LA ProPoint Develops Giant Wheel for Getty Villa's Outdoor Theatre Production of Prometheus BoundLA ProPoint, a creator of design, engineering, fabrication, and installation for stage and show systems, has developed a giant 23' steel wheel for the upcoming production of Prometheus Bound, which the Getty Museum and California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) Center for New Performance in association with Trans Arts will present in the Outdoor Theater at the Getty Villa on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays through September 28, 2013. The central element of this version of the ancient Greek drama, the colossal wheel will be installed in the Villa's outdoor theater and will represent the remote mountaintop to which Prometheus is strapped. LA ProPoint designed, engineered, fabricated, and installed the wheel, which was envisioned by director Travis Preston and scenic designer Efren Delgadillo, Jr. LA ProPoint also worked with DAS Design Works for the engineering of the piece. "We were honored to create this unique and complex piece," said Mark Riddlesperger, president of LA ProPoint. "CalArts' Center for New Performance and Trans Arts is creating a beautiful interpretation of this ancient and beloved drama. We used our skills and resources to create a breathtaking wheel that does justice to the significance of this story and production." Performances of Prometheus Bound will be held on Thursdays, Friday, and Saturdays through September 28, 2013 at the Getty Villa's Barbara and Lawrence Fleischman Theater. Tickets are $42 ($38 for students and seniors, $25 for preview performances). Tickets may be purchased online at www.getty.edu or by telephone at (310) 440-7300. Prior to each evening's performance, the museum galleries will open at 6:30pm for theater-goers to enjoy the Villa's collection and gardens. The Cafe at the Getty Villa will offer a special pre-theater prix fixe sit-down dinner. 
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