Gilles Marini, a French-born actor with modeling, movie and TV credits, will appear in his first play, Melissa James Gibson’s This, at the Kirk Douglas Theatre. But he’s accustomed to tackling new experiences. READ MORE
Tiger Reel’s Modern-day Adaptation of Othello Set in Florida
by A.R. Cassell | July 14, 2011
In Tiger Reel’s adaptation of Othello at the Lex, Special Forces soldiers return from the war zone to a base in Florida for interrogation by an Iago-like character. The director explains why. READ MORE.
Haley Traces Breadcrumbs at Ojai’s Theater 150
by A.R. Cassell | July 6, 2011
For playwright Jennifer Haley, the concept of identity, much like the theater, is a construct of both deeply personal and communal elements. Haley puts her theories of identity under the microscope in her Breadcrumbs, which makes its West Coast premiere in Ojai’s Theater 150 on July 9. READ MORE
Elephant’s Lindsay Allbaugh Marches with Saints
by A.R. Cassell | May 26, 2011
Gritty, provocative new works find a home at Elephant Theatre Company, the West Coast’s answer to (and recent partner with) Off-Broadway’s LAByrinth Theater Company. As Elephant dives into its 15th season of such plays, Lindsay Allbaugh, the newly appointed ETC co-artistic director with David Fofi, isn’t afraid to ask tough questions. READ MORE
The Mad Women of John Fleck
by A.R. Cassell | May 3, 2011
Mother’s Day is fast-approaching and the timing could not be more appropriate for the world premiere of performing artist John Fleck’s latest solo piece Mad Women which he has created, written and performs under Ric Montejano’s direction. READ MORE
The Colony Brings Nostalgia Back with All Night Strut!
by A.R. Cassell | April 1, 2011
An old familiar feeling is in the air. In theaters across the country, nostalgia for the big band days of the 1930s and ’40s seems to be cropping up. The Colony Theatre’s revival of The All Night Strut! co-directed by real-life couple Paul Kreppel and Murphy Cross, is the latest indicator. READ MORE
Producer Jonathan Sanger Directs The Birthday Present 2050
by A.R. Cassell | March 18, 2011
With a catalogue of cinematic work that has garnered three Oscars (21 nominations), a BAFTA and a Cesar Award, it’s safe to say film producer Jonathan Sanger has a discerning eye for a quality project. READ MORE
Horton Foote’s Young Man Casts Light on Past and Future
by A.R. Cassell | March 9, 2011
After making its debut Off-Broadway in 1995, Horton Foote’s The Young Man from Atlanta will finally have its Los Angeles premiere on March 11. Presented by the Production Company and staged by artistic director August Viverito, the cast is primed and ready to take audiences on a journey back to simpler times, when there was such a thing as too much information and the topic of homosexuality wasn’t up for discussion. READ MORE
