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Friday, December 19, 2008

Onahoua Rodriguez - Nominated for 2008 Ovation Awards - "Best of the Denver Center Theatre Company" - Best Actress, Play for Lydia

She's also eligible for the audience award in the same category. For a list of the nominees click on the title and it will take you to the Denver Post theater section. 

Other Ovation Nominations for Lydia include Best Production, Best Supporting Actor for Carlo Alban and Best Director for Juliette Carrillo.

Winners will be announced in the 12/28 issue of the Denver Post Arts & Entertainment Sections. 

If you're on the east coast - New Haven, CT - you can catch Lydia at the Yale Repertory from February 6 - 28 & in Los Angeles at the Mark Taper Forum from April 2nd - May 17th. 

Congratulations to all involved in this amazing production and a big Thank You to the Denver Center Theater Company and the Colorado New Play Summit for supporting this beautiful and provocative piece. 

I had the privilege of attending two performances in Denver, it was a life changing experience and I am grateful to have been part of the DCTG's audience.

A big THANK YOU also goes to Denver Post Theater Critic John Moore for his relentless support of Ona and the production.

xoxo,

Lucy




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About The Three Shorts

Christine Le wrote and directed the 1st story Love 10 to 1.
The first story explores the life of a 29-year-old virgin, Jenny, who desperately wants to lose her virginity before her 30th birthday. As she encounters one loser after another on dates, Jenny pines after her boss, Dustin. While at her grandmother’s retirement home, Jenny learns a powerful lesson from her grandmother about sex and the meaning of life.


Christine Le (right) directs Shireen Nomura Mui (Jenny) & Justin Klosky (Jim).

Lucy Rodriguez wrote and directed Love Song.
The second story revolves around Shane, the lead singer of the L.A. rock band, Dirty Virgin. Shane has her pick of admirers but it’s her roommate Dustin she wants to be with. Shane confesses her feelings on Jackie and Jared’s show but when Dustin meets Cali, Shane’s shot at love starts to dwindle. With Dirty Virgin about to embark on a world tour, will Dustin realize that he’s the object of Shane’s affections? Will they risk their friendship to give this Love Song a chance?


Lucy Rodriguez & David Villar (Dustin)

Laura Somers wrote and directed Diving Lessons.
The final story picks up where Love 10 to 1 left off, but from the perspective of Jim, the guitarist of Dirty Virgin. Jim sees Jenny at a swimming pool, trying desperately to overcome her fear of diving. In fact, he finds out that she’s making a list of everything that she’s afraid of and trying to overcome them, one by one. He is instantly smitten and tries to convince her that he’s not just a rock star who ‘loves ‘em and leaves ‘em’. Can a rock star find love with a virgin?


Shireen Nomura-Mui, Laura Somers & Justin Klosky




Leah Anova is the Director of Photography for Love 10 to 1 & Diving Lessons.

Additional Cinematography on Diving Lessons by Erik Forsell

Matthew Boyd is the Director of Photography for Love Song.