Monday, April 13, 2015
I think we all need a little party to blow off some steam. Well this is gonna be it. If you haven’t gotten your tickets yet, there’s still time. Hell, I might actually even clea…
SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 03:54PMThis is gonna be a two-parter from Dakin Matthews, the next part will be a “rhetorical line by line analysis of the ballot information” on the AEA proposals. Dakin was kind enoug…
SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 03:44PMFriday, April 10, 2015
Yep. Once again, just utter ineptitude and incompetence from the leadership of AEA on this incredibly vital issue to the Los Angeles Theater Community. Lots of stuff happened at the meeting…
SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 06:26PMCheck out this ju-jitsu move AEA Member Curt Bonnem just performed on the as not yet passed AEA 99 Seat Proposals. Once again, showing that the AEA leadership did not think much of this thro…
SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 02:01PMThursday, April 9, 2015
From the Bay area-based Bitter Gertrude blog, comes a post which was actually published by its author and Impact Theatre AD, Melissa Hillman, over two years ago, but has since been unearth…
SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 08:14PMYep. Apparently a couple of bozos with insecurity issues decided this was a good idea. From the NoHo Arts District article written by Bert Emmit, Group Rep Board President: A 501(C)(3) non-p…
SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 12:51AMOnce again, the people who actually live and work here, the ones who will actually be directly affected by these misguided Equity 99 Seat Proposals are speaking out AGAINST them with facts a…
SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 12:03AMWednesday, April 8, 2015
Another statement from another AEA candidate, this one from Jeff Marlow, who is running for Western Regional Principal Councillor. Jeff released this statement a while back but has given us …
SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 01:14PMTuesday, April 7, 2015
Yep. I definitely have some favorites here at the Lemon, Four Clowns, Lost Moon Radio, almost anything by Echo Theater, Four Larks, but this show Urban Death, the signature piece by NoHoR…
SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 07:34PMAgain, as we’ve mentioned before, Bitter Lemons is open to all AEA candidate’s statements for the upcoming election, even those who are FOR the proposals. Presently, it appears a…
SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 02:15PMMonday, April 6, 2015
…then you should call Election Services at 877-455-9367. Immediately. And they will send you a ballot. If you want to make your vote count. Or are even interested. And if you have no …
SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 10:43PMThis includes, producers, co-producers, venue owners, artistic directors, publicists, actor-producers, writer-producers, producer-producers, Equity or Non, and everything in-between, if you …
SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 10:34PMAh yes. A new rallying cry. A subdued rallying cry, perhaps, but a rallying cry nonetheless. Almost sounds like a brand, doesn’t it? Only in LA, Only Under the Plan. What I’m ref…
SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 03:47PMSunday, April 5, 2015
In case some of you fence sitters or reluctant “yes” voters are looking for an honorable and fair way out – or forward – this, from David Elzer, might be a compromise…
SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 09:53PMFriday, April 3, 2015
Nothing, really. Pauline Adamek, ArtsBeatLA editor, Stage Raw critic and LADCC member was kind enough to think of us at the Lemon to help her roll this out, this “Exit Review” m…
SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 06:12PMWhat’s most interesting about these debates is the utter lack of nuance coming from the AEA leadership side. It’s always just, “We want to create more working opportunities…
SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 03:40PMMmmhhhmm. Just because daddy needs to smile.
SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 02:15AMThursday, April 2, 2015
Award Winning Actors Co-op Theater Company in Hollywood is seeking a Stage Manager for the upcoming Production of Around the World in 80 Days. Rehearsals begin March 31. Opening Night: May 8…
SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 03:02PMI am not a political beast. Just not in my DNA. Don’t have the temperament or the ambassadorial skills necessary for the job. Also I don’t take well to liars and lying. And that…
SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 01:40PMWednesday, April 1, 2015
SWEET Directed by Dimitri Toscas “Class” is a splendid 95-minute study of two individuals whose lives intersect in a way that changes both their lives. Sarah (Callie Schuttera) has been …
SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 11:04PMI think that’s a very good idea. If you haven’t gotten your tickets yet go here to RSVP. And if you’d like to see a list of the nominees go here. And if you’re utterl…
SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 04:57PMWell that kinda popped up outta nowhere. I’ve been told that AEA has been tweeting and posting on Facebook, but I just received the email today so… Anyhoo, the meetings will be o…
SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 04:21PMThey say “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery”. Well then “mockery must be the purest form of contempt and derision”, because the AEA 99 Seat Proposals announ…
SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 04:02PMTuesday, March 31, 2015
The melodious melt-down of murmuring multiplies and mesmerizes. Thanks for thinking of us here at the Lemon, Erica. And thanks as always to K-Del for hunting and gathering. LemonHeads, I gi…
SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 07:08PMDude knows of which he speaks. Read. From the Desk of Tim Wright I’ve held off on adding my thoughts because I have an obvious bias, but I do think it’s important for anyone on t…
SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 05:52PMRob has continued to offer excellent coverage on the 99 Seat Controversry from his far away perch over there on the East Coast and his own personal writings on the subject have been thoughtf…
SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 05:42PMBoth Larry and Allie have given us permission to publish this online conversation here at the Lemon. So we have. Allie’s questions are in bold, Larry’s comments in regular script…
SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 04:01PMThis is a very cool art project from photographer and AEA member Peter Konerko. Very cool and nicely put together. I know many of these people.Do you?
SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 02:32PMAnother NYC to LA Equity Member asked if he might chime in. Consider yourself chimed, Michael. Again, we are offering a platform for all sides of the debate. Take advantage of it. EquityR…
SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 02:26PMThere was an official presser on this but I found their Facebook statement to be much better. Let’s hope this is just an anomaly, a rogue phone banker getting a bit over-zealous. Unfor…
SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 01:28PMMonday, March 30, 2015
Pictures like this have begun making the rounds as the vote begins to roll out. Here’s my wrinkle on it below. And yes, that’s Jesus above the computer screen and yes he’s …
SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 07:57PM 
