Abigail Deser News

The 2015 LA STAGE Alliance Ovation Awards, celebrating theatrical excellence and achievement during the past 12 months, were presented on Monday, November 9 at the Ahmanson Theatre at The Music Center. Among the many winners were the stars and creative team of Deaf West's SPRING AWAKENING, now on Broadway. Scroll down for photos from the arrivals, ceremony and after-party!

The 2015 LA STAGE Alliance Ovation Awards, celebrating theatrical excellence and achievement during the past 12 months, were presented on Monday, November 9 at the Ahmanson Theatre at The Music Center. Among the many winners were the stars and creative team of Deaf West's SPRING AWAKENING, now on Broadway. Scroll down for the full list of winners!

Playwright Lily Blau receives a strong mounting of her world premiere The Missing Pages of Lewis Carroll at the Theatre @ Boston Court. Director Abigail Deser glides her able cast through what Blau has imagined would be in the missing pages of author Lewis Carroll's actual diaries.

The Theatre @ Boston Court presents The Missing Pages of Lewis Carroll by Lily Blau, developed in collaboration with Sydney Gallas, directed by Abigail Deser. Opening night is tonight, January 31, 2015 on the Main Stage at Boston Court Performing Arts Center, 70 North Mentor Avenue.

The Theatre @ Boston Court presents The Missing Pages of Lewis Carroll by Lily Blau, developed in collaboration with Sydney Gallas, directed by Abigail Deser. Opening night is Saturday, January 31, 2015 on the Main Stage at Boston Court Performing Arts Center, 70 North Mentor Avenue.

The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association's 2014/15 Toyota Symphonies for Youth (TSFY) concert series at Walt Disney Concert Hall begins on Saturday, October 18, and Saturday, October 25, at 11 a.m., with "The Organ: Stops, Keys, Pedals and Pipes!" - two performances of an original concert production that celebrates the tenth birthday of the Walt Disney Concert Hall's pipe organ.

The Theatre @ Boston Court announces its 2015 Main Stage Season plus a production at The Getty Villa in Pacific Palisades, CA. The season begins January 31 with the World Premiere of The Missing Pages of Lewis Carroll, by Lily Blau.

Coming right on the heels of its Ovation Recommended production of Roald Dahl's THE MAGIC FINGER, The MainStreet Theatre Company has announced its 2014/2015 season -- the 9th for Rancho Cucamonga's resident company for children and families. Shows will be performed in the company's home, the beautiful City owned and operated 536 seat Lewis Family Playhouse.

MainStreet Theatre Company presents its final show of the season - the west coast premiere of Roald Dahl's The Magic Finger. British Playwright David Wood did the adaptation, which premiered at Imagination Stage in Bethesda, MD in 2013. Mr. Wood has continued to work on the play, and MainStreet is producing a brand new version. Abigail Deser is the director. The production will play two school performances today, May 2nd, and open to the public tomorrow, Saturday, May 3rd at 4pm. The strictly limited engagement will run through Sunday, May 18th only. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

MainStreet Theatre Company is delighted to announce their final show of the season - the west coast premiere of Roald Dahl's The Magic Finger. British Playwright David Wood did the adaptation, which premiered at Imagination Stage in Bethesda, MD in 2013. Mr. Wood has continued to work on the play, and MainStreet will be producing a brand new version. Abigail Deser is the director. The production will play two school performances today, May 2nd, and open to the public on Saturday, May 3rd at 4pm. The strictly limited engagement will run through Sunday, May 18th only.

MainStreet Theatre Company is delighted to announce their final show of the season - the west coast premiere of Roald Dahl's The Magic Finger. British Playwright David Wood did the adaptation, which premiered at Imagination Stage in Bethesda, MD in 2013. Mr. Wood has continued to work on the play, and MainStreet will be producing a brand new version. Abigail Deser is the director. The production will play two school performances on May 2nd, and open to the public on Saturday, May 3rd at 4pm. The strictly limited engagement will run through Sunday, May 18th only.

The MainStreet Theatre Company is delighted to announce its 2013/2014 season - the 8th for Rancho Cucamonga's resident company for children and families. The three-show season includes a world premiere, a west coast premiere, and a family friendly musical, all based on children's literature. All three shows will be performed in the company's home, the beautiful City owned and operated 536 seat Lewis Family Playhouse.

Seven theatre ensembles on-the-edge come together at South Coast Repertory for an evening of comedy, dance, clowning and more. The sampling-performed in 10-minute sets called SCRamble-is part of Studio SCR and takes place tonight, Feb. 16, at 10 p.m., in the Nicholas Studio.

Seven theatre ensembles on-the-edge come together at South Coast Repertory for an evening of comedy, dance, clowning and more. The sampling-performed in 10-minute sets called SCRamble-is part of Studio SCR and takes place on Saturday, Feb. 16, at 10 p.m., in the Nicholas Studio.

The MainStreet Theatre Company has announced that it has received three LA Stage Alliance Ovation Award Nominations for its work during the 2011/2012 Season, including a "Best Production" nomination for their May production of A Wrinkle in Time.

The Theatre @ Boston Court announces the World Premiere of Steve Yockey's 'Heavier Than...' as a replacement for the previously scheduled 'Witness Uganda.' 'Heavier Than...' will be directed by Abigail Deser, and will premiere Saturday, July 23, 2011 on the Main Stage at Boston Court Performing Arts Center, 70 North Mentor Avenue.

Last Days of Desmond 'Nani' Reese; A Stripper's History of the World Directed by Abigail Deser Written and performed by Heather Woodbury

Award-winning playwright and solo performer Heather Woodbury returns to the Steppenwolf stage for a one night only performance of 'The Last Days of Desmond Nani' Reese: A Stripper's History of the World' on Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. in the Steppenwolf Downstairs Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted St.

Last Days of Desmond 'Nani' Reese; A Stripper's History of the World Directed by Abigail Deser Written and performed by Heather Woodbury