Jon Lawrence Rivera
Latest News on Jon Lawrence Rivera:
Michael John Garcés Named Executive Board President Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (Nov 19, 2025)
THIEVES OF CALIFORNIA Comes to Getty's Villa Theater Lab (Nov 4, 2025)
Review: FLASHES OF LIGHT at Sierra Madre Playhouse (Jun 5, 2025)
Michael John Garcés Named Executive Board President Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (Nov 19, 2025)
THIEVES OF CALIFORNIA Comes to Getty's Villa Theater Lab (Nov 4, 2025)
Review: FLASHES OF LIGHT at Sierra Madre Playhouse (Jun 5, 2025)
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Michael John Garcés Named Executive Board President Stage Directors and Choreographers Society
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 19, 2025
Stage Directors and Choreographers Society has elected Michael John Garcés as Executive Board President at its Annual Membership Meeting.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 19, 2025
Stage Directors and Choreographers Society has elected Michael John Garcés as Executive Board President at its Annual Membership Meeting.
THIEVES OF CALIFORNIA Comes to Getty's Villa Theater Lab
by Stephi Wild - Nov 4, 2025
Getty's Villa Theater Lab will present Thieves of California, a performance inspired by Aeschylus's ancient Greek tragedy, Seven Against Thebes and set in a dystopian future in California.
by Stephi Wild - Nov 4, 2025
Getty's Villa Theater Lab will present Thieves of California, a performance inspired by Aeschylus's ancient Greek tragedy, Seven Against Thebes and set in a dystopian future in California.
Review: FLASHES OF LIGHT at Sierra Madre Playhouse
by Evan Henerson - Jun 5, 2025
A dopey story combined with campy acting, an uninteresting score and a general air of corniness halt this sloppy mashup of history and mythology in its tracks.
by Evan Henerson - Jun 5, 2025
A dopey story combined with campy acting, an uninteresting score and a general air of corniness halt this sloppy mashup of history and mythology in its tracks.
Circle X Theatre Co. Reveals 2025/2026 Evolving Playwrights Group Participants
by Stephi Wild - May 22, 2025
Circle X Theatre Co. has announced the next cohort of playwrights and artists-in-conversation for our 2025-2026 Evolving Playwrights Group. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - May 22, 2025
Circle X Theatre Co. has announced the next cohort of playwrights and artists-in-conversation for our 2025-2026 Evolving Playwrights Group. Learn more here!
FLASHES OF LIGHT Will Premiere at Sierra Madre Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2025
The historic Sierra Madre Playhouse will present the world premiere of Flashes of Light, a new musical by Billy Larkin and Ron Boustead about visionary inventor Nikola Tesla and his muse, Electra, the powerful goddess of storm clouds.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2025
The historic Sierra Madre Playhouse will present the world premiere of Flashes of Light, a new musical by Billy Larkin and Ron Boustead about visionary inventor Nikola Tesla and his muse, Electra, the powerful goddess of storm clouds.
Playwrights’ Arena Honors Artists At Play, Beatrice Casagrán, John P. Flynn, And Stephen Sachs At Annual Gala
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 10, 2025
Playwrights' Arena will honor ARTISTS AT PLAY, JOHN P. FLYNN, STEPHEN SACHS with the Lee Melville Award for outstanding contributions to the Los Angeles theater community, and BEATRICE CASAGRÁN
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 10, 2025
Playwrights' Arena will honor ARTISTS AT PLAY, JOHN P. FLYNN, STEPHEN SACHS with the Lee Melville Award for outstanding contributions to the Los Angeles theater community, and BEATRICE CASAGRÁN
SWIPE Begins Next Month in Los Angeles
by Stephi Wild - Feb 26, 2025
Playwrights’ Arena and Los Angeles LGBT Center have announced the world premiere co-production of SWIPE conceived and directed by Jon Lawrence Rivera. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - Feb 26, 2025
Playwrights’ Arena and Los Angeles LGBT Center have announced the world premiere co-production of SWIPE conceived and directed by Jon Lawrence Rivera. Learn more here!
Stage Directors And Choreographers Society Announces Executive Board Election Results And President's Award
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 21, 2024
SDC announced the results of its 2024 Executive Board election, highlighting new leadership roles and the organization's future direction. Discover the elected members and their upcoming initiatives.
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 21, 2024
SDC announced the results of its 2024 Executive Board election, highlighting new leadership roles and the organization's future direction. Discover the elected members and their upcoming initiatives.
LAVENDER MEN Wins Awards for Best Narrative Feature, Festival Favorite & Best Actor
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 31, 2024
Lavender Men, a new film directed by Lovell Holder and written by Holder and Roger Q. Mason, based on Mason’s critically acclaimed stage play, has been touring the festival circuit this fall and won several awards in the process.
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 31, 2024
Lavender Men, a new film directed by Lovell Holder and written by Holder and Roger Q. Mason, based on Mason’s critically acclaimed stage play, has been touring the festival circuit this fall and won several awards in the process.
