifts' artfully lays out the shortsightedness of foreign players in a rocky region. Brilliantly acted and beautifully staged, La Jolla Playhouse’s “Blood and Gifts” is an intelligent, fast-moving piece not to be missed” Named one of the Top 10 Plays of 2011 by The New York Times 
Meet the Creative TeamJ.T. Rogers is the author of The Overwhelming, which debuted at the National Theatre in London and had its American premier at the Roundabout Theater Company (top ten play of the year, Time Magazine). Blood and Gifts debuted at the National as well and had its American premiere last season at Lincoln Center Theater (top ten play of the year, The New York Times). His works have been staged throughout the United States and in Australia, Canada, Israel, and Germany. He is a member of New Dramatists and the Dramatist Guild and holds an honorary doctorate from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Lucie Tiberghien’s credits include Barcelona by Bess Wohl (workshop at Ojai Playwriting Conference and upcoming production at Contemporary American Theater Festival), That Old Black Magic by Koffi Kwahule (workshop at the Lark and upcoming workshop at NYTW), Craig Wright’s The Pavilion (Drama Desk nomination for best play, Rattlestick Theater, CATF) and Blind (world premiere at Rattlestick), Augusta by Richard Dresser (world premiere, CATF) and others. She has worked as associate director at New City Opera, Glimmerglass Opera, Washington Opera, Le Theatre du Chatelet in Paris and the Milwaukee Opera. Press and Reviews for Blood and Gifts Smart, involving 'Gifts' 'Blood and Gifts' a taut, entertaining political thriller A study of American involvement in the Soviet-Afghan war, J.T. Rogers' 'Blood and Gifts' artfully lays out the shortsightedness of foreign players in a rocky region. Brilliantly acted and beautifully staged, La Jolla Playhouse’s “Blood and Gifts” is an intelligent, fast-moving piece not to be missed A great big drama with sweeping themes and contemporary relevance. Named one of the Top 10 Plays of 2011 by The New York Times Blood and Gifts has been nominated 2012 Lucille Lortel Award for Best Play Playhouse to offer ‘Blood and Gifts’ Blood and Gifts Joins La Jolla Playhouse Lineup This Summer; Lucie Tiberghien Directs Mandell Weiss Forum
The Mandell Weiss Forum is a 400-seat thrust stage theatre, with audience members surrounding the stage on three sides. It contains a rehearsal hall, two courtyards and an outdoor “lobby.” Built with sleek industrial materials and intersecting geometric shapes, it has a long free-standing entry wall with massive reflective smoky-glass panes that generate the illusion of being both within and outside of the partition. Blood and Gifts Events
Foodie FridayFriday, June 22 at 6:00 pm We’re kicking off Blood and Gifts with pierogis, beer and some good old fashioned American BBQ. Buy a ticket to the performance on June 22 and join us at 6:00 pm for a complimentary microbrew tasting from Stone Brewing Company. Plus the Pierogi Truck and Chop Soo-ey will be there to serve up dinner before the show. 
Insider EventSaturday, June 30 at 1:00 pm prior to the 2:00 performance The Insider Event for Blood and Gifts will feature special guest Deb Hatch, La Jolla Playhouse Prop Shop Manager. She will share her experiences as a props artisan, with special focus on this production, providing insight on the creative process of designing and developing objects used on stage, which are often not quite what they appear to be. 
Discover SundaySunday, July 8 following the 2pm performance Moderated by KPBS Arts and Culture Reporter, Angela Carone, Discovery Sunday for Blood and Gifts will feature former Time Magazine bureau chief and war correspondent Tim McGirk, who will discuss his experience in Afghanistan. Kelly AuCoin in BLOOD AND GIFTS; photo by Craig Schwartz. Geoffrey Wade, Demosthenes Chrysan, Maurice Williams, Regan Linton and Ngozi Anyanwu in BLOOD AND GIFTS; photo by Craig Schwartz. Demosthenes Chrysan in BLOOD AND GIFTS; photo by Craig Schwartz. Kelly AuCoin (left) and Daniel Pearce in BLOOD AND GIFTS; photo by Craig Schwartz. (L-R): Danvir Singh Grewall, Kelly AuCoin and Babak Tafti in BLOOD AND GIFTS; photo by Craig Schwartz. Triney Sandoval (left) and Kelly AuCoin in BLOOD AND GIFTS; photo by Craig Schwartz. (L-R) Kelly AuCoin and Demosthenes Chrysan in BLOOD AND GIFTS; photo by Craig Schwartz. Kelly AuCoin (left) and Amir Arison in BLOOD AND GIFTS; photo by Craig Schwartz. Director Lucie Tiberghien and playwright J.T. Rogers in rehearsal for Blood and Gifts; photo by Dana Holliday. |
