Professor Richard Meyers, now in his 70s and suffering from advanced Parkinson’s disease, is about to receive a lifetime achievement award for his work in the development of in-vitro fertilization. That calls for a family reunion, and given this high-functioning, dysfunctional family, there’s bound to be trouble ahead. As they gather, old resentments erupt as they fight over Richard’s legacy while facing another family member’s serious illness.

This play is part of L.A. Theatre Works’ Relativity Series of science-themed plays. Lead funding for the Relativity Series is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, bridging science and the arts in the modern world.

Directed by Sarah Drew

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

Starring, in alphabetical order:

Hugo Armstrong as Professor Richard Myers

Seamus Dever as Thomas Myers

Sarah Drew as the voice of Karen

Patrick Heusinger as Anthony Myers

Kelly McCreary as Dot Myers-Cooper

Monica McSwain as Lily Cooper and Young Dot

Matthew Floyd Miller as Nate Cooper

Desean K. Terry as Phillip Tennyson

And Joanne Whalley as Megan Myers.

Senior Producer: Anna Lyse Erikson

Prepared for audio by Mark Holden.

Recorded, designed, and mixed by Charles Carroll, and edited by Neil Wogensen for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood.

Piano music and musical characters adapted and performed by Rusty Tinder, recorded by Charles Carroll, and Directed by Mark Holden.

Senior Radio Producer: Ronn Lipkin

Foley Artist: Stacey Martinez

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Professor Richard Meyers, now in his 70s and suffering from advanced Parkinson’s disease, is about to receive a lifetime achievement award for his work in the development of in-vitro fertilization. That calls for a family reunion, and given this high-functioning, dysfunctional family, there’s bound to be trouble ahead. As they gather, old resentments erupt as they fight over Richard’s legacy while facing another family member’s serious illness.

This play is part of L.A. Theatre Works’ Relativity Series of science-themed plays. Lead funding for the Relativity Series is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, bridging science and the arts in the modern world.

Directed by Sarah Drew

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

Starring, in alphabetical order:

Hugo Armstrong as Professor Richard Myers

Seamus Dever as Thomas Myers

Sarah Drew as the voice of Karen

Patrick Heusinger as Anthony Myers

Kelly McCreary as Dot Myers-Cooper

Monica McSwain as Lily Cooper and Young Dot

Matthew Floyd Miller as Nate Cooper

Desean K. Terry as Phillip Tennyson

And Joanne Whalley as Megan Myers

Senior Producer: Anna Lyse Erikson

Prepared for audio by Mark Holden.

Recorded, designed, and mixed by Charles Carroll, and edited by Neil Wogensen for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood.

Piano music and musical characters adapted and performed by Rusty Tinder, recorded by Charles Carroll, and Directed by Mark Holden.

Senior Radio Producer: Ronn Lipkin

Foley Artist: Stacey Martinez

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Professor Richard Meyers, now in his 70s and suffering from advanced Parkinson’s disease, is about to receive a lifetime achievement award for his work in the development of in-vitro fertilization. That calls for a family reunion, and given this high-functioning, dysfunctional family, there’s bound to be trouble ahead. As they gather, old resentments erupt as they fight over Richard’s legacy while facing another family member’s serious illness.

This play is part of L.A. Theatre Works’ Relativity Series of science-themed plays. Lead funding for the Relativity Series is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, bridging science and the arts in the modern world.

Directed by Sarah Drew

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

Starring, in alphabetical order:

Hugo Armstrong as Professor Richard Myers

Seamus Dever as Thomas Myers

Sarah Drew as the voice of Karen

Patrick Heusinger as Anthony Myers

Kelly McCreary as Dot Myers-Cooper

Monica McSwain as Lily Cooper and Young Dot

Matthew Floyd Miller as Nate Cooper

Desean K. Terry as Phillip Tennyson

And Joanne Whalley as Megan Myers.

Senior Producer: Anna Lyse Erikson

Prepared for audio by Mark Holden.

Recorded, designed, and mixed by Charles Carroll, and edited by Neil Wogensen for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood.

Piano music and musical characters adapted and performed by Rusty Tinder, recorded by Charles Carroll, and Directed by Mark Holden.

Senior Radio Producer: Ronn Lipkin

Foley Artist: Stacey Martinez

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Professor Richard Meyers, now in his 70s and suffering from advanced Parkinson’s disease, is about to receive a lifetime achievement award for his work in the development of in-vitro fertilization. That calls for a family reunion, and given this high-functioning, dysfunctional family, there’s bound to be trouble ahead. As they gather, old resentments erupt as they fight over Richard’s legacy while facing another family member’s serious illness.

This play is part of L.A. Theatre Works’ Relativity Series of science-themed plays. Lead funding for the Relativity Series is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, bridging science and the arts in the modern world.

Directed by Sarah Drew

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

Starring, in alphabetical order:

Hugo Armstrong as Professor Richard Myers

Seamus Dever as Thomas Myers

Sarah Drew as the voice of Karen

Patrick Heusinger as Anthony Myers

Kelly McCreary as Dot Myers-Cooper

Monica McSwain as Lily Cooper and Young Dot

Matthew Floyd Miller as Nate Cooper

Desean K. Terry as Phillip Tennyson

And Joanne Whalley as Megan Myers.

Senior Producer: Anna Lyse Erikson

Prepared for audio by Mark Holden.

Recorded, designed, and mixed by Charles Carroll, and edited by Neil Wogensen for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood.

Piano music and musical characters adapted and performed by Rusty Tinder, recorded by Charles Carroll, and Directed by Mark Holden.

