CHALFANT STARS IN ‘RED DOG HOWLS’
By Gordon Cox
Variety
March 27 2008
CA
Actress sets for El Portal production
Kathleen Chalfant ("Wit," "Angels in America") will topline the
world preem of "Red Dog Howls," a new play about the aftermath of
the Armenian genocide, at El Portal Theater in L.A. this spring.
Produced by Gang of Five New York, Alexander Dinelaris’ play centers
on a young man who must confront his family’s tragic past when he
finds a box of old letters. Matthew Rauch ("Prelude to a Kiss")
and Darcie Siciliano co-star.
Dinelaris contributed to the book and lyrics of tuner "Zanna, Don’t!"
and is currently working on a screenplay for Alejandro
Gonzalez-Inarritu.
"Red Dog Howls" runs May 14-June 13, with a press opening set for
May 19.