Review: THE GREATEST JOY at Dances with Films in L.A.
by Herbert Paine - June 21, 2025
Lea Pascal's THE GREATEST JOY is a short film with a long emotional echo. It’s also a timely statement that there is—and must be—a place for telling women’s stories about their bodies....
Review: BACK TO THE WEST at The Gaslight Theatre
by Zach Wetzel - June 11, 2025
BACK TO THE WEST, now playing at The Gaslight Theatre, is a rollicking new show stuffed with laughs and charm. Written by Brian Hale, this fast-paced musical adventure centers on Micky and Betsy, who must travel through time to rescue Professor Bunsen back in the 1880's Old West....
Review: NEW SUMMER SHORTS 2025 at Theatre Artists Studio
by Herbert Paine - June 09, 2025
Theatre Artists Studio's perennial showcase of original 10-minute plays presents an impressive range of voices and tones, from sharply comic to deeply affecting. This year’s lineup leans toward intimate, character-driven encounters, anchored by the kind of unvarnished human truths only live theater ...
Review: INTO THE WOODS at The Phoenix Theatre Company
by Herbert Paine - May 24, 2025
Fairy tales have always promised us that once the dragon is slain and the prince is kissed, the story ends in blissful finality. But Into The Woods, now playing at The Phoenix Theatre Company’s Hormel Theatre until July 13, dares to ask, what if that happy ending is only the beginning?...