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Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Reggie Cook’s “Father, Father” by Sandra Zeitzew

A mother’s secret, a father’s guilt, and a son’s life hanging in the balance.  ThunderHouse Entertainment presents a special Easter Weekend first look at Reggie Cook’…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 01:23AM
Monday, February 2, 2015

LOVE in the Key of C# or Bb by Sandra Zeitzew

An SMP Valentine. A rockin’, romantic, ever so-slightly risqué world premiere musical, LOVE in the Key of C# or Bb, about first love, puppy love, second-time-around love, everlastin…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 11:56PM
Friday, September 26, 2014

The Comedy of Errors: Re-imagined by Sandra Zeitzew

An original and non-verbal staging, infused with the spirit of Shakespeare’s clowns, commedia dell’arte and circus clowns of today. Part of Shakespeare 450 produced by Santa Moni…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 10:17PM
Monday, September 8, 2014

Stogie Kenyatta’s “The World is My Home – The Life of Paul Robeson” by Sandra Zeitzew

Now in its 14th year – Stogie Kenyatta’s NAACP award-winning solo show about African-American artist/activist Paul Robeson, is a powerful heartfelt and humorous evening of theatr…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 09:41PM
Wednesday, July 30, 2014

2 Across – A Comedy of Crosswords and Romance by Sandra Zeitzew

She takes crosswords (and life) very seriously; he treats everything like a game. Over 40 Million people in the U.S. do crossword puzzles every day. Most never finish them; a driven few woul…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 11:50PM
Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Richard Stockton’s Are We There Yet? by Sandra Zeitzew

A comedy of one boomer’s journey to reclaim his 60s’ revolutionary spirit. The spirit of the ‘60s is alive in longtime stand-up comic, monologist Richard Stockton’s Are We There …

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 11:47PM

New Lisa Phillips Visca Rom-Com Turning Thirty EXTENDED THRU Sept. 28 by Sandra Zeitzew

An irresistible romantic-comedy about love, family, and a trust fund. Extended!  “This sweet froth, smoothly directed by Chris DeCarlo, contains performances that boast a nice amount …

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 11:26PM
Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Santa Monica Playhouse presents Alan Aymie’s A Child Left Behind by Sandra Zeitzew

A teacher’s personal journey of trying to be a good educator while parenting a special needs child, and learning what it takes to be taught.  After a critically acclaimed extended runs at…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 09:35PM
Thursday, April 24, 2014

West Coast Premiere of Oren Safdie’s False Solution Opens at Santa Monica Playhouse by Sandra Zeitzew

Golden Globe and two-time Emmy Award-winner Daniel J. Travanti (“Hill Street Blues”) and Amanda Saunders (“Firemen”) star in the West Coast Premiere of Oren Safdie…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 12:29AM

Santa Monica Playhouse presents the World Premiere of Lisa Phillips Visca’s Turning Thirty by Sandra Zeitzew

An irresistible romantic-comedy about love, family, and a trust fund. Love and Marriage (proposals) are the “flavor of the month” at an old-fashioned  ice cream parlour in a SoCal beach…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 12:07AM
Sunday, February 16, 2014

Limited-run 38th Anniversary Reprise of “Author! Author! – An Evening with Sholom Aleichem by Sandra Zeitzew

“Anyone who’s seen Fiddler on the Roof, also adapted from Aleichem tales, knows what to expect in Author! Author!” The longest running Jewish musical in LA theatre history …

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 11:24PM
Saturday, February 1, 2014

Karen Knotts is Tied Up in Knotts by Sandra Zeitzew

“… a moving, soulful and finely polished performance. Karen held the audience in thrall. I’ve never seen so many grown men reach for their hankies” – Daniel deVise,…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 12:13PM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards