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Review: THE CAMP at Aratani Theatre
by Andrew Child - Feb 23, 2025

With a superior level of artistry in terms of performance, composition, and design, the reality of the Japanese American concentration camps is relayed to contemporary audiences.

Interview: Directors Diana Wyenn and John Miyasaki on THE CAMP
by Shari Barrett - Feb 17, 2025

In 1942 during World War II, 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry - two-thirds of whom were American citizens - were unjustly incarcerated in concentration camps within the United States. Inspired by these events, and given how the rise of bigotry is rearing its ugly head in the world today, it’s most appropriate that a new American opera titled The Camp is making its world premiere in Los Angeles. I decided to speak with director Diana and The Camp’s associate director John Miyasaki about this world premiere opera and what inspired her to direct it, how she envisions staging it, and what messages they hope reach audiences.

Music Director James Conlon To Depart LA Opera After 20 Years; 40th Anniversary Season Lineup Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 12, 2025

LA Opera has announced details for the company's 40th anniversary season, which will launch on September 20, 2025. In his 20th season with the company—his final season as Music Director before becoming Conductor Laureate—James Conlon will conduct three of the five mainstage productions, with other mainstage performances led by Resident Conductor Lina González-Granados and by guest conductor Dalia Stasevska.

THE CAMP Comes to JACCC Aratani Theatre in Los Angeles
by Stephi Wild - Jan 22, 2025

A new American opera titled The Camp makes its world premiere, presented in partnership with the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center. Learn more here!

Review: South Coast Repertory Presents WISH YOU WERE HERE
by Michael Quintos - Jan 21, 2025

Directed by Mina Morita, the play—an emotionally-absorbing drama with sprinkled bits of comedy—is, at its core, a poignant exploration of deep friendships, colored by a devotion to cultural and religious identity and the fears of displacement and upheaval set against the backdrop of Iran's political turmoil in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Featuring an outstanding ensemble of five very gifted actors that give their respective roles distinct personalities and quirks, the play transcends some of its staging obstacles to ultimately become one of the most emotionally resonant and relatable plays of SCR's 61st season.

WISH YOU WERE HERE Makes West Coast Premiere At South Coast Repertory
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 19, 2024

South Coast Repertory will bring the Pulitzer Prize-winning, Orange County native Sanaz Toossi home with the West Coast premiere of her comedy Wish You Were Here.

Review: MADAME BUTTERFLY at LA Opera
by Andrew Child - Sep 22, 2024

For all the device’s delicious successes, framing complicated shots of singers through the geometric slats of Ezio Frigerio’s behemoth set in ways that conversely evoke the opulence of a work by the Freed unit or the subtle asymmetry of a Mizoguchi movie, both the live performance and the filmed version suffer when neither is clearly prioritized.

Long Beach Opera Presents First-Ever Live Staging Of Pauline Oliveros' Experimental Opera BYE BYE BUTTERFLY
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 3, 2024

Long Beach Opera has announced a two-day event featuring the first-ever live staging of Pauline Oliveros' experimental opera BYE BYE BUTTERFLY, showcasing innovative and immersive performances.

Review: TINY FATHER at The Geffen Playhouse
by Andrew Child - Jun 22, 2024

Mike Lew’s two-hander feels ‘of a time’— and it is impressive how quickly these plays that seem to cater to the art sector’s regrowth post-quarantine both in content and structure already feel stale and dated.

Video: First Look At WHERE DID WE SIT ON THE BUS? at Denver Center for the Performing Arts
by Joshua Wright - Apr 29, 2024

Get a first look at The Denver Center Theatre Company's production of Where Did We Sit on the Bus? in this all new video.

Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Reveals 2023 Award Recipients
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 9, 2024

The Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle has revealed the award recipients for 2023. See who the winners are and learn more about the awards!

Jose Luis Valenzuela to Direct LA Premiere of AMERICAN MARIACHI at Latino Theater Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 29, 2024

Latino Theater Company will present the Los Angeles premiere of American Mariachi. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

Review: QUIXOTE NUEVO at Portland Center Stage
by Krista Garver - Mar 23, 2024

This gorgeous show is exactly the kind of thing we need more of right now – a celebration of the indomitable human spirit and a challenge to us all to not just imagine a better world but to make that world a reality.

Denver Center Theatre Company to Present WHERE DID WE SIT ON THE BUS? and THE LEHMAN TRILOGY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 19, 2024

The Denver Center Theatre Company has revealed the full casting and creative teams for Where Did We Sit on the Bus? and The Lehman Trilogy. 

Video: Maestro James Conlon's on LA Opera's THE DWARF
by Joshua Wright - Feb 21, 2024

LA Opera's Richard Seaver Music Director, James Conlon explores 'The Dwarf' - the story, its history, and of course, the music. Watch this all-new video to learn even more about this stunning opera.

Don Quixote With a Modern Twist, QUIXOTE NUEVO, is Coming to Portland Center Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 30, 2024

In its third and final stop on a captivating tour of the West Coast, Portland Center Stage will welcome this brilliant adaptation of the classic 17th century novel by Miguel Cervantes. 

Last Chance to Vote for the BWW Minneapolis / St. Paul Awards; Voting Ends 12/31
by BWW Awards - Dec 26, 2023

It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Minneapolis / St. Paul 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!

Last Chance to Vote for the BWW Los Angeles Awards; Voting Ends 12/31
by BWW Awards - Dec 26, 2023

It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles 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!

Last Chance to Vote for the BWW Denver Awards; Voting Ends 12/31
by BWW Awards - Dec 26, 2023

It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Denver 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!

2 Weeks to Vote for the BWW Los Angeles Awards; 44: THE UNOFFICIAL, UNSANCTIONED OBAMA MUSICAL, 1984, House of Bards Theatre Company & More Lead!
by BWW Awards - Dec 18, 2023

There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!