A Jewish organization at UCLA hosted the West Coast debut of “October 7: In Their Own Words” – a verbatim play commemorating the victims of the Oct. Read more...
Photo: Two of the actresses recount a scene from the verbatim performance, “October 7: In Their Own Words.” (Darlene Sanzon/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Oct. 12 at 10:30 p.m. As the weather cools, Los Angeles’ theater productions are heating up the stage with electrifying vitality. This fall, revered casts and contemporary adaptations will hit theaters across LA. Read more...
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This post was updated Oct. 1 at 8:39 p.m. With “Dragon Lady,” Sara Porkalob has created a fiery theatrical supernova. The one-woman show is the first of three plays in “The Dragon Cycle,” a series that also includes “Dragon Mama” and the upcoming “Dragon Baby,” all written and performed by the Filipina American playwright. Read more...
Photo: Sara Porkalob stands below a scaled red arch on the stage of “Dragon Lady.” The one-woman show is running at the Geffen Playhouse’s Gil Cates Theater through Oct. 6. (Courtesy of Jeff Lorch)
Blending vibrant productions, compelling stories and diverse casts, The Color Box Production Company colors outside the lines of traditional theater. Founded in 2017, The Color Box is a student-run theater production company that spotlights diverse communities and their stories. Read more...
Photo: Pictured are three members of The Color Box Production Company performing its February production of “Everybody’s Talking About Jamie.” The student-run organization aims to cultivate an inclusive and diverse space for film and theater students alike. (Courtesy of The Color Box)
Newland Pictures is uplifting student voices in a brand new way. Founded in 2023, the student-run production company provides opportunities and guidance to those wanting to break into the film industry. Read more...
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If the American electorate is not careful, a new form of political art may trump election integrity and workers’ rights On August 18, an image of Taylor Swift in an Uncle Sam costume endorsing Donald Trump materialized on Trump’s Truth Social account. Read more...
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Warning: spoilers ahead. Blurring the boundaries of family and traditional storytelling, “The Brothers Size” serves as a raw exploration of love and loyalty. Currently showing at the Geffen Playhouse’s Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater until Sep. Read more...
Photo: Encompassed in a circle of asphalt, Alani Ilongwe’s Oshoosi (left) and Sheaun McKinney’s Ogun (right) sit center stage. After 20 years since it was first written, “The Brothers Size” will be celebrating its anniversary at the Geffen Playhouse until September 8. (Courtesy of Jeff Lorch)
