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The story of passionate activists seeking to legalize marijuana all around the country is told in this absorbing documentary.
From the initial resounding and deeply primal notes of the first song, "Circle of Life," to the final triumphant strains, this acclaimed musical resonates with joy and celebration. Disney's …
Plays in which family secrets are tragically revealed are nothing new " Oedipus and his mom were shocking audiences back as far as 429 BCE. In the U.S., the 500 lb. gorilla of this genre wou…
Free event! Theatre 40 presents The Rosenberg Case on February 22nd.
It's 1953, and soon after Julius and Ethel Rosenberg have been executed for spying against the United States, their…
The first time I saw a play by Will Eno was about 15 years ago, by Circle X Theatre Company of The Flu Season. It was an excellent production in many ways, but there was one scene in which a…
New public programs announced by Laguna Art Museum in celebration of its Tenth Annual Art & Nature Festival " including innovative workshops, panel discussions, nature excursions and imm…
The Soraya presents the best in Classical, best in Jazz, best Hecho en Las Américas, and best of Broadway this year with their dazzling line-up of concerts.
Enjoy a new season of a range…
Over its 20 year history, Boston Court has programmed more than 60 theatre productions, including 37 world premieres, more than 300 eclectic music concerts, more than 75 new play readings, a…
French pianist Hélène Grimaud celebrates contemporary Ukrainian composer Valentyn Silvestrov, pairing his music with none other than Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The restless and r…
Fifty years ago this month, Evelyn Rudie and Chris De Carlo (pictured left) assumed their posts as Co-Artistic Directors of Santa Monica Playhouse. Under their stewardship, the now sixty-thr…
Mean Girls is a coming-of-age stage musical with music by Jeff Richmond, lyrics by Nell Benjamin, and book by Tina Fey, it's directed by Casey Nicholaw. Opening this week at the Pantages The…
Production photos by Jeff Lorch.
Memory plays are a tricky proposition. Hew strictly to the truth and the story may not be dramatic enough; indulge in creative license and literal-minded …
You're invited to come to Downtown L.A. (or to tune in via TV or radio) for a slate of extraordinary holiday-themed performances featuring colorful costumes and global sounds from Africa, Ch…
Beloved Star Warsâ„¢ characters and themes have been given a burlesque makeover, and the resulting live spectacular is as hilarious and amazing as it sounds!
Now playing in Hollywood …
Heavenly voices! Combining the winter solstice, Christmas and New Year's themes, the Pasadena Chorale is proud to present the first concert of its 2022-2023 season, the L.A. premiere of…
Announcing an exciting new release for all film enthusiasts!
In celebration of Sony Pictures Classics' 30-year anniversary, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is proud to bring eleven of th…
The Los Angeles Philharmonic's 2022 DECK THE HALL holiday concerts feature 15 performances from December 3-31, 2022 with star-studded vocalists, blockbuster movie screenings performed with o…
The holidays are upon us!! 'Tis the season for The Music Center to spread joy to thousands of Angelenos and visitors for the holidays.
L.A.'s premier performing arts organization, …
Promising to be one Holiday stage show you'll definitely FALL for (haha " geddit?!) L.A's beloved Troubies are presenting the world premiere of Die Heart at the Colony Theatre in Burbank. Th…
According to a survey conducted by American Theater magazine, Lynn Nottage's Clyde's is currently the most produced play in the U.S. It's not surprising that Nottage's work is being done; sh…
Storybook Theatre's award-winning musical is a retelling of the beloved fairy tale Little Red Riding Hood. This live show offers opportunities for audience participation as Little Red…
I'm a horror film fan. I probably see 75-100 horror movies a year, and have done so for a long, long time. So I can state with certain knowledge that the cheapest of all scares is the jump s…
Making its world premiere, a family-friendly one-act musical brimming with empowering messages and role models is now playing at the Colony Theatre in Burbank.
Inspired by an ancient Arme…
The retro-styled, shabby chic Sassafras Saloon on Vine, with its New Orleans vibe and cluttered decor, has been transformed into a mythic hotel location"the Hotel Dion"for this immersive the…
This interview was first published in October, 2011.
New on the scene is quirky young actor Miles Teller, who last year immediately gained notice in his first feature film, Rabbit Hole (2…
