Review: SWEENEY TODD at The Gem Theater
The Gem Theatre in Garden Grove, CA, tackles one of Broadway’s darkest musicals, Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, armed with every color of light you can think of.…
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The Gem Theatre in Garden Grove, CA, tackles one of Broadway’s darkest musicals, Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, armed with every color of light you can think of.…
Amid the heat and haze of Bakersfield emerges a spine-shivering show of human connection, compassion, and camaraderie. One of the first community theatre productions of Come From Away brings out the best of humanity (and Bakersfield) on stage.…
With a powerhouse cast and a Pulitzer Prize-winning story about how mental illness shapes a family, Hudson Backstage's production of NEXT TO NORMAL was every bit as moving as its source material.…
Political and politically motivated, this quintet of characters offers a blistering two-hour presentation on how extremist religious views can warp minds, even that of intellectuals. It’s a smart, timely, and timeless script that is both illuminating and alarming.…
The world of Barry Edelstein’s high octane spin on MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING at the Old Globe Theater is much of a much, containing much of just about everything...Of Shakespeare’s comedies, Edelstein’s cast, crew and musicians have worked awfully hard to make this merry.…
Based on characters in Bram Stoker's novel, Dracula: The Musical, with a score by Frank Wildhorn and lyrics/book by Christopher Hampton and Don Black, will no doubt attract fans of the genre and its well-known characters to see Justin Meyers bring his terrifyingly horrific yet totally mesmerizing im…
Like the playwright, several of these company members are themselves proud Topangans. Performing as they are in the center of town, in quite literally the House that Geer Built, you’ve got to figure that they have a nightly audience who will get all the hippy in-jokes.…
Puppet Up!'s motley crew of Jim Henson puppets are as raw and funny as you can get...if you're willing.…
Here are my interviews with director Melissa Chalsma, composer David Melville, and actor Carene Rose Mekertichyan on COMEDY OF ERRORS presented by Independent Shakespeare Company outdoors in Griffith Park this summer.…
All in all, Lakefront offers a very enjoyable two-hour romantic journey guaranteed to keep you laughing and rooting for these lost and lonely souls looking for their soulmate.…

Join us as we welcome Mr. Charles Dickens to our stage. Famous in his lifetime for solo performances of his writing, this utterly unique and vibrant production brings the author to the Indie Shakes Studio. There he enacts the story of Ebenezer Scrooge and the curious events that...
Independent Shakespeare Co. will present its Free Shakespeare in the Park program in Griffith Park, continuing a beloved summer tradition in Los Angeles. This annual festival, which has welcomed over half a million attendees since its inception, promises engaging performances...

This audacious re-imagining of Hamlet brings you into the singular mind of one of Los Angeles’ most prolific Shakespearean actors. Navigating the terrain between grief and humor, David Melville brings a deeply personal perspective to Shakespeare's text as he moves seamlessly...

INDEPENDENT SHAKESPEARE CO. PRESENTS A CHRISTMAS CAROL WITH CHARLES DICKENS Directed by Melissa Chalsma Limited engagement begins December 5 at the ISC Studio in Atwater Village Independent Shakespeare Co. (ISC), producers of the Griffith Park Free Shakespeare Festival, presents...
The Griffith Park Free Shakespeare Festival returns for its 2024 season, running from June 1 to August 31. Produced by the Independent Shakespeare Co., this cherished outdoor event has become a staple in Los Angeles, attracting thousands with its imaginative performances of...
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