Lee Roy Reams is a name regularly seen in books on musical theatre history. Columnist Liz Smith called him “Broadway’s Darling” and the New York Times hailed him as “Broadway’s song and dance man nonpareil.” READ MORE
Left-Lane Blind Spots
by Don Shirley | April 8, 2010
Lascivious Something and The Wake examine lefties on the verge of political breakdowns, while Julia Cho’s The Language Archive looks at the breakdowns of languages — and a marriage. READ MORE.
Marvin Kaplan, Senior Citizens and Wonderful Parking: Theatre West’s The Price
by Jesse Bethune | April 8, 2010
I have lived in Los Angeles for 14 years and have enjoyed theatre productions all over the area…READ MORE
L. Trey Wilson Premieres Something Happened at Pacific Stages
by Steve Julian | April 7, 2010
After its successful inaugural production, the social satire and Ovation recommended Lobby Hero, Pacific Stages in El Segundo premieres L. Trey Wilson’s Something Happened on Thursday, April 8. READ MORE
25 Top Journalists Chosen for Fellowships to USC Annenberg’s NEA Arts Institute
by Janet Thielke | April 7, 2010
Twenty-five arts journalists have been chosen from 16 states to participate as fellows in the sixth National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Arts Journalism Institute in Theater and Musical Theater at USC Annenberg. READ MORE
Scott Paulin Directs Horton Foote Play for Open Fist
by Greta McAnany | April 5, 2010
“Horton loved telling stories,” says good friend Scott Paulin. “He was a marvelous student of human life; he really got to the heart of things.” READ MORE
Craig Noel, Founding Director of the Old Globe, Dies at 94
by LA Stage Alliance | April 5, 2010
Recipient of the 2007 National Medal of Arts, Noel had an Immeasurable Impact upon the American Theatre READ MORE
Geffen Playhouse Main Stage Named To Honor Founder and Producing Director
by Janet Thielke | April 4, 2010
The Playhouse’s larger auditorium dubbed the Gil Cates Theater at the Geffen Playhouse. READ MORE
A NOTEworthy Note
by Steve Julian | April 3, 2010
NOTEworthy is Theatre of NOTE’s staged reading series. The Hollywood theatre, now in its 28th season, established it to foster relationships with playwrights as they develop new works. READ MORE
LA Stage Alliance Hosts 2011 National TCG Conference
by LA Stage Alliance | April 3, 2010
Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for professional, not-for-profit theatre, announces the location for the 2011 National Conference: Los Angeles, California. The LA Stage Alliance is hosting the conference with many activities taking place at the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center (JACCC). READ MORE
The Charm of Making, a Collective, at the Adler
by Steve Julian | April 2, 2010
Playwright Timothy McNeil credits John Jack Rodgers, long time friend and executive director of the Stella Adler Theatre in Hollywood, with commissioning The Charm of Making. “He paid me millions,” McNeil says before his straight face turns into a laugh. “Just like all playwrights, right?” READ MORE
The Wake Opening Night
by Janet Thielke | April 1, 2010
Photos from the Kirk Douglas Theatre’s opening of The Wake, by playwright Lisa Kron and directed by Leigh Silverman, with attendees Betty White, Laura Allen, Robert Lasardo, Chad Faust and more. VIEW GALLERY
