Ovation voters made some excellent choices and some larger points, but enough with the screaming. READ MORE
CTG’s Porn Project and
Other Wishes for 2010
by Don Shirley | January 5, 2010
It would be great to see CTG’s porn-project-in-progress in 2010. And here are plenty of other wishes for L.A. theater. READ MORE.
20 Highlights in 2009
by Don Shirley | December 16, 2009
Sixteen individual productions, one festival, and three companies’ seasons that made 2009 theatergoing memorable. READ MORE.
Cultures Clash, Troubies Mash
by Don Shirley | December 15, 2009
2009’s final openings include Palestine, New Mexico and Frosty the Snow Manilow, but don’t forget a holiday charmer called Kooza. READ MORE.
Midsize Matters
by Don Shirley | December 8, 2009
The middle tier of L.A.’s theater scene gets no respect. But with 18-plus companies producing on mid-level Equity contracts, why not? READ MORE.
Size Matters
by Don Shirley | December 4, 2009
…and so does the decision about which reviews to feature on the front page of the Calendar section. READ MORE.
Get Them to the Church On Time
by Don Shirley | December 1, 2009
Where are all the gay wedding plays? At least there’s one at a real church in NoHo. Meanwhile, Dracula takes over Tamara’s old digs and serves…sushi? READ MORE
Dating Tips for Theaters and Audiences
by Don Shirley | November 27, 2009
Equivocation, meet Richard III. Current Nobody, meet The Trojan Women. READ MORE.
Shakespearalooza
by Don Shirley | November 24, 2009
Hamlet shuts up, hilariously. But why is Broad Stage’s first theatrical splash one of the Bard’s weakest comedies? READ MORE.
Dedicated to the Generation I Love
by Don Shirley | November 17, 2009
Baby It’s You! and Mary Poppins trade on boomer memories instead of sturdy scripts. READ MORE
