Beyond the Waiver

Beyond the Waiver

Editorial by Emilie Beck  |  July 10, 2009

I am writing this entry in response to Rob Kendt’s thoughtful, two-part history of Equity Waiver theatre in Los Angeles. Initially, I was just going to leave a comment after his article, but I have too much to say about it. What else is new? READ MORE

Sherwood Award Application Workshop

News by Emilie Beck  |  March 27, 2009

Center Theatre Group is offering a workshop on the application process for the Sherwood Award. READ MORE

Sherwood Application Workshop: Monday, March 23

News by Emilie Beck  |  March 19, 2009

Center Theatre Group is offering a workshop in the application process for the Sherwood Award, on Monday, March 23 at 7 pm, at 601 West Temple St.

The Sherwood Award is a $10,000 award given to emerging, innovative artists of…

Sherwood Award Applications Available

News by Emilie Beck  |  February 27, 2009

Applications are now being accepted for the 2009 Sherwood Award. Each year Center Theatre Group gives $10,000 to an emerging, innovative theatre artist.

Applications are also being accepted for the 2009 Sherwood Internship, which is awarded to an emerging arts…

Critiquing the Critics

Critiquing the Critics

Editorial by Emilie Beck  |  February 19, 2009

With all the passions running high over the termination of three (or is it four?) of LA’s theatre critics, those critics must be feeling more love than they have over the course of their careers. READ MORE

THE ARTIST’S VOICE

by Emilie Beck  |  November 21, 2008

Because we live in the country we do, we were recently able to make our political voices heard. For me, as for many, it’s been eight very long years of feeling that I had no voice at all. Besides my…

THICK SKIN

by Emilie Beck  |  October 17, 2008

So I’m listening to Day to Day on NPR the other day, and there’s an interview with a Wall Street investor who also happens to be a shrink. Madeleine Brand is asking him about the psychology of the market, why…

Taking the Leap

by Emilie Beck  |  October 6, 2008

Life is funny: twisty-turvy, unexpected, often out of – and rarely in – our control. Particularly in the arts, we give ourselves over to hope, luck and timing far more than a legitimate recognition of our talent, skill, education and…