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
A New Musical Created From Page to Stage
by Samantha Mehlinger | August 20, 2010
The opening of the new original musical, The Bedroom Window, The Musical, is the culmination of years of dreaming and hard work for the production’s three young writers. READ MORE
LATE’s War Cycle Shifts Focus
by Don Shirley | August 19, 2010
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
