Bright Half Life

The Road Theatre Company and Founder/Artistic Director Taylor Gilbert, together with Artistic Director Sam Anderson, announce the second show of its 30th Anniversary Repertory Season, the Los Angeles premiere of “Bright Half Life,” written by Pulitzer Prize nominee Tanya Barfield and directed by Amy K. Harmon.

The much-anticipated Los Angeles premiere of “Bright Half Life” is the moving love story of Erica and Vicky that spans decades in an instant – from marriage, children, skydiving, and the infinite moments that make a life together. “Bright Half Life” was developed during residency at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre Center’s National Playwrights Conference (Preston Whiteway, Executive Director; Wendy C. Goldberg, Artistic Director) in 2014. 

THE CREATIVE TEAM

TANYA BARFIELD (Playwright) Her plays have been seen Off-Broadway and around the country. She is a recipient of a PEN/Laura Pels Theater Award, a LAMDA Literary Award, a Lilly Award recognizing extraordinary women in theatre, the inaugural Lilly Award Commission and a Helen Merrill Award. In 2016, The Profile Theatre devoted their entire season to her work. In 2020, in addition to TV writing, Barfield will succeed Marsha Norman as co-director of The Juilliard School’s Playwrights Program. 

AMY K. HARMON (Director) is a director, actor and producer. She is a member of Rogue Machine Theatre Company and a founding member of Brimmer Street Theatre Company. She is a graduate of The Ensemble Conservatory School at Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago and continues to study with Steppenwolf West, focused on ensemble and viewpoints. Past credits include: “How I Learned To Swim” by Somebody Jones (Boston Court New Play Festival), “And Here You Are,” “Living, Despite it All” by Harrison David Rivers (Road Theatre Company SPF11), “Cal In Camo” (LA Premiere, Red Dog Squadron), “And Then They Fell” (Atwater Village Theatre, BSTC), “Pack Up The Moon” (The Lounge Theatre, BSTC), “A Poster Of The Cosmos” (Cabaret Theatre, Boston, MA)”, Scenes From A Marriage” (Equity Fights Aids @ Ivy Sub Station). She holds a BA in Theatre and Performance from Emerson College, where she frequently directs the outgoing senior class’s Industry Showcase in Los Angeles. 

CAST

The cast of “Bright Half Life” will feature Kacie Rogers as Vicky and Tiffany Wolff as Erica. 

DESIGN TEAM

The Design Team for “Bright Half Life” is as follows: Scenic Design by Brian Graves; Lighting Design by Derrick McDaniel; Sound Design by Marc Antonio Pritchett; Costume Design by Mary Jane Miller. The Production Stage Manager is Maurie Gonzalez. “Bright Half Life” is produced by Danna Hyams with consulting producer Ray Paolantonio.