Mark McClain Wilson News

Latino Theater Company and Playwrights’ Arena will present the world premiere of an epic World War II odyssey inspired by an astonishing, little-known true story.

Loft Ensemble in North Hollywood has released production photos for the fourth production of its 2023–24 season, the West Coast premiere of La Cocina by Tony Menéses. Check out the photos here!

Gutsy and gonzo, this wild ride runs through November 5th at Odyssey Theatre

Discover the exciting lineup of LGBTQ+ films at aGLIFF's Prism 36. Don't miss out on this celebration of diverse storytelling and powerful narratives. Plan your movie marathon and be part of the vibrant LGBTQ+ community.

How I Learned to Drive, the Pulitzer Prize winning play by Paula Vogel, directed by Steve Jarrard. and presented by Collaborative Artists Ensemble will play at Sherry Theater.

Kristina Wong talks about creating her show, how Democracy is like a Chia pet, what she's learned making masks, and creating and putting on a show from her living room. KRISTINA WONG FOR PUBLIC OFFICE January 22 - 24th At San Diego Rep.

San Diego Repertory Theatre announced today the details of Kristina Wong for Public Office, written and performed by Kristina Wong, directed by Diana Wyenn, and devised by Wong and Wyenn. This true, one-woman show utilizes Wong's comedic background to confront the realities of American democracy and local politics.

LA Writers Center presents a free online reading of Strange Fruit Part 2 by Jon Bastian as a part of their Breathe online play reading series, which will live stream on the global, commons-based, peer-produced HowlRound TV network at Howlround.tv beginning September 26 2020 at 11 a.m. PDT (San Francisco, UTC-7) / 1 p.m. CDT (Chicago, UTC-5) / 2 p.m. EDT (New York, UTC-4).

Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts announces the highlights of their 2020 fall season, including virtual performances, artist talks, workshops, video screenings, a sculpture, film, and virtual studio tour.

LA Writers Center presents a free online reading of 'Strange Fruit Part 1' by Jon Bastian as a part of their 'Breathe' online play reading series, which will live stream on the global, commons-based, peer-produced HowlRound TV network at Howlround.tv

Theatre of NOTE closes its 2019 season with the world premiere of Fruition, by Alexis DeLaRosa, directed by Lauren Smerkanich.  Fruition will preview Friday and Saturday, November 1 and 2 at 8pm. It will open on Thursday, November 7 at 8pm and run through Saturday, December 7 at Theatre of NOTE, 1517 N Cahuenga Blvd (just north of Sunset) in Hollywood.  

Theatre of NOTE closes its 2019 season with the world premiere of Fruition, by Alexis DeLaRosa, directed by Lauren Smerkanich.  Fruition will preview Friday and Saturday, November 1 and 2 at 8pm. It will open on Thursday, November 7 at 8pm and run through Saturday, December 7 at Theatre of NOTE, 1517 N Cahuenga Blvd (just north of Sunset) in Hollywood.    

2Cents Theatre Group is set to kick off its 2019 site-specific season with a unique production of David Lindsay-Abaire's Rabbit Hole, a stunning journey through grief, the search for comfort, and the rebirth of hope. Under the direction of 2Cents artistic director Kristen Boul , there will be one preview performance on Friday, February 8, at 8pm, and opening is set for Today, February 9, at 8pm. The engagement will run through March 10 only.

2Cents Theatre Group is set to kick off its 2019 site-specific season with a unique production of David Lindsay-Abaire's Rabbit Hole, a stunning journey through grief, the search for comfort, and the rebirth of hope. Under the direction of 2Cents artistic director Kristen Boul , there will be one preview performance on Friday, February 8, at 8pm, and opening is set for Saturday, February 9, at 8pm. The engagement will run through March 10 only.

Based on historical events, Oh Freedom! tells the story of the greatest collaboration against racism in American history before the Civil Rights movement. Combining stories of the men and women who were active in the fight against slavery with songs of the period, it reminds us that it took the cooperation, conviction, and bravery of many people, both black and white, to help hundreds of enslaved people make their way to freedom. Due to serious subject matter, this production is not suitable for children under 10.

The greatest collaboration against racism in American History before the Civil Rights Movement was The Underground Railroad, in which persons of all ethnic backgrounds, from North and South, came together to help escaped slaves make their way to free territory.

The last time I laughed, really laughed at something funny, I didn't stop to ask myself what made it funny. The various classifications of comedy through the ages have never seemed that significant to learn unless I were a professor of comedy or were looking for a few items of fun trivia to share at a cocktail party. Reed Martin and Justin Tichenor love to abridge as in their Reduced Shakespeare and the History of America, both of which seem to work just fine with audiences, but if you reduce comedy, doesn't it take the fun out of funny? For the first half of The Complete History of Comedy (abridged), currently onstage at the Falcon Theatre, I felt like I was in a classroom instead of the theatre. Lists and lists of the funniest people, funniest double acts, etc were thrown at us as if we were students preparing for a major exam on the subject. But by the time the first act came to an end, in a scene filled with strobe lights, a Mack Sennett chase replete with cream pies flying and cops falling down took center stage, and what he had been hearing about started to make sense. Comedy is the slap, the pratfall, the schtik, the slapstick produce the laugh-filled relief that we get from the pressures of everyday living. Under the fast paced direction of Jerry Kernion, three geniuses of physical comedy Marc Ginsburg, Mark Jacobson and last. but hardly least Zehra Fazal prove that they can put on a show and make us laugh.

Theatre of NOTE continues its 2016 season with the west coast premiere of D DEB DEBBIE DEBORAH by Jerry Lieblich and directed by Doug Oliphant. D DEB DEBBIE DEBORAH will open on Thursday, August 11 and run through Saturday, September 17 at Theatre of NOTE, 1517 N Cahuenga Blvd (just north of Sunset) in Hollywood.

The Rogue Machine Theatre's West Coast premiere of Bryony Lavery's DIRT, a precautionary dissertation of the lethal hazards of commonplace chemicals humans come in contact with, benefits from its strong talented cast. Bravo to all the actors for their commitment to their respective roles, some requiring the tackling of reiterating endless laundry lists of chemical terminology.