Libby Skala - Charleston City Paper

CHARLESTON

CITY PAPER

May 25, 2005

THEATRE

LiLiA! - Piccolo Spoleto

WHAT IS IT? A touching one-woman show in which playwright

and performer Libby Skala portrays her grandmother, Austrian

immigrant and Oscar nominated actress Lilia Skala. The inter-

nationally acclaimed piece was selected as "Best Show" at the

Winnipeg Fringe Festival.

WHY SEE IT? Lilia's thunderous determination makes a

poignant statement as she goes from prestige as Austria's first

woman architect and stage star in Max Reinhardt's theatre to

dregs and disrespect as a factory worker in New York City after

her escape from Hitler's Germany. An Academy Award-

nominated actress and devoted mother and grandmother, Lilia

had a profound impact on the lives of many who knew her -- in

particular her granddaughter, Libby, herself an aspiring actress

who depicts their touching relationship in this piece.

Buzz: While not all of us have grannies who've starred

opposite the likes of Sidney Poitier, the bond between

grandmothers and grandchildren is universal. So call up

your Gram and invite her to see this heartwarming show.

You buy the tickets. She'll provide the milk and cookies

for afterward.

Last Updated: 3/4/2009

LIBBY

SKALA

Performer Writer