Alessandra Assaf, Author/Actor

On today’s episode of the Rancho Cordova podcast we bring you something a little different.

 

As many of you know this podcast is brought to you by the California Capital Film Office here in Rancho Cordova where we also operate a 70 seat live performance space, Cal Cap Black Box Theatre.

 

Alessandra Assaf hasn’t been on a theatrical stage for nearly two decades, so when she headed down on Saturday mornings to a local theater for a writing workshop, she didn’t think much would come from the experience. She stayed focused on her writing and never thought a return to the stage was in her future.

 

Well, Ava Gardner, the late, great Hollywood star, had other plans for Assaf.

 

From that writing workshop emerged Twelve O’Clock Tales With Ava Gardner, a new solo show co-written by and starring Assaf.

The show takes place in 1974 when Gardner is on the set of Earthquake, her first Hollywood blockbuster in quite some time, according to press notes. While in her dressing room she reflects upon her life, from growing up in North Carolina to her advocacy of civil rights to her many films and romantic relationships over the years including Frank Sinatra

 

Alessandra recently performed 12 O’clock Tales in Los Angeles to rave reviews and we are delighted to bring her and her show to Rancho Cordova and Cal Cap Black Box Theatre.

 

Allesandra and I talked about her life growing up in New Orleans, living in Europe for several years, and finally landing in Los Angeles and Hollywood to pursue an acting career.

 

I really enjoyed speaking with Allesandra Assaf and I hope you enjoy the show.

 

If you’d like to purchase tickets to 12 O’clock Tales playing July 21/22/23 please visit www.calcapblackbox.com