Senior Radio Producer: Ronn Lipkin

Foley Artist: Stacey Martinez

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This podcast is sponsored by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Hear our conversation with playwright Ken Narasaki.

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This play is sponsored by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

80-something Dan Yamada has been rendered speechless after a stroke, and as he lies in bed, he vivdly recalls his life, from his days in the World War 2-era internment camps, to serving in the US Army, to his one true love. At his bedside in the present, his adult children fight over his care and legacy, all while Dan tries to communicate his poignant final wish. Includes an interview with playwright Ken Narasaki.

Recorded at The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood in January 2024.

Directed by Anna Lyse Erikson

Kurt Kanazawa as Frank Fujiyama

John Miyasaki as Young Dan Yamada

Suzy Nakamura as Joy Yamada-Hanke

Ken Narasaki as Dr. Park

Rosie Narasaki as Young Grace Hamamoto

Sharon Omi as Adult Grace Hamamoto

Sab Shimono as Dan Yamada

Greg Watanabe as Merv Yamada

Prepared for Audio by Mark Holden for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood

Recording Engineer and Editor: Neil Wogensen

Sound Designer and Mixing Engineer: Charles Carroll for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood

“Blue Skies” performed by Kurt Kanazawa

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This play is sponsored by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

80-something Dan Yamada has been rendered speechless after a stroke, and as he lies in bed, he vivdly recalls his life, from his days in the World War 2-era internment camps, to serving in the US Army, to his one true love. At his bedside in the present, his adult children fight over his care and legacy, all while Dan tries to communicate his poignant final wish. Includes an interview with playwright Ken Narasaki.

Recorded at The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood in January 2024.

Directed by Anna Lyse Erikson

Kurt Kanazawa as Frank Fujiyama

John Miyasaki as Young Dan Yamada

Suzy Nakamura as Joy Yamada-Hanke

Ken Narasaki as Dr. Park

Rosie Narasaki as Young Grace Hamamoto

Sharon Omi as Adult Grace Hamamoto

Sab Shimono as Dan Yamada

Greg Watanabe as Merv Yamada

Prepared for Audio by Mark Holden for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood

Recording Engineer and Editor: Neil Wogensen

Sound Designer and Mixing Engineer: Charles Carroll for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood

“Blue Skies” performed by Kurt Kanazawa

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This play is sponsored by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

80-something Dan Yamada has been rendered speechless after a stroke, and as he lies in bed, he vivdly recalls his life, from his days in the World War 2-era internment camps, to serving in the US Army, to his one true love. At his bedside in the present, his adult children fight over his care and legacy, all while Dan tries to communicate his poignant final wish. Includes an interview with playwright Ken Narasaki.

Recorded at The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood in January 2024.

Directed by Anna Lyse Erikson

Kurt Kanazawa as Frank Fujiyama

John Miyasaki as Young Dan Yamada

Suzy Nakamura as Joy Yamada-Hanke

Ken Narasaki as Dr. Park

Rosie Narasaki as Young Grace Hamamoto

Sharon Omi as Adult Grace Hamamoto

Sab Shimono as Dan Yamada

Greg Watanabe as Merv Yamada

Prepared for Audio by Mark Holden for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood

Recording Engineer and Editor: Neil Wogensen

Sound Designer and Mixing Engineer: Charles Carroll for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood

“Blue Skies” performed by Kurt Kanazawa

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This podcast is sponsored by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

The extraordinary true story of Abe, a man the playwright met at his synagogue. Abe was a fellow of great humor and heart who not only survived three years at Auschwitz—certainly the worst place on earth—but fell in love there. Abe’s life speaks to the resilience of the human spirit, renewal and hope, even when there seems to be none.

Includes an interview with playwright Stephen Tobolowsky and LATW Producing Director Susan Loewenberg.

Recorded at The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood in March 2021.

A Good Day at Auschwitz is sponsored in part by Elizabeth & Louis Altman, Debbie & Gregg Oppenheimer, Marilyn & Barry Hinden, and The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation.

Directed by Anna Lyse Erikson

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

Alan Mandell as Abe

Stephen Tobolowsky as Himself

Senior Producer: Anna Lyse Erikson

Prepared for Audio by Mark Holden for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood

Recording Engineer: Neil Wogensen

Sound Design by: Mark Holden and Charles Carroll

Senior Radio Producer: Ronn Lipkin

Foley Artist: Jeff Gardner

Editors: Neil Wogensen and Charles Carroll

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This podcast is sponsored by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

The extraordinary true story of Abe, a man the playwright met at his synagogue. Abe was a fellow of great humor and heart who not only survived three years at Auschwitz—certainly the worst place on earth—but fell in love there. Abe’s life speaks to the resilience of the human spirit, renewal and hope, even when there seems to be none.

Includes an interview with playwright Stephen Tobolowsky and LATW Producing Director Susan Loewenberg.

Recorded at The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood in March 2021.

A Good Day at Auschwitz is sponsored in part by Elizabeth & Louis Altman, Debbie & Gregg Oppenheimer, Marilyn & Barry Hinden, and The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation.

Directed by Anna Lyse Erikson

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

Alan Mandell as Abe

Stephen Tobolowsky as Himself

Senior Producer: Anna Lyse Erikson

Prepared for Audio by Mark Holden for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood

Recording Engineer: Neil Wogensen

Sound Design by: Mark Holden and Charles Carroll

Senior Radio Producer: Ronn Lipkin

Foley Artist: Jeff Gardner

Editors: Neil Wogensen and Charles Carroll

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.