Open Fist Theatre Company News

“The Bauhaus Project,” a world premiere theatrical event Tom Jacobson presented in two binge-worthy parts (Part 1: Bauhaus Weimer and Part 2: Bauhaus Dessau and Bauhaus Berlin) Open Fist Theatre Company, opened this weekend at Atwater Village Theatre. See photos from the production.

Prolific playwright Tom Jacobson world premieres his two latest works The Bauhaus Project and Crevasse in July. Open Fist Theatre Company premieres The Bauhaus Project, a theatrical event presented in two parts (Part 1: Bauhaus Weimer and Part 2: Bauhaus Dessau and Bauhaus Berlin) opening July 19, 2024, at Atwater Village (with previews July 12th, 13th and 14th). Son of Semele and The Victory Theatre co-produces Crevasse beginning July 26 (with previews July 19th and 20th) at the Victory Theatre. In The Bauhaus Project, Martha Demson directs the cast of Jack Goldwait, Sang Kim, Katarina Joy Lopez, Chloe Madriaga and John C. Sweet. In Crevasse Matthew McCray directs Leo Marks and Ann Noble. The ever busy Tom was ever gracious enough answer a few of my queries again.

Open Fist Theatre Company will premiere The Bauhaus Project by Tom Jacobson, a world premiere theatrical event presented in two binge-worthy parts. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Kumu Kahua Theatre reveals its new season featuring local plays that explore themes of identity, pride, and self-discovery, highlighting the richness of Hawaiian culture and stories.

New plays THE BAUHAUS PROJECT and CREVASSE explore the connection between art and the rise of fascism and anti-Semitism in Nazi Germany. Performances run from July 12 to August 18.

Center Theatre Group, in collaboration with The Fire This Time Festival and Watts Village Theater Company, will present a second season of Not A Moment, But A Movement, an initiative created to amplify, center, and celebrate Black voices.

Join Bob Barth's One Night Stand for an exclusive interview with director Pat Towne on his latest production, A FROGGY BECOMES.

Writer Becky Wahlstrom imbues A FROGGY BECOMES with an absurdism that is only complemented by the absurdism of the ’80s with the neons and the poofy hair and the synthesized music.

Open Fist Theatre Company will present the world premiere of A Froggy Becomes, written by Becky Wahlstrom and directed by Pat Towne, opening March 9 and running through April 13 at Atwater Village Theatre.

Join Open Fist Theatre Company for 'BOTH: A Hard Day's Silent Night', a festive charity concert at The Broad Stage. Enjoy Gospel arrangements of Beatles songs, spreading peace and joy while supporting the Heart of Los Angeles (HOLA) program. Get your tickets now!

Open Fist's hit production of Dominique Morisseau's ‘Blood at the Root' adds four performances through November 6.

Discover the compelling play 'Blood at the Root' by Dominique Morisseau at Open Fist Theatre Company. Don't miss out on this gripping production - find out more here.

A two day festival of new plays and theater-themed symposia is being presented by Stage Raw and Greenway Arts Theatre on Friday, June 30, 11:00 AM-10:00 PM, & Saturday July 1, 11AM-6:00PM, at The Greenway Court Theatre,  544 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036.

A two day festival of new plays and theater-themed symposia is being presented by Stage Raw and Greenway Arts Theatre on Friday, June 30, 11:00 AM-10:00 PM, & Saturday July 1, 11AM-6:00PM, at The Greenway Court Theatre.

Open Fist Theatre Company’s joyous revival of sci-fi musical adventure ‘Starmites’ opens this weekend at Atwater Village Theatre.. See photos from the production!

Time: 1989; Place: Earth and Inner Space. Open Fist Theatre Company presents a new production of Starmites, the Tony-nominated sci-fi fantasy musical that's a comic book come to life. With music and lyrics by Barry Keating; book by Stuart Ross and Keating; direction by Scott Peterman; and music direction by Jan Roper, this joyous, space-age, pop rock adventure is set to save the universe one song at a time beginning June 2 at Atwater Village Theatre, where performances continue through July 8.

The SB1116 California Coalition, whose efforts led to the passage and signing of California's Equitable Payroll Fund, was honored with two major awards in April: The Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle named the coalition winner of the 2023 Gordon Davidson Award for distinguished contribution to the Los Angeles theatrical community, while Stage Raw bestowed its prestigious 'Queen of the Angels' award upon the group.

The Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle has announced the award recipients for 2022. See the full list here!

The Stage Raw Theater Awards celebrate excellence on Los Angeles-area stages. This year's Stage Raw “I'm Still Here” Theater Awards Party will recognize productions that opened in the calendar year 2022.

A little Daily Show, a little SNL... a lot of fun! Live on stage at Atwater Village Theatre, This Week This Week is Open Fist Theatre Company's weekly comic newscast, featuring a revolving cast of actors and special guest stars at every performance.