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Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Review: 'Jitney' evocative at South Coast Repertory by F. Kathleen Foley

In analyzing any of August Wilson's works, one should get down to basics -- those commonalities that recur in play after play.  

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 05:53PM
Thursday, May 17, 2012

Review: 'Linthead' an evocative Depression-era tale by F. Kathleen Foley

From director to playwright to cast, many of those participating in “Linthead,” a guest production at Santa Monica Playhouse, are alums of Carnegie Mellon. 

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 04:40PM
Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Review: 'Pedestrian' takes walk on comical side of marriage by F. Kathleen Foley

Rita O'Farrell's “Pedestrian,” now at the Lounge Theatre, initially debuted at the 2011 Hollywood Fringe Festival.  There's still something palpably “fringey” about …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 05:00PM
Thursday, March 8, 2012

Theater review: 'Antony and Cleopatra' at A Noise Within by F. Kathleen Foley

In their kaleidoscopic staging, co-directors Geoff Elliott and Julia Rodriguez-Elliott provide color and movement in abundance. And like it we do.In their kaleidoscopic staging, co-director…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 02:58PM
Thursday, February 23, 2012

Theater review: 'Private Lives' at GTC Burbank by F. Kathleen Foley

Noel Coward s "Private Lives" has been produced prolifically since it first hit the boards in 1930.Noel Coward s "Private Lives" has been produced prolifically since it first hit the boards …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 04:56PM
Thursday, February 16, 2012

Theater review: 'Dissonance' at the Falcon Theatre by F. Kathleen Foley

It's no novelty for playwrights to toy with classical musical structures as the basis for drama. It's no novelty for playwrights to toy with classical musical structures as the basis for dr…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 06:35PM
Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Theater review: 'If We Are Women' at the Lonny Chapman Theatre by F. Kathleen Foley

Veteran playwright Joanna McClelland Glass is one of those proven practitioners whose dramaturgical credentials are well established.Veteran playwright Joanna McClelland Glass is one of thos…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:58PM
Thursday, February 9, 2012

Theater review: 'Brilliant Traces' at the Lounge Theatre 2 by F. Kathleen Foley

There are a couple of reasons why Cindy Lou Johnson's "Brilliant Traces," initially produced nearly 25 years ago, continues to merit production. There are a couple of reasons why Cindy Lou J…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 06:30PM
Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Theater review: 'Dreams of the Washer King' at Theatre 40 by F. Kathleen Foley

Gathering the play's meaning will challenge the most industriously attentive playgoer. Gathering the play's meaning will challenge the most industriously attentive playgoer.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 04:30PM
Friday, December 23, 2011

Theater review: 'Cinderella Christmas' at the El Portal by F. Kathleen Foley

Director Bonnie Lythgoe, ably assisted by choreographer Mark Ballas ("Dancing with the Stars") and musical director Michael Orland, presides over this sumptuous Christmas diversion. Director…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:08PM

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