Leo Marks

Interview: Playwright Jake Broder of UNRAVELLED at The Wallis
by Shari Barrett - Oct 13, 2025

With frontotemporal dementia (FTD) in the news due to actor Bruce Willis fighting the disease for several years, I decided to speak with playwright Jake Broder, an Atlantic Fellow at the Global Brain Health Institute, about his motivation to create Unravelled and his research on the disease.

Review: HUZZAH! at Old Globe Theatre
by Evan Henerson - Oct 10, 2025

If life were a Renaissance Faire, things would be…well, different, certainly. You might share your days and nights with sword-wielding, costumed individuals who share your love of a different time, maybe not even necessarily the Renaissance. Faires have been known to draw cos-players. So Wolf Boy, Boba Fett, come on in! Everybody is welcome.

UNRAVELLED BRAIN HEALTH FESTIVAL To Premiere At The Wallis
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 1, 2025

The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts will host the world premiere of UnRavelled, a new multi-media play by award-winning playwright Jake Broder, as the centerpiece of the UnRavelled Brain Health Festival October 17–19, 2025.

Full Cast Set for UNRAVELLED At Wallis Annenberg Center For The Performing Arts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 5, 2025

The cast has been revealed for the world premiere of UnRavelled, written by Jake Broder. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets here!

THE ENABLER MONOLOGUES Adds Performance at Echo Theater Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 15, 2025

Echo Theater Company will present the The Enabler Monologues, a theatrical protest event that exposes the enablers of fascism — the politicians, billionaires, media moguls and power players who paved the way for Trump’s return. Learn more.

THE ENABLER MONOLOGUES to be Presented at Echo Theater Company in April
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 3, 2025

Echo Theater Company will present the The Enabler Monologues, a searing, darkly comedic, one-night-only theatrical protest event that exposes the enablers of fascism. Learn more!

Stage Raw to Present its 2025 Stage Raw Awards Party
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 11, 2025

Now in its 11th year, Stage Raw will present its 2025 Stage Raw Awards Party on Monday, May 5, 2025 at Sassafras Saloon. Learn more about the awardees here!

The Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Reveals 2024 Season Award Finalists and Special Award Honorees
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 5, 2025

The Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle has revealed its 2024 Season Award Finalists and Special Award Honorees for theatrical excellence. See the list of nominees here!

Sarah Mantell's EVERYTHING THAT NEVER HAPPENED Arrives at Baltimore Center Stage 
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 8, 2025

What if Shakespeare got it all wrong? Baltimore Center Stage steps into the intersection of The Merchant of Venice and Jewish history with Sarah Mantell's Everything That Never Happened.

Winners Announced For The 2024 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards
by BWW Awards - Jan 16, 2025

Winners have been announced for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards! The 2024 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

Last Chance To Vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards; ALICE BY HEART at Out of the Box Theatre Co Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 27, 2024

This is the last chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara Awards; Out of the Box Theatre Co Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Dec 23, 2024

This is the final week to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara Awards; ALICE BY HEART at Out of the Box Theatre Co Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 16, 2024

Voting continues for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara Awards
by BWW Awards - Dec 9, 2024

Don't miss your chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara Awards
by BWW Awards - Dec 2, 2024

Check out the first stats for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara 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: CREVASSE at Victory Theatre Center
by Harker Jones - Oct 1, 2024

Tom Jacobson’s script is a razor-sharp warning of how easy it is for history to repeat itself with long, dark shadows stretching across our country again.

Additional Performances Added For CREVASSE at the Victory Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Aug 9, 2024

Son of Semele and The Victory Theatre Center have announced additional performances of Crevasse, a critically acclaimed new play by prolific Los Angeles-based playwright Tom Jacobson, from October 4 through October 27.

Photos: CREVASSE Opens This Weekend From Son of Semele and The Victory Theatre Center
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 26, 2024

Son of Semele and The Victory Theatre Center present the world premiere of “Crevasse” by Tom Jacobson, opening this weekend at the Victory Theatre in Burbank. See photos from the production.

Interview: Playwright Tom Jacobson World Premieres THE BAUHAUS PROJECT Part 1 & Part 2 & CREVASSE at 3 L.A. Theatre Companies
by Gil Kaan - Jul 13, 2024

Prolific playwright Tom Jacobson world premieres his two latest works The Bauhaus Project and Crevasse in July. Open Fist Theatre Company premieres The Bauhaus Project, a theatrical event presented in two parts (Part 1: Bauhaus Weimer and Part 2: Bauhaus Dessau and Bauhaus Berlin) opening July 19, 2024, at Atwater Village (with previews July 12th, 13th and 14th). Son of Semele and The Victory Theatre co-produces Crevasse beginning July 26 (with previews July 19th and 20th) at the Victory Theatre. In The Bauhaus Project, Martha Demson directs the cast of Jack Goldwait, Sang Kim, Katarina Joy Lopez, Chloe Madriaga and John C. Sweet. In Crevasse Matthew McCray directs Leo Marks and Ann Noble. The ever busy Tom was ever gracious enough answer a few of my queries again.

World Premiere Of CREVASSE To Be Presented By Son of Semele and The Victory Theatre Center
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 28, 2024

Experience the world premiere of CREVASSE from July 26 to August 18, a gripping true story of betrayal, Nazi propaganda, and cartoons.