The Other Place
Awards and Recognition
- OC Premiere
- 2006 Recipient New York Foundation for the Arts
- Blanche and Irving Award Theater Vision Artist Fund
- 2010 Playwrights First Award
Reviewer Quotes
Voice of OC
“ A dynamic piece of theater bolstered by Jacqueline Wright's magnificent performance ”
Daily Pilot
EXTENDED THRU OCTOBER 28!
On the Fyda-Mar Stage…
Dr. Juliana Smithton, a trailblazing neurologist, is about to deliver the most important seminar of her medical career – but things are getting weird. The burden of her estranged daughter, the fallout from her troubled marriage, and the pressure of launching a tempestuous wonder drug are causing her to see things… hear things… not the least of which include a mysterious woman in a yellow bikini sitting in the front row of this very audience. Is Dr. Smithton losing her brilliant mind to a world of lies? Or is she actually seeing the whole truth for the very first time? The Other Place is a family drama wrapped in a mystery that delves into the dark underbelly of “having it all.”
Recommendation: Ages 13 and above. Contains adult language.
WINNER
Playwrights First Award, Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation’s Theatre Visions Fund Award
BEST PERFORMANCE BY JACQUELINE WRIGHT
The Daily Pilot Best Of 2018
“Sharr White’s The Other Place captures a powerful actress in her prime.” Jacqueline Wright is “powerful” and “mesmerizing” — LA Times
“Juliana is played with powerful, intense ferocity by Jacqueline Wright, in what will surely be noted as one of the season’s most memorable dramatic performances you will long remember this year.” — Broadway World
“a multidimensional Jacqueline Wright, who either by Matthew McCray’s directorial vision or just raw stage presence commandeers the stage whenever she’s on it, which is nearly each second of this approximately 90-minute play” — OC Weekly
“Using clever ways to enhance performance levels, whether subliminal body language, humor, or megaphonic emotional projection, Director McCray has turned a delicate chamber performance by Ms. Wright and company into a great ringing cry from the darkness, suitable for an amphitheater, carrying us along blindly, obsessively, with edgy anxiety, for the ride of our lives.” — The Show Report
“simultaneously a mystery, a family drama and, above all, an intimate psychological portrait of a soul in torment… The Chance continues to excel at bringing small yet intense and influential plays to local audiences. If you’re a fan of that brand of theater, mark The Other Place as a must-see.” — Voice of OC
“There has been no finer individual performance in local theater than the one currently being given by Jacqueline Wright in The Other Place… takes its audience along with its heroine down the circuitous rabbit hole of insanity” — Daily Pilot
“in very good hands in its OC premiere” — Jordan R. Young
Season Producers
Bette & Wylie Aitken
Executive Producer
Guy W. Marr
Associate Season Producer Laurie Smits Staude
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At a Glance
- Approximate Running Time:
- 1 hour, 10 minutes with no intermissions
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Blown away by the performances!
I enjoyed it and will come again soon.
The play and the cast were fabulous. Recommended by a friend; not disappointed
I liked the actors answering questions aftreward
I always thoroughly enjoy myself when I attend performances at the Chance. You have exceptional Directors and Actors.
It is nice when theatre’s take risks with materials and present shows from new playwrights or shows that have more controversial and/or thought-provoking themes.
The Chance does a top notch job in all respects, many thanks, entertainment, illumination, and community skillfully combined.
I was impressed, emotionally moved, and absorbed by this story. Well written play, and extremely well acted. This is one I would love to see again.
The acting was superb!
Way to go, Chance! You continue to impress us with powerful productions! The choice of plays, and the talent of everyone involved, from the directors to the set and lighting designers, and of course the actors, is superb¡
Keep doing what you are doing … I love how the performances open my mind to new things. This is what makes me a supporter and keeps me coming back. Thank you!
First experience at Chance! Wonderful to see a play in an intimate surrounding.This show tugs at your heart!
I love the Chance Theater offerings and the welcoming community.
Loved the performance. Matt McCray is the best.
Both my guest and I really enjoyed the show. Thought provoking. Excellent actress!!
Very powerful performance
I thought the Play was excellent and the actors did a fantastic job with their performance.
I thought the lead actress was awesome! She is very talented and gave an outstanding performance.
Always impressed with how they use such a small stage.
I am so glad I am a subscriber. You expose me to plays that I would never dream of seeing if I read the description or knew what they were about but when I see them I find that they are amazing.
This show was wonderful
Thought it was riveting.