In Michael Hollinger’s look at the discordant backstage world of classical music, The Lazara Quartet has just fired one of its members, and his replacement is wary of the group’s reputation for personal, violent quarrels. And as they prepare for a command performance at the White House, they’re haunted by their former colleague’s sudden disappearance.This recording also includes an interview with playwright Michael Hollinger as well as an interview with arts consultant Drew McManus...

In an emotional ecosystem as complex as that of our planet, is life nothing more than survival of the fittest? Michael Hollinger based his probing work on the real-life giant tortoise named ‘Lonesome George’, and the efforts to preserve his species that threatened the livelihood of the native fishermen on the Galàpagos Islands.An L.A. Theatre Works full cast performance featuring:Jaime Alvarez as Pedro/ChicoStephanie Beatriz as Ana OrtegaDaniel Cha...