‘The Joy Ride’ Takes Audiences On A Road Trip Of Redemption, In A Convertible
Playwright Jesse Bliss wants audiences to take a ride. And in a vintage convertible no less. Her play The Joy Ride, about four friends who “faced with challenges at a…
Play Exploring The Time Walt Disney Met With A Nazi Propagandist To Return In October
“If you had told me that Walt Disney met with a Nazi propagandist, I would not have believed you,” says director Matthew McCray. That historic confrontation between the beloved animation…
Heidi Schreck’s Touching Look At The Constitution’s Strengths And Flaws Now Playing In Long Beach
Most people don’t think about how the U.S. Constitution affects their daily lives. Playwright Heidi Schreck – who shone in Constitutional debate competitions in her youth—developed a close personal relationship…
Women Go ‘Into The Breeches!’ In Heartfelt Comedy With A Message at Theatre 40
The phrase “the show must go on” takes on added poignancy and relevance in George Brant’s comedy Into the Breeches! Beverly Hills’ Theatre 40 is taking on the charming-yet-with-a-message play…
Playwright Josefina López Sees Her Dream Come True With Debut Of ‘Real Women Have Curves’ Musical
Josefina López is having a good year. The musical version of her pioneering play Real Women Have Curves debuts Thursday, Dec. 14 (previews started Wednesday) at American Repertory Theatre (ART)…
In ‘Walking In Space,’ A Family Finally Takes Action To Save Their Mother–And Themselves
Drug addiction is a blight on society. Playwright Garry Michael Kluger puts a human face on the epidemic with his new play, Walking in Space, now playing at Theatre West…
ICT’s World Premiere Of Wendy Graf’s ‘Exit Wounds’ Tackles Gun Violence From A Unique Perspective
Gun violence and school shootings are an epidemic plaguing our society. Wendy Graf’s play Exit Wounds takes a hard-hitting and moving look at the issue from the point of view…
‘Remembering Boyle Heights: Part 2’ At Casa 0101 Celebrates Resilience, History And Contributions of ‘L.A.’s Melting Pot’
By Steve Simmons - Posted at 10:16 p.m., Dec. 11, 2022 Los Angeles’ Boyle Heights community has a special history. As a melting pot of numerous races and ethnicities—Native Americans,…
ICT Brings Much-Needed Laughs With Season-Ending Farce ‘Lend Me A Tenor’
These days everyone needs a laugh, says Todd Nielsen. To prove it, he’s directing the madcap comedy Lend Me A Tenor to put a cap on International City Theatre’s (ICT)…
With Witty Modern Rhyming Couplets, Theatre 40’s ‘The Metromaniacs’ Celebrates The Joys Of Language
By Steve Simmons - Posted at 11:14 a.m., Thursday, July 21 For Beverly Hills-based Theatre 40, its latest production is a celebration of language. The company's next offering is The…