Antaeus’ Founding Artistic Director, Dakin Matthews, wrote a satirical response to Sunday, August 8th’s LA TIMES article, “Dialogue: Critics Charles McNulty and Steven Leigh Morris discuss the state of L.A.’s small theaters.” READ MORE
Dakin Matthews Parodies Charles McNulty and Steven Leigh Morris
by LA Stage Alliance | August 16, 2010
LA STAGE INSIDER
by Julio Martinez | August 13, 2010
LA Stage Insider is a new weekly column by long-time writer Julio Martinez which we feel will add to your reading enjoyment. It will feature news on upcoming theatre productions in the Los Angeles and surrounding areas. It is another LA Stage outlet to inform theatergoers about noteworthy items that may not be available elsewhere. Readers can assist Julio by letting him know about events they are associated with or to which they have “inside” information before becoming public knowledge. READ MORE
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Facing Your Vampires in [title of show]
by Jennifer Blake | August 10, 2010
I had just closed a successful run of Side by Side by Sondheim when my manager called with an audition for [title of show]. I hadn’t seen the show and knew very little about it except that it been nominated for a Tony. READ MORE
What’ll the Times Think Of Next?
by Don Shirley | August 9, 2010
In separate Sunday articles, the Times has now summed up the current condition of six larger theaters and the sub-100-seat theater scene. When will we read a similar article about the rest of the L.A. theater scene? READ MORE
Brewsie and Willie’s Past Parallels Our Present
by Marta Portillo | August 9, 2010
Watching Brewsie and Willie last week I was struck by the strong parallels of the past and present. The piece could not have been done at a more relevant time. READ MORE
Stunning jigsaw puzzle that is life…
by Marta Portillo | August 7, 2010
When I learned I’d be watching a contemporary opera, I was intrigued. My opera experience is very limited. I have been lucky enough to watch La Boehme at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion and Tosca at Le Grand Theatre in Bordeaux, France. READ MORE
A New Play Harvest, an LA Times Shakespearean Drought
by Don Shirley | August 5, 2010
A bumper crop of new American plays in small theaters includes Justin Tanner’s and Del Shores’ latest, as well as Opus, Becky’s New Car, Four Places and Fabric. Meanwhile, the LA Times ignores even more close-to-home alfresco Shakespeare. READ MORE
Stepping Into The Teacher’s Shoes
by Patricia Sciortino | August 2, 2010
Chase Theatre fellow Patricia Sciortino shares her experience with learning sketch comedy writing with her class. READ MORE
The Drug Dealer of Inishmore, Songs and Dances
by Don Shirley | July 24, 2010
What’s it like to perform upside-down in the astonishing The Lieutenant of Inishmore? And a few impressions of Songs and Dances of Imaginary Lands. READ MORE
Not What You Were Expecting?
by Ashley Walden | July 22, 2010
Innovation at its best…I know plenty of people involved in this production since it is co-produced by the Center for New Performance at CalArts, which I attend. I have witnessed many failed experiences, but THIS ONE WORKED. READ MORE
