Wallet-Free Weekend: LA's No-Cost Culture Guide by Mandi Moss

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13 Photography American photographer Lloyd Ziff introduces "New York/Los Angeles, Photographs: 1967-2015," a collection of images of America's two most in…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 4:06pm on October 12, 2016☆⚑

Wallet-Free Weekend: LA's No-Cost Culture Guide by Mandi Moss

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 Screenwriting Daniel P. Calvisi, author of the "Story Maps" series of screenwriting books, discussing his latest title, "Story Maps: TV Drama: The Structure of…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 6:39pm on September 22, 2016☆⚑

Shake It Up With These Out-of-the-Box September Shows by Mandi Moss

We love traditional theatre, but there are a lot of Los Angeles artists who are creating amazing new ways to tell stories " including putting twists on classic stories and bringing …

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 9:54pm on September 2, 2016☆⚑

Wallet-Free Weekend: LA's No-Cost Culture Guide by Mandi Moss

THURSDAY, AUGUST 18 Theater The Latino Theater Company offers a glimpse of Evelina Fernández's "Mexican Trilogy: An American Story," 6 pm ' Downtown ' Info   …

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 5:22pm on August 18, 2016☆⚑

Wallet-Free Weekend: LA's No-Cost Culture Guide by Mandi Moss

THURSDAY, JULY 14 Art Walk Self-guided tour and open house for 40+ art venues in Downtown LA, incl. commercial galleries, museums, and non-profit spaces. 6pm ● Downtown …

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 1:13pm on July 13, 2016☆⚑

8 Outstanding Hollywood Fringe Flyers by Mandi Moss

The Hollywood Fringe Festival is coming to a close, so if you're frantically trying to decide what shows to see before the end, why not judge a book by its cover? As always, an eye-catchi…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 3:49pm on June 22, 2016☆⚑

What's in a Name? 7 Fringe Show Titles That Make Us Say, "Wait, What?!" by Mandi Moss

The Hollywood Fringe Festival hosts a huge variety of different types of performances each year " solo shows, parodies, new musicals, cabaret and more " but sometimes, what really sticks out…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 9:24pm on June 14, 2016☆⚑

Wallet-Free Weekend: LA's No-Cost Culture Guide by Mandi Moss

WEDNESDAY, MAY 18 30th Anniversary of "Top Gun"  Flix At Fig: Grab dinner at the Taste eateries, and watch a screening of "Top Gun". Live DJ happy hour from 6 pm. 7pm ' Dow…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 6:53pm on May 18, 2016☆⚑

Pre-Show Rituals: The Weird, The Mad, and the Undies by Mandi Moss

We've all got our little pre-show rituals, and we've all worked on shows where people do some super weird stuff before they go on. I always wonder how they settled on these quirky things and…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 4:47pm on April 13, 2016☆⚑

Wallet-Free Weekend: LA's No-Cost Culture Guide by Mandi Moss

THURSDAY, MARCH 24 Movie at the Peninsula Center Library American Cinema series screens Spielberg's "Bridge of Spies." 3pm ' Rolling Hills Estates ' Info  Rush Hour Co…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 7:04pm on March 24, 2016☆⚑

Wallet-Free Weekend: LA's No-Cost Culture Guide by Mandi Moss

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25 Drawings and algorithmic art at UCLA Opening reception & conversation with independent algorithmic artist Jean-Pierre Hébert for his exhibition "Qua…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 3:15pm on February 24, 2016☆⚑

7 Shows for the Anti-Romantic This Valentine's Day Weekend by Mandi Moss

So... Valentine's Day is coming up, but we realize it's a holiday that isn't loved by all. Maybe you don't buy into the pressures of Hallmark, or you don't enjoy being reminded of what…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 5:16pm on February 10, 2016☆⚑

