Kirsten Vangsness Will Host the 28th Annual LA STAGE Alliance Ovation Awards by LA Stage Alliance

[PRESS RELEASE] KIRSTEN VANGSNESS SET TO HOST THE 28th ANNUAL LA STAGE ALLIANCE OVATION AWARDS CEREMONY AT THE THEATRE AT ACE HOTEL MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 2018 AT 7:30PM Ki…

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This Week in LA Theatre by Julio Martinez

By Julio Martinez IN THE NEWS The USC Master of Arts in Specialized Journalism (the Arts) program is accepting applications through Jan 31. This program brings together journalis…

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Gloria Gifford Brings The Sound of Music To Shakespeare's Antony & Cleopatra by Darlene Donloe

By Darlene Donloe Gloria Gifford doesn't consider herself a control freak, she just likes to have her "heavy hand" in every aspect of a production. "I'm a perfectionist," she says. "I'm …

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 4:41am on December 10, 2017☆⚑

This Week in LA Theatre by Julio Martinez

By Julio Martinez IN THE NEWS Rubicon Theatre Company in Ventura has unveiled its 20th anniversary season for 2018, beginning with the one-man play, Buyer & Seller by Jona…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 2:13pm on December 7, 2017☆⚑

Rent Control: The Battle of the Sexes Goes Rogue in "bled for the household truth" by Ed Rampell

By Ed Rampell A Timely Take on Sexuality (Or Lack Thereof) In yet another era when sexual scandals rock America's cultural and political power centers, Ruth Fowler's disturbing drama abo…

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This Week in LA Theatre by Julio Martinez

By Julio Martinez IN THE NEWS Reykjavik, a series of connected vignettes featuring tourists in Iceland mixing with some unusual locals, will be Celebration Theatre's final New…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 7:26pm on November 30, 2017☆⚑

This Week in LA Theatre by Julio Martinez

By Julio Martinez IN THE NEWS Last call for Fringe Scholarship applications, due Monday, November 27th by 11:59 pm. Seeking first-time Hollywood Fringe producers who "self-identi…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 8:28pm on November 23, 2017☆⚑

Interns' Progress: A Conversation with Carrie St. Louis by Monica Beld

by Monica Beld At just twenty-seven years old, Carrie St. Louis' career has already taken off. Shortly after her graduation from USC (Vocal Arts '12), she was invited to join the original L…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 2:50am on November 18, 2017☆⚑

This Week in LA Theatre by Julio Martinez

By Julio Martinez IN THE NEWS On the occasion of its 50th anniversary, Hair, the American tribal rock musical, will be revived at the Palace Theatre in downtown LA by its origina…

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This Week in LA Theatre by Julio Martinez

By Julio Martinez IN THE NEWS Hero Theatre will take part in a one-night benefit event, Teatro Para Puerto Rico!, at the Los Angeles Theatre Center, presented by the Latino Theat…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 8:18pm on November 9, 2017☆⚑

For Director Michael Michetti " Three's Not a Crowd by Darlene Donloe

By Darlene Donloe Michael Michetti didn't plan it, but as fate would have it he is currently in the midst of a whirlwind directorial convoy that has him helming three consecutive theatrical…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 10:36pm on November 3, 2017☆⚑

This Week in LA Theatre by Julio Martinez

By Julio Martinez IN THE NEWS In anticipation of its 2018 program, the Hollywood Fringe Festival is offering a Creative Workshop series the weekend of Nov 4-5 at Studio/Stage. Th…

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The 28th Annual LA STAGE Alliance Ovation Awards Nominees Announced by Mark Doerr

We're thrilled to announce this year's LA STAGE Alliance Ovation Awards nominees. For the unacquainted, the Ovation Awards are the only peer-judged theatre awards in Los Angeles, created …

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A Look Back and a Leap Forward: Invertigo Rings in 10 Years of Dance by Lara J. Altunian

by Lara J. Altunian On October 22nd Invertigo Dance Theatre celebrated a decade of contemporary performances, educational programs, and magical realism in Santa Monica's Moss Theatre. The e…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 5:54pm on October 28, 2017☆⚑

This Week in LA Theatre by Julio Martinez

By Julio Martinez IN THE NEWS California School of the Arts-San Gabriel Valley (CSArts-SGV), a new public charter school modeled after the noted Orange County School of the Arts …

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 2:04pm on October 26, 2017☆⚑

"Mr. Burns" and Sacred Fools Reinvent Their Art in the Bleakest Times by Lara J. Altunian

by Lara J. Altunian Sacred Fools Theater Company's latest project is a dark comedy about a post-apocalyptic society, their preservation of The Simpsons, and the evolution of storytelling. F…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 8:48pm on October 20, 2017☆⚑

This Week in LA Theatre by Julio Martinez

By Julio Martinez IN THE NEWS Three finalists have been selected for Center Theatre Group's 2018 Richard E. Sherwood Award: writer, director, songwriter, and performer Gina Young…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 9:04pm on October 19, 2017☆⚑

Artist Profile: Actress Judith Scott Talks Process and 'Profession' by Darlene Donloe

By Darlene Donloe When it comes to Judith Scott's latest role as Mrs. Kitty Warren, the title character in George Bernard Shaw's Mrs. Warren's Profession, the actress will tell you it's …

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This Week in LA Theatre by Julio Martinez

By Julio Martinez IN THE NEWS The upcoming Hollywood Fringe Festival is offering another year of scholarships created to expand and diversify the pool of artists producing work t…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 8:04pm on October 12, 2017☆⚑

To Get Into Her Latest Role Tonya Pinkins Needed 'Time Alone' by Darlene Donloe

By Darlene Donloe Tonya Pinkins' latest role is painful to watch. It has nothing to do with her acting ability, the dialogue, or the direction. Rather, it has everything to do with the m…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 8:54pm on October 6, 2017☆⚑

This Week in LA Theatre by Julio Martinez

by Julio Martinez IN THE NEWS L.A.'s Latino Theater Company, in association with Latinx Theatre Commons, is hosting Encuentro de Las Américas, a three-week live theater festival fea…

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Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm's Heart Sinks in "Br'er Cotton" by Darlene Donloe

by Darlene Donloe Playwright Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm's latest play, Br'er Cotton, is an uncomfortable reminder of the state of race in America today. The show, now playing at the Zeph…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 9:08pm on September 29, 2017☆⚑

This Week in LA Theatre by Julio Martinez

By Julio Martinez IN THE NEWS Sierra Madre Playhouse has obtained the services of Tim Dang, the former Ovation Award-winning Artistic Director of East West Players, to direct …

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Robert Hooks Waxes Lyrical About the 50-Year Anniversary of the Negro Ensemble Company by Darlene Donloe

By Darlene Donloe It was 1967 when Robert Hooks, Douglas Turner Ward, and Gerald Krone sat down at the Orchidia restaurant in Manhattan's East Village and mapped out, on a tablecloth, what …

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Viver Brasil Celebrates 20 Years of Social Activism with Agô Ayó by Lara J. Altunian

by Lara J. Altunian Viver Brasil is a Los Angeles"based Afro-Brazilian music and dance company dedicated to providing viewers with an authentic experience that speaks both to the country's…

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