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226 stories by "Jessica Gelt"

'Gracias Gustavo': Details of the L.A. Phil's plans for Dudamel's final season by Jessica Gelt

A golden era at the Los Angeles Philharmonic approaches its end as the organization announces its final season under Music and Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel before he departs for the New…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 7:50am on March 7, 2025

Kennedy Center says J6 Prison Choir is not a 'confirmed event,' despite what Steve Bannon says by Jessica Gelt

The Kennedy Center downplays CPAC comments from longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon that a choir composed of Jan. 6 rioters will perform at the Kennedy Center.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 9:36am on February 22, 2025

New Kennedy Center board makes Trump chairman, prompting Shonda Rhimes and others to resign by Jessica Gelt

A new board of Trump allies makes him chairman of the Kennedy Center and fires the arts organization's longtime leader, Deborah Rutter.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 8:03am on February 13, 2025

Trump to make himself chair of the Kennedy Center, says he'll dismiss board members by Jessica Gelt

President Donald Trump announced his intention to appoint himself chair of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The org says it has 'received no official communications' about…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:59pm on February 9, 2025

The architecturally significant houses destroyed in L.A.'s fires by Jessica Gelt

Historic landmarks by the likes of Myron Hunt and Elmer Grey and a noted Midcentury retreat by architect Ray Kappe have been lost. Here's our residential architecture list, to be updated reg…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 9:35am on January 12, 2025

Rainn Wilson and Aasif Mandvi are waiting for 'Godot' at Geffen Playhouse by Jessica Gelt

It's not often that two major stars of the small screen appear together onstage in one of the 20th century's most significant works of modernist drama. But that's just what's happened as Aas…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 1:47pm on November 12, 2024

How to watch the 2024 Tony Awards by Jessica Gelt

Here's how you can watch, and stream, the 2024 Tony Awards on Sunday " all three hours of it.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:58pm on June 13, 2024

A year after its Tony boost, Pasadena Playhouse unveils 2024-25 season by Jessica Gelt

A year after winning the Regional Theatre Tony Award, Pasadena Playhouse unveils its 2024-25 season and readies to celebrate the 100th anniversary of its historic building.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 6:00am on May 16, 2024

Need a little hope? Geffen Playhouse magic show proves hope is more than an illusion by Jessica Gelt

Helder Guimarães and Frank Marshall created the rare COVID-era theater hit with "The Present." They're back with "The Hope Theory," a magic show about the immigrant experience.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 8:00am on April 29, 2024

'Dog Man' musical brings joy " and toned-down potty humor " to Kirk Douglas Theatre by Jessica Gelt

The bestselling children's book series 'Dog Man' gets the musical treatment in a touring show playing at Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:00am on November 28, 2023

Westwood's Crest Theatre reopens as the Nimoy, CAP UCLA's ambitious new performance space by Jessica Gelt

Named after late actor Leonard Nimoy, CAP UCLA's renovated, multi-use 300-seat venue at Westwood's historic Crest Theatre will be L.A.'s newest performing arts space.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 6:00am on September 1, 2023

Shocking closure at L.A.'s Mark Taper Forum reflects a crisis at regional theaters nationwide by Jessica Gelt

The titan of L.A. theater, Center Theatre Group, is shutting down the Mark Taper Forum for at least a year to save money. Will other theaters follow?

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 4:05pm on June 17, 2023

Trouble at Center Theatre Group: Company to lay off staff, pause Taper programming by Jessica Gelt

Facing a budget shortfall of millions of dollars, Center Theatre Group on Thursday announced that it will lay off about 10% of its full-time staff and pause season programming at Mark Taper …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 4:11pm on June 15, 2023

Tony Awards viewers complain about confusion over Paramount+ livestream by Jessica Gelt

Tony Awards viewers expecting to stream the 76th awards on Paramount+ found themselves watching last year's show instead.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 8:53pm on June 11, 2023

Tony Awards 2023: 'Some Like it Hot,' 'A Doll's House' lead nominations by Jessica Gelt

'Some Like it Hot' emerged as the most nominated musical for the 2023 Tony Awards, with 13 nods. The awards show will take place on June 11.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:46am on May 2, 2023

Ojai Playwrights Conference names new leader at a critical juncture for new play development " and theater itself by Jessica Gelt

Jeremy B. Cohen will replace Robert Egan as the producing artistic director of Ojai Playwrights Conference. Egan was at the helm for more than 20 years.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 9:00am on March 23, 2023

Leading theater while Black: Sheldon Epps on fighting the medium's long-standing whiteness by Jessica Gelt

In his recently-published memoir "My Own Directions: A Black Man's Journey in the American Theatre," Sheldon Epps reflects on his 20-year tenure as artistic director of the Pasadena Playhous…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:00am on February 2, 2023

Constance Wu and Finn Wittrock bring horror, and audiences, to live L.A. theater with '2:22' by Jessica Gelt

The Ahmanson Theatre has a hit with the supernatural thriller "2:22 " A Ghost Story," starring Constance Wu and Finn Wittrock.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 9:00am on November 16, 2022

'Phantom of the Opera' to close on Broadway as pandemic fallout continues by Jessica Gelt

Broadway's "The Phantom of the Opera" will close after a record-breaking 35-year run. With the pandemic keeping audiences away, the iconic show is among many unable to stage a lasting comeba…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 6:41pm on September 16, 2022

Matt Shakman to step down as artistic director of the Geffen Playhouse by Jessica Gelt

Matt Shakman, who has served as the artistic director of the Geffen Playhouse since 2017, has announced his intention to step down in February 2023. Shakman plans to join the company's board…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 6:18pm on August 31, 2022

How L.A.'s Deaf West is becoming the American theater company of the moment by Jessica Gelt

The premier theater centered on deaf culture has plans for a 'CODA' musical and 'Encanto' videos. But first: 'Oedipus' at the Getty Villa, coming this fall.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:00am on August 26, 2022

How to watch the 2022 Tony Awards featuring Andrew Garfield, Lin-Manuel Miranda, more by Jessica Gelt

The 75th Tony Awards will air live, coast-to-coast, on Sunday, June 12, with a one-hour pre-show streaming on Paramount+. Oscar winner Ariana DeBose hosts.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 9:00am on June 9, 2022

'We're driving straight up the cliff': Theater is back, but recovery proves perilous by Jessica Gelt

After nearly two years of pandemic closures, live theater has returned. But attendance is down, operational costs are soaring, and leaders are worried.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 3:41pm on May 11, 2022

How confronting his white privilege led Bryan Cranston to 'Power of Sail' by Jessica Gelt

The actor takes on the role of a Harvard professor under fire for inviting a white nationalist to speak on campus in a production opening this week at the Geffen Playhouse.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:00am on February 16, 2022

How Center Theatre Group is pushing forward with live shows " even amid the Omicron surge by Jessica Gelt

After its 'A Christmas Carol' shuttered shortly after opening, the company will launch a new show this weekend, 'Everybody's Talking About Jamie.'

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 6:57pm on January 11, 2022
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