It Only Takes Five Minutes to Increase Funding for California Arts

It Only Takes Five Minutes to Increase Funding for California Arts

News by Terence McFarland  |  May 18, 2009

Hello, it’s Terence from LA Stage Alliance, asking for your help to try to secure financial support for the arts from Sacramento! READ MORE

Mike Daisey Questions the Los Angeles Theatre Community

Mike Daisey Questions the Los Angeles Theatre Community

Features by admin  |  May 15, 2009

Held after a sold-out performance of his famed monologue, HOW THEATRE FAILED AMERICA, Mike asked a series of pointed and probing questions to the panelists and audience members, hoping that the monologue and the roundtable would provide a basis for ongoing dialogue and action in the theatre of LA in this time of change in our country. READ MORE

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by admin  |  May 14, 2009

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Center Theatre Group seeks Associate Director of Marketing

News by Douglas Clayton  |  May 13, 2009

CTG is looking for the next sharp person to fill the role of Associate Director Marketing at Center Theatre Group in Los Angeles. VIEW JOB LISTING

East West Players’ 43rd Season Closes With Two Musicals

East West Players’ 43rd Season Closes With Two Musicals

Features by Lee Melville  |  May 13, 2009

Aaron and Rivera took time out of their separate rehearsals last week to answer a few questions asked by LA Stage… and by each other. READ MORE

Crowns – Bringing “Hattitude” to LA Audiences

Crowns – Bringing “Hattitude” to LA Audiences

Features by Deborah Behrens  |  May 8, 2009

When Aretha Franklin sang “My Country Tis of Thee” at Barack Obama’s presidential inauguration, it wasn’t the Queen of Soul’s trademark voice that captured the rapt world’s attention. It was her choice of millinery. READ MORE

Artists looking to tour? – Here’s a workshop for you!

News by Terence McFarland  |  May 5, 2009

Highways Performance Space will host a free workshop for performing artists on Thursday May 14 from 4:00-6:00pm as part of the National Performance Network’s support of and service to performing artists. READ MORE

Reprise Puts a New Twist to The Fantasticks

Reprise Puts a New Twist to The Fantasticks

Features by Ashley Steed  |  May 4, 2009

“Try to remember when life was so tender that dreams were kept beside your pillow.” Those are lyrics from the opening song in the Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones score for The Fantasticks, the world’s longest running musical which played off-Broadway for 42 years. Now Reprise Theatre Company is bringing this allegorical story of life, love and dreams to Los Angeles audiences. READ MORE

Waging the Waiver Wars

Features by Rob Kendt  |  May 2, 2009

If the stormy 37-year history of Equity Waiver (now known as the Equity 99-Seat Plan) proves anything, it is that when theater artists want to get in front of audiences, however small, they won’t take no for an answer – even from their union. READ MORE