Martha Demson Directs World Premiere at Lost Studio

Martha Demson Directs World Premiere at Lost Studio

Features by Ashley Steed  |  June 17, 2009

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

Kelly McGillis and Julia Duffy: The Women of Little Foxes

Features 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

Katselas Theatre Company Schedules Five Shows

Features 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

World Premiere of Groovy ’70s Musical Ecstasy

Features 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

Bill Pullman: A Man of Stage and Soil

Features 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

24th St. Theatre Offers Play in Spanish for Young Audiences

Features 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

Erin Kamler’s Satirical Musical About Divorce

Features 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

Mike Daisey Questions the Los Angeles Theatre Community

Features 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

East West Players’ 43rd Season Closes With Two Musicals

Features 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

Crowns - Bringing “Hattitude” to LA Audiences

Features 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