With all the passions running high over the termination of three (or is it four?) of LA’s theatre critics, those critics must be feeling more love than they have over the course of their careers. READ MORE
Why Politics and Theatre Matter
by Colin Mitchell | November 26, 2008
As most in the theatre community, especially the California theatre community, may know by now, Scott Eckern the Artistic Director of the California Music Theatre Company has resigned under pressure from advocates of No on Prop 8.
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A Challenge from a “Stranger”
by Colin Mitchell | November 24, 2008
Check out Brenda Kiley writing a manifesto of sorts in Seattle’s “The Stranger”, declaring the ten things American Theatre needs to do now to remain vital for the next generation of artists and theatre-goers.
Here are my capsule reactions to each and…
Empty Newspaper Boxes
by Colin Mitchell | November 7, 2008
I keep trying to restrain myself from “going rogue” here at Bitter Lemons. In the wake of what happened last night, it’s been difficult. But I think this falls under the category of “theatricality” so I figure I’m in the…















