647 stories by "Colin Mitchell"
Thanks to Doug Cooney – one of the authors of the article – for sending this my way. It’s a pretty cool exploration at TYA Today on the subject of theater criticism and …
It all seemed so exciting when we kinda sorta broke the news here at the Lemon (the first inkling actually appeared in the LA Weekly) back in October, that Punchdrunk was creating a…
“This is my first time seeing theatre and I think I’m done.” Don’t let this happen to you. Or me. Please. Happy Monday, LemonHeads!
And his subject matter? None other than the genius folk over at Impro Theatre. Me likey. Here’s Jason on the magic: Above all, Impro's work has taught me to demand more from the theatr…
Dunno. And frankly, it was not on my radar, as I’m hardly a Los Angeles Arts Historian, but it sure as fuck was on Daniel Faigin’s radar and he was none too pleased by the snubbi…
Howard Seth Cohen of Thomas Hampton Reviews fame contacted me recently concerning a recent Chicago Tribune article. In the article Chris Jones discussed the minimum wage and how it affects o…
BITTER In spite of its focus on physical abnormalities, The Hunchback of Notre Dame is a very pretty show. It sounds nice, and it’s pleasing to look at, but that’s about it. It d…
If you feel so inclined, then go here and let the popularity party commence. No disrespect to the nominees of course – not their fault they were nominated – but I find these part…
Another excellent guest contribution, this one is from Jeni Incontro on the as-yet-untapped opportunities of live-streaming live theater. There was an excellent article at the LA Weekl…
Four Clowns and CSULB Theatre Arts Reimagine Audience Engagement Thru Social Media in Ubu The Sh*t By Sara Waugh LA-based touring clown troupe Four Clowns, in collaboration with the CSULB…
John Flynn, Artistic Director of Rogue Machine, asked if he might step up to the Bitter Lemons podium and offer some of his own thoughts on the 99 Seat Debate. We said it would be our privil…
This from Thomas Powers in the London Review of Books (yes, a critic) on the method of a man who is arguably the greatest American playwright ever: "Properly fortified he faced the page. He …
Anthony Byrnes thinks so. This, from his somewhat disorienting diatribe this week at KCRW: So what can LA theaters and audiences learn from the rise of the imports and the slow transformatio…
The Bad Boys from the Bay are back. Here’s their latest episode, with blurb below. You can go here to download the podcast. Enjoy! It's our 20th episode! And for this milestone w…
Some pleasantries from the last couple weeks that you might want to catch, or not… Arguendo: This baby just had a very short run at REDCAT and is now closed. But as usual those folks f…
A little selfless self promotion on a Monday (hey what’s a blog for if not to…): my play THE FOURTH ESTATE – which has had readings at Rogue Machine and the Road Theatre &#…
First of all, Happy Veterans Day (it’s tomorrow) to all those who are still here and especially those who aren’t. Like my father, Major General John Henderson Mitchell. I am most…
Bob Verini blowing the trumpet for the new wave of immersive theater here in LA. Watch out! It’s a-comin’… WICKED LIT 2014 Bob Verini – ArtsInLA Immersive, site-sp…
Yup. The Boys by the Bay decided to completely trash their reputation and put me on their latest show. Plus some other meaningless stuff… Here’s the blurb on the show below and y…
That’s right, once again swiping from BigCheap Theatre. This from Carey Dunn with a unique take on the whole 99 Seat Plan/LA Theater debate: I believe Charles Shaw wine is not good.…
Congrats to all the players – er – winners. Intimately yours (or largely), Colin (presented). 2014 OVATION AWARD WINNERS Best Season: Fountain Theatre Outstanding Play (Large The…
The lone wolf in the wilderness on this one. Tony the Frank. And his bile is well deserved. Brutal honesty in all its glory. A OR B? Tony Frankel – Stage and Cinema SLIDING BORES A or …
Joel Beers once again gets some love this week – dude is on fire – but with a tweak. What you see next are two reviews by Joel of the same play, “Zealot,” currentl…
“Note regarding talk of the 99-Seat Plan improvements, this production employs 19 actors. Four are in the actors/stage manager's union, Equity. These are the very actors who prop up th…
Tim Cummings and Jenny O’Hara. Two of my favorite people and a couple of my favorite Los Angeles actors for so many reasons. I am madly in love with this shot. It somehow sums up LA Th…
