“Four couples, three bedrooms, two celebrations, one blazing argument and an illicit kiss (or two). Alan Ayckbourn’s ingenious comedy shines a brilliant spotlight onto the trials and tribulations of suburban marriage.” READ MORE
Orange County’s 3D Theatricals
Welcomes Dolly
by Lee Melville | July 9, 2010
“This show changed my life!” says Calvin Remsberg, recalling the first time he saw the Jerry Herman-Michael Stewart musical Hello Dolly! in its pre-Broadway tryout at the National Theatre in Washington DC in December 1963. READ MORE
Theatre Asylum Encores Best of the Fringe
by Lee Melville | July 9, 2010
The 11-day first annual Hollywood Fringe Festival ended June 27 but the presenters at Theatre Asylum, where many of the shows played, are not willing to let it go. READ MORE
Hollywood Fringe: 11 Days of Theatrical Adventure
by Lee Melville | June 29, 2010
It was an early summer outing in the center of once-fabled Tinseltown. For 11 days one could wander the streets of Hollywood among tourists and street denizens, go to 17 venues within walking distance of each other, another 14 that were a bit of a trek, see as many shows as feasible in a day and still only catch part of the festivities. READ MORE
Anna Khaja’s Personal Journey to Shaheed
by Lee Melville | May 24, 2010
Anna Khaja makes an impressive figure as she walks on stage from the back of the intimate Stephanie Feury Studio Theatre and begins her journey recounting events just prior to the assassination of Benazir Bhutto… READ MORE
Robert Mollohan’s First Play Premieres at Ruskin Group
by Lee Melville | May 13, 2010
The world premiere of Robert Mollohan’s Jesse Boy opened April 30 at Ruskin Group Theatre, directed by Karen Landry. We asked playwright Mollohan, who plays Richy in his play, and two other cast members, Chris Mulkey (Red) and Jaimi Paige (Abigayle), about the process of developing a new play. READ MORE
Meet Me @ Metro - A Success!
by Lee Melville | May 9, 2010
Photos from the Meet Me @ Metro event on May 2nd with Watts Village Theatre Company! VIEW GALLERY
STAGE Will Feature Original Cast Members of Broadway Shows
by Lee Melville | April 25, 2010
Have you ever wished you could have been in New York to see Broadway shows from years ago? READ MORE
Lee Roy Reams: A Magic Return to LA
by Lee Melville | April 8, 2010
Lee Roy Reams is a name regularly seen in books on musical theatre history. Columnist Liz Smith called him “Broadway’s Darling” and the New York Times hailed him as “Broadway’s song and dance man nonpareil.” READ MORE
Playwrights’ Arena to Honor 3 Theatre Leaders
by Lee Melville | March 25, 2010
Playwrights’ Arena is celebrating its 18th year with Hot Night in the City, the annual fundraiser comprised of an evening of songs by local composers and lyricists. READ MORE
