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SoCal Theatre Companies, Other Artists Unite To Pass The ‘Save The Performing Arts Act of 2021’

By steve.simmons0211 April 22, 2021Theatre

From left, Ty Jones (Sam Cooke), Jason Delane (Malcolm X), Matt Jones (Cassius Clay) and Ken Daniels (Jim Brown) in the world premiere production of Kemp Powers’ play, “One Night…

Zoom Reading Recounts Life Of First African American Female Millionaire and ‘Mother of Civil Rights in California’

By steve.simmons0211 March 25, 2021Theatre

By Steve Simmons - Published at 12:56, March 25, 2021 A lot of people don’t know the story of Mary Ellen Pleasant, the first African American female millionaire, an abolitionist…

Theatre West Goes Virtual To Celebrate Black History Month With Reflections On ‘Who I Am’

By steve.simmons0211 February 22, 2021Black History Month, Theatre

By Steve Simmons - Published 12:16 p.m., Monday, Feb. 22 Acting company Theatre West is not letting a pandemic stop it from honoring and celebrating Black History Month. With its…

Antaeus Theatre’s ‘Zip Code’ Radio Plays Let Listeners Visit And Explore L.A.’s Diverse Communities Virtually

By steve.simmons0211 February 2, 2021Theatre

Marcelo Tubert records 90403: Santa Monica-Plucker. Photo courtesy Antaeus Theatre Company By Steve Simmons - Posted at 11:29 p.m., Monday, Feb. 1 Even during a pandemic it’s possible to explore…

In ‘Sinatra: RAW,’ Richard Shelton To Present An Unvarnished Look At The Iconic Singer

By steve.simmons0211 January 14, 2021Music, Theatre

Richard Shelton as Frank Sinatra. Photo Courtesy Richard Shelton By Steve Simmons - published 11:31 p.m., Jan. 13, 2021 Richard Shelton is bringing Frank Sinatra back to Beverly Hills. The…

In ‘Tchaikovksy-Live From Florence’ Hershey Felder Shows How The City Rescued A Tortured Composer

By steve.simmons0211 December 17, 2020Music, Theatre

Hershey Felder as Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Photo courtesy Hershey Felder Presents By Steve Simmons - Posted at 10:45 a.m., Dec. 17, 2020 The great Romantic-era composer of beloved ballets and…

Rex & Friends Creates Rockin’ Holiday Video, Adapts To Pandemic And Sets Louis Braille Musical

By steve.simmons0211 December 15, 2020Music, Theatre

Performers in Rex & Friends include Michael Gourzis and Crysten Craig (inset) and back from left, Alan Davis, Igor Zaninovich, Patrick Story, August McAdoo and Jonetta Ward with Rex Lewis-Clack…

Tom Dugan Brings ‘Wiesenthal’ Back To The Wallis, This Time It’s Virtual

By steve.simmons0211 October 19, 2020Theatre

Tom Dugan as Simon Wiesenthal in his one-man play. Photo courtesy The Wallis By Steve Simmons- Published 1:02 p.m., Oct. 19, 2020 Simon Wiesenthal is coming back to The Wallis…

Josefina López Was Celebrating Two Anniversaries – Then The Pandemic Hit

By steve.simmons0211 May 21, 2020Theatre

Published on: May 21, 2020 at 11:54 AM By Steve Simmons Josefina López should be celebrating two big anniversaries. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the playwright/director/producer and more’s signature…