689 stories from Footlights
While we await the outcome of the referendum, there’s a low toned rumble amongst the actors in LA, wondering what’s next? Engaged and ready to advocate for ourselves, what’…
Recommended by a local friend, this attractive restaurant serves what we used to all Continental cuisine – but with a slight Italian accent. Tables are smartly set with white napery, b…
Looking for a hot, new restaurant? Here's the latest, REDBIRD, in the Rectory adjoining Vibiana Cathedral, in the former Cardinal's residence. Be prepared to be overcharged, beginning with t…
Atwater village ha become a hotbed of theatrical activity, with a convenient, walking close restaurant, MOMED. That makes it nice for those of us who enjoy theatre " but not on an empty stom…
Once you have found NOÉ in the Downtown Omni Hotel, (directions below), you'll be greeted by a stunning floral display at entrance and settle into this lovely restaurant with a view of t…
When it comes to going out for Mexican, everybody has their favorites and YAHAIRA CAFÉ is definitely one of mine. It's a chip off the old block, owned by the Ramirez Family of the well k…
IL CAPRICCIO strikes elegant Italian notes in the kitchen but the décor can best be described as Sicilian peasant scented with eau de garlique. It inhabits a long narrow space similar to a …
The debate rages on, and and social media is filled with discussion about the merits and impact of the recently self promulgated proposal by Actors’ Equity Association. Â While this …
1st ANNUAL Celebration Theatr co-presents the first-ever Stage Raw Theater Awards, picking up where the L.A. Weekly Theater Awards left off last year, honoring the best work in L.A.’…
A look at what Footlights has to say for April, What do you call it when a 6th grade hall monitor goes up to the smallest 4th grader and "says get off the playground!"? We call it bullying, …
Productions Raises Women's Voices in "Properties of Silence" "I walk beneath your pens, and am not what I truly am, but what you’d prefer to imagine me." ― Juana Inés de la …
When people ask, "What's your favorite restaurant?" I usually want to know, in which category? If it's Indian, the answer is ANGARA in Torrance (matched, perhaps, by Jaipur in West L.A.). On…
After rounding up at least four Chinese food fans, which shouldn't be too difficult, head for DRAGON STREET in North Hollywood. Unprepossessing is a kind word for the interior, whose booths …
Theatre was born the moment one being tried to express a story to another. It's as simple as that. Given that every culture anywhere in this world has some form of theatre, it can easily…
24th Street Theatre Answers the Question: What is Theatre? It all started with a simple question from an inquisitive young boy strolling past the open doors of a converted 1928 carriage hous…
The breadth of human creation is a derivative of prior moments. Art, all human knowledge is built upon a foundation originally started before the dawn of man and added to by each subsequent …
For those that want to know how life changes as you gain seniority, let me offer this perspective. Mostly it doesn't. But what does happen is you, or me in this case, pause for reflection ab…
Those of you who have tried Cuban food, know that it's not spicy but mildly and cleverly seasoned involving citrus juices in marinades etc. Why not try it at EL RINCON CRIOLLO, where a small…
It's all Greek to you, when you visit GEORGE'S GREEK CAFÉ, one of the few restaurants with authentic, home-style cooking and decent prices, owned for decades, by the Loizides Family. The…
Across the Freeway from Universal City is CALIFORNIA CANTEEN, a misnomer which might imply a veggieburger/hot dog counter. But, it's actually a charming French bistro with a tempting menu an…
Someone is killing off the Drama Club of Vera Miles High School, everyone is a suspect and you decide who the killer is! Combining a slasher movie plot with a rock 'n roll score, pop-culture…
There are a lot of buzzwords to describe Boston Court's artistic vision; among them in their mission statement is creative, bold and daring. In the broadest terms, these are certainly applic…
Theatre has been an institution of western culture for more than 3000 years. That's a ton of tradition, and a lot of baggage. While admittedly there have been periods where the art was overs…
Showing September 25Â till November 9th, 2014 Deaf West Theatre, in association with The Forest of Arden, reinvents the multiple Tony Award-winning musical about lost innocence and the str…
OPENING TODAY a DOMA Theatre Company production, “Young Frankenstein”, a New Musical by Mel Brooks  at The MET Theatre in Hollywood. For more info, visit: www.domatheatre.c…
