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 Acclaimed adaptation of Kafka’s first novel returns for 6-week spring run in Open Fist/Circle X co-production.
Hailed as “wildly inventive” by Stage and Cinema, “impactful and imaginative” by Stage Raw, and “a must see” by Discover Hollywood, Dietrich Smith’s acclaimed adaptation of Franz Kafka’s Amerika or, The Man Who Disappeared returns to the Atwater Village Theatre stage by popular demand. Open Fist Theatre Company joins forces with Circle X Theatre Company to present a limited, six-week run March 28 through May 3.
In Kafka’s surreal, darkly comic coming-of-age odyssey, 17-year-old Karl Rossmann finds himself banished from Germany in disgrace following a family scandal. Arriving in New York City on a steamer, he experiences a series of increasingly strange and bewildering misadventures that turn his world upside down. Although Kafka's novel can be read as a menacing allegory of modern life, it pulses with youthful energy, unexpected humor and a lively theatricality that makes it uniquely suited for the stage.
Heightening the play’s off-kilter world are playful animation sequences by John R. Dilworth (creator of Courage the Cowardly Dog) and an immersive soundscape by seven-time Academy Award-winning sound designer Gary Rydstrom (Jurassic Park, Titanic, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Saving Private Ryan). The inventive set design by Frederica Nascimento, dynamic lighting by Gavan Wyrick and delightful costumes by A. Jeffrey Schoenberg bring Karl’s curious universe vividly to life, with Elizabeth Moore’s evocative backdrops and deftly detailed props by Shen Heckel and Bruce Dickinson completing the production’s richly imaginative stage picture.
Amerika or, The Man Who Disappeared runs March 28 through May 3. Performances take place on Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. (dark Friday, April 3). There will be one additional performance, on Monday, April 6 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets range from $26 to $45.
Atwater Village Theatre is located at 3269 Casitas Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90039. Parking is free is in the ATX (Atwater Crossing) parking lot one block south of the theater.
To purchase tickets and for more information, go to openfist.org or circlextheatre.org.
Presenter / Producer: Open Fist Theatre Company & Circle X Theatre Company
Listed Categories
Theater > Drama
Event Phone: 323-644-1929
Venue
Atwater Village Theatre
3269 Casitas Ave.
Los Angeles CA 90039
Regions:
LA - Central / Downtown
Performance Dates: 4/10/2026 - 5/3/2026
Friday, 04/10/2026
Saturday, 04/11/2026
Sunday, 04/12/2026
Friday, 04/17/2026
Saturday, 04/18/2026
Sunday, 04/19/2026
Friday, 04/24/2026
Saturday, 04/25/2026
Sunday, 04/26/2026
Friday, 05/01/2026
Saturday, 05/02/2026
Sunday, 05/03/2026
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Performance Times
• Fridays at 7:30 p.m.
• Saturdays at 7 p.m.
• Sundays at 2 p.m.
Ticket Information:
$26-$45
Web Link for ticketing
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Event Information
Social Media or other Links:
http://www.facebook.com/openfisttheatre/
https://www.instagram.com/openfisttheatrecompany/?hl=en
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