Theatre West Announces 2009/10 Season

Theatre West Announces 2009/10 Season

News by Janet Thielke  |  June 18, 2009

For the first time in several years, Theatre West plans a full, six-show subscription season. READ MORE

Martha Demson Directs World Premiere at Lost Studio

Martha Demson Directs World Premiere at Lost Studio

Features by Ashley Steed  |  June 17, 2009

Nowadays dysfunctional families seem to be the norm. Every family has its own set of problems that are either dealt with or ignored. Generally the dysfunction stems from not a lack of love but rather a lack of communication such as experienced by the Maloney family in Laura Richardson’s world premiere comedy Come Back, Little Horny. READ MORE

Kelly McGillis and Julia Duffy: The Women of Little Foxes

Kelly McGillis and Julia Duffy: The Women of Little Foxes

Features by Lee Melville  |  June 17, 2009

LA Stage caught up with the foxy leading ladies after a recent performance. READ MORE

[Inside] the Ford Announces  2009-10 Season

[Inside] the Ford Announces
2009-10 Season

News by Janet Thielke  |  June 17, 2009

Love, loss, betrayal… and America: Los Angeles County’s Winter Partnership Program is back with a second season of provocative new work in 2009-10. READ MORE

NEA Announces Highlights from Arts Participation Survey

NEA Announces Highlights from Arts Participation Survey

News by Janet Thielke  |  June 16, 2009

American audiences for the arts are getting older, and their numbers are declining, according to new research released today by the National Endowment for the Arts. READ MORE

Week of June 15, 2009

Week of June 15, 2009

by LA Stage Alliance  |  June 15, 2009

Take a moment to see which stand-out productions are closing this week that you don’t want to miss!  At the same time, get a jump on ordering your tickets for exciting new shows that are about to open! READ MORE

Katselas Theatre Company Schedules Five Shows

Katselas Theatre Company Schedules Five Shows

Features by Julio Martinez  |  June 12, 2009

Gary Grossman recounts the process that led to the canceling of that 2005 subscription season, the renaming of Camelot Artists to the Katselas Theatre Company and the company’s ambitious 2009 season. READ MORE

“Dame Edna: My First Last Tour” Opening At the Ahmanson

“Dame Edna: My First Last Tour” Opening At the Ahmanson

Photos by LA Stage Alliance  |  June 11, 2009

Dame Edna, the widely loved international homemaker, talk show host, gigastar, fashion icon, guru, swami, and most-sought-after friend of the rich, famous and royal, made a welcome return to the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre in her June 10th opening. VIEW GALLERY.

L.A. Arts Town Hall: A Daylong Convening of Los Angeles Arts Professionals

L.A. Arts Town Hall: A Daylong Convening of Los Angeles Arts Professionals

News by Janet Thielke  |  June 10, 2009

Arts for LA and the Center for Cultural Innovation are pleased to present the 2009 L.A. Arts Town Hall, a daylong convening of Los Angeles arts professionals taking place on June 12th at the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center. READ MORE

World Premiere of Groovy ’70s Musical Ecstasy

World Premiere of Groovy ’70s Musical Ecstasy

Features by Julio Martinez  |  June 10, 2009

When the creatively eclectic Scott Claus was preparing to launch his first venture into musical theatre he requested his credit be listed as “Book, Music and Lyrics by S. Claus.” READ MORE

Study Shows Value of the Arts

Study Shows Value of the Arts

News by Janet Thielke  |  June 10, 2009

This week Theatre Bay Area releases results from a groundbreaking pilot study, titled “Assessing the Intrinsic Impacts of the Bay Area Free Night of Theater Program,” that measures and demonstrates the inherent value of the arts. READ MORE

Bill Pullman: A Man of Stage and Soil

Bill Pullman: A Man of Stage and Soil

Features by Deborah Behrens  |  June 10, 2009

Shape shifting from salt-of-the-earth pragmatist to erudite intellectual is as much a through line in his personal life as it is in the characters that Pullman has chosen to play during his nearly 30 year career. Read More