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MACBETH to Tour Southern California Parks for Shakespeare by the Sea's 29th Free Season
by Stephi Wild - Jun 12, 2026
Shakespeare by the Sea announced its 29th admission-free summer season, featuring a modern-verse translation of MACBETH adapted and directed by Stephanie Coltrin, touring parks throughout Southern California and expected to reach an estimated 10,000 audience members.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 12, 2026
Shakespeare by the Sea announced its 29th admission-free summer season, featuring a modern-verse translation of MACBETH adapted and directed by Stephanie Coltrin, touring parks throughout Southern California and expected to reach an estimated 10,000 audience members.
Review: CRY IT OUT BY MOLLY SMITH METZLER at Little Fish Theatre
by Shari Barrett - Nov 28, 2025
All four actors as well as director Mirai are to be commended for keeping the action moving and characters deeply present in their own truths. Given the small and up-close staging in the black box theatre, every audience member will feel like a fly on the fence in Jessie’s backyard while seated on all four sides of the center stage playing area. Each in their own ways creates a portrait of parenthood that is by turns raw, hilarious, joyful, and profoundly moving.
by Shari Barrett - Nov 28, 2025
All four actors as well as director Mirai are to be commended for keeping the action moving and characters deeply present in their own truths. Given the small and up-close staging in the black box theatre, every audience member will feel like a fly on the fence in Jessie’s backyard while seated on all four sides of the center stage playing area. Each in their own ways creates a portrait of parenthood that is by turns raw, hilarious, joyful, and profoundly moving.
Review: SHOOTING STAR by Steven Dietz at Little Fish Theatre
by Shari Barrett - Oct 28, 2025
What makes this production so enthralling along with Donovan’s tight direction is the immersive effect of feeling involved in the lives of these two lonely people as they openly reveal their fears and feelings as the 90-minute play unfolds.
by Shari Barrett - Oct 28, 2025
What makes this production so enthralling along with Donovan’s tight direction is the immersive effect of feeling involved in the lives of these two lonely people as they openly reveal their fears and feelings as the 90-minute play unfolds.
Little Fish Theatre to Present Molly Smith Metzler's CRY IT OUT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 23, 2025
Little Fish Theatre will continue its 2025-26 season with Cry It Out, Molly Smith Metzler's deeply funny and painfully honest exploration of early parenthood. Learn more!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 23, 2025
Little Fish Theatre will continue its 2025-26 season with Cry It Out, Molly Smith Metzler's deeply funny and painfully honest exploration of early parenthood. Learn more!
Little Fish Theatre Reopens in New Temporary Venue with Beloved Short Play Festival PICK OF THE VINE
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 18, 2025
Little Fish Theatre will return to live performance this summer with the 23rd annual Pick of the Vine, a fast-paced festival of short plays opening August 8 and running through August 24.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 18, 2025
Little Fish Theatre will return to live performance this summer with the 23rd annual Pick of the Vine, a fast-paced festival of short plays opening August 8 and running through August 24.
Vancouver Art Gallery Receives Significant Donation Of International Contemporary Art
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 17, 2025
The Vancouver Art Gallery has revaled a promised gift of 122 artworks from Vancouver–based collectors Brigitte and Henning Freybe. Learn more about the gallery.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 17, 2025
The Vancouver Art Gallery has revaled a promised gift of 122 artworks from Vancouver–based collectors Brigitte and Henning Freybe. Learn more about the gallery.
Photos: First Look at ALMOST, MAINE at Rubicon Theatre Company
by Stephi Wild - Sep 13, 2022
RUBICON THEATRE COMPANY presents the third production of its 2022-2023 Season with ALMOST, MAINE, written by JOHN CARIANI and directed by STEPHANIE A. COLTRIN. Check out all new photos!
by Stephi Wild - Sep 13, 2022
RUBICON THEATRE COMPANY presents the third production of its 2022-2023 Season with ALMOST, MAINE, written by JOHN CARIANI and directed by STEPHANIE A. COLTRIN. Check out all new photos!
New Multimedia Installation By David Claerbout To Premiere At Milwaukee Art Museum
by Stephi Wild - Aug 25, 2022
This winter, the Milwaukee Art Museum will mount the U.S. museum premiere of Belgian video and digital artist David Claerbout's multimedia installation The Close (2022). With this presentation, the Museum bolsters its commitment to exploring the work of contemporary artists whose work pushes the boundaries of traditional disciplines and inspires new modes of thinking about our past, present, and future.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 25, 2022
This winter, the Milwaukee Art Museum will mount the U.S. museum premiere of Belgian video and digital artist David Claerbout's multimedia installation The Close (2022). With this presentation, the Museum bolsters its commitment to exploring the work of contemporary artists whose work pushes the boundaries of traditional disciplines and inspires new modes of thinking about our past, present, and future.
