Michael Faulkner News

The Classical Theatre Lab and the City of West Hollywood present Moliere's comic masterpiece The Misanthrope, freely adapted and directed by award-winning director Tony Tanner, produced by Suzanne Hunt and Alex Wells.

L. Frank Baum's beloved classic story of Dorothy and her friends in the land of Oz gets a reboot-literally-in a video game setting. OZ 2.5, a world premiere by Catherine Trieschmann, wraps up the Theatre for Young Audiences season at South Coast Repertory, May 22-June 7, on the Julianne Argyros stage. The production is directed by Shelley Butler. Tickets are on sale now: www.scr.org.

L. Frank Baum's beloved classic story of Dorothy and her friends in the land of Oz gets a reboot-literally-in a video game setting. OZ 2.5, a world premiere by Catherine Trieschmann, wraps up the Theatre for Young Audiences season at South Coast Repertory, today, May 22-June 7, on the Julianne Argyros stage. The production is directed by Shelley Butler.

L. Frank Baum's beloved classic story of Dorothy and her friends in the land of Oz gets a reboot-literally-in a video game setting. OZ 2.5, a world premiere by Catherine Trieschmann, wraps up the Theatre for Young Audiences season at South Coast Repertory, May 22-June 7, on the Julianne Argyros stage. The production is directed by Shelley Butler. Tickets are on sale now: www.scr.org.

MainStreet Theatre Company presents Mark Twain's The Prince and The Pauper. Based on the classic Mark Twain tale about two boys in 16th century England who trade clothes and accidentally trade lives as well! As the boys learn to function in each other's worlds, they both learn important lessons about inequality and justice. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

MainStreet Theatre Company presents Mark Twain's The Prince and The Pauper. Based on the classic Mark Twain tale about two boys in 16th century England who trade clothes and accidentally trade lives as well! As the boys learn to function in each other's worlds, they both learn important lessons about inequality and justice. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

The Reduced Shakespeare Company finally tackles the subject of comedy, condensing the complete history (abridged) into a concise two-hour package that doesn't miss a trick. From cavemen to clowns, shtick to Stooges, and Seinfeld to the Supreme Court, there's something for everyone in the myriad sketches offered up by this trio of talented comedians. With the exception of the mention of a few of George Carlin's infamous seven words, THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF COMEDY (ABRIDGED) at Merrimack Repertory Theatre is good family entertainment and the kids might even learn to appreciate the pioneers of the art form.

The Laguna Playhouse Executive and Artistic Directors, Karen Wood and Ann E. Wareham invite you to take 83 books, with three chameleon-like actors in 98 minutes, and mix it all up into one hilarious evening of ridiculous fun! It's the Reduced Shakespeare Company's production of ALL THE GREAT BOOKS (abridged), written and directed by Reed Martin and Austin Tichenor with additional material by Matthew Croke and Michael Faulkner. ALL THE GREAT BOOKS (abridged) will begin previews today, March 4 and will open on Saturday, March 8 at 7:30pm and run through Sunday, March 30, 2014 at the LagunaPlayhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Road in Laguna Beach.

The Laguna Playhouse Executive and Artistic Directors, Karen Wood and Ann E. Wareham invite you to take 83 books, with three chameleon-like actors in 98 minutes, and mix it all up into one hilarious evening of ridiculous fun! It's the Reduced Shakespeare Company's production of ALL THE GREAT BOOKS (abridged), written and directed by Reed Martin and Austin Tichenor with additional material by Matthew Croke and Michael Faulkner. ALL THE GREAT BOOKS (abridged) will begin previews on Tuesday, March 4 and will open on Saturday, March 8 at 7:30pm and run through Sunday, March 30, 2014 at the LagunaPlayhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Road in Laguna Beach.

An hour and a half east of L.A. in Rancho Cucamonga, The MainStreet Theatre Company puts on a Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA) season at Lewis Family Playhouse. Of that season, one of the shows is specifically chosen for the very youngest audience members and this year it's The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley.

THE MUSICAL ADVENTURES OF FLAT STANLEY, with Book by Timothy Allen Donald, Lyrics by Timothy Allen McDonald, Jonathan K. Waller, and Music by David Weinstein, Jonathan K. Waller, Timothy Allen McDonald and Stephen Gabriel, is based on the Book FLAT STANLEY by Jeff Brown and will be directed by Kevin Cochran at the Lewis Family Playhouse in Rancho Cucamonga, February 1-16, 2014. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

MainStreet Theatre Company has announced their first production of 2014: The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley, a fun- filled musical adaptation of the beloved book by JefF Brown. Kevin Cochran is the director, with choreography by Lisa Hopkins and Musical Direction by Janice Rodgers Wainwright. The production will play two school performances today, January 31st, and open to the public on Saturday, February 1st at 4pm. The strictly limited engagement will run through Sunday, February 16 only.

MainStreet Theatre Company has announced their first production of 2014: The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley, a fun- filled musical adaptation of the beloved book by Jeff Brown. Kevin Cochran is the director, with choreography by Lisa Hopkins and Musical Direction by Janice Rodgers Wainwright. The production will play two school performances on January 31st, and open to the public on Saturday, February 1st at 4pm. The strictly limited engagement will run through Sunday, February 16 only.

Up-and-coming Coeurage Theatre Company makes a practice of including a Shakespeare play on its eclectic schedule each season. Following past productions of Romeo and Juliet and Double Falsehood comes their stab at Shakespeare's comedy of words, LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST.

Coeurage Theatre Company, LA's 'Pay What You Want' Company, has announced the final production of its 2013 season, Shakespeare'sLove's Labour's Lost, directed by Ted Barton. There will be one preview performance on Friday, October 11 at 8pm and opening is set for Saturday, October 12 at 8pm. Love's Labour's Lost will play through November 10 only at the 2nd Stage Theatre in Hollywood.

A short drive up the 101 to Thousand Oaks, and located on the campus of Cal Lutheran University, you'll find the summer home of Kingsmen Shakespeare Company. For 17 years the professional theatre group has been presenting Shakespeare's classic plays outdoors in a lovely corner of the grounds, bordered by grand old trees and a creek that runs behind the stage

Coeurage Theatre Company (Jeremy Lelliott, Artistic Director), LA's 'Pay What You Want' Company, has announced their production of Translations by Brian Friel, directed by Coeurage Associate Artistic Director Ryan Wagner. There will be one preview performance on Friday, May 24 at 8pm, and opening is set for Saturday, May 25 at 8pm. Translations will play through June 23 only at The Lost Studio on S. La Brea Avenue in Los Angeles.

Paul Leschen (music) and Fred Sauter (Book and Lyrics), the downtown, terminally hip, vinyl-cool writing team first presented a reading of their sci-fi, thriller, rock musical BEDBUGS!!! on November 17th, 2007 at New York University's Black Box Theatre.

Experience all 37 of William Shakespeare's plays in just 97 minutes! SAN DIEGO REPERTORY THEATRE is thrilled to welcome THE REDUCED SHAKESPEARE COMPANY back to San Diego to present the show that started it all- THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (abridged)! An irreverent, fast-paced romp through the Bard's plays, this hilarious comedy was London's longest-running comedy and played for 10 years at the Criterion Theatre.

Experience all 37 of William Shakespeare's plays in just 97 minutes! SAN DIEGO REPERTORY THEATRE is thrilled to welcome THE REDUCED SHAKESPEARE COMPANY back to San Diego to present the show that started it all- THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (abridged)! An irreverent, fast-paced romp through the Bard's plays, this hilarious comedy was London's longest-running comedy and played for 10 years at the Criterion Theatre.