I want to praise the quality of the large cast for their dedication to bringing so many authentic characters to life onstage while changing costumes, accents and physicality often in the blink of an eye. But with so much interesting history to be explored about a man who was often quoted, and misquo…
What did our critic think of THE GREAT CLOWN BANK SHOW at Open Fist Theatre Company?The lunacy is unbridled, but with all the insanity, you’re too often left wondering: “What is going ON??” And moreover: “Why??”…
Writer, producer, and actor Dwyer illuminates the interior life of a woman whose existence echoes much of what is happening today, misogyny, betrayal, insecurity, ageism — making this a timeless, sometimes terrifying tale.…
Led by Brent Charles and under the strains of an angry guitar, a dexterous 10-person cast moves us through this still timely tale about the fickleness of public opinion and mob mentality.…
Out With a Bang Playwright Tony Pasqualini started writing it when he turned the dreaded 70 while feeling lucky to keep working in a profession he loves, married for forty years to the same loving woman, with two adult kids that live nearby.…
The intense production will pull into its spell thanks to the astonishingly real characters brought to life by four amazing actors who authentically portray these historical druids on the darkened and often spooky, mist-filled set.…
Every inch a musical theater geek's night to remember, the evening featured quips from host Billy Crystal, the rigor of the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra conducted by Thomas Wilkins, a chorus of wonderful singer-dancers and an eye-popping featured performer lineup.…
Review: Even if you leave wanting a few more cannon blasts from Theatricum Botanicum's 2026 adaptation of TREASURE ISLAND, you'll be hard-pressed to find a more beautiful place to spend a summer evening.…
Director Glenn Kelman is to be commended for taking on the challenge of coordinating twenty cast members moving scenery and set pieces into place to create 22 set changes in 14 locations on such a small stage, as well as setting the timing of each Ameri-News video projection to forward the story. An…
Casting high school aged teen-agers can be a trickier needle to thread than one might think. Two actors who are still in high school wrestling down the spectrum of emotions, growth journeys and heartbreak of Shakespeare’s tale is no small achievement. Asher Hagler and Quinnlyn Scheppner make thei…
What do you get when you mix two young American brothers with one Salvadoran abuela, one late-night talk show, and one (if somewhat tarnished) American...
The Fountain Theatre presents White Rabbit Red Rabbit, the global sensation by Iranian playwright Nassim Soleimanpour that explores the restrictions, censorship and denial of individual...
The Fountain Theatre presents the Los Angeles premiere of Alabaster, a funny and poignant new play about healing and the power of women. For three...
The Fountain Theatre presents the U.S. premiere of a powerful, timely and poignant story about people coming together in the face of a Kafkaesque government...
The Fountain Theatre presents the world premiere of a riveting true story. A 19-year-old faces the hardest day in his life when he testifies in...
The Fountain Theatre presents the West Coast premiere of a timely and timeless theatrical journey. J. Alphonse Nicholson (Broadway's Tony award-winning A Soldier's Play; co-star...
Welcome to Bluefish Cove. The Fountain Theatre transforms the parking lot surrounding the set on its outdoor stage to create an oceanfront experience for its...
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Two-time Emmy, Peabody and SAG award-winning actor Anna Gunn (Breaking Bad) stars as playwright Corey Madden in an audio theater production of Maddens moving and...
The Fountain Theatre presents a political and deeply personal play about history, responsibility, and what were willing to sacrifice for a new beginning. Jason Alexander...
The Fountain Theatre jumps into action with a hyper-staged reading of Roe, a powerful, poignant and often humorous play by Lisa Loomer that cuts through...
How do families stay together, even when theyre kept apart? The Fountain Theatre presents Detained, a gripping new docudrama based on interviews with longtime U.S....
A timely drama about homelessness, celebrity worship and the assault on American journalism. Newspaper columnist Andy Kramer is laid off when a corporate takeover downsizes...
A strange and wonderful play that is a mix of unexpected whimsy, delightful comedy, profound despair and more than a little bit of magic. Hannah...
Daniel and Mitchell are the perfect couple. What isn't so perfect is that Daniel desperately longs to be married, but Mitchell doesnt believe in it....
In this gripping, unexpectedly funny Pulitzer Prize-winning play, John is a rich, quick-witted grad student who has cerebral palsy. Ani is an hilariously foul-mouthed quadriplegic....
In this modern-day, re-imagined stage adaptation of the classic 1945 British film Brief Encounter, a Deaf man and a hard-of-hearing woman, two married strangers, meet...
A silent father, an ancient tradition and an unexpectedly important game of baseball forge bonds of lifelong friendship between two Jewish boys from “five blocks...
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E=MC² Einstein The Musical Kiki & David Gindler Performing Arts Center (7/03-7/26) |
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Gershwin and the Golden Age Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts (The Soraya) (10/11-10/11) |
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Clue Ahmanson Theatre (9/08-9/12) |
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North by Northwest The Old Globe (7/03-8/02) |
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Karaoke Night The Elysian (7/18-7/18) |
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Fritz Coleman's Unassisted Residency El Portal Theatre (3/01-11/29) |
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John Cameron Mitchell: Hedwig 25th Anniversary Movie Tour (18+) The Castro Theatre (8/13-8/13) |
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p h o r i a: a trans musical anthology Renberg Theatre, Los Angeles LGBT Center (8/08-8/08) |
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Christmas Carol Goes Wrong Ahmanson Theatre (12/12-1/10) |
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MARY VanARSDEL: SINGS THE BARBARA COOK SONGBOOK Coachella Valley Repertory (7/23-7/23) |
