Ambition Facing West at TheatreWorks Opens Jan. 20

TheatreWorks welcomes the New Year with the California Premiere of Ambition Facing West, critically acclaimed Bay Area-born playwright Anthony Clarvoe's moving adaptation of his own family history, playing now (opening: January 20) with performances through February 11.

"Winner of the Elliot Norton Award for Outstanding New Play, Ambition Facing West spans the globe and the better part of the 20th Century chronicling one family's migration from Eastern Europe to the United States and beyond," describes press notes, "Full of humor and wisdom, Ambition Facing West examines the eternal bond between parents and children, what we choose to hold close, and choose to let go. TheatreWorks' Director of New Works Kent Nicholson helms this evocative exploration of the immigrant experience."

Ambition Facing West opens Saturday, January 20 with performances through Sunday, February 11. Show times are Tuesdays at 7:30PM (no performance February 6 & 13); Wednesdays – Fridays at 8PM; Saturdays at 2 & 8PM (8PM only January 20 & February 10); and Sundays at 2 & 7PM (2PM only February 4 & 11).

There will be "Visual Voice" audio-described performances available February 9 & 10 at 8PM, and February 11 at 2PM.

Tickets ($20 - $55) with savings available for youth, students, seniors, and members, are available at 650-903-6000 or visit www.theatreworks.org. Performances are at TheatreWorks at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, located at 500 Castro St. (at Mercy).

Photo by David Allen

l-r: Patrick Alparone, Julia Brothers, Dan Hiatt, and Michael Santo