Matthew Quinn

30 MINUTES OR LESS FESTIVAL Announces Call For Submissions For 2026 Edition
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 20, 2025

Combined Artform + Asylum will return with the second annual 30 Minutes or Less Festival, running January 15–25, 2026, at the Stephanie Feury Studio Theatre in Los Angeles.

Applications Open for 2nd Annual 30 Minutes or Less Festival in Los Angeles
by Stephi Wild - Sep 10, 2025

The 30 Minutes or Less Festival is now accepting applications for its second annual showcase, inviting artists to submit bold, fast-paced works for one of Los Angeles’ most vibrant performance events.

CHARMIN THE MUSICAL Comes to Hollywood Fringe in June
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2025

What do you get when you mix a pandemic, a married couple stuck at home, and a desperate search for toilet paper? You get Charmin The Musical — a laugh-out-loud, unexpectedly touching new comedy from acclaimed playwright John Enright.

Video Exclusive: Inside the New Play ARISTOTLE/ALEXANDER with Playwright/Director Alex Lyras
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 29, 2025

Company of Angels and Combined Artform, in partnership with Legacy LA, present the world premiere of Aristotle/Alexander. Written and directed by two-time Ovation Award winner Alex Lyras (Off-Broadway's The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs, Off-Broadway's Plasticity), this play explores the historical relationship between Aristotle and Alexander the Great. Watch the video!

ARISTOTLE/ALEXANDER By Alex Lyras is Coming to Company Of Angels
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 28, 2025

Company of Angels and Combined Artform, in partnership with Legacy LA, will present the world premiere of Aristotle/Alexander and has revealed the full cast and creative team. Learn more and see how to attend.

THE COMPLAINTS DEPT. Will Premiere at Hollywood Fringe Festival
by Stephi Wild - May 28, 2024

Get ready for a one-of-a-kind theatrical experience as “The Complaints Dept.” premieres at The Hobgoblin Playhouse during the Hollywood Fringe Festival.

David Neipris' PURE CINEMA to be Presented at Broadwater Black Box
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 2, 2024

David Neipris' Pure Cinema will be presented at Broadwater Black Box in June. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

Interview: Alex Lyras, Writer & Director of Aristotle/Alexander at the Getty Villa Theater Lab
by Shari Barrett - Apr 3, 2024

For over a decade, The Getty has hosted its Villa Theater Lab series, an exciting forum for reinterpreting classical theater. These workshops feature new translations of Greek and Roman plays and contemporary works inspired by ancient literature. Their latest offering, Aristotle/Alexander, explores the real-life relationship between Aristotle and a teenaged Alexander the Great in 342 BC. As a former teacher of Greek Mythology and history, I could not resist asking Alex Lyras, the play’s writer and director, about his background studying the two great men, the play’s creation, and what audiences can expect to discover about these two ancient heroes.

Getty Villa Theater Lab To Present ARISTOTLE/ALEXANDER
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 21, 2024

Explore the real-life relationship between Aristotle and a teenaged Alexander the Great in the work-in-progress production, ARISTOTLE/ALEXANDER, presented by Getty Villa Theater Lab. Written and directed by Alexander Lyras.

U.S. Premiere Of Cassie Workman's ABERDEEN Starts Tonight At SoHo Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 31, 2024

Don't miss the U.S. premiere of Cassie Workman's 'Aberdeen' at SoHo Playhouse. This extraordinary solo show, performed entirely in rhyming couplets, is a moving homage to Kurt Cobain. Get your tickets now!

U.S. Premiere Of SPLIT LIP Begins Tonight At SoHo Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 31, 2024

SoHo Playhouse presents the U.S. premiere of Split Lip, a powerful solo show about a patient with Dissociative Identity Disorder. Don't miss this captivating performance from January 30 - February 11.

UROBOROS/AKME is Now Playing at SoHo Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Jan 22, 2024

SoHo Playhouse's U.S. premiere of the modern dance show Uroboros/Akmé begins performance tonight. The show runs Off-Broadway through February 4 as part of the 2024 International Fringe Encore Series. Opening night is January 24.

JEKYLL & HYDE Begins Tonight At SoHo Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 17, 2024

Experience the U.S. premiere of Jekyll & Hyde at SoHo Playhouse. Award-winning writer and director JD Henshaw brings a new vision of terror to Stevenson's classic. Don't miss this captivating Off-Broadway production.

ESTHER'S REVENGE Opens Tonight at SoHo Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Jan 12, 2024

SoHo Playhouse's U.S. premiere of the Brighton Fringe Festival hit, Esther's Revenge, opens tonight! The show runs Off-Broadway as part of the 2024 International Fringe Encore Series with performances continuing through January 19.

SoHo Playhouse Announces 2024 International Fringe Encore Series Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 2, 2023

Join SoHo Playhouse for the 2024 International Fringe Encore Series, featuring the best Fringe plays from around the world. Don't miss this opportunity to see exceptional talent Off-Broadway from January 4 - February 11, 2024.

Interview: Matthew Quinn And Bertha Rodriguez of Combined Artform on the HOLLYWOOD INDEPENDENT THEATER FESTIVAL
by Shari Barrett - Sep 6, 2023

Those who attend the Hollywood Fringe Festival (HFF) surely know the married couple, Matthew Quinn and Bertha Rodriguez, producers and venue managers who have been putting together many selections since HFF began in 2010 via their company Combined Artform and Asylum venues. Continuing the celebration of independent plays, the duo has created the Hollywood Independent Theater Festival (HITFEST) https://hitfest.stagey.net/ opening in September featuring encore performances from this year’s Hollywood Fringe Festival. I interviewed the power couple to find out more about the new HITF.

Stage Raw & Greenway Arts Theatre Reveal Additions to the 2023 Play LA New Works Festival Lineup
by Stephi Wild - Jun 23, 2023

A two day festival of new plays and theater-themed symposia is being presented by Stage Raw and Greenway Arts Theatre on Friday, June 30, 11:00 AM-10:00 PM, & Saturday July 1, 11AM-6:00PM, at The Greenway Court Theatre,  544 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036.

2023 PLAY LA NEW WORKS FESTIVAL to Take Place Over Two Days This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 20, 2023

A two day festival of new plays and theater-themed symposia is being presented by Stage Raw and Greenway Arts Theatre on Friday, June 30, 11:00 AM-10:00 PM, & Saturday July 1, 11AM-6:00PM, at The Greenway Court Theatre.

Soho Playhouse Announces Winners Of The 2022 International Fringe Encore Series
by Stephi Wild - Feb 1, 2023

SoHo Playhouse has announced the winners of the 2022 International Fringe Encore Series. Winners include 'Afghanistan Is Not Funny' by Henry Naylor (Theatre Award) and 'Troy Hawke: Sigmund Troy'd'' by Milo McCabe (Comedy Award). Runners-up include 'The Stakeout,' by Martin Dockery (Theatre), and 'Six Chick Flicks or a Legally Blonde Pretty Woman Dirty Danced on the Beaches while writing a Notebook on the Titanic' (Comedy).

TRUTH'S A DOG MUST TO KENNEL To Run At SoHo Playhouse December 28 - January 7
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 19, 2022

Following an Award winning engagement at The Edinburgh Fringe Festival (Scotsman Fringe First Award Winner, 2022), Truth's a Dog Must to Kennel, written and performed by Tim Crouch, will play SoHo Playhouse (15 Vandam Street) as part of the Fringe Encore Series.