“We are aiming to emphasize the colorful aspects of the characters,” says Director Dave Florek. “Wilder’s inherent genius as a playwright and this phenomenal ensemble is what will make our production of The Matchmaker memorable.” READ MORE
Culture Clash Meets Aristophanes at the Getty Villa
by Julio Martinez | September 10, 2009
The usually irrepressible trio of Latino zanies-Richard Montoya, Ric Salinas and Herbert Siguenza–collectively known as Culture Clash, are much more reflective as they contemplate taking on the work of Aristophanes, an irreverent and bawdy playwright from ancient Greece. READ MORE
Dean Kreyling Revives Gazzo’s
’50s Classic Hatful of Rain
by Julio Martinez | July 23, 2009
“For me, a great deal of the pleasure I have received in directing A Hatful of Rain has come from the research,” Kreyling affirms. “I wanted to put my stamp as a director onto the play.” READ MORE
LA Premiere of Pericles Redux Features Jennifer Landon
by Julio Martinez | July 9, 2009
“I really believe the truest, the most exciting theatre is bare stage,” John Farmanesh-Bocca of Not Man Apart Physical Theatre Ensemble says. “It has the greatest opportunity to transport an audience because the possibilities are infinite.” READ MORE
Katselas Theatre Company Schedules Five Shows
by Julio Martinez | June 12, 2009
Gary Grossman recounts the process that led to the canceling of that 2005 subscription season, the renaming of Camelot Artists to the Katselas Theatre Company and the company’s ambitious 2009 season. READ MORE
World Premiere of Groovy ’70s Musical Ecstasy
by Julio Martinez | June 10, 2009
When the creatively eclectic Scott Claus was preparing to launch his first venture into musical theatre he requested his credit be listed as “Book, Music and Lyrics by S. Claus.” READ MORE
24th St. Theatre Offers Play in Spanish for Young Audiences
by Julio Martinez | June 8, 2009
On the surface, El Ogrito (The Ogreling) deals with some fairly dark subject matters for a stage play originally designed for young audiences. However, actor Gabriel Romero affirms, “It’s really a sweet story about a boy coming to terms with who he is and what he needs to do in order to belong in the world.” Read More
