Crabs in a Bucket
by Bernardo Cubria
directed by Alana Dietze
July 15th- August 21st
Crabs in a Bucket follows Amargo and Pootz who are two bitter crabs living in a shucking bucket. They spend their days talking chit about the crabs that got out, the ones who couldn’t take it, and the losers who still live among them. When a new crab arrives filled with hope and change, they are faced with who they once were and their incessant dream of getting the shuck out.
featuring
Anna LaMadrid
Jordan Hull
Michael Sturgis
Xochitl Romero
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The Nerds of Color
“FLAT OUT HILARIOUS, TRAGIC AND HEARTFELT AT THE SAME TIME… [a] profound satire… an incredible ensemble cast… A WINNER.” — Edward Hong, The Nerds of Color
Broadway World
“A RIOTOUS SATIRE… TOP-NOTCH… a microcosm of not just every office on the planet, but every group of friends, every group of creatives, every group of businesspeople. Everyone.” — Harker Jones. Broadway World
Stage Raw
“SMART, CLEVER… an entertaining romp imbued with palpable truth… STAGE RAW TOP 10… RECOMMENDED.” -— Deborah Klugman, Stage Raw
2 Urban Girls
“ONE OF THE FUNNIEST PLAYS I have enjoyed this season… filled with satirical moments… the ensemble nailed it on their chemistry, timing and ability to keep the audience engaged.” — Emilie St. John, 2 Urban Girls
Larchmont Buzz
“THE LAUGHS KEEP COMING… misses no opportunity for crab-centric wordplay… packs an important message about the importance of community.” — Laura Foti Cohen, Larchmont Buzz
On Stage Los Angeles
“FUNNY AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING and if you sit in the Crabby Zone: watch out!” — Michael Sheehan, On Stage Los Angeles
Arts Beat LA
“FUN… a terrific cast… visual flair… humorous and smart.” — Terry Morgan, Arts Beat LA
Stage Scene LA
“WOW!… A SHUCKING BUCKET FULL OF LAUGHS… Guaranteed to give audiences plenty to think about.” — Steven Stanley, Stage Scene LA
The Hollywood Times
“BRILLIANT… address[es] broadly universal themes…I just can’t say enough about how much I enjoyed ‘Crabs in a Bucket’” — Robert St. Martin, The Hollywood Times
Showmag
“CLEVER… IMAGINATIVE… What a metaphor for life!” — Leigh Kennicott, Showmag
Ticket Holders LA
“LAUGH-OUT-LOUD FUNNY until the importance of what lurks just below the humor begins to sink in… The Echo’s knockout production is blessed with the inventive and rule-defying directorial skills of Dietze leading a virtuoso ensemble of comedic actors and utilizing a clever team of designers.” — Travis Holder, Ticket Holders LA
Colorado Boulevard
“A BEAUTIFUL, EMOTIONAL EXPERIENCE… plenty of humor… DON’T MISS IT!” — Carol Edger Germain, Colorado Boulevard
Stage and Cinema
“AT TURNS CHARMING AND COMPELLING, and stuffed with whimsy and allegory… a choice cast.” — Tony Frankel, Stage and Cinema
Angeles Stage
“A LOT OF FUN… appropriately sly with winning performances.” — Don Shirley, Angeles Stage
From Another Zero
“CAPTIVATING… a thought-provoking and engaging production that delves deep into the complexities of human nature.” — Alejandra Enciso-Dardashti, From Another Zero
lighting design Azra King-Abadi
sound design Jeff Gardner
scenic design Amanda Knehans
Costume design Lou Cranch
Associate Producer Troy Leigh Anne Johnson
Bernardo Cubria is a Mexican award-winning screenwriter and playwright. Bernardo penned the feature screenplay LIKE IT USED TO BE, which Gina Rodriguez is attached to direct, star in, and produce with her company I Can And I Will Productions. Additionally, he’s in development on a feature film based on boxer Ryan Garcia, which Gina Rodriguez is set to star in and produce alongside Endeavor Content & One Community. As a playwright he has been awarded the Smith Prize for Political Theater and the BETC Generations Award, among others. His play, The Play You Want, premiered at the Road Theatre in Los Angeles in 2022 and was awarded the Generation Award by Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company in 2020. The play was also awarded the Ingenio 2020 Award for new play by a Latinx Playwright by The Milagro Theatre in Portland, Oregon. In 2019 he was nominated for best playwright at The Ovation Awards, Stage Raw Awards, and The Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Awards for his play The Giant Void In My Soul..
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