Ava: The Secret Conversations Press Photos

Geffen Playhouse — Photo by Hunter Kerhart

Elizabeth McGovern as Ava Gardner in the Geffen Playhouse 2022/2023 Season production of Ava: The Secret Conversations. Photo by Justin Bettman.

Elizabeth McGovern as Ava Gardner in the Geffen Playhouse 2022/2023 Season production of Ava: The Secret Conversations. Photo by Justin Bettman.

Elizabeth McGovern as Ava Gardner in the Geffen Playhouse 2022/2023 Season production of Ava: The Secret Conversations. Photo by Justin Bettman.

Elizabeth McGovern as Ava Gardner in the Geffen Playhouse 2022/2023 Season production of Ava: The Secret Conversations. Photo by Justin Bettman.

L-R: Aaron Costa Ganis, Elizabeth McGovern, and Ryan W. Garcia at the April 13, 2023 Opening Night of Ava: The Secret Conversations. Photo by Jordan Strauss.

L-R: Aaron Costa Ganis, Elizabeth McGovern, director Moritz von Stuelpnagel and Ryan W. Garcia at the April 13, 2023 Opening Night of Ava: The Secret Conversations. Photo by Jordan Strauss.

L-R: Executive Director Gil Cates, Jr., Associate Artistic Director Amy Levinson, Aaron Costa Ganis, Elizabeth McGovern, Ryan W. Garcia, and Moritz von Stuelpnagel at the April 13, 2023 Opening Night of Ava: The Secret Conversations. Photo by Jordan Strauss.

Elizabeth McGovern in Ava: The Secret Conversations at Geffen Playhouse. Directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel. Photo by Jeff Lorch.

L-R: Aaron Costa Ganis (background) and Elizabeth McGovern in Ava: The Secret Conversations at Geffen Playhouse. Directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel. Photo by Jeff Lorch.

Elizabeth McGovern in Ava: The Secret Conversations at Geffen Playhouse. Directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel. Photo by Jeff Lorch.

Elizabeth McGovern in Ava: The Secret Conversations at Geffen Playhouse. Directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel. Photo by Jeff Lorch.

Elizabeth McGovern in Ava: The Secret Conversations at Geffen Playhouse. Directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel. Photo by Jeff Lorch.

L-R: Aaron Costa Ganis and Elizabeth McGovern in Ava: The Secret Conversations at Geffen Playhouse. Directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel. Photo by Jeff Lorch.

L-R: Aaron Costa Ganis and Elizabeth McGovern in Ava: The Secret Conversations at Geffen Playhouse. Directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel. Photo by Jeff Lorch.

Aaron Costa Ganis in Ava: The Secret Conversations at Geffen Playhouse. Directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel. Photo by Jeff Lorch.

Aaron Costa Ganis in Ava: The Secret Conversations at Geffen Playhouse. Directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel. Photo by Jeff Lorch.

L-R: Aaron Costa Ganis and Elizabeth McGovern in Ava: The Secret Conversations at Geffen Playhouse. Directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel. Photo by Jeff Lorch.

Aaron Costa Ganis in Ava: The Secret Conversations at Geffen Playhouse. Directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel. Photo by Jeff Lorch.

Aaron Costa Ganis in Ava: The Secret Conversations at Geffen Playhouse. Directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel. Photo by Jeff Lorch.

L-R: Aaron Costa Ganis and Elizabeth McGovern in rehearsal for Ava: The Secret Conversations at Geffen Playhouse. Directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel. Photo by Isaak Berliner.

L-R: Elizabeth McGovern and Aaron Costa Ganis in rehearsal for Ava: The Secret Conversations at Geffen Playhouse. Directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel. Photo by Isaak Berliner.

L-R: Elizabeth McGovern and Aaron Costa Ganis in rehearsal for Ava: The Secret Conversations at Geffen Playhouse. Directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel. Photo by Isaak Berliner.

L-R: Elizabeth McGovern and Aaron Costa Ganis in rehearsal for Ava: The Secret Conversations at Geffen Playhouse. Directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel. Photo by Isaak Berliner.

L-R: Aaron Costa Ganis and Elizabeth McGovern in rehearsal for Ava: The Secret Conversations at Geffen Playhouse. Directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel. Photo by Isaak Berliner.

L-R: Aaron Costa Ganis and Elizabeth McGovern in rehearsal for Ava: The Secret Conversations at Geffen Playhouse. Directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel. Photo by Isaak Berliner.

Ryan W. Garcia in rehearsal for Ava: The Secret Conversations at Geffen Playhouse. Directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel. Photo by Isaak Berliner.

L-R: Elizabeth McGovern, director Moritz von Stuelpnagel, and Aaron Costa Ganis in rehearsal for Ava: The Secret Conversations at Geffen Playhouse. Directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel. Photo by Isaak Berliner.

L-R: Aaron Costa Ganis, Ryan W. Garcia, Elizabeth McGovern, and director Moritz von Stuelpnagel in rehearsal for Ava: The Secret Conversations at Geffen Playhouse. Directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel. Photo by Isaak Berliner.

Costume render of Peter Evans in Ava: The Secret Conversations at Geffen Playhouse. Costume Design by Toni-Leslie James. Illustration by Bee Gable.

Costume render of Peter Evans in Ava: The Secret Conversations at Geffen Playhouse. Costume Design by Toni-Leslie James. Illustration by Bee Gable.

Costume render of Ava Gardner in Ava: The Secret Conversations at Geffen Playhouse. Costume Design by Toni-Leslie James. Illustration by Bee Gable.

Costume render of Peter Evans in Ava: The Secret Conversations at Geffen Playhouse. Costume Design by Toni-Leslie James. Illustration by Bee Gable.

Costume render of Ava Gardner in Ava: The Secret Conversations at Geffen Playhouse. Costume Design by Toni-Leslie James. Illustration by Bee Gable.

Costume render of Ava Gardner in Ava: The Secret Conversations at Geffen Playhouse. Costume Design by Toni-Leslie James. Illustration by Bee Gable.

Scenic design render of Ava: The Secret Conversations at Geffen Playhouse. Render by David Meyer.

Scenic design render of Ava: The Secret Conversations at Geffen Playhouse. Render by David Meyer.

Elizabeth McGovern, playwright and actor, Ava: The Secret Conversations. Photo by JJ Reddington.

Moritz von Stuelpnagel (he/him), director, Ava: The Secret Conversations. Photo by Dave Thomas Brown.

Aaron Costa Ganis (he/him), actor, Ava: The Secret Conversations. Photo by Deborah Lopez.

Ryan W. Garcia (he/him), actor, Ava: The Secret Conversations. Photo by Dustin Walker.