Rubicon Theatre Company to Present ALMOST, MAINE in September
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 23, 2022
Rubicon Theatre Company will present the third production of its 2022-2023 Season with ALMOST, MAINE, written by JOHN CARIANI and directed by STEPHANIE A. COLTRIN. ALMOST, MAINE begins previews on Wednesday, September 7; opens on Saturday, September 10 at 7 p.m.; and runs through Sunday, September 25.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 23, 2022
Rubicon Theatre Company will present the third production of its 2022-2023 Season with ALMOST, MAINE, written by JOHN CARIANI and directed by STEPHANIE A. COLTRIN. ALMOST, MAINE begins previews on Wednesday, September 7; opens on Saturday, September 10 at 7 p.m.; and runs through Sunday, September 25.
Last Chance To Vote For The BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards; Found's Theatre AMERICAN IDIOT Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Staff - Dec 27, 2021
This is the last chance to vote for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
by BWW Staff - Dec 27, 2021
This is the last chance to vote for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
Final Weeks To Vote For The BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards; Found Theatre's AMERICAN IDIOT Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Staff - Dec 20, 2021
Time is running out to vote for for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
by BWW Staff - Dec 20, 2021
Time is running out to vote for for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
BWW Interview: Imaginative Director Branda Lock of PYGMALION at Little Fish Theatre
by Shari Barrett - May 12, 2021
How a director envisions a production makes all the difference in its prestation to an audience, starting with casting and continuing through rehearsals and all technical aspects of the show. I spoke with Branda Lock on bringing her vivid imagination and directing skills to George Bernard Show’s PYGMALION, filled with unique Lock-inspired changes to the casting which promise to shed new light on this classic tale of class struggles in Shaw’s time.
by Shari Barrett - May 12, 2021
How a director envisions a production makes all the difference in its prestation to an audience, starting with casting and continuing through rehearsals and all technical aspects of the show. I spoke with Branda Lock on bringing her vivid imagination and directing skills to George Bernard Show’s PYGMALION, filled with unique Lock-inspired changes to the casting which promise to shed new light on this classic tale of class struggles in Shaw’s time.
BWW Interview: Tara Donovan Elatedly Producing Her POV At Little Fish
by Gil Kaan - Mar 1, 2021
Little Fish Theatre's annual short play festival PICK OF THE VINE, premiering March 5, has smoothly morphed into a hybrid stage-to-film online. The filming of this year's final seven plays, chosen out of 800+ submissions, have been overseen by producer Tara Donovan, as well as producing artistic director Lisa Coffi. Tara graciously made some time to answer a few of my queries, inviting Lisa to fill in with more specific answers as needed.
by Gil Kaan - Mar 1, 2021
Little Fish Theatre's annual short play festival PICK OF THE VINE, premiering March 5, has smoothly morphed into a hybrid stage-to-film online. The filming of this year's final seven plays, chosen out of 800+ submissions, have been overseen by producer Tara Donovan, as well as producing artistic director Lisa Coffi. Tara graciously made some time to answer a few of my queries, inviting Lisa to fill in with more specific answers as needed.
PICK OF THE VINE at Little Fish Theatre Streams Online March 5 through 31
by Shari Barrett - Feb 25, 2021
Founded in 2002 as an artists' ensemble, Little Fish Theatre presents classic and contemporary plays in an intimate setting on Centre Street in the Arts District of downtown San Pedro. With the pandemic forcing the shutdown of live theatre, Little Fish Theatre’s 2021 Virtual Season offers up a tasty serving of this year’s best short plays with Pick of the Vine.
by Shari Barrett - Feb 25, 2021
Founded in 2002 as an artists' ensemble, Little Fish Theatre presents classic and contemporary plays in an intimate setting on Centre Street in the Arts District of downtown San Pedro. With the pandemic forcing the shutdown of live theatre, Little Fish Theatre’s 2021 Virtual Season offers up a tasty serving of this year’s best short plays with Pick of the Vine.
