Join Capital W for a ritual to reach back into your lineage and dig up the bones that weren’t buried right. Inspired by Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Carousel, Ferenc Molnar’s Liliom, and our own modern lives, The Wheel is an outdoor musical that weaves myth and adaptation into an immersive evening of ritual theatre around a bonfire.
Drawing on the age-old human need to gather in a circle and share stories, The Wheel is more than just an unconventional retelling of Billy Bigelow and Julie Jordan: it is a community ritual, in which the audience will take on roles, dance with the ocean, tend the fire, and sing together. We will candidly explore the show’s themes of domestic violence and intergenerational pain, while offering hope and a space of healing. Each performance will ask the question: “How has my family story shaped me — and can I break the cycles I’ve inherited?”
MAY 10 & 11
​in Los Angeles, CA
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Featuring creative work and performances from Lauren Ludwig, Monica Miklas, Claire Chappelli, Tova Katz, Erika Schmidt, Tai Lee, Brandon Baruch, Brett Ryback, Amanda Meyers and Hobbes.
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TICKETS AVAILABLE SOON!
WANT TO HELP THE
WHEEL SPIN?
Capital W supporters of $260+ can access advance tickets by making a gift. Make sure to choose “The Wheel: Ticket + Donation” to reserve a ticket to the show with your contribution..
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SOME HELPFUL FINE PRINT FOR DONORS:
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Capital W is a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a non-profit arts service organization. Contributions for the charitable purposes of Capital W must be made payable to “Fractured Atlas” only and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
For donors who wish to reserve an advance ticket for The Wheel:
Capital W is a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a non-profit arts service organization. Contributions for the charitable purposes of [PROJECT NAME] must be made payable to “Fractured Atlas” only. The value of one ticket to The Wheel is $60. Any contribution above that amount is tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. ​
PRODUCTION NOTE: The Wheel takes place near a campfire and deals with themes of sexism, family-based violence, and suicide. Please feel free to contact the producers for additional information.