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LA Native Fran de Leon is an actor, writer, director, and motivational speaker born in Downtown Los Angeles, raised in Hollywood and Manila. Her one person show, Faces of America, toured to over 500 venues across 49 states, including keynote performances for the United Nations Associations, California and New York. She is the Co-Artistic Director of Will & Company, Director of New Talent for Playfair, an ensemble member of Critical Mass Performance Group, and serves on the Advisory Board of Fil-Am Arts.
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Fran's work is currently featured on Center Theater Group’s Digital Stage with her video short “Valor,” a documentary short of her research and process in writing a play about the Filipino-American veterans of World War II.

Other companies with whom she has worked include: the Geffen Playhouse, Pasadena Playhouse, South Coast Rep, Playmakers’ Rep, Artists at Play, Playwrights’ Arena and the Garry Marshall Theater. Additional writer/director credits include commissioned work for Segerstrom Center’s Arts Teach, TreePeople, and Twelfth Night Rep.

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Community Play Readings Return to L.A. Libraries


Through Center Theatre Group’s Education and Community Partnerships’ Community Play Readings, Boyle Heights libraries will be the first to experience new works from three local playwrights in March and May.

Alexandra Billings & Jane Kaczmarek to be Featured in INTO THE WOODS Presented by Pasadena Playhouse & P.U.S.D.


In a landmark partnership, Pasadena Playhouse has been collaborating with all of the high schools of Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) over the past 6 months to realize the students’ vision of Into the Woods.

Larry Owens' SONDHEIMIA, Bernadette Peters & More Announced for Pasadena Playhouse's Sondheim Celebration


Pasadena Playhouse Producing Artistic Director Danny Feldman announced the latest news for the theater’s upcoming six-month-long celebration of the works and impact of Stephen Sondheim January 26 through June 11, 2023. 

Artists at Play & A Noise Within's 'Noise Now' Series to Present Free Reading of MARABELLA by Boni B. Alvarez


Artists at Play has partnered with A Noise Within’s ‘Noise Now’ community engagement series to present free reading of Marabella by Boni B. Alvarez on Monday, Sept. 12 at 7:30 p.m.

Photos: World Premiere Of ALMA Opens At Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre


The world premiere of 'Alma' opens Sunday, March 13, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. at Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre and continues through April 3, 2022. Written by up-and-coming playwright Benjamin Benne and directed by Juliette Carrillo, this new work will reopen the Douglas after more than two years. Produced in cooperation with American Blues Theater, the cast of 'Alma' features Sabrina Fest as daughter Angel and Cheryl Umaña as mother Alma.

Garry Marshall Theatre Announces 4th Annual New Works Play Festival


Garry Marshall Theatre presents the 4th Annual New Works Festival featuring virtual presentations of the five finalists selected this year. September 24-26 is the virtual festival, presented via livestream on Garry Marshall Theatre YouTube. 

Center Theatre Group Announces Special Viewing Party for VALOR


Center Theatre Group's Education and Community Partnerships Department announced a special viewing party for 'Valor,' on Sunday, November 1 at 5 pm Pacific.

Center Theatre Group Continues Free Library Play Reading Series In 2020


Center Theatre Group will continue its free library play reading series with the readings of six plays on select dates from January to June 2020. The plays will be presented at Benjamin Franklin Library on Tuesdays, Malabar Library on Wednesdays and Robert Louis Stevenson Library on Thursdays. All readings will begin at 6 p.m. 

The 3rd CRxEATIVITY Festival Date Is Announced


After two successful festivals that saw 200+ attendees, CRxEATIVITY is pleased to announce their 3rd edition will be focusing on 'healing through creativity' on Saturday, December 1, 2018. The Red Carpet affair will see 30+ local artists, filmmakers, and performers and will be benefiting the Cancer Support Community in Pasadena, California.

Center Theatre Group Offers Library Reading Of ALLOS: THE STORY OF CARLOS BULOSAN


Center Theatre Group continues its free play reading series with the reading of "Allos: The Story of Carlos Bulosan" at three public libraries in Boyle Heights. The play reading will take place at Benjamin Franklin Library on July 17, at Malabar Library on July 18 and at Robert Louis Stevenson Library on July 19. All readings will begin at 6 p.m. and will be performed in both English and Tagalog.

Center Theatre Group Offers Library Reading Of ALLOS: THE STORY OF CARLOS BULOSAN


Center Theatre Group continues its free play reading series with the reading of "Allos: The Story of Carlos Bulosan" at three public libraries in Boyle Heights. The play reading will take place at Benjamin Franklin Library on July 17, at Malabar Library on July 18 and at Robert Louis Stevenson Library on July 19. All readings will begin at 6 p.m. and will be performed in both English and Tagalog.

Inaugural NEW WORKS FESTIVAL Begins This May


Garry Marshall Theatre presents the Inaugural New Works Festival featuring readings of eight new plays over four days, May 22, 23, 29 and 30, with readings at 4pm and 8pm.

Inaugural NEW WORKS FESTIVAL Begins This May


Garry Marshall Theatre presents the Inaugural New Works Festival featuring readings of eight new plays over four days, May 22, 23, 29 and 30, with readings at 4pm and 8pm.

An ENCHANTED Family Tale Comes To Burbank


Garry Marshall Theatre's marshallARTS family series premieres with a new spin on a classic tale The Enchanted Nightingale. Written by Artistic Director Joseph Leo Bwarie and Lori Marshall (co-author Wake Me When It's Funny, My Happy Days in Hollywood) and directed by Fran de Leon (Center Theatre Group, South Coast Repertory, Criminal Minds), this uplifting story will charm children and adults alike in a limited run, January 12 through March 18 at the magical hour of 11am on Saturdays and Sundays, with select 7pm Friday performances.

South Coast Repertory to Open TYA 2014-15 Series with CHARLOTTE'S WEB, 11/7-23


South Coast Repertory begins its 2014-15 Theatre for Young Audiences series with the literary classic, E.B. White's Charlotte's Web, adapted by Joseph Robinette. The heartwarming children's fable about friendship and love, directed by Laurie Woolery, runs Nov. 7-23 on the Julianne Argyros Stage. Tickets are available online at www.scr.org.

South Coast Repertory to Open TYA 2014-15 Series with CHARLOTTE'S WEB, 11/7-23


South Coast Repertory begins its 2014-15 Theatre for Young Audiences series with the literary classic, E.B. White's Charlotte's Web, adapted by Joseph Robinette. The heartwarming children's fable about friendship and love, directed by Laurie Woolery, runs Nov. 7-23 on the Julianne Argyros Stage. Tickets are available online at www.scr.org.

THE GIRL MOST LIKELY TO Opens 4/20 at LATC


Playwrights' Arena, described as 'the only theater dedicated to discovering, nurturing and producing original works written exclusively by Los Angeles playwrights,' and the Latino Theater Company at the Los Angeles Theatre Center (LATC) in association with PAE Live! is presenting the World Premiere of MICHAEL PREMSRIRAT'S The Girl Most Likely To, opening Friday, April 20 through Sunday, May 13, 2012.

East West Players Join With Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking To Raise Awareness


East West Players (EWP), the nation's premier Asian American theatre company, will be partnering with The Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking (CAST) this month as part of its first annual 'From Slavery to Freedom' campaign to raise awareness of slavery and human trafficking in the Greater Los Angeles area, the U.S. and around the world.

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