From Wharf Rats to Lords of the Docks - Hollywood

In the one-man play, “From Wharf Rats to Lords of the Docks” actor-playwright Ian Ruskin portrays the legendary union organizer Harry Bridges, capturing his passion, struggles and wicked sense of humor. This vivid dramatization brings to life the San Francisco labor leader who organized the poorly paid and greatly abused dockworkers – self-proclaimed “wharf rats” - on San Francisco’s piers. Bridges’ ultimately successful effort to organize these workers was fraught with violence and personal consequences. He had three wives, two bitter divorces and his time of too much Jack Daniels. Today he stands as a hero for organized labor throughout the world. 

“Harry Bridges is one of the most important labor leaders of the 20th century and Ian Ruskin has captured him in his one-man show brilliantly. There were times when I forgot this was someone other than Harry Bridges speaking."  Howard Zinn, Historian, Playwright and Social Activist

Ruskin was last seen in the Los Angeles Times & LA Weekly Critics Choice performance of the one-man play The Man Himself, written by Alan Drury, and trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London.

From Wharf Rats to Lords of the Docks, will be performed:

Thursdays, May 23 and 30, 

the Lillian Theater, 1076 Lillian Way, Hollywood

 & 

Thursdays, June 20 and 27

the Electric Lodge, 1416 Electric Ave, Venice

The play is performed in Rep with Ruskin's new play To Begin the World Over Again: the Life of Thomas Paine.  

To purchase tickets, visit www.brownpapertickets.com/profile/63869 or call 1-800-838-3006

General admission $20, 

Seniors, Students and the Unemployed $10, 5/23 Opening night with wine reception – $50, 

May 30th Pay What You Can 

All performances followed by a Q & A with the Audience.