Month: October 2016

Theater Review: Chalk Repertory Theatre’s Flash Festival (Week 3)

October 23, 2016

I have seen theatre productions in many different venues over the years, but, until last night, never in a church. St. John’s Cathedral, a gorgeous Episcopal church near downtown Los Angeles, was the setting for Chalk Repertory Theatre’s 4th biennial Flash Festival, and when I say “setting,” I don’t simply mean venue—the five short plays performed … More Theater Review: Chalk Repertory Theatre’s Flash Festival (Week 3)

Theater News: Kickstarter for Love 99 Documentary

October 21, 2016

If you follow the LA theatre scene, you are likely familiar with the ongoing controversy regarding Actors’ Equity’s proposal to change the 99-Seat Theater Plan. Originally ratified in 1987, the agreement allowed union actors to work for small stipends less than union minimum wage in theaters with under 99 seats, which LA has nearly 200 of, … More Theater News: Kickstarter for Love 99 Documentary

Theater Review: The Unauthorized Musical Parody of Hocus Pocus at Rockwell Table & Stage

October 16, 2016

What better way to celebrate the month of October than by drinking Halloween-themed cocktails while watching Tony-winner Marissa Jaret Winokur belt out “I Put a Spell on You” in full witch regalia? If you make your way to Rockwell Table & Stage, a theater/bar/restaurant and one of LA’s most unique venues, you can do just … More Theater Review: The Unauthorized Musical Parody of Hocus Pocus at Rockwell Table & Stage

Theater Review: Going…Going…GONE! at Hudson Theatres

October 10, 2016

What goes on in the press box at a baseball game? While this may not be a question you’ve contemplated, Going…Going…GONE!, a world premiere comedy play currently being presented at the Hudson Guild Theatre in Los Angeles, takes you inside this unique setting for a tight 90 minutes exploring what it’s truly like to work … More Theater Review: Going…Going…GONE! at Hudson Theatres

Theater Review: The Hunchback of Notre Dame at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts

October 3, 2016

As a child, I loved the Disney version of The Hunchback of Notre Dame. I even had a stuffed animal of Djali the goat. For this reason I feel it is important to note that the musical adaptation, currently playing at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts near Los Angeles, is far from the … More Theater Review: The Hunchback of Notre Dame at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts

Theater Review: Delusion, the Haunted Play

October 2, 2016

When you think of Halloween attractions, it’s likely haunted houses or haunted hayrides come to mind—lots of creepy zombies or creatures lurking in the dark, jumping out at you. While those attractions can certainly be fun, scares without a purpose are not exactly my favorite thing. Theater, however, is one of my favorite things, as … More Theater Review: Delusion, the Haunted Play