René Rivera

A re-imagined production of Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee’s Inherit the Wind is currently playing on the Pasadena Playhouse stage, just extended through December 3, 2023. Michael Michetti directs the cast, led by Alfred Molina & John Douglas Thompson as the battling lawyers in a trial inspired by the Scopes Monkey trials in 1925. Rounding out the talented company: Chris Perfetti, Abubakr Al, David Aaron Baker, Rachel Hilson, Jared, Brian Calì, Marlene Forte, Matt Gomez Hidaka, Thomas Hobson, Michael Kostroff, John W. Lawson, Philip J. Lewis, Gabriella Pizzigoni, Rene Rivera and Pam Trotter. After the whirlwind of opening night and unexpected COVID cancellations, John Douglas graciously found some time to chat with me on the phone.

Get a first look at photos of Inherit the Wind at Pasadena Playhouse!

Pasadena Playhouse announces the cast for the upcoming production of INHERIT THE WIND. Get all the details on this fresh take on a classic play.

April is Shakespeare month! Marking both his birthday and passing on April 23rd, BroadwayHD, the premiere streaming platform for live theater, is highlighting its definitive collection of Shakespeare's productions.

Range of Light presents the world premiere of David Sessions' dark comedy Two Fisted Love, directed by Los Angeles stage veteran Jules Aaron, in a visiting production at the Odyssey Theatre. Opens February 10.

Range of Light presents the world premiere of David Sessions' dark comedy Two Fisted Love, directed by Los Angeles stage veteran Jules Aaron, in a visiting production at the Odyssey Theatre. Opens February 10.

Range of Light presents the world premiere of David Sessions' dark comedy Two Fisted Love, a visiting production at the Odyssey Theatre. Opens February 3.

Greenway Arts Alliance has been in the business of entertaining, educating, and giving back in L.A.'s Fairfax district for going on 20 years now. Their very effective, artistic three-prong mechanism of choice include: Greenway's Melrose Trading Post, Greenway Court Theatre and Greenway's Institute for the Arts. We had the opportunity to chat with the two co-founders and current co-artistic directors of GAA, Whitney Weston and Pierson Blaetz.

Members of the 'Pro99' movement of Actors' Equity Association have issued an open letter to AEA's newly elected president, Kate Shindle, in response to her victory and to her inaugural address as president of the national union for actors and stage managers. The open letter is signed by over 400 Equity members (listed below), including such notable names as Ed Asner, Francis Fisher, Sally Kirkland and Alfred Molina. The 'Pro99' movement formed in late 2014 in opposition to AEA's rollout of a new plan that will effectively force 'intimate theaters' in Los Angeles to pay Equity actors minimum wage, go 'non-union' or even close - despite an overwhelming vote against the plan by 66% of the Los Angeles membership on an advisory referendum. 'Pro99' members around the nation, who take their name from the current AEA '99 Seat Plan' that allows members to volunteer in smaller venues, oppose AEA's new promulgated plan. They are requesting that Equity leadership put a moratorium on the plan until local members' voices can be heard, and that the union work with its members to develop an alternative plan that will more realistically address the needs of the Los Angeles theater community.

MNM Productions recently announced that its current production of the award-winning musical SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM is moving to the Kravis Center's Rinker Playhouse in West Palm Beach for five performances (tonight, August 13-16) following a successful 10-show run at the Delray Beach Center for the Arts.

MNM Productions today announced that its current production of the award-winning musical SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM is moving to the Kravis Center's Rinker Playhouse in West Palm Beach for five performances (August 13-16) following a successful 10-show run at the Delray Beach Center for the Arts.

Anoche 2 de junio de 2013 a las 23:59 finalizaba el concurso musical de BroadwayWorld Spain y la pelicula de Los Miserables e inmediatamente publicamos en Facebook la relacion de concursantes con el numero de sus respectivos Me gusta. Enhorabuena a Maria Samblas y Macarena Martin que son nuestras ganadoras de un DVD de la pelicula ganadora de 3 Oscar, Los Miserables. Escucha sus versiones de On My Own a continuacion.

Josefina Lopez, Founder and Artistic Director of Casa 0101 Theater in Boyle Heights, CA, has announced: "Due to public demand, our current production of Stacey Martino's play, 'The King of the Desert,' starring Rene Rivera under the direction of Sal Romeo will be extended for one more week. I'm very pleased this production is receiving such a positive reception, as the play is an important work that deserves much recognition and attention."

Josefina Lopez, Founder and Artistic Director of Casa 0101 Theater in Boyle Heights, CA, has announced: "Due to public demand, our current production of Stacey Martino's play, 'The King of the Desert,' starring Rene Rivera under the direction of Sal Romeo will be extended for one more week. I'm very pleased this production is receiving such a positive reception, as the play is an important work that deserves much recognition and attention."

Casa 0101 Theater in association with CoActive Content will present a new co-production of "The King of the Desert," written by Stacey Martino, performed by Rene Rivera, and helmed by Sal Romeo, all Lifetime Members of The Actors Studio.

Stacey Martino's critically acclaimed hit play, "The King of the Desert," starring Rene Rivera, under the direction of Sal Romeo, opened for its third run here in the Southland on Friday, January 27, 2012 at Josefina Lopez's Casa 0101 Theater in Boyle Heights, CA to enthusiastic audience which gave the show a standing ovation.

Stacey Martino's critically acclaimed hit play, "The King of the Desert," starring Rene Rivera, under the direction of Sal Romeo, opened for its third run here in the Southland on Friday, January 27, 2012 at Josefina Lopez's Casa 0101 Theater in Boyle Heights, CA to enthusiastic audience which gave the show a standing ovation.

Casa 0101 Theater in association with CoActive Content will present a new co-production of "The King of the Desert," written by Stacey Martino, performed by Rene Rivera, and helmed by Sal Romeo, all Lifetime Members of The Actors Studio.

The legendary Mario Montez, one of the most well-known and beloved figures of New York's underground film and theater scene of the 1960s and 1970s, will make a very rare personal appearance at Museum of the Moving Image, on Sunday, November 13, at 6:30 p.m., as part of the day-long program 'Mario Montez, Superstar.'