Photos: LAVENDER MEN Premieres At Micheaux Film Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 30, 2024
On Saturday, October 26, Lavender Men, a new film directed by Lovell Holder and written by Holder and Roger Q. Mason based on Mason’s critically acclaimed stage play, premiered at the Micheaux Film Festival in Los Angeles, CA at the Culver Theater. Learn how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 30, 2024
On Saturday, October 26, Lavender Men, a new film directed by Lovell Holder and written by Holder and Roger Q. Mason based on Mason’s critically acclaimed stage play, premiered at the Micheaux Film Festival in Los Angeles, CA at the Culver Theater. Learn how to purchase tickets.
LAVENDER MEN To Screen At Micheaux Film Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 27, 2024
Lavender Men, directed by Lovell Holder and written by Holder and Roger Q. Mason, will screen at the Micheaux Film Festival in Los Angeles. The film reimagines Abraham Lincoln's life through the eyes of a stage manager. Learn how to attend the screening.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 27, 2024
Lavender Men, directed by Lovell Holder and written by Holder and Roger Q. Mason, will screen at the Micheaux Film Festival in Los Angeles. The film reimagines Abraham Lincoln's life through the eyes of a stage manager. Learn how to attend the screening.
LAVENDER MEN To Tour Multiple Film Festival This Fall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 11, 2024
LAVENDER MEN will tour to multiple film festivals this fall. Learn more about the film.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 11, 2024
LAVENDER MEN will tour to multiple film festivals this fall. Learn more about the film.
LAVENDER MEN To Premiere At OutSouth Queer Film Festival In August
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 11, 2024
Lavender Men, a new film directed by Lovell Holder and written by Holder and Roger Q. Mason, based on Mason’s critically acclaimed stage play, will receive its World Premiere at the OutSouth Queer Film Festival in Durham, North Carolina, one of the largest queer film festivals in America.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 11, 2024
Lavender Men, a new film directed by Lovell Holder and written by Holder and Roger Q. Mason, based on Mason’s critically acclaimed stage play, will receive its World Premiere at the OutSouth Queer Film Festival in Durham, North Carolina, one of the largest queer film festivals in America.
Interview: Casey Adler of MIX-MIX: THE FILIPINO ADVENTURES OF A GERMAN JEWISH BOY at L. A. Theatre Center
by Gil Kaan - May 17, 2024
A co-production between Latino Theater Conpany and Playwrights’ Arena, the world premiere of Boni B. Alvarez’ Mix-Mix: The Filipino Adventures of A German Jewish Boy opens May 18, 2024; at the Los Angeles Theatre Center.
by Gil Kaan - May 17, 2024
A co-production between Latino Theater Conpany and Playwrights’ Arena, the world premiere of Boni B. Alvarez’ Mix-Mix: The Filipino Adventures of A German Jewish Boy opens May 18, 2024; at the Los Angeles Theatre Center.
Photos: First Look at MIX-MIX: The Filipino Adventures Of A German Jewish Boy at The LATC
by Stephi Wild - May 17, 2024
The world premiere of an epic World War II odyssey inspired by an astonishing, little-known true story opens this weekend at The Los Angeles Theatre Center in a co-production between L.A.’s Latino Theater Company and Playwrights’ Arena. Check out all new photos here!
by Stephi Wild - May 17, 2024
The world premiere of an epic World War II odyssey inspired by an astonishing, little-known true story opens this weekend at The Los Angeles Theatre Center in a co-production between L.A.’s Latino Theater Company and Playwrights’ Arena. Check out all new photos here!
MIX-MIX: The Filipino Adventures of a German Jewish Boy to Open at The Los Angeles Theatre Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 2, 2024
Latino Theater Company and Playwrights’ Arena will present the world premiere of an epic World War II odyssey inspired by an astonishing, little-known true story.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 2, 2024
Latino Theater Company and Playwrights’ Arena will present the world premiere of an epic World War II odyssey inspired by an astonishing, little-known true story.
Playwrights' Arena Honors Denise Blasor, Gregg Daniel, And C. Raul Espinoza At Annual Brunch Gala At LA LGBT Center
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 28, 2024
Join Playwrights' Arena for their Annual Gala on April 28, 2024. Celebrate the art of playwriting and support the development of new plays in this festive event.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 28, 2024
Join Playwrights' Arena for their Annual Gala on April 28, 2024. Celebrate the art of playwriting and support the development of new plays in this festive event.
Latino Theater Company Reveals 2024 Spring Season Featuring Two World Premieres
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 4, 2024
L.A.’s Latino Theater Company has unveiled its 2024 Spring Season. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 4, 2024
L.A.’s Latino Theater Company has unveiled its 2024 Spring Season. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.
Photos: First Look at Playwrights' Arena and Los Angeles LGBT Center's THREE
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 18, 2024
Playwrights’ Arena and Los Angeles LGBT Center are presenting the world premiere co-production of THREE by Nick Salamone. Check out production photos here!
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 18, 2024
Playwrights’ Arena and Los Angeles LGBT Center are presenting the world premiere co-production of THREE by Nick Salamone. Check out production photos here!
Rubicon Theatre Hosts Staged Reading of J FOR J Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Jan 17, 2024
Rubicon Theatre has announced a special benefit staged reading of J FOR J, a poetic, powerful and poignant family story written by Jenny Sullivan and Barry Sullivan and directed by Jenny Sullivan.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 17, 2024
Rubicon Theatre has announced a special benefit staged reading of J FOR J, a poetic, powerful and poignant family story written by Jenny Sullivan and Barry Sullivan and directed by Jenny Sullivan.
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