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A Mislaid heaven

Back Stage West Critic's Pick

1 Ovation Award
Desma Murphy - Best Set Design
(Intimate Theatre)

3 Ovation Nominations
Sarah Fernandez &Moira Moore - Best Costume Design (Intimate Theatre)
Robert L. Smith - Best Lighting Design
(Intimate Theatre)
Wav Magic &Ken Sawyer - Best Sound Design
(Intimate Theatre)

1 Drama Critics Circle Award
Robert L. Smith - Lighting Design

3 ADA Awards
A Mislaid Heaven - Best Ensemble Cast
Carson Grace Becker - Best Author of a Southern California Premiere
Desma Murphy - Best Set Design

3 L.A. Weekly Award Nominations
A Mislaid Heaven - Best Production Design
Desma Murphy - Best Set Design
Robert L. Smith - Best Lighting Designer

10 Back Stage West Garland Awards
"Honorable Mention"
Desma Murphy - Set Design (2 citations)
Robert L. Smith - Best Lighting Design (2 citations)
Wav Magic &Ken Sawyer - Sound Design
(2 citations)
Ken Sawyer - Direction
Taylor Gilbert - Performance
Marci Hill - Performance
A Mislaid Heaven - Ensemble Performance

1 Robby Nomination
Marci Hill - Best Lead Actress

"'Heaven" is an earthly triumph transcendent production the performances range from excellent to out-and-out mesmerizing a captivating journey thoroughly insightful direction!" -DAILY NEWS "Riveting well cast ensemble whatever loss of divine grace the tragic characters in 'A Mislaid Heaven' may suffer, the production is anything but misplaced in a polished production by The Road Theatre Company eloquent drama an intimate love story writ on a large historical canvas sweeping romanticism abounds." -LOS ANGELES TIMES

"'A Mislaid Heaven' soars Critic's Pick Gorgeously poetic play passionate performances the actors are impeccably cast intelligent and sensitive staging beautiful, complex play rapturous language production values rival that of any large theatre." -BACK STAGE WEST

"Precise direction drives a stellar ensemble recommended characters tug at our hearts playwright Carson Grace Becker composes a lyrical drama as beautiful as a Celtic lullaby and as haunting as a banshee " -L.A. WEEKLY

"Every once and a while, something comes along that has a touch of the poet, an aura of magic that's what happening at North Hollywood Road Theatre the company breathes amazing life into Becker's drama her writing is excellent throughout, but really shines with a bright warm glow in the more intimate scenes exceptional performances portraits are rich, detailed, and have moments of glittering passion broad strokes are blended together in an impressive dramatic canvas with the skill and sureness of a late renaissance master in the hands of director Ken Sawyer." -SHOWMAG.COM

"Winner don't miss this one! This is THE play to put on your 'must see' list an epic story of a time, place, and family, simmering with passion .. the meticulous brilliant directorial visions of Ken Sawyer is highly evident in every scene stunning performances." -THE TOLUCAN TIMES

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