Shameless Self Promotion: Come See Reading of My New Grand Guignol Plays: Part of EST/LA's Winterfest, Friday, March 13th, 7:30pm by Colin Mitchell

Hey, it’s my blog.  I can do what I want. Nyah. Got these three short new Grand Guignol Plays I’ve been working on, Until the Day Breaks, Natasha and Orgy in the Lighthouse…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 1:55pm on March 11, 2015☆⚑

Report from the "I Love 99: The Musical" Cabaret Last Night: Fun Was Had By All by Colin Mitchell

I wasn’t there – on daddy duty – but apparently fun – and solidarity of course – was had by all last night. I mean, look at this picture: Here’s a little …

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 1:43pm on March 11, 2015☆⚑

Tim Robbins and Mary McColl to Tussle on KCRW Tonight, 7pm by Colin Mitchell

At least that’s what I’m hearing. Can’t quite pinpoint on the site where this is confirmed, but thought I’d get the news out to the LemonHeadNation in case you want t…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 1:33pm on March 11, 2015☆⚑

What Would Make You Give Up Your Equity Card? by Colin Mitchell

That. Is a very good question. A question that many people I’m guessing are thinking about right now. I certainly am. I’ve been an Equity Member for 24 years, so I had to ask …

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 10:20pm on March 10, 2015☆⚑

Is KCRW's Anthony Byrnes Accidentally Making a Case for Equity? by Colin Mitchell

I know that’s not his intention, A-Burn is clearly Pro99 and against these proposals and is a proud advocate for all types of theater in Los Angeles, but I have to say, in his lates…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 8:09pm on March 10, 2015☆⚑

"The Day Shall Declare It" Successfully Heralds the Arrival of "Submersive" Theater in Los Angeles by Colin Mitchell

I have wanted to do a little write up on this show The Day Shall Declare It since I saw it last week but I’ve been too freakin’ busy, however, I’ve just been told they are …

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 6:16pm on March 10, 2015☆⚑

Hollywood Arts Council Sends a Letter to AEA Regarding the 99 Seat Proposals: "We are concerned that the result of such changes would lead to a dras by Colin Mitchell

The Hollywood Arts Council steps into the fray. Check it: March 5, 2015 Mary McColl Executive Director Actors' Equity Dear Ms McColl, Everyone benefits from the arts. Everyone should be expo…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 4:12pm on March 10, 2015☆⚑

Steven Leigh Morris Knocks it out of the Park on the Los Angeles Theater Battle of '15 by Colin Mitchell

While I do not agree completely with Steven’s inference that this micro problem here in Los Angeles is necessarily part  of a larger cultural war nationwide between art and comme…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 11:05pm on March 9, 2015☆⚑

What Exactly Does a "Yes" or "No" Vote on the AEA Proposals Really Mean? by Colin Mitchell

Equity continues its sneakiness and obfuscation. Not a big fan, folks, not at all. Not sure why y’all need to take this tack, just sidle up and say what you mean and mean what you say,…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 7:59pm on March 9, 2015☆⚑

Don Shirley on AEA's 99 Seat Proposals: "The long-term results might well be a theatrical arena that's not only better-known, but better in gene by Colin Mitchell

Some bold analysis from Downer Don over at LA Observed and I’m guessing it will not go down well with many in the Los Angeles Theater landscape. Equity will most surely take this and r…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 1:53pm on March 9, 2015☆⚑

Critique of the Week by Colin Mitchell

And now for something completely different…for this week’s COW I give you Sacred Fools’ Managing Director, Padraic Duffy, with a solid – and personal – criticis…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 7:32pm on March 8, 2015☆⚑

2014 Stage Raw Los Angeles Theater Awards Ceremony Scheduled for April 13th by Colin Mitchell

The artist-formerly-known-as-the-LA-Weekly-Awards – now the Stage Raw Los Angeles Theater Awards (acronym The SRLATA’s?) – will be having its first annual ceremony on Monda…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 4:52pm on March 5, 2015☆⚑

Newsflash: Theater is Alive and Well in Los Angeles (Evidence Within) by Colin Mitchell

