Liza Seneca

LADY PENELOPE IN QUARANTINE! To Play Atlanta Fringe Festival
by A.A. Cristi - May 19, 2026

Penny Peyser brings her award-winning solo show LADY PENELOPE IN QUARANTINE! to the Atlanta Fringe Festival's Supermarket Black Box, following sold-out runs at Hollywood Fringe, 59E59 Theater, and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Linda Purl in CRAZY MAMA and More Set For 59E59 Theaters' Summer 2026 Season
by Stephi Wild - Apr 14, 2026

59E59 Theaters has announced the productions in its Summer 2026 season, featuring a mix of solo performance, comedy, and new plays. Learn more about the lineup here!

The 6th Act's Production Of OUTSIDE MULLINGAR to Return This Fall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 22, 2025

The 6th Act is bringing back their production of John Patrick Shanley's modern classic OUTSIDE MULLINGAR! Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

OUTSIDE MULLINGAR By John Patrick Shanley To Open At The Matrix Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 6, 2025

The 6th Act will present John Patrick Shanley's hilarious and heartfelt modern classic OUTSIDE MULLINGAR directed by Co-Artistic Director Matthew Leavitt. Learn more!

Review: TWELFTH NIGHT at Antaeus Theatre
by Evan Henerson - Feb 21, 2025

What did our critic think of TWELFTH NIGHT at Antaeus Theatre?

SONNETS FROM SUBURBIA to be Presented at Hollywood Independent Theater Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 29, 2025

Sonnets From Suburbia, the acclaimed one-woman show with music, will return by popular demand to the Hollywood Independent Theater Festival. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Review: SUKKOT at Skylight Theatre
by Evan Henerson - Jan 21, 2024

Nestled uneasily in a space between comedy and misery, SUKKOT makes shoddy use of a good cast to serve up a banquet of familial angst and misery.

Interview: Natalie Lander's Excitedly Back on the L.A. Boards with SUKKOT
by Gil Kaan - Jan 4, 2024

The 6th Act world premieres Matthew Leavitt’s SUKKOT opening January 13, 2024; at the Skylight Theatre. Joel Zwick directs the cast of Natalie Lander, Liza Seneca, Andy Robinson and Jonathan Slavin. A regular familiar face on the Los Angeles stages, Natalie carved out some time to answer a few of my queries.

World Premiere of SUKKOT Comes to the 6th Act in January
by Stephi Wild - Dec 1, 2023

The 6th Act has announced that Natalie Lander, Liza Seneca, Andy Robinson and Jonathan Slavin will star in the world premiere of SUKKOT, written by Matthew Leavitt (The Boomerang Effect) and directed by Joel Zwick (My Big Fat Greek Wedding).  

The Hollywood Independent Theater Festival To Extend The 6th Act's SONNETS FROM SUBURBIA
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 5, 2023

The Hollywood Independent Theater Festival will be extending The 6th Act's “Sonnets From Suburbia,” a one woman show with music. “Sonnets From Suburbia,” was conceived and written by Penny Peyser, directed by Co-Artistic Directors Matthew Leavitt and Liza Seneca and will be presented on September 6, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. and September 20, 2023 at 8:30 p.m. at Stephanie Feury Studio Theatre - 5636 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles 90038.

Method and Madness Presents a Facebook Live Stream Of KING LEAR
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2020

Method and Madness continues their weekly streams of classic plays with Shakespeare's KING LEAR, this Friday, May 1st, at 7 PM PST. The play is directed by Artistic Director Will Block and features Tony Amendola in the title role.

George Salazar, Eden Espinosa & More Nominated for Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 27, 2020

The Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle has announced the nominees for theatrical excellence for the year 2019. This year they are forgoing their annual event ceremony and will instead post the award recipients online in the upcoming weeks: 

Photo Flash: The 6th Act Presents the World Premiere of THE $5 SHAKESPEARE COMPANY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 7, 2020

THE 6th ACT presents a world premiere comedy, a heartfelt love letter to all things 99-seat theatre, THE $5 SHAKESPEARE COMPANY, written by Matthew Leavitt (The Boomerang Effect) and directed by Joel Zwick (“My Big Fat Greek Wedding,” Serrano The Musical). THE $5 SHAKESPEARE COMPANY will open on Friday, February 7 at 8pm and run through Sunday, March 8, 2020 at Theatre 68, 5112 Lankershim Blvd. in Hollywood.

