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"Ghost Light" materializes tonight!

posted by Karen McKevitt on Fri, Jan 6, 2012
in News , Our shows

Ghost Light, the much-anticipated world-premiere production, begins previews tonight. In this haunting show, Artistic Director (and playwright) Tony Taccone conjures an imaginary world based on the historic assassination of Mayor George Moscone. The play is helmed by none other than Jonathan Moscone.

Robynn Rodriguez and Christopher Liam Moore in Ghost Light. Photo by Jenny Graham

Both Tony and Jonathan were guests this morning on NPR’s Forum with Dave Iverson. Miss it? Listen to it now!

Catch a PBS documentary on the creation of Ghost Light! KQED airs The Memory Be Green starting January 17. Watch a screening at Berkeley Rep! Our free Page to Stage event on January 23 features the documentary followed by a conversation with Resident Dramaturg Madeleine Oldham with writer Tony Taccone and documentary-maker Dave Iverson.

Richard Dodds of the Bay Area Reporter filed “Moscone memories,” an insightful article that traces the creation of Ghost Light back to the release of the film Milk.

The San Francisco Chronicle and Mercury News both tapped the play as one to watch for in the new year, and the SF Examiner published a preview piece just today. Pretty cool! 

Hope to see you at Ghost Light!