Yes, even amidst all this AEA shizzle the show continues to go on here in LA and I’ve had the opportunity to soak up some of the magic. Here are a few thoughts on some recent shows I&#…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 4:08pm on March 5, 2015☆⚑

Ms. Mary McColl and the DoubleSpeaks Performing Live at a Venue Near You by Colin Mitchell

AEA Executive Director, Mary McColl, is beginning to put Orwell to shame. At the Special Membership meeting last month, pretty much the entire gathering groaned in unison when – after …

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 1:44pm on March 5, 2015☆⚑

From Backstage's Pages Equity Proclaims: "We stand ready to help LA small theater take steps to adapt to any change and we have repeatedly stresse by Colin Mitchell

Uhhhhhh… Sean J. Miller, have you taken over Maria Somma’s position as Equity National Communications Director? I mean this latest “news” article was published at 1.0…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 2:08am on March 5, 2015☆⚑

City Council Member Mitch O'Farrell and Others Get Some TV Time Supporting LA's 99 Seat Theater Community by Colin Mitchell

Apparently the segment may have aired already and may air again on Channel 2 and Channel 11 at 11pm? Oh, wait, here it is. This is very good news, because this should absolutely be gettin…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 12:02am on March 5, 2015☆⚑

Actors' Equity "Phone Banking" to get out the "Yes" Vote on 99 Seat Proposals by Colin Mitchell

I haven’t received one yet but others have confirmed that, yes indeed, AEA has opened up a can of “phone bank” on it’s LA members to try and sway them towards a ̶…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 11:43pm on March 4, 2015☆⚑

"I♥99 The Musical!" " One Night Only " At Akbar, Tuesday, March 10th, 8pm by Colin Mitchell

Oh, Los Angeles Theater, you are nothing if not a creative bunch of merry pranksters. This is such a perfect response to this whole mess, hell, I might have to even check this one out myself…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 7:15pm on March 3, 2015☆⚑

A Filmmaker in Illinois Chimes in on the 99 Seat Debate: "If raising wages limits the number of theatres and their productions, maybe it's time to by Colin Mitchell

I’m not sure where to start with this one, but figured I’d offer it up to the sharpened knives of the LemonHeadNation and see if they can make a nice chef salad out of it. Here&#…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 3:15pm on March 3, 2015☆⚑

Mr. Holder's Neighborhood, Part Two: "If you've managed to earn a living doing theatre in LA, you are in the extreme minority" by Colin Mitchell

Sir Travis of the Michael Holder wasn’t finished. This is his response to this recent posting. From the Desk of Travis Michael Holder: Isaac Butler’s pro-AEA rant in the Parabasi…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 2:58pm on March 3, 2015☆⚑

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

My father passed away on this day, March 3, two years ago. In his honor I repost the eulogy I wrote and delivered at his memorial ceremony in Colorado Springs days after his death. I post th…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 12:50pm on March 3, 2015☆⚑

Mr. Holder's Neighborhood: "I will never see my Union in the same way again" by Colin Mitchell

Travis Michael is pissed and asked that I show you all just exactly HOW pissed: From the desk of Travis Michael Holder: Here’s something I keep thinking watching all this unfold. Th…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 9:43pm on March 2, 2015☆⚑

Boston Court Performing Arts Center Releases Statement on 99 Seat Debate by Colin Mitchell

Being that Boston Court is one of the companies that has been frequently “outed” by many of the people who have waded into this debate – myself included – especially …

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 4:23pm on March 2, 2015☆⚑

Rob Weinert-Kendt Gets "Even More Personal" on the 99 Seat Debate by Colin Mitchell

Rob asked if we’d be interested in perhaps cross-posting this article from his The Wicked Stage site. We said yes. This is definitely a man conflicted and his energy and focus on the s…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 1:16pm on March 2, 2015☆⚑

Actors' Equity Association Responds to the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle by Colin Mitchell

Well at least they’re paying attention. Here’s the latest I just received in response to the LADCC’s recent statement against the proposals from the AEA machine and its her…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 12:45pm on March 2, 2015☆⚑