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Loft Ensemble in North Hollywood has announced the second production of its ninth anniversary season, the world premiere of Alley of Misfits by Barbera Ann Howard and Marjorie Lewit. Directed by Bree Pavey and Marc Leclerc, the cast will feature (in alphabetical order) Biniyam Abreha, Ben Anderson, Bahasi Chapman, Jennifer DeRosa, Gillo Giustolisi, Barbera Ann Howard, Judy Marcelline, Matthew Monaco, Hayley O'Toole, Austin Rapp,and Sarah Siverson.

Loft Ensemble in North Hollywood announced the first production of its ninth anniversary season, the world premiere of The Calorie Counters by Molly Wagner. Opening is set for Friday, October 15, at 8pm and the engagement will continue through Saturday, October 30 only.

Loft Ensemble in North Hollywood has announced the first production of its ninth anniversary season, the world premiere of The Calorie Counters by Molly Wagner. Directed by Danielle Ozymandias, the cast will feature (in alphabetical order) Tor Brown, Madylin Sweeten Durrie, Carlos Gomez, Jr., Matt Lorenzo, Natasha Renae Potts, and Matthew J. Tucker.

The season will focus on conservation and recovery, as Loft is one of the few NoHo Arts District theatres to make it through the pandemic. The season's theme is de novo — anew, from the beginning. 

Due to popular demand, Loft Ensemble in North Hollywood has announced four additional performances of the world premiere of Code Pink by Adam Chambers & Jana Lee Hamblin (with additional writing by the cast).

Anything can happen during a 24-hour shift in a hospital maternity ward. The play peeks into the lives of the nurses, doctors, and administrators who work there, and reminds us that every hero has a story, but they don't all have a happy ending.

Determined not to let a global pandemic halt their dedication to playwrights, EST/LA's annual festival of short scripts is back with a twist! Due to the times, the traditional one-act festival has transformed into EST/LA's first ever Digital Shorts Festival!

Loft Ensemble presents the world premiere of Death and Other Girly Things by RJ Fontaine.

Loft Ensemble in North Hollywood has announced this season's third production in Sawyer's Playhouse (the company's second stage), the world premiere of Birthday Wish written and directed by Victoria Anne Greenwood. The cast will feature (in alphabetical order) Adam Chambers, Sean Durrie, Charlie Daniell, Jana Hamblin, Marc Leclerc, Jenny Mitchell, Benjamin Rawls, Keaton Rogers, La'Vel Stacy, and Madylin Sweeten. There will be six performances only beginning Friday, February 21, at 8pm and continuing through Sunday, March 1.

Loft Ensemble in North Hollywood has announced the fifth production of its eighth season, the world premiere of Death and Other Girly Things by RJ Fontaine. Under the direction of Mitch Rosander & Madylin Sweeten Durrie, the cast will feature (in alphabetical order) Ben Anderson, Anna-Katharina Benz, Charlie Daniell, Jennifer DeRosa, Raymond Donahey, Dan Ellis, RJ Fontaine, Carlos Gomez, Jr., Kardale Holland, Erin Hollander, Barbera Ann Howard, Sean James, Katy Laughlin, Max Marsh, Ignacio Navarro, Sarah Nilsen, Bree Pavey, Dani Power, Celine Rosalie, and Sarah Sommers. Opening is set for Saturday, March 7, at 8pm and the engagement will continue through Sunday, April 12 only.        

Loft Ensemble in North Hollywood has announced this season's third production in Sawyer's Playhouse (the company's second stage), the world premiere of Birthday Wish written and directed by Victoria Anne Greenwood. The cast will feature (in alphabetical order) Adam Chambers, Sean Durrie, Charlie Daniell, Jana Hamblin, Marc Leclerc, Jenny Mitchell, Benjamin Rawls, Keaton Rogers, La'Vel Stacy, and Madylin Sweeten. There will be six performances only beginning Friday, February 21, at 8pm and continuing through Sunday, March 1.

Loft Ensemble in North Hollywood presents the fourth production of its eighth season, the world premiere of The Little Match Girl by Elizabeth Suzanne. Under the direction of Tor Brown, the cast will feature (in alphabetical order) Ben Anderson, Lemon Baardsen, Ella Grace Bergeron, Thatcher Boyd, Paul Brodo, Britt Crisp, Raymond Donahey, Emma Gini, Barbera Ann Howard, Matthew Monaco, Ignacio Navarro, Ben Shuman, Maysa Sweeten, and Jessica Wells. Opening is set for Saturday, January 11, at 8pm and the engagement will continue through Sunday, February 16 only.