Frederick R. Weisman Museum Presents It's All Black & White Exhibition
by Julie Musbach - Jul 23, 2019
Pepperdine University's Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art will present It's All Black & White: Contemporary Art from the Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation from Tuesday, August 27, 2019 until Sunday, December 8, 2019.
by Julie Musbach - Jul 23, 2019
Pepperdine University's Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art will present It's All Black & White: Contemporary Art from the Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation from Tuesday, August 27, 2019 until Sunday, December 8, 2019.
Larry Shue's THE NERD Opens July 3 At Little Fish Theatre
by Julie Musbach - Jun 10, 2019
Opening July 3 at Little Fish Theatre is one of theater's favorite funny farces, The Nerd. Larry Shue's story about the dilemma of a young architect and his bumbling tactless houseguest runs for four weeks, and is directed by company member Don Schlossman.
by Julie Musbach - Jun 10, 2019
Opening July 3 at Little Fish Theatre is one of theater's favorite funny farces, The Nerd. Larry Shue's story about the dilemma of a young architect and his bumbling tactless houseguest runs for four weeks, and is directed by company member Don Schlossman.
Valentine's Day Treat LOVES ME/LOVES ME NOT Opens For Limited Run At Little Fish Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 28, 2019
A Valentine's Day treat of short plays centered around love opens Feb 14 for a limited run at Little Fish Theatre. Loves Me/Loves Me Not features staged readings of six plays from two internationally-produced playwrights, directed and performed by Little Fish Theatre company members.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 28, 2019
A Valentine's Day treat of short plays centered around love opens Feb 14 for a limited run at Little Fish Theatre. Loves Me/Loves Me Not features staged readings of six plays from two internationally-produced playwrights, directed and performed by Little Fish Theatre company members.
Review: Larry Shue's Comedy THE FOREIGNER Still Relevant as Social Commentary to our Political Scene Today
by Shari Barrett - Jul 1, 2018
Anyone following today's ever-present and socially-challenging political scene via news outlets will certainly appreciate the humor and biting commentary in Larry Shue's comedy THE FOREIGNER. From its setting in rural Georgia with individuals who appear to be living in a social world hundreds of years in the past, to the danger of racial and religious prejudice those people promote as being the right way for people to live, there may be times now when many can just shake their head at the nonsense - or, hopefully, admit it is time to take a different message out in the world ourselves.
by Shari Barrett - Jul 1, 2018
Anyone following today's ever-present and socially-challenging political scene via news outlets will certainly appreciate the humor and biting commentary in Larry Shue's comedy THE FOREIGNER. From its setting in rural Georgia with individuals who appear to be living in a social world hundreds of years in the past, to the danger of racial and religious prejudice those people promote as being the right way for people to live, there may be times now when many can just shake their head at the nonsense - or, hopefully, admit it is time to take a different message out in the world ourselves.
Encore Date Announced for WITH MY EYES SHUT
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 26, 2018
With My Eyes Shut will extend for its encore performance on Sunday July 22, 2018 at 7pm. Performance will be held at Studio/Stage, 520 N Western Ave, Hollywood.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 26, 2018
With My Eyes Shut will extend for its encore performance on Sunday July 22, 2018 at 7pm. Performance will be held at Studio/Stage, 520 N Western Ave, Hollywood.
Review: PROVENANCE Centers on the Lives of Two Women and a Very Rare Book
by Shari Barrett - May 11, 2018
Perhaps the best way to start writing about Elizabeth Gregory Wilder's play PROVENANCE is to share its definition, as it pertains to the history of ownership of a valued object or work of art or literature, not the capital of Rhode Island. Now being performed at Little Fish Theatre in San Pedro's Arts District, directed with loving reverence by Holly Baker-Kreiswirth and produced by Tara Donovan, the play centers on a rare book search which leads to an isolated library, and librarian, on the top of a hill in an identified area. Perhaps the best guess, according to the director and cast, would be the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee.
by Shari Barrett - May 11, 2018
Perhaps the best way to start writing about Elizabeth Gregory Wilder's play PROVENANCE is to share its definition, as it pertains to the history of ownership of a valued object or work of art or literature, not the capital of Rhode Island. Now being performed at Little Fish Theatre in San Pedro's Arts District, directed with loving reverence by Holly Baker-Kreiswirth and produced by Tara Donovan, the play centers on a rare book search which leads to an isolated library, and librarian, on the top of a hill in an identified area. Perhaps the best guess, according to the director and cast, would be the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee.
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