BWW Interview: Joel Zwick Navigating $5 SHAKESPEARE & Countless Sitcoms
by Gil Kaan - Feb 5, 2020

Prolific episodic director Joel Zwick's next theatrical foray on the Los Angeles theatre boards will be helming the world premiere of Matthew Leavitt's THE $5 SHAKESPEARE COMPANY, beginning February 7, 2020 at The 6th Act's Theatre 68. This homage to 99-seat theatre in Los Angeles features: Kenajuan Bentley, Emerson Collins, Carolina Espiro, Natalie Lander, Luke McClure, Cindy Nguyen, Andy Robinson, Liza Seneca, Adam J. Smith and Jamie Zwick. Joel managed to take some time out of his multi-tasking to answer a few of my queries.

The 6th Act Presents A World Premiere Comedy THE $5 SHAKESPEARE COMPANY
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 15, 2020

THE 6th ACT presents a world premiere comedy, a heartfelt love letter to all things 99-seat theatre, THE $5 SHAKESPEARE COMPANY, written by Matthew Leavitt (The Boomerang Effect) and directed by Joel Zwick (a?oeMy Big Fat Greek Wedding,a?? Serrano The Musical). THE $5 SHAKESPEARE COMPANY will open on Friday, February 7 at 8pm and run through Sunday, March 8, 2020 at Theatre 68, 5112 Lankershim Blvd. in Hollywood.  

BWW Review: A Winning Production - THE CAUCASIAN CHALK CIRCLE - The Latest on Antaeus' Hearty Resumé
by Gil Kaan - Jul 22, 2019

Director Stephanie Shroyer's innovative staging and updating of Bertolt Brecht's 1944 THE CAUCASIAN CHALK CIRCLE (using the translation of Alistair Beaton) features a solid ensemble using old-time, theatre magic to fascinate the audience with its tales of World War II tragedies.

Photo Flash: First Look at THE CAUCASIAN CHALK CIRCLE at Antaeus Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jul 11, 2019

The city burns in the heat of civil war and a servant girl sacrifices everything to protect a forsaken child. Antaeus Theatre Company presents Bertolt Brecht's1944 masterpiece, The Caucasian Chalk Circle, in a contemporary translation by award-winning playwright Alistair Beaton.Stephanie Shroyer directs for a July 11opening at the Kiki & David Gindler Performing Arts Center in Glendale, where performances continue through Aug. 26. Low-priced previews begin July 5.

Bertolt Brecht's THE CAUCASIAN CIRCLE Comes to Antaeus Theatre Company
by Julie Musbach - Jun 10, 2019

The city burns in the heat of civil war and a servant girl sacrifices everything to protect a forsaken child. Antaeus Theatre Company presents Bertolt Brecht's1944 masterpiece, The Caucasian Chalk Circle, in a contemporary translation by award-winning playwright Alistair Beaton.Stephanie Shroyer directs for a July 11opening at the Kiki & David Gindler Performing Arts Center in Glendale, where performances continue through Aug. 26. Low-priced previews begin July 5.

THE 6th ACT Presents Five Actors Playing HAMLET
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 25, 2019

THE 6th ACT presents a unique and multi-cultural look at one of the great literary characters of all time in William Shakespeare's HAMLET, directed by Matthew Leavitt and featuring June Carryl, Janet Greaves, Lorne Green, Desiree Mee Jung and Luke McClure, ALL as the Prince of Denmark. Additionally, THE 6TH ACT will be the New American Theatre's resident company for the year and HAMLET will be their inaugural production in this theatre. 

The 6th ACT Presents Five Actors Playing HAMLET
by BWW News Desk - Oct 25, 2018

THE 6th ACT presents a unique and multi-cultural look at one of the great literary characters of all time in William Shakespeare's HAMLET, directed by Matthew Leavitt and featuring June Carryl, Desiree Mee Jung, Luke McClure, Matt Orduna and Jonathan Slavin, ALL as the Prince of Denmark. HAMLET will preview today, October 25 at 8pm; and will open on Friday, October 26 at 8pm and run through Sunday, November 18 at Theatre 68, 5112 Lankershim Blvd. in North Hollywood.