Terrence McNally's 1995 Tony Award-winning play Love! Valour! Compassion! will have its first L.A. Equity Waiver production at the Attic Theatre Centre, Oct. 22. A national touring company performed the play in L.A. two years ago.McNally's most openly gay work deals with the life and loves of eight male friends sharing a summer vacation together. The play was a success not only in New York but regionally. McNally went on to write the book for the musical Ragtime.
Performances are through Nov. 27. The Attic Theatre Center is a 99-seat theatre at 6562 1/2 Santa Monica Blvd. in Hollywood. Tickets are $20. For tickets and information call (323) 469-3786 ext. 4.
-- By Willard Manus
Southern California Correspondent