Southern Cal's Latest Theatrical Hit "Grandpa's Truth" Picked Up By CDT Productions and Extended Through Sunday, April 23, 2006

Hit play currently running at the Inglewood Playhouse has been extended through, Sunday, April 23, 2006. The contemporary play uses two black families to focus on the polarizing state of race relations between blacks and Hispanics in Los Angeles. One of the families has adopted two Hispanic sons, and that has caused turmoil with their next door neighbors.

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) March 20, 2006 -- “Grandpa’s Truth” the hit stage play written by Alretha Thomas and directed by Byron Nora, has been picked up by CDT Productions with executive producer Travis L. Williams and extended through Sunday, April 23, 2006 at the Inglewood Playhouse. “After seeing “Grandpa’s Truth” I decided I had to do anything I could to facilitate the growth and viability of the production as executive producer,” says Williams. The Inglewood Playhouse is located in Edward Vincent Park at 740 Warren Lane in Inglewood (one block North of Florence Avenue and one block east of Centinela Avenue).

The contemporary play uses two black families to focus on the polarizing state of race relations between blacks and Hispanics in Los Angeles. One of the families has adopted two Hispanic sons, and that has caused turmoil with their next door neighbors.

“This is a powerful play all of Los Angeles—and America needs to see. We all need to learn how to be better and more respectful neighbors,” says community activist Mollie Bell. “Grandpa’s Truth touched my heart and made me cry.” Legendary singer Freda Payne saw the show and called it “Truly powerful.” The show has performances on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Remaining show dates and times for March are:

Friday, March 10 at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 11, at 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, March 12, at 4:00 p.m.
Friday, March 17 at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 18 at 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, March 19 at 4:00 p.m.
Friday, March 24 @ 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 25 @ 8:00 pm.
Sunday, March 26 @ 4:00 p.m.
Friday, March 31 @ 8:00 p.m.

The media has discovered “Grandpa’s Truth” and on Sunday, March 12 Adai pronounced A-day) Lamar from KJLH FM’s “Cliff Winston & the Home Team” hosted the play. On Tuesday, March 14 at 8:45 a.m. members of “Grandpa’s Truth,” cast appeared live on “Cliff Winston & the Home Team” (found on KJLH FM at 102.3.

The station will also sponsor ticket give-aways for the play from March 20 through April 8. Reviewers have appreciated “Grandpa’s Truth,” too:

“This is a 4½ star stage play. Go see it or suffer 'I told you so' when it’s playing on Broadway! A live stage play with 'everything cooking in it. Enlightening, enjoyable.” Long Beach Times

"...light moments...likable characters...message of trust and tolerance...family-friendly melodrama...Nora's set and James W. Jones III's lighting design establish a comfy colorful backdrop for the material's uplifting moral."
LA Weekly

“Grandpa's Truth is a warm, compelling production that tackles racial and familial issues that will leave audience members laughing, crying and perhaps contemplating the issues that have impacted different cultures in Los Angeles."
OurWeekly

Watch for entertainment reporter Sam Rubin’s upcoming coverage of “Grandpa’s Truth” on KTLA-TV Channel 5 scheduled to air Friday, March 24, 2006. For more “Grandpa’s Truth” information call (626) 858-1907 or to get updates please visit www.grandpastruth.com.

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