When I learned I’d be watching a contemporary opera, I was intrigued. My opera experience is very limited. I have been lucky enough to watch La Boehme at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion and Tosca at Le Grand Theatre in Bordeaux, France. READ MORE
AlohaFest! Songs & Dances from Paradise
by LA Stage Alliance | August 7, 2010
ESCAPE TO POLYNESIA with “AlohaFest! Songs & Dances from Paradise” and experience the exciting, pulse-pounding rhythms of Tahitian drums, the majesty of ancient Hawaiian chant and the unique sounds of contemporary Hawaiian music in one spellbinding concert that celebrates Polynesian history and tradition. READ MORE
The Stakes Are Ridiculously High in Topdog/Underdog
by Ashley Steed | August 6, 2010
When Topdog/Underdog first ran off-Broadway it was regarded as one of Suzan-Lori Parks most traditional and accessible plays. The MacArthur “Genius” went on to win the 2002 Pulitzer Prize in Drama for the piece. READ MORE
Joanna Daniels Drives Becky’s New Car
at Pacific Resident Theatre
by Deborah Behrens | August 5, 2010
Joanna Daniels knows all about life imitating art. The actress/comedienne got a parking ticket while discussing her star turn as a woman who works for an auto dealership in the Steven Dietz comedy Becky’s New Car now making its Southern California premiere to sold out houses at Pacific Resident Theatre. READ MORE
A New Play Harvest, an LA Times Shakespearean Drought
by Don Shirley | August 5, 2010
A bumper crop of new American plays in small theaters includes Justin Tanner’s and Del Shores’ latest, as well as Opus, Becky’s New Car, Four Places and Fabric. Meanwhile, the LA Times ignores even more close-to-home alfresco Shakespeare. READ MORE
Los Angeles Female Playwrights Initiative
(LA FPI)
by LA Stage Alliance | August 5, 2010
There’s something new happening in town. A grassroots movement working to ensure fair representation of women playwrights on LA-area stages is gaining momentum - the Los Angeles Female Playwrights Initiative, or the LA FPI. READ MORE
Jack Grapes Skews Shakespeare in
Circle of Will
by Camille Saviola | August 4, 2010
Jack Grapes co-authored Circle of Will with Bill Cakmis. Grapes also stars in the play as William Shakespeare along with Joe Briggs as actor Richard Burbage, and a cast of thousands. Ok, maybe that’s a slight overstatement. Make that hundreds. READ MORE
NOTE and Shake and a Little Runt
by Steve Julian | August 3, 2010
To put in context the origin of LA’s New One-Act Theatre Ensemble, now Theatre of NOTE, Ronald Reagan was in his first term as President. Cats opened on Broadway. READ MORE
Stepping Into The Teacher’s Shoes
by Patricia Sciortino | August 2, 2010
Chase Theatre fellow Patricia Sciortino shares her experience with learning sketch comedy writing with her class. READ MORE
Michael Leoni’s Elevator Is a Moving Experience
by Greta McAnany | August 2, 2010
When you step into an elevator full of people, it’s probably the closest you come to a group of complete strangers during your entire day. There is an inherent awkward, strained atmosphere rife with judgment and discomfort. READ MORE
