Never has the infamous movie line "Fasten your seat belts, it's going to be a bumpy night" more apt than in THE CAR PLAYS, a unique, site-specific theatrical offering that truly lives up to the idea of riveting, in-your-face theater. At times moving, and at times unnerving and uncomfortable, this intriguingly-conceived entertainment experiment—which really feels right at home here in the mobile culture of Southern California—will continue performances at The La Jolla Playhouse through March 11.
Produced by L.A. troupe Moving Arts from a concept by Paul Stein, THE CAR PLAYS is seriously one of the most thrilling theater experiences you will ever witness—or rather, get stuck in (and in a good way). Yes, the very concept of the play series sounds altogether eyebrow-raising itself: One by one, ushers escort (then trap!) an audience of two within the confined space of a vehicle for a ten-minute mini-play that unfolds before their very eyes. After that play finishes, audience members are then escorted to the next vehicle in their row for a total of five plays per row. There are three rows of five cars, so a pair of audience members will never know which set of plays they'll get when they show up. Cool, right?Videos