By Steve ZALL and Sid FISH Here’s what’s happening this month on the Southern California theatre scene: OPENING “The Gary Plays” chronicles the odyssey of unemployed actor Gary Bean, Mednick’s everyman/anti-hero who has been hailed by KCRW as “a sort of L.A. Leopold Bloom.” Audiences can choose to follow Gary’s journey over the course […]
By Steve ZALL And Sid FISH Spring is just around the corner, bringing many new shows, such as: “Disinherit the Wind” In this riveting courtroom drama, a renowned neurobiologist sues a prominent university for the right to teach theories of evolution that challenge the scientific status quo. His argument: neo-Darwinian materialist thought, like Creationism – […]
February 2017 Valentine’s Day is here once again, and with it a host of new shows, including: “Every Brilliant Thing” tells a story spanning nearly three decades and several life-changing events, starting with a young boy’s eye-opening first brush with death (his childhood dog). Donahoe charms spectators into acting opposite him in various […]
Well the holidays are over, but you can still have some fun at one of our local theatres enjoying productions such as: “The Roommate” The story is set in Iowa and follows Sharon. She’s sensible, an empty-nester, curious and very, very talkative. For the first time in her life, at age 54, she takes in […]
By Steve ZALL and Sid FISH With Christmas nearly here, everyone is getting busy with holiday season events – but don’t forget to include a night at the theatre, taking in a holiday production such as: OPENING “Bob’s Holiday Office Party” Every year, insurance agent Bob Finhead’s whacked out friends and clients stop by his […]
By Steve ZALL and Sid FISH Turkey time is almost upon us! Stuffing the bird, making the stuffing, inviting the family and sharing good times with family and friends. You can also share some good times at the fantastic productions this month, such as: OPENING “Eleanor Roosevelt, Her Secret Journey” Two-time Emmy Award-winning Loretta […]
By Steve ZALL and Sid FISH Trick-or-treat time is almost here and, though Halloween is a lot of fun, here are some more treats you can enjoy this month: Opening “Going… Going… GONE!” Set in the press box of a major Los Angeles baseball stadium, a hilarious yet poignant new comedy from Emmy Award-winning writer […]
By Steve ZALL and Sid FISH Well, since school is back in session again there is more time now to take in these great productions all around our wonderful city, such as: OPENING “All the Way” The story begins in 1963 after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. “All the Way” follows Lyndon Baines […]
By Steve ZALL And Sid FISH With the hot summer sun beating down on us once again and the beaches and seas beckoning to us to spend our time enjoying them, let’s not forget the many new productions out there to enjoy, too, including: OPENING “All My Distances are Far” What happens to a foster […]
By Steve ZALL and Sid FISH June is bustin’ out all over, and that includes our local theatre scene. Just look at all the shows for you to see, such as: “Hedda Gabler” One of literature’s most compelling characters is found in this complex and enigmatic story about the newly married, beautiful and inscrutable wife […]