The Saturday Saying

“Director Daniella Topol presents these characters with no comment or illumination beyond standing them in Paul Whitaker's clear light on Sara Ryung Clement's realistic set, in a produ…

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PULLING LEATHER: 83% " SWEET

SWEET In its present stage, Pulling Leather is an engrossing work with a lot of high, compelling moments. It has intriguing characters, good realistic dialogue and a strong sense of what lov…

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SUNDAY NIGHT: Auditions for Children's Theatre in Woodland Hills

SUNDAY NIGHT: OPEN CALL AUDITIONS FOR CHILDREN’S THEATRE IN WOODLAND HILLS Please come & audition for this fun holiday show! It is adults performing for children. Sunday, October 9…

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Ugly Thread/Ugly Noise " Critics and Commenters

I was gonna save this for tomorrow’s Saturday Saying, but was nudged by the lovely and talented critic M.R. Hunter to get on it now. Basically, here’s the situation: Tracey Paleo…

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Vaudevillian spectacle meets episodic dramedy onstage in The Red Light Revue

Starting October 15th, Theater Asylum will become the new home of an exciting, comedic and daring work of art. Producer Bella Luna brings her unique piece of serial theater mixed with variet…

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DEAD OF NIGHT: 67% " BITTERSWEET

BITTERSWEET We attended opening night on Friday and, sadly, weren’t thrilled with the results on stage. Things were amiss"and we were trying to figure out how to be honest with our rea…

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Production Video Trailers as Curtain Raisers

Just stay with me on this one for a moment. As I scour the Internets looking for teaser trailers for our Friday Feature, I see more and more companies making these teaser trailers for their …

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The Friday Feature

Theatre Unleashed presents The Woodsman. Running October 7th-30th, 2011, Friday & Saturday 8pm, Sunday 7pm, at Theatre Underground. Creeeepy.

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UP (CHANCE THEATER): 83% " SWEET

BITTERSWEET Director Trevor Biship and his talented cast struggle to locate the humanity in characters that are essentially ideas. I’m as sympathetic as anybody to tragic visionaries/i…

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A Steve Jobs Thursday Thought

Think Different. He did. And he literally changed the world. Not a bad way to spend the 56 years of life the Creator gave you. A good example for the rest of us. Rest in peace, great man. I …

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Should Critics be Allowed to Give a Mulligan?

That’s basically what LAist critic Christine N. Ziemba did in her “un-review” non-review review of The Visceral Company’s production of Dead of Night. Here’s he…

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Welcome Jason Rohrer to Bitter Lemons!

Our latest acquisition – er – inquisition – ah – inclusion here at the Lemon is a fellow we like to call Jason Rohrer! Because that’s his name! We have it from …

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No Hand Clapping " by Jason Rohrer

NO HAND CLAPPING by Jason Rohrer The wonderful Italian curse, “God is a dog,” is used by Catholics to acknowledge an imperfect Creation. It’s funny if you think God is esse…

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Music Theatre Visionary wanted

Music Theatre Visionary wanted Development company is looking for a self-starter with a burning desire to create a career in musical theatre. The Academy for New Musical Theatre creates, pro…

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Total Improv Kids back with full run Halloween show

After a sold out August performance, Total Improv Kids proudly returns with a full run of an original Halloween short form improv show featuring kids ages 8-20. NORTH HOLLYWOOD " Back by pop…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Opens October 14, 2011 at Actors Co-op

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:   Nan McNamara [email protected] or (323) 462-8460 “You can never truly understand someone until you have walked a mile in their skin.&#…

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SOMEWHERE: 75% " BITTERSWEET

BITTER There’s a good play somewhere within “Somewhere,” though not yet. A Puerto Rican family’s embrace of Broadway tuners as an escape from harsh reality circa 1959…

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R.I.P. Steve Jobs!

Very, very sad! We lost a good man who changed the world as we knew it and he changed our generation! I’m going to wear tonight and tomorrow a black turtleneck and jeans in his remembr…

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BECHNYA: 0% " BITTER

BITTER So we’re missing the groundwork we need for when the play switches gears, and we see another version of one woman’s reality, and we go deeper inside her stories in search …

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Heather Ehlers to present SPIN in Los Angeles and New York

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Miranda Wright [email protected] 435/668-2799 Heather Ehlers to present SPIN in Los Angeles and New York LOS ANGELES, CA- Heather Ehlers, long-ti…

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Completeness

Jason Ritter (Parenthood) and Mandy Siegfried (Grey's Anatomy) star when L.A. Theatre Works records Itamar Moses' scientific love story. Molly, a grad student in molecular biology, gratefull…

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GHETTO KLOWN: 100% " SWEET

SWEET "Ghetto Klown" could use an editor, but the strong production team maintains a vibrant pulse. (Aaron Gonzalez deserves a special shout-out for his spry projections.) And at the center …

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DON'T HUG ME, I'M PREGNANT (SECRET ROSE THEATRE): 100% " SWEET

SWEET Once you enter the world according to Phil Olson, there’s no turning back. Be prepared to have a good time, or bust! Their fourth Don’t Hug Me musical in a row, Don’t…

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Jose Turner's A FIGHT FOR LOVE at Santa Monica Playhouse

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Leigh McLeod Fortier or Sandra Kuker (323) 960-7779 Email: [email protected] Jose Turner's A FIGHT FOR LOVE Begins October 21st, 2011 World Premiere Limite…

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Playwright /Director looking for Producing Partner

Produced and published playwright/director looking to partner with other interested playwrights/Actors/Directors/ Theatres/Producers to put up some original work in the theatre. Start with S…

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