Controversial Jerry Springer: The Opera not entirely welcome in OC, while theater travels the rails inMeet Me@Metro II. Long-running New Eyes moves to the Odyssey as Hamlet out howls the coyotes in Griffith Park; .and the continuing history of Pasadena Playhouse. READ MORE
NEA Chairman Rocco Landesman Announces New Research On Artist Employment Projections Through 2018
by LA Stage Alliance | June 30, 2011
For the first time, the National Endowment for the Arts looks at future job prospects for a variety of artist occupations in Artist Employment Projections through 2018. This report examines the projected growth rate for artist occupations through 2018, over which time artist occupations will increase by 11 percent, compared with an overall increase in the labor force of 10 percent. READ MORE
The Real Housewife of Scranton
by John Paul Karliak | June 30, 2011
Tell my mother you love her, she’ll get a little misty and—depending on how well she knows you—say “thank you” or “I love you, too.” Tell her “why” you love her, she’ll start to fidget and—again, depending—say you are “being kind” or are “full of it.” She (like most people who are really amazing) doesn’t like hearing how amazing she is, probably because she doesn’t believe that it’s true. READ MORE
Marilyn Fox Leads 25th Season at Pacific Resident Theatre
by Gary Ballard | June 29, 2011
Pacific Resident Theatre’s artistic director Marilyn Fox discusses her new show of J.M Barrie one-acts entitled Barrie: Back to Back, being invited to bring Vince Melocchi’s Julia to New York and PRT’s 25th anniversary season. READ MORE
Gay? Rap? Opera? Shepperd Bows Out With Bash’d!
by Mark Kinsey Stephenson | June 29, 2011
Michael Shepperd didn’t pull any punches when he picked his last show as artistic director of Celebration Theatre. Bash’d! — a Gay Rap Opera is a hard-hitting musical production, and Celebration director Ameenah Kaplan has expanded it with the addition of turntablist DJ Jedi. READ MORE
Connie Chats
by Connie Danese | June 29, 2011
Connie chats about Debbie Allen’s Twist with some of its youngest and most remarkable cast members. READ MORE
D is For Dog: Katie Polebaum
by Julio Martinez | June 28, 2011
Rogue Artists Ensemble differs from most theater companies in that it’s run by a collective of multi-disciplinary artists and designers rather than by actors, writers or directors. By combining ancient storytelling techniques (music, dance, masks, puppetry) with modern technology (digital media, special effects and theatrical illusions), the Rogues cultivate a highly personalized style of live performance. They identify the combined use of these and other art forms as Hyper-theater. READ MORE
Ritchie Rips Subscribers. Blurry With the Fringe on Top.
by Don Shirley | June 27, 2011
CTG artistic director Michael Ritchie hates subscribers, he told Theresa Rebeck in a refreshingly candid interview for Howlround. The second Hollywood Fringe Festival offered a few minor improvements over the first but still doesn’t contribute much of substance to theater in greater LA — in fact, could it help revive the unfounded claim that LA theater subsists almost entirely on showcases? READ MORE
National Asian American Theater Festival:
Krystal’s Weekend Vlogs #6-8
by Krystal Banzon | June 27, 2011
Krystal Banzon wraps her v-logged impressions of the final three days of the 3rd Annual National Asian American Theater Conference and Festival, held in downtown LA. She leaves LA with a renewed commitment to exploring her creative roots. READ MORE
LA Festival and Conference Leaders Recap Recent “Theaterpalooza” at KPCC
by LA Stage Alliance | June 25, 2011
In the past three weeks, Los Angeles hosted several national and international theater gatherings aimed at celebrating the progress and innovations of the art form. KPCC Morning Edition host and LA STAGE Times contributor Steve Julian moderated a discussion between representatives from Theatre Communications Group, RADAR L.A., Hollywood Fringe, National Asian American Theater Conference and Festival, Directors Lab West and LA Stage Alliance about the significance of theater and its relevance to Los Angeles. READ MORE
National Asian American Theater Festival Opens:
Krystal’s vlog #5
by Krystal Banzon | June 24, 2011
he National Asian American Theater Festival got off to a great start last night! The evening ranged from multimedia work and aerial trapeze, to indigneous forms of dance/theater, and a narrative piece about technology, globalization, and human connection. READ MORE
Ford Amphitheatre Seeks Proposals For 2012 Summer Season
by LA Stage Alliance | June 24, 2011
The Ford Amphitheatre is offering a leg up to Los Angeles County-based arts organizations who are interested in producing live performing arts events at the historic, open-air theatre in the Hollywood Hills in summer 2012. “Groups who are accepted into the Ford’s Summer Partnership Program receive significant presentation support and assistance for their productions,” said Adam Davis, Ford Theatres managing director. Application deadline is August 31. READ MORE
