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Photos: Collaborative Artists Ensemble Presents THE ECCENTRICITIES OF A NIGHTINGALE By Tennessee Williams
by A.A. Cristi - May 1, 2024

Collaborative Artists Ensemble will present, 'The Eccentricities of a Nightingale' by Tennessee Williams and directed by Trace Oakley. See photos from the production!

Tennessee Williams' ECCENTRICITIES OF A NIGHTINGALE Presented By Collaborative Artists Ensemble
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 22, 2024

Explore the complicated relationship between Alma Winemiller and John Buchanan in Tennessee Williams' ECCENTRICITIES OF A NIGHTINGALE. Presented by Collaborative Artists Ensemble, the play opens May 3 at The Sherry Theatre, North Hollywood.

HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE Opens February 17 At The Sherry Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 7, 2023

How I Learned to Drive, the Pulitzer Prize winning play by Paula Vogel, directed by Steve Jarrard. and presented by Collaborative Artists Ensemble will play at Sherry Theater.

KING LEAR Opens In Brand Park On September 26
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 22, 2019

The aging patriarch of a royal family is beginning to show signs of dementia, and it does not bode well for his successors. Two of his daughters manipulate his affection for their own selfish ends. His youngest daughter, whose love for him is the most true, will not flatter him and will consequently be made to suffer. In the wake of his inability or unwillingness to rule as he must, two families will be thrown into turmoil that threatens to tear them apart.

Beyonce Partners With Google to Announce 4 More Scholarships for Her Homecoming Scholars Award Program for 2018-2019
by Macon Prickett - Apr 23, 2018

Beyonce, through her BeyGOOD initiative, announces a partnership with Google.org, the charitable arm of tech giant Google, to award four new scholarships as part of her Homecoming Scholars Award Program. The iconic performer also issues a challenge to other businesses to join Google.org in investing in excellence through education.

Collaborative Artists Ensemble To Premiere New Don Nigro Work
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 22, 2018

Collaborative Artists has long enjoyed a relationship with prolific playwright Don Nigro. It was during a production of his noir mystery City of Dreadful Night, that Nigro reached out to the company with a new play that company Managing Director Steve Jarrard couldn't wait to produce.

Collaborative Artists Ensemble To Premiere New Don Nigro Work
by Stephi Wild - Mar 2, 2018

Collaborative Artists has long enjoyed a relationship with prolific playwright Don Nigro. It was during a production of his noir mystery City of Dreadful Night, that Nigro reached out to the company with a new play that company Managing Director Steve Jarrard couldn't wait to produce.

BWW Review: THE FROGS Leaps Into a Classic Battle to Prove Who is Best in His Art
by Shari Barrett - Nov 11, 2015

Rivers and Sanders make a great team, bouncing bawdy one-liners off each other with fluid ease throughout the first act. There is lots of slapstick humor, ranging from the famous "walk this way" physical gag to several modern references that kept the audience entertained and laughing. There are moments of true hilarity in the production, especially the tango seduction dance performed by Sanders and Markus Cummings. That scene alone is worth the price of admission!