John Malkovich will write a message for the 50th annual World Theatre Day, sponsored by Theatre Communications Group and the US Center of the International Theatre Institute. An essay contest, online activities, and fund-raising for theaters in quake-stricken Japan will precede the big day itself on March 27. An interactive world map will track local celebrations. READ MORE
50th Annual World Theatre Day on March 27 Features Malkovich Message
by LA Stage Alliance | February 21, 2012
Geffen Playhouse Opening Night: The Jacksonian
by LA Stage Alliance | February 17, 2012
Beth Henley’s 1964 Mississippi drama The Jacksonian world premiered this week at the Geffen Playhouse. Stars Amy Madigan, Ed Harris, Glenne Headly, Bill Pullman and Bess Rous celebrate with director Robert Falls and others at Napa Valley Grille in Westwood. READ MORE
Reprise Suspends the Rest of Its Season
by LA Stage Alliance | February 17, 2012
Reprise Theatre Company is canceling the third show of the 2011-2012 season, The Apple Tree, in addition to its earlier cancellation of its second show The Baker’s Wife, while the Reprise board assesses future programming and its funding. READ MORE
Raisin in the Sun, Jerry Springer, Center Theatre Group
Top LADCC Nominations
by LA Stage Alliance | January 31, 2012
A Raisin in the Sun and Jerry Springer: The Opera each nabbed eight Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle nominations — more than those of any other productions. Center Theatre Group won a total of 10 nominations at its three venues. The awards will be presented on March 19 at A Noise Within’s new home. READ MORE
Theatrical Artists Wanted for Meet Me @Metro III
by LA Stage Alliance | January 31, 2012
Meet Me @Metro: Uncovering Los Angeles’ Hidden Treasures (M3-III) will use theatrical artists to uncover history along the Metro Gold Line route next summer. Companies and individual theatrical and musical artists are invited to apply by Feb. 18 for participation in the project, which is sponsored by Watts Village Theater Company. READ MORE
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Applications For 2012-13 [Inside] the Ford Winter Partnership Program Available Now
by LA Stage Alliance | January 26, 2012
Now is the time for any theater companies who want to produce in LA County’s Winter Partnership Program at [Inside] the Ford — next winter, not this one — to prepare your applications. The deadline is March 14, and application workshops will be held Feb 13 and 28. READ MORE
Latino Theater Company Evicted From LATC
by LA Stage Alliance | January 18, 2012
The Los Angeles City Council voted in closed session this morning to evict the Latino Theater Company from the city-owned Los Angeles Theatre Center, the Los Angeles Downtown News is reporting. READ MORE
A Holiday Message from LA STAGE Times
by LA Stage Alliance | December 23, 2011
LA STAGE Times is taking a brief hiatus next week and will be back online January 3. Wishing all our readers a happy holiday and a joyous 2012! READ MORE
Director Heidi Helen Davis Dies
by LA Stage Alliance | December 21, 2011
Director Heidi Helen Davis has died from breast cancer. She’s probably best know for staging more than 20 Theatricum Botanicum productions since 1988, but she also staged the premiere of EM Lewis’ award-winning Song of Extinction for Moving Arts in 2008 and worked with many other LA theater companies. READ MORE
Arts Education Providers Invited to Apply to
LA County Directory
by LA Stage Alliance | December 16, 2011
LA County arts education providers can apply to be included in the Arts for All Programs for Students, an online directory that offers free marketing opportunities to reach 97,000 teachers and administrators. READ MORE
Shinsai Event to Benefit Japanese Theater Community
by LA Stage Alliance | December 6, 2011
Shinsai: Theaters for Japan on March 11 will mark the anniversary of the devastating Tohoku earthquake with short performances at American theaters, designed to benefit Japanese theater artists. READ MORE
2011 Ovations: We Laughed, We Cried, We Complained
by LA Stage Alliance | November 15, 2011
The Ovation Awards ceremony Monday offered laughs from French Stewart, Carolyn Hennesy and Sally Struthers, tears and counsel from Wren Brown, fond memories of Gil Cates from Randall Arney and, oh yes, some awards. But most of the voters should see more shows, and could the screaming partisans of particular productions please realize they’re not at a high school basketball game? READ MORE
