UNRECONCILED - Moving Arts Theater Company

Posted By Amalisha HuEck

Review by Amalisha HuEck Jay Sefton in Unreconciled - Photo Credit: Andrew Greto This solo play co-written by Jay Sefton and Mark Basquill and performed by Jay Sefton is a true representation of an actor's courage to go beyond his rage to bring out a ...

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ONE JEWISH BOY - Echo Theatre Company at Atwater Village Theater

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Reviewed by Amalisha HuEck This is a story of one Jewish boy who fell in love with a mixed-race woman from the very moment he saw her. Despite enchanting moments of love, marriage and sharing a baby boy, the excitement of remaining together ...

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DRAT! THE CAT! - The Group Rep Theatre at Lonny Chapman Theatre (North Hollywood)

Posted By Chris Cassone

Reviewed by Chris Cassone cc @chriscassone.com Ira Levin, author of this 1965 revival, warned up and coming writers never to insert two exclamation points in a title. His perky-quirky Victorian musical comedy closed after eight performances. He ...

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FEAST- The Count's Den, DTLA

Posted By Amalisha HuEck

Review by Amalisha HuEck After the challenge of finding 'The Count's Den," a hidden space in downtown Los Angeles, with an enchanting and mysterious atmosphere. As soon as you walk through the door, you are transformed into some different time and ...

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THESE SHINING LIVES - Actors-Co-op at Crossley Theatre

Posted By Chis Cassone

March 14, 2025 Reviewed by Chris Cassone ccassone@chriscassone.com When you know the basic plot going in to see a play such as this, one can have difficulty with the joyful opening scenes. You know these characters are doomed so how can you identify ...

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CABARET - Jaxx Theatricals

Posted By Chris Cassone

March 15, 2025 Opening Night Reviewed by Chris Cassone cc@chriscassone.com What it isn't: a sweet restaging reminiscent of Liza in her bowler with all of her precocious, youthful naivete. For sure, this isn't a production where you can watch without ...

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TWO SMALL BODIES - GGC Theatre

Posted By Amalisha HuEck

Reviewed by Amalisha HuEck We have a disappearance of two little children here, a possible murder or kidnapping that remains an unsolved mystery by the very end. In this two actor play, a constant exchange of being a lead or being an effect of the ...

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ONE FOR MY BABY - El Portal Theatre (North Hollywood)

Posted By Nyla Arslanian

Reviewed by Nyla Arslanian In the program, the directors note their intention for their production of"the ultimate objective is nothing more than to leave audiences dazzled, a bit breathless, bathed in the glow of great music and exciting ...

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BAT BOY - Open Fist Theatre Company at Atwater Village Theatre

Posted By Chris Cassone

Reviewed by Chris Cassone cc@chriscassone.com Lil' Abner meets The Elephant Man by way of Oedipus Rex on Casitas Avenue. The irony here is that our Bat Boy, in his final throes of understanding himself, blurts out for all to hear, "I am an animal." ...

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WOMEN ON THE VERGE - Casa 0101 Theatre

Posted By Michael Edwards

Reviewed by Michael Edwards Kicking off its 25th year in Boyle Heights, the ever unapologetically authentic Angeleno theatre company, Casa 0101, premieres four wonderful one act plays all under the title, Mujeres on the Verge or Women on the Verge. ...

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End Of Times Therapy - A SAVE THE MAIN STAGE World Premiere Benefit

Posted By Amalisha HuEck

Reviewed by Amalisha HuEck Santa Monica Playhouse is thrilled to present the world premiere of a powerful and touching play, 'End of Times Therapy' to support the Save the Main Stage Campaign, that was destroyed in a water damage disaster in July of ...

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BACON - Rogue Theatre Company at The Matrix

Posted By Michael Edwards

Reviewed by Michael Edwards Sophie Swithinbank's Bacon at the Rogue Machine on Melrose is so brilliantly realized that the story lives with you as a memory lived rather than as a story you've been told. Directed with specific human passion by Michael ...

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HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD - Hollywood Pantages Theatre

Posted By Amanda Callas

Reviewed by Amanda Callas Harry Potter and The Cursed Child runs at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre through June 22nd. This is an awe-inspiring visual spectacle and extraordinary magical treat not to be missed. Based on the story by J.K. Rowling, Jack ...

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GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES - Magnolia Studio

Posted By Amalisha HuEck

Reviewed by Amalisha HuEck Fun opening! The plastic duck - a toy in the park - is giving us the house rules. Exciting, yet not sure what to expect?! It almost sounded like - we might have a plastic duck as one of the characters. On that small stage, ...

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ALABASTER - The Fountain Theatre

Posted By Amalisha HuEck

Reviewed by Amalisha HuEck At the start of the 35th season, the new Artistic Director Raymond O. Caldwell is ecstatic about joining the Fountain Theatre family and to continue to expand upon the rich legacy of award-winning, innovative theatre, and ...

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