Review: MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM at A Noise Within
Director Gregg T.
Director Gregg T.
Amber Liekhus and Jamar Gilbert lead August Wilson's drama about a volatile 1927 Chicago recording session, directed by Gregg T.
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom stars A Noise Within resident artist Amber Liekhus in the title role, with ANW newcomer Jamar Gilbert taking on the role of Levee.
Continuing its long-term commitment to the work of August Wilson, A Noise Within will present Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, the seventh of the 10 plays in Wilson's landmark American Century Cycle to be produced by the company.
“Hymn,” a life-affirming new play written by Lolita Chakrabarti and directed by Gregg T.
I spoke with Jason and Chuma about their involvement with the play, how they interpret their characters and the story, and what new insights they hope to audiences will gain.
A Noise Within unveiled its 35th anniversary 2026-27 season, 'Those Better Angels,' featuring six classic plays including Come From Away, As You Like It, and more at its Pasadena theater.
The Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle has revealed the 2025 Season Award winners.
The Odyssey Theatre Ensemble and Lower Depth Theatre will present the West Coast premiere of Hymn, a new play by Olivier Award-winning playwright Lolita Chakrabarti (Life of Pi, Hamnet), directed by Gregg T.
The Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle has revealed the recipients of its annual Special Achievement Awards honoring sustained achievements and contributions to L.
Currently in previews, “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone” — the second play in Wilson’s extraordinary 10-play “American Century Cycle” and the sixth in A Noise Within’s commitment to stage them all — opens at A Noise Within this weekend.
“I On the heels of A Noise Within productions of Gem of the Ocean, Seven Guitars, Radio Golf, King Hedley II and The Piano Lesson, director Gregg T.
Cape May Stage will launch its fall season with Dutch Masters by Greg Keller, running September 10–October 19.
A Noise Within will present its “Songs from the Volcano” 2025-26 season of six classic plays.
Now in its 11th year, Stage Raw will present its 2025 Stage Raw Awards Party on Monday, May 5, 2025 at Sassafras Saloon.
“There’s a great sense of theatricality, an element of surprise.
Pasadena Playhouse is offering a first look of its upcoming production of Topdog/Underdog, currently in rehearsal.
Pasadena Playhouse has announced Brandon Gill to star as Booth and Brandon Micheal Hall to star as Lincoln in Topdog/Underdog by Suzan-Lori Parks, directed by Gregg T.
Barely six months since braving Wilson's KING HEDLEY II, the company and director Gregg T.