Wounded is back, Survived has become Nation of Two, and Tom Burmester’s Los Angeles Theatre Ensemble is beginning to examine the troops in Afghanistan. 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
Matt Walker’s Troubies Spin A Wither’s Tale at the Falcon
by Ashley Steed | August 18, 2010
The Troubadour Theatre Company, or the Troubies as fans have come to know them, has been around for 15 years now. Best known for their loose adaptations of the classics mixed with commedia, clowning, improvisation and music, they’ve cultivated quite the following and reputation. READ MORE
Week of August 16, 2010
by LA Stage Alliance | August 17, 2010
There are some great shows opening this week. Be sure to catch The War Cycle at Powerhouse Theatre. 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
Making History at Oregon Shakespeare Festival
by Steve Julian | August 16, 2010
Ask Bill Rauch, Artistic Director of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) since 2007, his most important goal and he’ll tell you, “It’s that we’re building on 75 years of work and delivering productions that make people want to come.” 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
Ovation Recommended Productions
August 13, 2010
by LA Stage Alliance | August 13, 2010
Are you trying to decide what to see this weekend? Consider an Ovation Recommended production. These productions have been ranked in the top 20% of all registered shows in the ‘Overall Production’ voting category by the LA Stage Alliance Ovation Voters. READ MORE
