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BLUEBEARD'S CASTLE to Have American Premiere at Odyssey Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 16, 2025

Odyssey Theatre Ensemble will present the American premiere of Bluebeard’s Castle, a dark musical thriller inspired by a medieval French fairy tale. Learn more!

Last Chance To Vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Raleigh Awards; JEKYLL & HYDE at Studio 1 Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 27, 2024

This is the last chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Raleigh Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Final Week To Vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Raleigh Awards; Studio 1 Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Dec 23, 2024

This is the final week to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Raleigh Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Vote For The 2024 BroadwayWorld Raleigh Awards; JEKYLL & HYDE at Studio 1 Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 16, 2024

Voting continues for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Raleigh Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Latest Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW Raleigh Awards
by BWW Awards - Dec 9, 2024

Don't miss your chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Raleigh Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

First Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW Raleigh Awards
by BWW Awards - Dec 2, 2024

Check out the first stats for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Raleigh Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Review: 3 FACES OF STEVE: SONDHEIM IN CONCERT at Odyssey Theatre
by Amanda Callas - Sep 9, 2024

Memorable, entertaining and show-stopping, 3 Faces of Steve is a special treat to be savored.  The lavish, luxurious operatic voices and powerhouse emotive performances of Angelina Réaux, Michael Sokol and Bernardo Bermudez shine in the intimate, warm space of the Odyssey.

3 FACES OF STEVE SONDHEIM in Concert to be Presented at the Odyssey Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 30, 2024

Odyssey Theatre Ensemble will present 3 Faces of Steve: Sondheim in Concert, a song compendium that spans the breadth of Stephen Sondheim’s oeuvre. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Alfred Hitchcock's THE 39 STEPS Comes To Life At The South Pasadena Theatre Workshop
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 21, 2024

South Pasadena Theatre Workshop has announced the dynamic staging of The 39 Steps, adapted by Patrick Barlow from the novel by John Buchan and based on the celebrated Alfred Hitchcock film. This comedic parody play features an ensemble of five LA-based actors and runs from July 31 to September 1st.

Bart DeLorenzo to Direct Noël Coward's DESIGN FOR LIVING at Odyssey Theatre Ensemble
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 7, 2024

Odyssey Theatre Ensemble will present Design for Living, a witty and charming romantic comedy by Noël Coward that was banned in 1930s London for its risqué content and bawdy themes. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

South Pasadena Theatre Workshop Celebrates Noël Coward's 125th Birthday With HAY FEVER
by Stephi Wild - May 6, 2024

South Pasadena Theatre Workshop has announced its staging of Hay Fever by Noël Coward.

Review: THE BESPOKE OVERCOAT at Pacific Resident Theatre
by Amanda Callas - Mar 17, 2024

You wouldn’t expect a bittersweet, haunting tale to be this laugh-out-loud funny, but it is.  There is so much charm and sensitivity in this Pacific Resident Theatre production.  The Bespoke Overcoat is almost unbearably poignant, a drama of humanity and rare tenderness. You don’t want to miss this exquisite gem.

Interview: Bruce Nozick Slickly Wears His BESPOKE OVERCOAT
by Gil Kaan - Mar 15, 2024

Currently at Pacific Resident Theatre, Wolf Mankowitz’ The Bespoke Overcoat which opened March 9, 2024. Marilyn Fox & Dana Jackson co-direct the cast of: Harry Herman, Robert Lesser, Bruce Nozick and Tobias Echeverria. Had the chance to cover Bruce with some queries on bespoking his Overcoat. 

A CHRISTMAS CAROL Comes to South Pasadena Theatre Workshop in December
by Stephi Wild - Nov 20, 2023

The South Pasadena Theatre Workshop remounts their popular production of, A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens, which enjoyed a sold-out run last season. Set in London, 1843, the hour-long performance will run three weekends from December 1 to 17.

South Pasadena Theatre Workshop to Present THE CHEKHOV PROJECT In Repertory This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 31, 2023

South Pasadena Theatre Workshop will present two classic plays by Anton Chekhov: The Seagull and The Cherry Orchard. Both productions aim to celebrate the philosophical power of Russian literature while spotlighting a local community of versatile actors in repertory fashion.

THE CHEKHOV PROJECT Comes to South Pasadena Theatre Workshop
by Stephi Wild - May 30, 2023

South Pasadena Theatre Workshop presents the highly ambitious undertaking of performing two classic plays by Anton Chekhov: The Seagull and The Cherry Orchard.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL Comes to South Pasadena Theatre Workshop Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Nov 22, 2022

The South Pasadena Theatre Workshop has announced a new take on, A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens. Set in London, 1843, the hour-long production will run weekends from December 2 to 18.

Full Cast Announced For OUR COUNTRY'S GOOD At South Pasadena Theatre Workshop
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 8, 2022

The South Pasadena Theatre Workshop has announced the cast for a new production of Timberlake Wertenbaker's award-winning dark comedy, Our Country's Good. Set in newly colonized Australia in the late 18th century, the production will run from May 26 to June 26. SPTW Artistic Director and co-founder, Sally Godwin Smythe, will direct the cast of twelve. 

Impro Theatre Brings TENNESSEE WILLIAMS UNSCRIPTED To Edinburgh Fringe Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 11, 2021

Impro Theatre brings acclaimed “Tennessee Williams Unscripted” to Edinburgh Fringe Festival

Review: SISTERS IN LAW Celebrates Friendship and Conflict Between the Supreme Court's First Two Female Justices
by Shari Barrett - Sep 30, 2019

During the thought-provoking 90-minute play, made even more visually intense via attention-grabbing historical projections of news headlines to forward the progression of time on Rachel Myers exquisitely transformational scenic design, Feldshuh and Faracy fully embody not only the physical presence of Ginsburg and O'Connor but also their dependency on each other to get their voices heard over the gender-biased male members of the Court. Their dedication to justice and the law was solid, although O'Connor felt the need to take it slowly like a tortoise while Ginsburg always felt the need to charge ahead like the hare when it came to issues of sexual harassment towards women.