New Seasons, New Musicals, Other Premieres and a bit of Hollywood History. READ MORE
Summer’s Shakespearean Tales, Topdogs/Underdogs
by Don Shirley | August 25, 2010
L.A.’s summer Shakespeare specializes in sexual jealousy but offers plenty of strong directorial gestures along the way, particularly those of Matt Walker in A Wither’s Tale. And why is South Pasadena’s Topdog/Underdog more moving than Hollywood’s? READ MORE.
Topdog/Underdog:
An Important Play, Well Done
by Martin Head | August 24, 2010
Topdog Underdog, Suzan-Lori Parks’ Pulitzer Prize winning play, is a powerful and intense two man drama that originated Off Broadway in 2001. I have read the book several times and studied the play and its characters. I have long looked forward to seeing a live production of this show and this production was everything I hoped for and more. READ MORE
In the Theatre, Starting on Time is a Joke
by Mark Kinsey Stephenson | August 19, 2010
Okay. I’m going to vent. Well… not exactly a complete 100% rant because there are some instances of excellence to point out. However, sometimes I really wonder what people are thinking. READ MORE
Greater Expectations for L.A. Theater
by Don Shirley | August 18, 2010
We should maintain great expectations for our theaters above the 99-seat level. Witness Free Man of Color and the latest version of Great Expectations, the musical. READ MORE
LA STAGE INSIDER:
Six Extensions and a Closing
by Julio Martinez | August 18, 2010
Julio Martinez gives us the inside scoop of why “Just 45 Minutes…” closed so abruptly, which shows are extending, what premieres are coming to LA, and find out who had their stage debut at the Hollywood Bowl back in 1934. READ MORE
Dakin Matthews Parodies Charles McNulty and Steven Leigh Morris
by LA Stage Alliance | August 16, 2010
Antaeus’ Founding Artistic Director, Dakin Matthews, wrote a satirical response to Sunday, August 8th’s LA TIMES article, “Dialogue: Critics Charles McNulty and Steven Leigh Morris discuss the state of L.A.’s small theaters.” READ MORE
LA STAGE INSIDER
by Julio Martinez | August 13, 2010
LA Stage Insider is a new weekly column by long-time writer Julio Martinez which we feel will add to your reading enjoyment. It will feature news on upcoming theatre productions in the Los Angeles and surrounding areas. It is another LA Stage outlet to inform theatergoers about noteworthy items that may not be available elsewhere. Readers can assist Julio by letting him know about events they are associated with or to which they have “inside” information before becoming public knowledge. READ MORE
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Facing Your Vampires in [title of show]
by Jennifer Blake | August 10, 2010
I had just closed a successful run of Side by Side by Sondheim when my manager called with an audition for [title of show]. I hadn’t seen the show and knew very little about it except that it been nominated for a Tony. READ MORE
What’ll the Times Think Of Next?
by Don Shirley | August 9, 2010
In separate Sunday articles, the Times has now summed up the current condition of six larger theaters and the sub-100-seat theater scene. When will we read a similar article about the rest of the L.A. theater scene? READ MORE