We're Putting Pins In It: 7 Ways to Get Stagecrafty by Mandi Moss

We last featured a board we're cultivating on Pinterest of amazing set designs, so now I thought that I'd share another fun board that we're pinning with a huge variety of tips and …

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 4:16pm on January 29, 2016☆⚑

Wallet-Free Weekend: LA's No-Cost Culture Guide by Mandi Moss

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6 Reading at A Noise Within Arcadia by Tom Stoppard, featuring a lecture from Julia Greer from CalTech. 7pm ' Pasadena ' Info Talking Orwell at Santa…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 5:07pm on January 6, 2016☆⚑

The Kilroys Kill Us With Cake, Creativity, Coolness by Mandi Moss

This happened yesterday, and we couldn't help but to cheer from a distance. From the Kilroys' website: On November 19, 2015, thirteen theaters around the country were surprised with cake…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 9:37pm on November 20, 2015☆⚑

The Top 2015 #OvationAwards Social Media Photos by Mandi Moss

One of our favorite things about the LA STAGE Alliance Ovation Awards is watching all the digital participation happen throughout the night. Browsing the #OvationAwards hashtag is an awes…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 8:30pm on November 13, 2015☆⚑

Mirto & Hill on Fleas and Farce by Mandi Moss

interview by MANDI MOSS   ++ You're an Antaeus company member, Jill. Elyse, you're newer, so what brought you here? Elyse Mirto: Well, the reputation of A Noise Within. I'd…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 6:49pm on November 6, 2015☆⚑

Your Quick & Easy Guide to the 2015 Ovation Awards by Mandi Moss

We're only five days away from the 2015 LA STAGE Alliance Ovation Awards! We're excited. Are you excited? We're really, really excited. But five days away means it's crunch time. Do you have…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 8:26pm on November 4, 2015☆⚑

New to the Party: The 10 First-Time Ovation Award Nominated Companies of 2015 by Mandi Moss

The Ovation Awards, which have been around since 1989, and have been called the "highest-profile contest for local theatre" by the LA Times, are happening this Monday, November 9. You pro…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 5:57pm on October 14, 2015☆⚑

A List of Currently-Running Los Angeles Theatre Productions Written by Female Playwrights by Mandi Moss

was very inspired to hear about the Women's Voices Theatre Festival that's happening right now in Washington, D.C. 51 theaters in the area (including the largest) are parti…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 10:07pm on September 21, 2015☆⚑

We're Putting Pins In It: 7 Stunning Sets by Mandi Moss

I'm excited to say that @ This Stage has taken to Pinterest. I'm a huge fan of Pinterest (not only for inspiration, but for organizing ideas and resources) and I'm looking forward to adding …

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 4:49pm on September 15, 2015☆⚑

Wallet-Free Weekend: LA's No-Cost Culture Guide by Mandi Moss

THURSDAY, AUGUST 28 Photography Talk in Century City "Radical Love" Toni Greaves discusses her long-term project photographing within a community of cloistered nuns and her pe…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 5:10pm on August 26, 2015☆⚑

Dogs, Actors Allowed: Pooches of L.A. Theatre by Mandi Moss

100 years ago, apartment buildings and hotels in Hollywood would display prominent signs that read, "No Dogs, No Actors." (Even the Hollywood Hotel once hosted such a sign!) We can only assu…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 3:51pm on August 18, 2015☆⚑

Looking for An Immersive Experience? Add an Escape Room to Your End-of-Summer Plans by Mandi Moss

Maze adventures and scare rooms aren't just for Halloween anymore! Tons of these new entertainment experiences are popping up all over L.A. and they're great for an unconventional date night…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 5:54pm on August 14, 2015☆⚑

Local Shows Head to Edinburgh for Fringe by Mandi Moss

Fringe season has come to a close in Los Angeles, but it's just getting fired up in Scotland! Here are a few of the L.A. shows that have jumped the pond. If you're Fringe-ing over there, you…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 4:08pm on August 5, 2015☆⚑