Nowadays dysfunctional families seem to be the norm. Every family has its own set of problems that are either dealt with or ignored. Generally the dysfunction stems from not a lack of love but rather a lack of communication such as experienced by the Maloney family in Laura Richardson’s world premiere comedy Come Back, Little Horny. READ MORE
Kelly McGillis and Julia Duffy: The Women of Little Foxes
by Lee Melville | June 17, 2009
LA Stage caught up with the foxy leading ladies after a recent performance. READ MORE
Katselas Theatre Company Schedules Five Shows
by Julio Martinez | June 12, 2009
Gary Grossman recounts the process that led to the canceling of that 2005 subscription season, the renaming of Camelot Artists to the Katselas Theatre Company and the company’s ambitious 2009 season. READ MORE
World Premiere of Groovy ’70s Musical Ecstasy
by Julio Martinez | June 10, 2009
When the creatively eclectic Scott Claus was preparing to launch his first venture into musical theatre he requested his credit be listed as “Book, Music and Lyrics by S. Claus.” READ MORE
Bill Pullman: A Man of Stage and Soil
by Deborah Behrens | June 10, 2009
Shape shifting from salt-of-the-earth pragmatist to erudite intellectual is as much a through line in his personal life as it is in the characters that Pullman has chosen to play during his nearly 30 year career. Read More
24th St. Theatre Offers Play in Spanish for Young Audiences
by Julio Martinez | June 8, 2009
On the surface, El Ogrito (The Ogreling) deals with some fairly dark subject matters for a stage play originally designed for young audiences. However, actor Gabriel Romero affirms, “It’s really a sweet story about a boy coming to terms with who he is and what he needs to do in order to belong in the world.” Read More
Erin Kamler’s Satirical Musical About Divorce
by Lee Melville | June 4, 2009
LA STAGE interviews Erin Kamler and Rick Sparks, the creator and director of the long running hit, Divorce! The Musical. READ MORE
Mike Daisey Questions the Los Angeles Theatre Community
by admin | May 15, 2009
Held after a sold-out performance of his famed monologue, HOW THEATRE FAILED AMERICA, Mike asked a series of pointed and probing questions to the panelists and audience members, hoping that the monologue and the roundtable would provide a basis for ongoing dialogue and action in the theatre of LA in this time of change in our country. READ MORE
East West Players’ 43rd Season Closes With Two Musicals
by Lee Melville | May 13, 2009
Aaron and Rivera took time out of their separate rehearsals last week to answer a few questions asked by LA Stage… and by each other. READ MORE
Crowns - Bringing “Hattitude” to LA Audiences
by Deborah Behrens | May 8, 2009
When Aretha Franklin sang “My Country Tis of Thee” at Barack Obama’s presidential inauguration, it wasn’t the Queen of Soul’s trademark voice that captured the rapt world’s attention. It was her choice of millinery. READ MORE
