Lost Moon Radio Finally "Gets a Job" by Colin Mitchell

A Bitter Lemons’ favorite, Lost Moon Radio, is setting up shop again in a new episode/show entitled: Lost Moon Radio Gets a Job. If you’ve never seen these guys do yourself a fav…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 2:52pm on March 18, 2014☆⚑

Once Again It's a Tie for All Your Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Winners! Hurray! by Colin Mitchell

I know I’m just repeating myself, I realize that, but I just don’t understand how the supposed “Los Angeles Critical Body of Note”, the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circ…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 4:46am on March 18, 2014☆⚑

Brimmer Street to Play Ball…Without a Ball by Colin Mitchell

This is either going to be incredibly boring or incredibly interesting. Here’s hoping for the latter. They are calling it The Perfect Game. As a tryout for their Fringe Project, David …

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 8:04pm on March 17, 2014☆⚑

Critique of the Week (On a Monday) by Colin Mitchell

This is – as always – a top notch review from Ernest, but what I like most about it is this sort of “side bar” he takes in the middle of it to basically “dress …

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 12:44pm on March 17, 2014☆⚑

The Saturday Saying (On a Monday) by Colin Mitchell

“In the performing arts, there’s no such thing as a “definitive” interpretation. Even an interpretation that deliberately departs from the express directions of the c…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 12:34pm on March 17, 2014☆⚑

Do We Want our Theater Critics to be Elite? by Colin Mitchell

This is pretty interesting. Was guided to this through George Hunka’s online journal Superfluities Redux. I couldn’t really locate the original post on Critical Stages, but this …

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 12:54pm on March 13, 2014☆⚑

Wooster Group's "Cry, Trojans!" Continues to Provoke Controversy by Colin Mitchell

Though the show has now closed, Wooster Group’s production of Cry, Trojans! at REDCAT continues to be provoking anger and ire for their use of “red face” in the producti…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 2:19pm on March 12, 2014☆⚑

Stage Raw Set to Launch on March 18 by Colin Mitchell

With fireworks I’m sure. Here’s the link to the still in-construction site. Looks pretty cool. Here’s the obligatory mission statement currently on the site: Using multimed…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 12:55pm on March 12, 2014☆⚑

Is Arts Education the Key to Building New Audiences? by Colin Mitchell

Not according to playwright Mike Lew as described in this fascinating post he wrote last month entitled Arts Education Won’t Save Us from Boring, Inaccessible Theater. Mike’s …

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 3:46am on March 12, 2014☆⚑

Hollywood Fringe Brand Design Contest is Now Open by Colin Mitchell

This was a very cool idea last year which makes it even cooler this year, mostly because there are some $$$$’s attached to this year’s winner. $799 smackaroonies to be exact plus…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 3:22pm on March 10, 2014☆⚑

Critique of the Week by Colin Mitchell

I have to say Paul Birchall has been flourishing – in my humble opinion – since he’s been writing for Stage and Cinema. He’s been a longtime critic in this town, writ…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 7:12pm on March 9, 2014☆⚑

The Saturday Saying by Colin Mitchell

“Rather than 3½ weeks, Five Small Fires has been in gestation for three full years. In terms of its process and artistic ambition, the distance from the Bootleg to the Mark Taper Fo…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 3:12am on March 8, 2014☆⚑

Why are so Many People Miffed about Wooster Group's "Cry, Trojans!" at REDCAT? by Colin Mitchell

Well it’s not because the show appears to be decidedly mediocre according to our LemonMeter Rating. Nope. It’s because a whole bunch of folks find this production’s use of …

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 2:34pm on March 6, 2014☆⚑

Zombie Joe's Urban Death Cometh Again by Colin Mitchell

For the most part, theater remains an ephemeral art form, the show is there and if you miss it, it’s gone. You snooze you lose and that’s the end of that. But the beauty of Zombi…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 1:24pm on March 6, 2014☆⚑

The Reason for the Growing Trend of the "Early Exit" by Colin Mitchell

Aha. I knew it. You all thought I was mad. About the death of the intermission. Well Mark Lawson of The Guardian makes my point in explaining the growing trend of “early exits” i…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 3:26am on March 6, 2014☆⚑

The Monday Moment by Colin Mitchell

The prettiest mind in theater, our own (one time) AdvoK@ and now the sultriest voice in pop, Kat Primeau, and her dude Chris Sousa have a new album out under the name Sumeau. Got a chance to…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 10:22pm on March 3, 2014☆⚑

In Honor of My Father: Major General John Henderson Mitchell: 1933-2013 by Colin Mitchell

One year ago today my father Major General John Henderson Mitchell shook of his mortal coil and took up command of the Armies of Angels in Heaven. To honor his memory I republish the eulogy …

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 11:19am on March 3, 2014☆⚑

Critique of the Week by Colin Mitchell

Joel Beers is quickly becoming one of my favorite SoCal theater critics. Here’s another example why. Joel, you wanna write for the Lemon? Hit me up! LYSISTRATA JONES Joel Beers –…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 10:00am on March 2, 2014☆⚑

The Saturday Saying by Colin Mitchell

“But even with the talent, hard work and sincerity, nothing can save the laughably awful story, generic music or emaciated characters. This is a developmentally disabled Hoosiers meets…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 11:04am on March 1, 2014☆⚑

Critique of the Week by Colin Mitchell

Ernest really likes Firemen currently playing at the Atwater Village Theatre. So did I. But as usual – especially when he’s feeling good about something – he lays it all do…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 5:36pm on February 23, 2014☆⚑

'A critic criticizing the state of criticism is implicitly engaging in an act of self-criticism." " Charles McNulty by Colin Mitchell

Just read what is BY FAR the best – and perhaps the ONLY work – on the crisis of criticism that Chuck has ever written. And you should too. The article is entitled: A ‘g…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 4:06pm on February 21, 2014☆⚑

25 Best College Campus Theaters by Colin Mitchell

Wondering why my Alma Mater Seattle University’s state-of-the-art Lee Center for the Performing Arts ain’t on the list. Recount! Some nice ones on here though. This one at Bard C…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 1:43pm on February 20, 2014☆⚑

2014 LA Weekly Award Nominees Announced by Colin Mitchell

Here they be, LemonHeads, the 2014 LA Weekly Award Nominees. A special shout out to Myron Meisel of the Hollywood Reporter for his Excellence in Criticism Award. We should probably do someth…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 2:04pm on February 19, 2014☆⚑

Critique of the Week by Colin Mitchell

The Giddy Roar. THE UGLY ONE Jason Rohrer – Stage and Cinema RICH AND BEAUTIFUL I like a play that vacuums the audience in the wake of its rocket so that we tumble after, happy travele…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 3:01pm on February 16, 2014☆⚑

"Firemen's" Pyrotechnics Subtle and Scorching by Colin Mitchell

There’s no doubt my personal penchant for theater resides with the minimalist school. My favorite show so far this year – until last night – was Barry McGovern’s phen…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 12:52pm on February 15, 2014☆⚑