One Woman Gone Wrong - Theatre Review

Posted By Rachel Flanagan

A review by Rachel Flanagan. One Woman Gone Wrong starts out as a one-woman play with Leslie Caveny sharing some of her most personal memories. "I remember a house, yellow shingles, green shutters," she begins and as quick as she started her ...

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Wild Party - Theatre Review

Posted By Erin Fair

A review by Erin Fair. "The Wild Party" is set in the roaring '20's, adapted from the 1928 poem by Joseph Moncure March. The stage is adorned with 1920's furnishings that exemplify the time period. We meet Queenie (Kristina Miller), who is on the ...

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Around the World in 80 Days - Theatre Review

Posted By Harrison Held

A Review by Harrison Held Audiences are in for a fun voyage and adventurous treat when they attend the unique & innovative play version of Around the World in 80 Days now playing as a guest production at the Matrix Theatre on Melrose. This very ...

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And Then They Fell - Theatre Review

Posted By Joshua Kahn

A review by Joshua Kahn. Lily Nicksay-Kacie Rogers - Tim Venable The desperation of homelessness is on stark, brutal display in Brimmer Street Theatre Company's world premiere production of Tira Palmquist's And Then They Fell, playing at the Atwater ...

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Charm - Theatre Review

Posted By Joshua Kahn

A review by Joshua Kahn. Esteban Andres Cruz, Lana Houston, Ashley Romans, Armand Fields and Chris Aguila star in the Celebration Theatre's West Coast Premiere of "CHARM," directed by Michael Matthews and now playing at CELEBRATION THEATRE at the ...

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Filmforum presents Mike Hoolboom: Incident Reports Sept 18

Posted By Adam Hyman

Los Angeles Filmforum presents Mike Hoolboom: Incident Reports Sunday, September 18, 2016 LOS ANGELES, September 5, 2016 - Filmforum is honored to welcome Toronto-based artist, writer, curator, poet, thinker, and filmmaker Mike Hoolboom for the Los ...

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Indie Films September 9-15

Posted By Phil Sokoloff

STARTING SEPTEMBER 9- EXCLUSIVE ENGAGEMENTS OF NEW FILMS AT ARENA CINEMA HOLLYWOOD: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, EL GANZO, THE GREEN FAIRY Happy Birthday. Directed and written by Casey Tebo. Produced by Sean McKittrick, Vince Palomino, Sheila R. Rose. From Orion ...

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L.A. Filmforum- Eva Marie Rødbro - Sept 25

Posted By Adam Hyman

Los Angeles Filmforum presents The Films of Eva Marie Rødbro Sunday, September 25, 2016 LOS ANGELES, August 31, 2016 - With a skillful eye and generous spirit, photographer and filmmaker Eva Marie Rødbro fashions an intimate and utterly unique view ...

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Newsies - Theatre Review

Posted By Suzanne Birrell

A review by Suzanne Birrell. Newsies ! The crowd was ready when the show opened last night at the Pantages. The cheering started with the first notes and some folks gave a standing ovation after the first song/dance. If you didn't see it last year ...

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Anais Nin - Theatre Review

Posted By Suzanne Birrell

A review by Suzanne Birrell. Wow-wow-wow! Totally Amazing. I had never been aware of Anais Nin before seeing the new dance opera that opened this past weekend at the Greenway Court Theatre. Conceived and created by Janet Roston and Cindy Shapiro the ...

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Dutch Masters - Theatre Review

Posted By Joshua Kahn

A review by Joshua Kahn. Photos of Corey Dorris and Josh Zuckerman. Photos by John Perrin Flynn From the moment the lights come up on the Bronx-bound D train, Dutch Masters promises to take us on a journey as dangerous and mercurial as its 1992 New ...

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D DEB DEBBIE DEBORAH - Theatre Review

Posted By Suzanne Birrell & Jen Brown

A review by Suzanne Birrell and Jen Brown The west coast premiere of D DEB DEBBIE DEBORAH by Jerry Lieblich is now playing at Theatre of Note, Hollywood. If you are a connoisseur of good art, this is a play not to be missed. D DEB DEBBIE DEBORAH is ...

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Please Don't Ask About Becket - Theatre Review

Posted By Rachel Flanagan

A review by Rachel Flanagan. Deborah Puette and Rachel Seiferth. Photos by Ed Krieger Please Don't Ask About Becket is the story about love, loss, family and finding your place in the world. Emily Diamond (Rachel Seiferth) narrates the story about ...

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Child Stars Celebrate Real Life Vs Reel Life

Posted By Harlan Bol

"The realization of this exhibit, is a dream come true," remarks Donelle Dadigan (President and Founder of The Hollywood Museum). "We have wanted to honor these, often unsung, young heroes and pioneers of entertainment for some time. Especially, as ...

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As Straw Before the Wind - Theatre Review

Posted By Suzanne Birrell

A review by Suzanne Birrell. As Straw Before the Wind opened this week at the Ruby Theatre at the Complex. The play offers a window into the life experience of a Filipina nurse who survives the trauma of WWII only to discover that the war is not over ...

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Oscar's Hollywood

Posted By Oscar Arslanian

What is the #1 Tourist Spot in the United States? Why the Hollywood Walk of Fame of course! According to Business Insider, the Walk of Fame is the most visited landmark ahead of such other icons as Mount Rushmore, the Lincoln Memorial and The Statue ...

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LA Theatre Town Hall: On Actors' Equity Association & Our 99-Seat Theatres

Posted By LA Stage Alliance

LA THEATRE TOWN HALL: Actors' Equity Association & 99-Seat Theatre A town hall event will be held at the Los Angeles Theatre Center (LATC) for members of the greater Los Angeles theatre community on Monday, August 22, from 7:30- 9:30pm. The ...

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RuddiGORE - Theatre Review

Posted By Suzanne

A review by Suzanne Birrell (an unabashed fan of Gilbert & Sullivan). RuddiGORE, a tweaked Gilbert and Sullivan operetta, is now playing at the Studio Stage. If you enjoy Gilbert and Sullivan, you will enjoy this production. I found myself ...

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Indie Films Aug 19 - Aug 25

Posted By Phil Sokoloff

KAMPAI! FOR THE LOVE OF SAKE AND EINSTEIN'S GOD MODEL OPEN EXCLUSIVE ENGAGEMENTS AT ARENA CINEMA HOLLYWOOD ON AUGUST 19 Kampai! For the Love of Sake. Directed by Mirai Konishi. Produced by Konishi and Chiaki Yanagimoto. From Sundance Selects. (Color, ...

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Indie Films Aug 2 - Sept 1

Posted By Phil Sokoloff

I AM NOT A SERIAL KILLER, BLOOD IN THE WATER OPEN EXCLUSIVE ENGAGEMENTS AT ARENA CINEMA HOLLYWOOD ON AUGUST 26 I Am Not a Serial Killer. Directed by Billy O'Brien. Written by O'Brien, Christopher Hyde. Based on a novel by Dan Wells. Produced by James ...

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