[NoHo Arts District, CA] – White Horse Theater Company presents the West Coast premiere of Thistles, a family drama written by Cyndy A. Marion and directed by Tamara Ruppart, running November 6–29, 2026, at The Emerson at Theatre 68 Arts Complex.
About Thistles
After fleeing New York City for the countryside during a global calamity, Rebecca finds herself alone in her family’s neglected farmhouse. She must do her best to manage the anxieties and expectations of her aging relatives as they clash over whether to sell the old house, all while surrounded by doorknobs and relationships that are in desperate need of repair. Thistles keenly explores family secrets, queerness, and the desperate desire to be accepted. Tragedy lurks as emotions are buried under ancestral floorboards.
Thistles received its World Premiere at NYC’s 59E59 in November of 2024. This production will be the play’s Los Angeles premiere.
The Thistles Cast
The cast will feature April Martucci (Much Ado About Nothing with Playground Renaissance Theatre), Cindy D’Andrea (Cat Sh!t Crazy at Edinburgh Fringe), Kevin McKim (Sage Center at Hollywood Fringe), Rod Sweitzer (Thistles at 59E59, NYC), and Mary Carrig (Larry’s Back…at Santa Monica Playhouse; Best Actress Winner for Half Chance of Evil at LA International Underground Film Festival).
The Creative Team
The design team includes Set Design by Andis Gjoni (Angel of the Amazon with Encompass New Opera), Costume Design by Derek Nye Lockwood (Beggar’s Opera at Medicine Show Theater), Lighting Design by Gavan Wyrick (Winner of Broadway World Palm Springs Best Lighting Design Award for Damn Yankees with Desert Theatricals; Stage Scene LA Scenie Award For Outstanding Lighting Designer), and Sound Design by Andy Evan Cohen (Drama Desk Award for The Greatest Hits Down Route 66 with New Light Theater Project) with Original Music by Joe Gianono, Dramaturg Linda S. Nelson, Dialect Coach Julie Foh, and Intimacy Director Hailey Mashburn. The production Stage Manager will be Cortney Roles, with Assistant Stage Manager Eleanor Conniff. Casting was by Erik Schark.
About White Horse Theater Company
Incorporated in 2003, White Horse Theater Company is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to producing and developing American plays. We seek to investigate and celebrate American culture by re-examining American classics and nurturing new American voices. We aim to champion great American playwrights by revitalizing their masterworks and shedding new light on their seldom-produced works. We strive to support emerging American playwrights by offering them developmental readings, labs and workshops. White Horse is committed to making high-quality theater and we aim to share our passion for American plays and playwrights with our fellow artists and audiences. www.whitehorsetheater.com
****
Don’t miss any shows, check out the NoHo Theatre Guide>>
Sorry, no records were found. Please adjust your search criteria and try again.
Sorry, unable to load the Maps API.