Take Action for The Arts

by LA Stage Alliance  |  January 29, 2009

Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed their version of the Economic Recovery Package by a vote of 244 to 188 which successfully included $50 million in supplemental grants funding for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)!

This provision was…

Ford Theatres Accepting Applications From Theatre Companies

by LA Stage Alliance  |  January 28, 2009

FORD THEATRES 2ND ANNUAL
WINTER PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FOR THEATRE COMPANIES
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS!

APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2009-10 SEASON ARE NOW AVAILABLE AND DUE MARCH 18, 2009

UPCOMING INFORMATIONAL WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2 AT 7:30 P.M.

2009-2010 WINTER PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM INFORMATION
On November…

Ark Theatre Company Moves to the Hayworth

by LA Stage Alliance  |  January 28, 2009

NEW YEAR, NEW LOCATION

As the New Year dawns, Ark Theatre Company celebrates its 10th anniversary with an exciting new season at a new location. Beginning with its first production late February, Ark will be a resident company at the Hayworth…

Reporting on NoHo Arts District - Parking Issues

by LA Stage Alliance  |  January 28, 2009

(from BCT Yahoo group - January 15, 2009)

I am happy to report that several NoHo Theater owners, managers, and artistic directors along with longtime NoHo Arts District advocate, Nancy Bianconi,attended last night’s Neighborhood Council Meeting where the subject of the…

Community Planning Starts at 24th Street Theatre

by Darren Schroader  |  January 27, 2009

Monday, January 26th (Chinese New Year), 2009 - Forty-eight active members of the Los Angeles theatre community and the staff of LA Stage Alliance came together to cull the topics and plan the focus of future community forums. Attendees included…

Community Forum Planning Meeting

by LA Stage Alliance  |  January 14, 2009

LA STAGE ALLIANCE TO HOST PLANNING MEETING

Prompted by discussions on BCT and throughout the Los Angeles
theatre community, LA Stage Alliance will facilitate a meeting
to plan future forums to address the issues we face.

In order to accommodate the number of issues…

PLAYWRIGHTS 6 Call for Scripts for 2010

by LA Stage Alliance  |  January 7, 2009

Co-Production Opportunity-Los Angeles County Residents Only

Deadline: 2-15-09 (postmarked)

Material: Full-length plays or a collection of short plays

Los Angeles-based Playwrights 6 is an award-winning, playwright- managed theater company that takes productions – all of them world premieres – into our own hands.…

Powerhouse High School Playwriting Workshop

by LA Stage Alliance  |  January 7, 2009

WHAT- The Powerhouse Theatre in association with the critically acclaimed Los Angeles Theatre Ensemble and award-winning playwright Kit Steinkellner have put together a playwriting program to service the remarkably creative high school community in the Los Angeles area.

In this workshop,…

NEA study: Theaters vulnerable during recession

by LA Stage Alliance  |  January 7, 2009

WASHINGTON — The number of nonprofit U.S. theater stages has doubled in the last 15 years, though the supply has outstripped demand with audience numbers staying flat or declining, according to new research to be released Monday by the National…

Son of Semele Seeking Productions

by Darren Schroader  |  December 17, 2008

Son of Semele Ensemble is accepting proposals from performing artists and theater companies for productions at their Silver Lake theater. There is no rental fee, however all box office revenue will be split 50/50. SOSE will provide a box office…