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Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Bully on The Block by Abe

A look at what Footlights has to say for April, What do you call it when a 6th grade hall monitor goes up to the smallest 4th grader and "says get off the playground!"? We call it bullying, …

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Friday, March 20, 2015

Productions Raises Women's Voices in "Properties of Silence" by Abe

Productions Raises Women's Voices in "Properties of Silence" "I walk beneath your pens, and am not what I truly am, but what you’d prefer to imagine me." ― Juana Inés de la …

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Sunday, January 18, 2015

Team Sunshine's 24-year performance experiment " THE SINCERITY PROJECT by Elizabeth Stevens and Alex Torra

Elizabeth Stevens interviews Alex Torra about THE SINCERITY PROJECT.

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Friday, January 9, 2015

Angara by Abe

When people ask, "What's your favorite restaurant?" I usually want to know, in which category? If it's Indian, the answer is ANGARA in Torrance (matched, perhaps, by Jaipur in West L.A.). On…

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Dragon Street by Abe

After rounding up at least four Chinese food fans, which shouldn't be too difficult, head for DRAGON STREET in North Hollywood. Unprepossessing is a kind word for the interior, whose booths …

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Multicultural by Abe

Theatre was born the moment one being tried to express a story to another. It's as simple as that.  Given that every culture anywhere in this world has some form of theatre, it can easily…

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Wednesday, November 26, 2014

24th Street Theatre Answers the Question: What is Theatre? by Abe

24th Street Theatre Answers the Question: What is Theatre? It all started with a simple question from an inquisitive young boy strolling past the open doors of a converted 1928 carriage hous…

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Vox Lumiere by Abe

The breadth of human creation is a derivative of prior moments. Art, all human knowledge is built upon a foundation originally started before the dawn of man and added to by each subsequent …

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Coming of Age by Abe

For those that want to know how life changes as you gain seniority, let me offer this perspective. Mostly it doesn't. But what does happen is you, or me in this case, pause for reflection ab…

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EL RINCON CRIOLLO by Abe

Those of you who have tried Cuban food, know that it's not spicy but mildly and cleverly seasoned involving citrus juices in marinades etc. Why not try it at EL RINCON CRIOLLO, where a small…

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GEORGE'S GREEK CAFÉ by Abe

It's all Greek to you, when you visit GEORGE'S GREEK CAFÉ, one of the few restaurants with authentic, home-style cooking and decent prices, owned for decades, by the Loizides Family. The…

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CALIFORNIA CANTEEN by Abe

Across the Freeway from Universal City is CALIFORNIA CANTEEN, a misnomer which might imply a veggieburger/hot dog counter. But, it's actually a charming French bistro with a tempting menu an…

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Friday, August 29, 2014

"Try A Little Tenderness" " THE BROTHERS SIZE at the Fountain Theatre by Abe

Critic’s Choice! “Dazzling!” LA Times. “Joyous!” Broadway World. The LA Premiere of THE BROTHERS SIZE by Tarell Alvin McCraney, starring Gilbert Glenn Brown, Ma…

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Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Margaret Sanger by Abe

A Timely Portrayal: Pamela Daly as Margaret Sanger Timing is everything. Acting teacher and professional veteran of film/TV, Pamela Daly, appreciates the divisive climate as she prepares to …

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Duna Csarda by Abe

THE DINING SCENE BY INGRID WILMOT A theatre outing should begin by avoiding all chopping, stirring and even microwaving but with a pleasant, relaxing dinner. Here are some suggestions, each …

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The times, they are a changin' by Abe

For more than a century, Theatre as an institution has been facing a challenge of audience interest. While theatre along with sports were the principal sources of popular public entertainmen…

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Monday, August 4, 2014

VISIONARY MAN Musical " Los Angeles "Say Amen" The Hudson Theatres by Abe

Visionary Man – Los Angeles Musical. “Say Amen” from the hit musical now running at The Hudson Theatres. TICKETS/INFO: www.plays411.com/visionary Promo Code: DEAL50 = 50% o…

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Monday, July 28, 2014

Family Planning " Colony Theatre by Abe

The Colony Theatre Company, Burbank, California; Opening Night: July 12, 2014; Playwright: Michelle Kholos Brooks; Director: Cameron Watson; Producer: Barbara Beckley; Starring: Christina Pi…

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Monday, July 7, 2014

Kenneth Cavander and the Co-Artistic Directors of The Antaeus Company by Abe

Kenneth Cavander and the Co-Artistic Directors of The Antaeus Company by Graham Sibley Bill Brochtrup, Rob Nagle and John Sloan (for this article's purpose we will call them the Troika) are …

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The Three C's by Abe

Sometimes I feel as if I'm shouting into gale force winds. The louder I scream the less is heard. What am I talking about?  Communication. Community. Communion. The three great C's of The…

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Rogue Machine Takes Big Risks and Growing Strong by Abe

Rogue Machine Takes Big Risks and Growing Strong A good rule of thumb is to start as you mean to go on. For Rogue Machine it all started when TV and film producer John Perrin Flynn renewed h…

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Thursday, June 26, 2014

Vox Lumiere " The Phantom of the Opera " Begins Sept. 19th by Abe

The Phantom of the Opera – begins September 19th The Los Angeles Theatre Center http://www.voxlumiere.com/tickets Experience an electrifying new form of entertainment. Vox Lumiere is a…

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Tuesday, June 24, 2014

In A Dark Dark House by Abe

Broken Hand Productions presents the Los Angeles premiere "In A Dark Dark House" by Neil LaBute Larry Moss directs LaBute's "most personal play" LOS ANGELES (June 24, 2014) " Two estrange…

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Monday, June 16, 2014

"The Way You Look Tonight" by Abe

"The Way You Look Tonight" by Peter Lefcourt LOS ANGELES (June 10, 2014) " Never underestimate the power of designer shoes on matters of the heart. Theatre Planners presents a romantic comed…

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Funny Side of Chekhov! by Abe

Director/Translator, Benedict brings new life to Comedic side of Chekhov Long Beach Playhouse audiences are in for a very original and unique treat with the opening this weekend in the  S…

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Thursday, June 5, 2014

Dare to Adventure by Abe

Dare to Adventure One of the great joys of running FootLights Publishing is that I learn about a lot of shows that are being produced throughout greater LA. The sad part is that because of t…

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Steve Julian by Abe

Steve Julian by Graham Sibley Theatre lovers are everywhere. Yes, even in Los Angeles. No, especially in Los Angeles. Sure, they support our theatre scene by attending but a lot of them have…

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Tuesday, April 1, 2014

CRAZY FOR YOU (CANDLELIGHT PAVILION): 100% " SWEET by Abe

CRAZY FOR YOU (CANDLELIGHT PAVILION): 100% " SWEET "Crazy For You" at the Candelight Pavilion. Photo: Company. SWEET The songs are all Gershwin, the dancing is virtually non-stop, and the en…

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