W. Washington News

Silk Road Theatre Project will begin its 2010 season with the World Premiere of THE DNA TRAIL: A Genealogy of Short Plays about Ancestry, Identity, and Utter Confusion, conceived by SRTP's artistic director Jamil Khoury, commissioned by Silk Road Theatre Project, directed by Steve Scott, and featuring new plays by Philip Kan Gotanda, Velina Hasu Houston, David Henry Hwang, Jamil Khoury, Shishir Kurup, Lina Patel, and Elizabeth Wong.

James Carey, Producing Artistic Director of The ATTIC Theatre and Film Center has announced repertoire to be presented as part of the company's 18th Annual Denise Ragan Wiesenmeyer One Act Play Festival (formerly known as the One Act Marathon), a contest for playwrights. Performances for this event are supported, in part, by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Arts Commission.

Everyone should experience Shakespeare outdoors! Because we had such a huge response to last year's Shakespeare show, Heartland Actors' Repertory Theatre will perform Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare, both Friday, July 31st and Saturday, August 1st.

Everyone should experience Shakespeare outdoors! Because we had such a huge response to last year's Shakespeare show, Heartland Actors' Repertory Theatre will perform Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare, both Friday, July 31st and Saturday, August 1st.

Award-winning writer and actor John Leguizamo hits the road this summer with his brand new show, John Leguizamo LIVE! Launching Friday, July 10 at the Long Wharf Theatre in New Haven, CT, this tour will land in a new city each week, continuing through Fall 2009 (initial dates and venues listed below).

Award-winning writer and actor John Leguizamo hits the road this summer with his brand new show, John Leguizamo LIVE! Launching Friday, July 10 at the Long Wharf Theatre in New Haven, CT, this tour will land in a new city each week, continuing through Fall 2009 (initial dates and venues listed below).

EVN Productions and Old Timey Productions, in association with The ATTIC Theatre and Film Center will present the World Premiere of 'NIGHTS OF NOIR!' - 'Marked For Love' & 'Of Dicks And Dames,' an evening of two 40's themed one-act whodunits hosted by Burlesque Goddess, Honey Ima Home. Written and directed by Kasey Wilson, performances will be given on Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. from May 22 - June 27, 2009 at The ATTIC Theatre and Film Center; 5429 W. Washington Boulevard (between Fairfax and Hauser Streets), Los Angeles, CA 90016.

EVN Productions and Old Timey Productions, in association with The ATTIC Theatre and Film Center will present the World Premiere of 'NIGHTS OF NOIR!' - 'Marked For Love' & 'Of Dicks And Dames,' an evening of two 40's themed one-act whodunits hosted by Burlesque Goddess, Honey Ima Home. Written and directed by Kasey Wilson, performances will be given on Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. from May 22 - June 27, 2009 at The ATTIC Theatre and Film Center; 5429 W. Washington Boulevard (between Fairfax and Hauser Streets), Los Angeles, CA 90016.

Over twenty Washington DC area theaters are offering free tickets to over thirty Spring shows for those aged seventeen and younger (when accompanied by an adult.) This opportunity, which was announced March 1st, is one of the many attempts to get young audiences interested in theater.

The Echo Theater Company is proud to announce its fourth annual ECHO ONE ACT FESTIVAL featuring original commissioned one-acts by some of the nation's top playwrights. THE ECHO ONE ACTS 2009 will open on Friday, January 16 at 8:00pm and run Fri-Sun for five weeks closing Sunday, February 15 at Stage 52, 5299 W. Washington Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90016.

The Magic Meathands Community Comedy Ensemble will play the Attic Theatre presenting an evening of great one act plays called ALL IN THE TIMING, by David Ives, and their signature improvisation games.

Oscar-winner Catherine Zeta-Jones and Hugh Jackman hosted a star-studded evening, 'A Fine Romance,' celebrating the love affair between Broadway and Hollywood on Saturday, October 20 at Sony Pictures Entertainment (Culver City, CA) for the third annual benefit the Motion Picture & Television Fund.

The Attic Studios presents Chekhov Mania: A Russian Vaudeville opening Friday September 21 at 8 PM, playing Fridays and Saturdays at 8PM through October 27 at the Attic Theatre.

The Attic Studios presents Chekhov Mania: A Russian Vaudeville opening Friday September 21st, 2007, and playing Fridays and Saturdays through October 27th, at the Attic Theatre...

Kin Dance Company in Association with Full-Amo Productions, will present the new James Brown musical Down Around Brown Town

The Attic Theatre and Film Centre (5429 W. Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA) is presenting Evening Standard Award-winner Rebecca Gilman's thriller Boy Gets Girl, which opens at the Attic on Friday, May 25th.

Kin Dance Company in Association with Full-Amo Productions, will present the new musical Down Around Brown Town

Nobel Prize winner Harold's Pinter's (The Birthday Party, The Caretaker) drama Betrayal will see a four week limited run at the Attic and Theatre Film Ensemble, opening Thursday April 5th and playing Thursday through Saturday at 8 PM, through Saturday April 28th.

Well regarded LA theatre producer and actress/dancer Denise Wisenmeyer, passed away over the weekend of Feb. 11th, at her home in Chatham, IL. She was 53 years old. From all appearances she died peacefully in her sleep. Police found her in bed when they entered her house after family members had tried in vain to reach her.