Belle Rêve Theatre Co. proudly presents
THE WORLD PREMIERE of the first play
by Academy Award® nominated writer
ALESSANDRO CAMON
starring
TONY AWARD® WINNER TONYA PINKINS
and ALEX HERNANDEZ
directed by BART DeLORENZO
Time Alone traces the parallel journeys of a
young man convicted of killing a gang rival,
and a woman whose son - a police officer -
is murdered in the line of duty.
Both end up in places of extreme loneliness —
a solitary confinement prison cell,
and the silent house of the bereaved.
As time itself seems to unravel, their tales
both contrast and mirror each other,
providing answers to each other's questions —
until they find new doors to life.
Awards &
Accolades
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Belle Rêve's inaugural production, the world premiere of 'TIME ALONE', received the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle's special Ted Schmidtt Award for the world premiere of an outstanding new play (Alessandro Camon).
Lead actress, Tonya Pinkins, jointly received the 'Lead Performer' award.
Lead actor, Alexander Hernandez, nominated in the category of 'Lead Performer'.
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At the 2018 Stage Raw Awards (voted for by journalists), 'TIME ALONE' took home the awards for 'Two Person Performance' (Tonya Pinkins & Alex Hernandez) and 'Playwriting' (Alessandro Camon).
The play was also nominated in the categories of: 'Production of the Year' (Michelle M. Nunez), 'Lighting Design' (Pablo Santiago-Brandwein) and 'Production Design' (Francois-Pierre Couture).
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The LA Stage Alliance (Ovation) awarded 'TIME ALONE' its 'Ovation Recommended' status, followed by 5 Ovation Award nominations:
• Best Production of a Play/Large Theater (Michelle M. Nunez)
• Playwriting for an Original Play (Alessandro Camon)
• Lead Actor in a Play (Alex Hernandez)
• Lighting Design/Large Theater (Pablo Santiago-Brandwein)
• Video/Projection Design/Large Theater (Keith Skretch).
Creative Team
Executive Producer
Producers
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Casting Director
Scenic Design
Lighting Design
Sound Design
Projection Design
Properties Designer
Costume Design
Production Manager
Stage Manager
Technical Director
Design Assistant
Stage Hand
Tattoo Design
Michelle M Nunez
Suzanne Warren
Tanya Cohen
Beth Lipari
Francois-Pierre Couture
Pablo Santiago-Brandwein
John Zalewski
Keith Skretch
Ilana Molina
Ingrid Ferrin
Gabe Figueroa
Toran Moore
Wayne Nakasone
Sydnie Ponic
Ariel Richardson
Jose Gonzales
Belle Rêve enhances the play-going
experience through post-performance
talkback panels, mixers, and social media
campaigns—creating events that linger
long after the final curtain call.
Our goal is to raise awareness, promote
engagement, and put theatre at the
very heart of the issues that affect
our community.
We are committed to selecting not only
engaging plays, but also meaningful works
that advance a social agenda and confront
the inequities of our time.
Our inaugural production, Time Alone,
explored the complexities of criminal justice —
especially solitary confinement, and the delicate
relationship between perpetrators and victims.
To expand the conversation, we brought together
the Anti-Recidivism Coalition (headed by film
producer Scott Budnick), along with opinion
leaders, lawmakers, and advocacy groups.
What followed was a powerful, truthful,
and healing dialogue—proof that telling stories
through theatre theatre can open unique spaces
for expanding the conversation, reflection,
and change.