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LESSONS FROM CHILDREN'S BOOKS Announced As Part of Hollywood Fringe
by A.A. Cristi - May 13, 2024


Join author Phillip Reilly at Hollywood Fringe for a comedic twist on classic children's books. His new show, featuring his book The Good Little Listener, re-examines beloved stories, offering fresh perspectives that will make you rethink your childhood lessons.

Stone Fruit Arts To Present Meta-Comedy LINES At The 2024 Hollywood Fringe
by A.A. Cristi - May 13, 2024


Catch Stone Fruit Arts' festival debut at the Hollywood Fringe with the meta-comedy LINES.

This Is a Front To Present HANDALA and MIKVAH GIRLS At Hollywood Fringe
by A.A. Cristi - May 13, 2024


Explore two world premiere plays by This Is a Front at the Hollywood Fringe. Journey from Palestine in a moving solo performance of HANDALA, to New Jersey's shores with the comedic MIKVAH GIRLS.

Arts Media And Entertainment Institute Inc. Presents State Of The Creative Industries Panel
by A.A. Cristi - May 13, 2024


Join the AME Institute for the 'State of the Creative Industries Panel' on June 27, 2024. Industry leaders from Variety, UTA, and the Ankler will discuss current trends and the future of creative industries like film, music, design, and gaming.

Review: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at The Nocturne Theatre
by Melissa Heckscher - May 13, 2024


Nocturne Theatre’s production of Beauty and the Beast hits all the right notes. Fans of the original story will be delighted with the stellar performances of their favorite songs, while fans of Meyer2Meyer’s macabre touch will relish the costumes and the overall ambiance of the Nocturne Theatre itself

FutureHome's Immersive THE HUNTING OF THE SNARK Lands In LA This June
by A.A. Cristi - May 13, 2024


Experience the immersive theatrical adaptation of Lewis Carroll's poem, THE HUNTING OF THE SNARK, presented by FutureHome at the Hollywood Fringe Festival 2024.

Levitt Pavilion Los Angeles Presents AMANDITITITA AND RAMONA
by A.A. Cristi - May 13, 2024


Join Levitt LA for a memorable night featuring the futuristic cumbia beats of Amandititita and the romantic psychedelic rock sounds of Ramona. This benefit show supports the 17th season of FREE Summer Concerts at MacArthur Park.

BODY COUNT Comes to Hollywood Fringe in June
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2024


A new solo comedy show, Body Count, has been announced as part of the 2024 Hollywood Fringe Festival. Written and performed by Joy Regullano and directed by Fran de Leon, there will be three performances only this June.

Photos: Inside Opening Weekend of the Los Angeles Premiere of AMERICAN MARIACHI at Latino Theater Company
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2024


The Los Angeles premiere of “American Mariachi,” a big-hearted, feel-good comedy with live music by José Cruz González, opened Saturday night in a new production from L.A.’s Latino Theater Company. Check out photos here!

WOODY FU: ONE-MAN JOHN WICK Makes its Hollywood Fringe Debut in June
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2024


Woody Fu makes his Hollywood Fringe debut in this comedy about everybody's favorite person named Keanu. This scripted solo show takes us on the set of John Wick Chapter 5: E Pluribus Unum. Keanu needs the audience's help to recreate all the hallmarks of this billion dollar franchise: elaborate fight choreography, death-defying stunts, and a shootout in a dance club where no one notices anything is happening.

NORMAN JUDD: A LIFE IN CONCERT Premieres at Hollywood Fringe Festival
by Blair Ingenthron - May 12, 2024


World premiering at the 2024 Hollywood Fringe Festival, Norman Judd: A Life in Concert finds Judd, minor legend of the mid-century avant-garde, emerging from seclusion in his Death Valley compound for one last performance of his pioneering electronic music.

DRIP Comes To The Hollywood Fringe Festival
by Blair Ingenthron - May 12, 2024


'Drip' is an unflinching immersion into the worlds of depression, sex work, domestic abuse, and sexual assault.

Student Blog: Academic Integrity: You Owe It to Yourself
by Student Blogger: Ava Karlstad - May 11, 2024


'Cheating in academics is only cheating yourself of your potential.'  This is something most have probably grown numb to (including myself) whether or not you actually cheat.  It is so easy these days to throw an essay prompt or a test question into ChatGPT and see immediate gratification. However, the only person cheating actually affects is you.

HANDALA: A CELEBRATION OF PALESTINE to Have World Premiere at The Hollywood Fringe Festival
by Blair Ingenthron - May 11, 2024


What happens when we dare to step into the life of the 'other' with an open heart that sings a song of our shared humanity? The 2024 Hollywood Fringe Scholarship recipient, Handala, a solo show performed by Myriam Ali-Ahmad, allows audiences a window to do just that.

Lori Hoeft & Macy Pitt to Premiere New Show at Hollywood Fringe Festival
by Blair Ingenthron - May 11, 2024


Cock Tales: Straight Up, Dirty & Shaken Stories of Lust & Love, a new darkly comedic entertainment, has been announced as part of the 2024 Hollywood Fringe Festival.

Tallulah Bankhead Returns In LOOPED at Beckett Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - May 10, 2024


Experience the return of Tallulah Bankhead in the theatrical world. This article provides an insight into her comeback, her roles, and the impact she has on Broadway.

Los Angeles Playwrights & Theaters Receive Funds To Produce New Plays Locally
by A.A. Cristi - May 10, 2024


Discover how Los Angeles playwrights and theaters are receiving financial support to produce new local plays, fostering growth in the small-midsize theater community.

Photos: First Look At TORCH SONG At Marin Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - May 10, 2024


Marin Theatre closes out its 2023/24 season with Torch Song, the seminal comic drama by Harvey Fierstein, directed by Evren Odcikin. See photos from the production.

Full Cast Announced for Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID At La Mirada Theatre For The Performing Arts 
by A.A. Cristi - May 10, 2024


Experience the magic of Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID at the LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS.

Tony Award-Winner Faith Prince To Teach a Course At Los Angeles Musical Theatre Studio
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 10, 2024


Tony Award-winning actress Faith Prince will return to Los Angeles Musical Theatre Studio to teach an 8-session course, helping performers deepen their engagement with their roles.

ALL THE DEVILS ARE HERE: HOW SHAKESPEARE INVENTED THE VILLAIN to Play BroadStage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 10, 2024


All The Devils Are Here: How Shakespeare Invented The Villain, a new work created and performed by Patrick Page and based on the villains of William Shakespeare, will be presented by BroadStage. See when and where you can see the production.

Gregg T Daniel to Direct THE PIANO LESSON at A Noise Within
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 10, 2024


Gregg T. Daniel will direct The Piano Lesson, which will open at A Noise Within in October. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

A STRANGE LOOP & More Lead Los Angeles's Summer 2024 Top Theatre Shows
by Team BWW - May 10, 2024


Los Angeles is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for Summer 2024 include A Strange Loop, Jersey Boys, and more.

Video: First Look At San Diego Music Theatre's LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL
by Joshua Wright - May 10, 2024


Get a first look at San Diego Musical Theatre's production of Legally Blonde the Musical! The production is now on stage through June 2, 2024!

THE ABNORMAL HEART Comes to Hollywood Fringe in June
by Stephi Wild - May 10, 2024


The Abnormal Heart, a new solo comedy show, has been announced as part of the 2024 Hollywood Fringe Festival.


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