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
Psittacus: Searching for LA’s Theatre Identity
by Greta McAnany | August 12, 2010
In a city pegged for its legendary film industry, it is easy for theatre to find its identity somewhat wrapped up in that of the silver screen. With over 500 theatres scattered about greater Los Angeles and near-by counties, plays often lean toward the “kitchen sink drama” of reality TV and sitcoms, showcasing the talent rather than the story. READ MORE
The Colony’s Free Man of Color Themes Resonate with Today
by Gary Ballard | August 11, 2010
“Only the educated are free,” spoke Epictetus in his famous Discourses sometime in the first century AD after he obtained his freedom from slavery and began to teach philosophy in Rome. READ MORE
REDCAT Announces Fall 2010 Season
by LA Stage Alliance | August 11, 2010
REDCAT gathers artists of diverse backgrounds and disciplines from around the world, encouraging exploration and discovery among its artists as well as its patrons. 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
Week of August 8, 2010
by LA Stage Alliance | August 10, 2010
Don’t miss out on Shakespeare by the Sea’s Julius Caesar and Twelfth Night; and be sure to Eat the Runt at Theatre of NOTE. 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
Brewsie and Willie’s Past Parallels Our Present
by Marta Portillo | August 9, 2010
Watching Brewsie and Willie last week I was struck by the strong parallels of the past and present. The piece could not have been done at a more relevant time. READ MORE
Becoming Norman Puts Dixon’s
Whole Life Out There
by Julio Martinez | August 7, 2010
Norman P. Dixon readily admits he did not rush into his autobiographical play (with music), which is having its world premiere at NoHo Arts Center. “Oh this has been brewing for quite a while,” he chuckles. READ MORE
