Playwright Steve Yockey and director Abigail Deser discuss the art of their recent collaboration on the premiere of his Heavier Than..., a play based on the Theseus and the Minotaur myth, op…
In conversation, playwright and screenwriter Gary Lennon speaks softly and philosophically, with tremendous insight into the human condition. He speaks of a spiritual growth and a journey to…
Over the past decade, Geffen Playhouse artistic director Randall Arney hasn't tried to create an LA version of his Chicago alma mater, Steppenwolf Theatre, at the Geffen. But his latest Geff…
East West Players has kept its thematic promise of "Shake It Up" this season and celebrates with the grand finale of an original concept musical combining the talents of youthful urban art…
The premiere of Lynn Manning's The Unrequited (Between Two Worlds) marks the 15th anniversary of the extraordinary Watts Village Theater Company, and Cornerstone Theater, which was the pa…
The old man and old woman, who have lived together seemingly forever, prepare for the onslaught of visitors they have invited to hear the old man's ultimate discovery. Empty chairs appear an…
The devastating and untimely death of Lanford Wilson earlier this month turned the Mark Taper Forum's highly anticipated revival of Burn This into a de facto memorial for this extraordina…
What's a magic mirror to do? Once every century, the mirror is responsible for choosing which "hero's quest" is to become the next classic fairy tale. A perfect handsome prince, Copern…
Of the professionals who have turned Los Angeles small theater into a living laboratory of artistic and even commercial success, few have had the impact of uber-publicist and award-winning p…
In Southern California the Phantom Projects Theatre Group has a long history of touring schools with important issue-driven productions. Over the past decade Phantom has developed a…
This year, the LA Stage Alliance Ovation Awards celebrate both Sweeney Todd's longevity and its surprising malleability with an even dozen nominations (six each) between two very differentÂ…
Ray has long been dealing with gay themes in his work. His current play, Caught, explores the conflict between religious commitment and gay marriage with rich humor as well as tense drama…