Meet hard-working salesman Willy Loman as he chases the American Dream in Arthur Miller's Pulitzer Prize winning tragedy, Death of a Salesman. Stacy Keach and Jane Kaczmarek head the cast when Academy Award-winning filmmaker Eric Simonson directs one of the most important dramas of all time for L.A. Theatre Works. Five performances will be recorded March 16-20 at the Skirball Cultural Center for future radio broadcast; L.A. Theatre Works' nationally syndicated radio theater series airs locally in Southern California on KPCC 89.3 every Saturday from 10 pm -midnight and can be streamed on demand at www.latw.org.
Employing stark realism, expressionism and archetypal characters with compassionate simplicity, Death of a Salesman remains one of American drama's most riveting and timeless works. Miller's devastating social commentary explores the pursuit of success and failure in the ever-shifting ideals of the American landscape. Willy Loman loses his tenuous grasp on reality as he struggles to achieve the noble dream of owning his home, suffering the terrible consequences of chasing after an illusion at the expense of his family and ultimately, himself.
As the theatrical community of NY gathered on the Great White Way to celebrate their own for the 2010 TONY AWARDS, the Los Angeles thespian society congregated 3000 miles away to cheer their colleagues via a LIVE feed, courtesy of Direct TV, as THE ACTORS FUND and host Tommy Tune honored TONY Award-winner Brian Stokes Mitchell at their 14th Annual Tony Awards Party with the Julie Harris Award. Former High School chum and dance partner Annette Bening presented the award in recognition of not only 'Stokes' theatrical accomplishments, but also his leadership as Chairman of the Board of The Actors Fund. The gala, which included a memorable performance of 'You Made Me Love You' by Lorna Luft dedicated to the evening's honoree, was produced and written by Marc Cherry and David Rambo.
Oscar's Docs, the annual collaboration between the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and The Museum of Modern Art, this year features documentary films from the 1950s through the 1970s that explore the natural world in all its complexity.
Oscar's Docs, the annual collaboration between the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and The Museum of Modern Art, this year features documentary films from the 1950s through the 1970s that explore the natural world in all its complexity.
Pasadena Playhouse (Sheldon Epps, Artistic Director and Stephen Eich, Executive Director) announced today that it has been awarded over $200,000 in grant funding for its new play development program, HOTHOUSE AT THE PLAYHOUSE.
Alan Mandell and Lawrence Pressman will star in the Odyssey Theatre's production of NO MAN'S LAND, opening Wednesday, October 21st. NO MAN'S LAND, by playwright Harold Pinter, is directed by Michael Peretzian.
Alan Mandell and Lawrence Pressman will star in the Odyssey Theatre's production of NO MAN'S LAND, opening Wednesday, October 21st. NO MAN'S LAND, by playwright Harold Pinter, is directed by Michael Peretzian.
L.A. Theatre Works adds Arthur Miller's first Broadway play, which debuted in 1944 and enjoyed an enormously successful Broadway revival in 2002, to its previously-recorded collection of eight Arthur Miller works
Debra Monk headlines the cast in the world premiere production of Paul Weitz' dark comedy Show People, which began previews at Second Stage on March 16th and opens on April 6th; it will run through April 30th
