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Radical? Maybe. Pursuing a modern concept of producing Shakespeare’s plays, artistic director and actor Scott Ellis founded Merely Theatre, which stage gender-blind productions in repe…
Diversity is making headlines in both theatre and film. During an interview with Variety, "Mr. Pig" star Diego Luna offers a different take on the issues of diversity and responsibility,�…
“Across the Pond” diversity is taking a front and center role as The Stage recently reported that National Theatre, South Bank London director, Rufus Norris, has just committed t…
During a 'shoot from the hip' L.A. theatre chat, TV writers (also producer & director respectively), David Castro (Married with Children, Bobby's World, HBO) and Stan Zimmerman (The G…
The Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle (LADCC) has announced its nominations and special awards for excellence in Los Angeles and Orange County theatre for the year 2015 (Dec. 1, 2014 " Nov. 3…
If you’ve been wondering what the value is for actively embracing and participating (posting, sharing, tweeting, retweeting, commenting) in social media and social media for the arts, …
Hollywood Reporter: Hamilton, the red-hot Broadway musical with book, music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, is coming to the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood. Â The production is scheduled …
LA Times: Deaf West Theatre’s revival of the musical “Spring Awakening” is closing Sunday at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre after more than 130 performances on Broadway. Pr…
Official Press Release:Â Organizers of the Hollywood Fringe Festival (www.hollywoodfringe.org) have announced the details of this year’s Town Hall & Workshop Series, a collectio…
American Theatre – The Chicago advocacy organization Not in Our House (NIOH) joins theatres across the country in combatting sexual harassment. "The theatrical unions' and guilds' exis…
The Stage: With people beginning to plan for the 2016 Hollywood Fringe Festival, this article from London is an interesting conversation starter. West End director, Phil Willmott, worrie…
Alan Rickman was that rarest of actors, a true star of both stage and screen. It seems fitting to honor his passing with his reading of Shakespeare’s Sonnet 130.
The post Goodbye, …
KCRW: It’s been widely known for a few weeks now that the much-feted Rogue Machine Theatre company was moving from the only home it has had since its founding in 2008. Critic A…
Huffington Post:Â Film actor and local theater presence Gregg Daniel gets some national mainstream exposure as he expands his creative endeavors to include directing. “Learn everyth…
ThisStage: Steven Leigh Morris, the new Executive Director for the LA Stage Alliance, lays out the initial agenda under his leadership. It’s a 4-point plan concerning: Property…
In the Oxford Dictionary, the first definition of the noun, “classic,” is classic (noun): A work of art of recognized and established value. The inclusion of the words “of …
American Theatre: Los Angeles actor and Sacred Fools Theater Company member, Leon Russom, gets a national platform to talk about his plans for 2016: Los Angeles actor Leon Russom who spe…
The City of Angeles is the land of the motored commute. And so it’s not surprising that many in Los Angeles are accustomed to the radio sound of the Steve Julian, the Morning Editi…
The Echo Theatre Company‘s 2016 season will include five premieres, up from four in 2015: Feb. 6 " March 13: World premiere of Bed (playwright Sheila Callaghan, director Jennif…
REDCAT, CalArtsÂ’ Downtown Center for Contemporary Arts, has announced its schedule of Winter/Spring 2016 events which include: Theater: the World Premiere of The Wooster Group’s pr…
Sheldon Epps has been the Artistic Director of the Pasadena Playhouse since 1997. He came to that position with a great many credits, including being the Assistant AD at the Old Globe, the f…
LA Times: Vanessa Stewart has talked passionately about the need for 99 seat theater and the continued success of her show Louis & Keely ‘Live’ at the Sahara, like that of Sp…
Tonya Pinkins walking out of the Off-Broadway production, Mother Courage and Her Children, has made clear the difficulties that can occur when artists of varying perspectives collaborate, pa…
Radio station KCRW’s theater critic, Anthony Byrnes reflects on five productions that most moved him in 2015. Man Covets Bird at 24th Street Theater Children's theater? Yes. Well, …
Broadway World:Â 2015 saw a rise in the discussion about diversity, the way that different members of society are portrayed in mainstream art and have access to mainstream art creation.Â…
