Shari Barrett
Interview: Caroline Reck & Gricelda Silva of YAMEL CUCUY by Latino Theater Company
Interview: Playwright/Performer Melissa Greenspan of B+ MOM (An Enthusiastic Guide to Imperfect Parenting)
Review: Updated FLOWER DRUM SONG Returns to Los Angeles by East West Players
Review: THE CAROLE KING AND JAMES TAYLOR STORY at BroadStage
Review: Arthur Miller’s THE PRICE at Pacific Resident Theatre through April 12
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Interview: Writer/Performer Karen Agam Macarah of THE DYSMORPHIC DIVA at The Braid
The latest offering from The Braid is The Dysmorphic Diva, written and performed by Karen Agam Macarah (pictured, credit David Chiu).
Interview: Caroline Reck & Gricelda Silva of YAMEL CUCUY by Latino Theater Company
Here's my conversation with Caroline Reck and Gricelda Silva from Glass Half Full about their vision for the production, its blending of sophisticated puppetry with live actors, the legendary folk tale characters who inhabit Yamel’s journey, and how the original score by Paul Piñon, featuring Ind
Interview: Playwright/Performer Melissa Greenspan of B+ MOM (An Enthusiastic Guide to Imperfect Parenting)
Here’s my conversation with Melissa Greenspan, the playwright/performer for B+ MOM (An Enthusiastic Guide to Imperfect Parenting) about the play’s creation and her views on parenting reflected in it.
Interview: Director Katherine Chou of THE DANCE AND THE RAILROAD at Los Angeles Theatre Center
Here’s my interview with Katherine Chou on directing a rare revival of The Dance and the Railroad, an early play by David Henry Hwang, why its message will still ring true to modern audiences, and how she handles representing the intersection of art and labor in its storyline.
Interview: Playwright Robin Gerber of THE BEST MEDICINE at the Odyssey Theatre
I spoke with Robin about how her own experience as a caregiver inspired her to write the play, how she handles both grief and humor in telling the story, and how she feels Caroline Aaron is the perfect person to portray Rachel, a free-spirited woman who learns a lot about herself when her “in sick
Interview: Blake Jenner on Portraying Frank Abagnale, Jr. in CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
Taking on the electrifying and demanding leading role is Blake Jenner, a remarkably versatile talent of stage and screen, perhaps best known for his compelling performances in projects like Glee, What/If, and Richard Linklater’s Everybody Wants Some!! Here’s my conversation with him about the gr
Interview: Writer/Director Howard Skora of TEXAS SODOMY: THE INCREDIBLE TRUE STORY OF LAWRENCE V. TEXAS
I spoke with Howard Skora about his decision to write about the human story behind one of the most important civil rights decisions in modern American history, his vision for directing its world premiere production, and why he chose to write about the real-life events that took place in Houston in 1
Interview: Director Michelle Bossy of THE PETERSON SHOW world premiere by Echo Theatre Company
The Echo Theater Company presents the world premiere of The Peterson Show written by Emmy-nominated playwright Janine Nabers and directed by Michelle Bossy.
Interview: Adaptor/Director John Strysik of THE CASE-BOOK OF C. AUGUSTE DUPIN
John Strysik is the adaptor/director of The Case-Book of C.
Interview: Director Luke Harlan of THE ARSONISTS at Skylight Theatre
I spoke with The Arsonists director Luke Harlan, an award-winning director and Emmy-nominated producer whose work spans theater, television, and feature films, about his vision for the production about ordinary people who allow something dangerous to enter their lives, setting a pattern that can car
Interview: Director/Producer James Paradise of A NUMBER at Madnani Theatre
Caryl Churchill's A Number was first produced in 2002 as one of the earliest dramatic examinations of the possibilities and physical and moral consequences of human cloning, redefining what it means to be human and part of a family.
Interview: Maria Caterina Copelli on Costuming ANTIGONE: IN THE LANGUAGE OF KINGS at Getty Villa Outdoor Stage
I spoke with costume designer Maria Caterina Copelli, an award-winning Brazilian costume designer whose career spans film, theater, opera, commercial campaigns and music videos, on her vision for creating a variety of Aztec costumes for 23 actors and how she researched designs to base her creations
Interview: Director Amanda Weier of MARISOL by José Rivera at Atwater Village Theatre
Open Fist Theatre Company is presenting a rare revival of Marisol, the Obie-winning work by Puerto Rican playwright José Rivera, whose powerfully poetic language creates a dreamlike blend of magical realism in this darkly funny, apocalyptic fable about survival, faith and hope.
Interview: Director Michael Keith Allen on PICK OF THE VINE at Little Fish Theatre
Little Fish Theatre’s beloved short play festival Pick of the Vine has returned with a brand-new collection of seven bold, funny, moving, and surprising stories inspired by this year’s theme, An Unexpected Guest.
Interview: Actors Amber Liekhus and Jamar Gilbert of MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM at A Noise Within
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom stars A Noise Within resident artist Amber Liekhus in the title role, with ANW newcomer Jamar Gilbert taking on the role of Levee.
Interview: Director Debbie Devine of WINTER'S BENCH world premiere at 24th Street Theatre
Set in a park where only one ancient tree remains, Winter’s Bench follows Gladys, an elderly woman who has spent a lifetime believing the tree spoke to her when she was a child, and who waits, even now, to hear its voice again.
Interview: Writer Darren Stein and Director Matt DiCarlo of JAWBREAKER THE MUSICAL
The stage adaptation of Jawbreaker The Musical written by Darren Stein (the creator of the original film), is an electrifying, high-gloss teen thriller with music composed by Jeffrey Thomson and lyrics by Jordan Mann.
Interview: Director Josh Shaw of Donizetti's Comedic Opera IL FORTUNATO INGANNO
I decided to speak with POP’s Artistic Director Josh Shaw about the discovery and selection of the long-long opera, selecting the venue, his selected cast, and why he thinks audiences will flock to enjoy a totally Italian experience with tickets starting at $15, with table seating that includes wi
Interview: Actors Sharon Gardner and Jon Root of CONSCIENCE at International City Theatre
Directed and produced by caryn desai, the Los Angeles premiere of Conscience is taking place at International City Theatre in Long Bach from August 28 through September 13, with low-priced previews on August 26 and 27.
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