Loft Ensemble in North Hollywood has announced the fourth production of its eighth season, the world premiere of The Little Match Girl by Elizabeth Suzanne. Under the direction of Tor Brown, the cast will feature (in alphabetical order) Ben Anderson, Lemon Baardsen, Ella Grace Bergeron, Thatcher Boyd, Paul Brodo, Britt Crisp, Raymond Donahey, Emma Gini, Barbera Howard, Matthew Monaco, Ignacio Navarro, Ben Shuman, Maysa Sweeten, and Jessica Wells. Opening is set for Saturday, January 11, at 8pm and the engagement will continue through Sunday, February 16 only.

Loft Ensemble in North Hollywood has announced the third production of its eighth season, The Gayest Christmas Pageant Ever! by Joe Marshall. Under the direction of Bree Pavey, the cast will feature (in alphabetical order) Cassandra Carmona, Matt Caudel, Noah Copfer, Andrew Cottrell, Madylin Sweeten Durrie, Dan Ellis, Javier Flores, Barbera Ann Howard, Sean James, Corey Klemow, Katy Laughlin, Ignacio Navarro, Alejandro Baquero Sanchez, Scottie Smith, Luke Sookdeo, and Bart Tangredi. Opening is set for Friday, November 29, at 8pm and the engagement will continue through Sunday, December 22 only.

Loft Ensemble in North Hollywood has announced the third production of its eighth season, The Gayest Christmas Pageant Ever! by Joe Marshall. Under the direction of Bree Pavey, the cast will feature (in alphabetical order) Cassandra Carmona, Matt Caudel, Noah Copfer, Andrew Cottrell, Madylin Sweeten Durrie, Dan Ellis, Javier Flores, Barbera Ann Howard, Sean James, Corey Klemow, Katy Laughlin, Ignacio Navarro, Alejandro Baquero Sanchez, Scottie Smith, Luke Sookdeo, and Bart Tangredi. Opening is set for Friday, November 29, at 8pm and the engagement will continue through Sunday, December 22 only.

The Blank Theatre in Hollywood has announced a Living Room Series Plus presentation of Hot Tragic Dead Thing by Ashley Rose Wellman, directed by Christopher James Raymond. There will be six performances only beginning November 14.

Loft Ensemble in North Hollywood presents, Art is Useless When You're Being Mauled by a Bear by Alisa Tangredi.

Loft Ensemble in North Hollywood has announced the second production of its eighth season, Art is Useless When You're Being Mauled by a Bear by Alisa Tangredi. Under the direction of JJ Mayes and Bree Pavey, the cast of this world premiere production will feature (in alphabetical order) Ben Anderson, Bridget Avildsen, Anna Benz, Ela Castillo, Jennifer Christina DeRosa, Victoria Anne Greenwood, Emma Latimer, Mark Leclerc, Ignacio Navarro, Bree Pavey, Scottie Smith, and Madylin Sweeten. Opening is set for Saturday, October 5, at 8pm and the engagement will continue through Sunday, November 10 only.

Loft Ensemble in North Hollywood has announced the first production of its eighth season, Our Lady of 121st Street by Stephen Adly Guirgis. Under the direction of Adam Chambers, the cast will feature (in alphabetical order) Ben Anderson, Bridget Avildsen, Ela Castillo, Nandi Chapman, Brett Clevenger, Noah Copfer, Paige Gallagher, Barbera Ann Howard, Zenarra James, Mark Leclerc, Brian Majestic, Kristian Maxwell-McGeever, Mphatso Mgongira, Ignacio Navarro, Chris Oliver, Kevin Padilla, La'Vel Stacy, Abbygail Williams, Jared Wilson, and Nora Yessayan. Opening is set for Saturday, August 10, at 8pm and the engagement will continue through Sunday, September 15 only.

Digital arts journal Stage Raw announces the nominees for its fifth annual Stage Raw Theater Awards, to be held Monday night September 9, 2019, at Los Angeles Theatre Center, 514 S. Spring Street. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets will go on sale Wednesday August 7, 2019. The Stage Raw Theater Awards honor the finest work performed on Los Angeles area stages of 99-seats or fewer, and are selected by a jury of Stage Raw critics. This year's awards celebrate work performed between June 1, 2018 and May 31, 2019.