Phantom’s Finale, Normal’s Next and Mike Farrell Goes Blank

Phantom’s Finale, Normal’s Next and
Mike Farrell Goes Blank

by Connie Danese  |  August 31, 2010

Connie Danese has the latest news on Phantom of the Opera lifers, new reading material by Brooke Berman, and Blank Theatre Company’s production of Terre Haute featuring cast members of True Blood and M*A*S*H. READ MORE

Greater Expectations for L.A. Theater

Greater Expectations for L.A. Theater

Editorial 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

Dakin Matthews Parodies Charles McNulty and Steven Leigh Morris

Dakin Matthews Parodies Charles McNulty and Steven Leigh Morris

Editorial 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

What’ll the Times Think Of Next?

What’ll the Times Think Of Next?

Editorial 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

The Drug Dealer of Inishmore, Songs and Dances

The Drug Dealer of Inishmore, Songs and Dances

Editorial by Don Shirley  |  July 24, 2010

What’s it like to perform upside-down in the astonishing The Lieutenant of Inishmore? And a few impressions of Songs and Dances of Imaginary Lands. READ MORE

LA Stage Alliance Executive Director Terence McFarland and Steven Leigh Morris discuss the Audience

LA Stage Alliance Executive Director Terence McFarland and Steven Leigh Morris discuss the Audience

News by LA Stage Alliance  |  May 27, 2010

LASA asks, “What about the audiences? And where might they overlap?” READ MORE

Phyllis Nagy Directs Her Never Land for Rogue Machine

Phyllis Nagy Directs Her Never Land for Rogue Machine

Features by Lee Melville  |  October 8, 2009

Phyllis Nagy, playwright and director of Never Land, talks about the American Premiere of the show at Rogue Machine Theatre along with lead actress Lisa Pelikan READ MORE

The Royal Court Theatre and Revitalizing New Work

The Royal Court Theatre and Revitalizing New Work

Editorial by John Perrin Flynn  |  September 11, 2009

Next week, Tuesday, the 15th, we’re hosting a free salon for the Theatre community about The Royal Court Theatre. No other theatre has had such a profound impact on my life and how I think about theatre. READ MORE

Mike Daisey Questions the Los Angeles Theatre Community

Mike Daisey Questions the Los Angeles Theatre Community

Features by admin  |  May 15, 2009

Held after a sold-out performance of his famed monologue, HOW THEATRE FAILED AMERICA, Mike asked a series of pointed and probing questions to the panelists and audience members, hoping that the monologue and the roundtable would provide a basis for ongoing dialogue and action in the theatre of LA in this time of change in our country. READ MORE

Community Planning Starts at 24th Street Theatre

by Darren Schroader  |  January 27, 2009

Monday, January 26th (Chinese New Year), 2009 - Forty-eight active members of the Los Angeles theatre community and the staff of LA Stage Alliance came together to cull the topics and plan the focus of future community forums. Attendees included…