SoCal theater listings, March 3-10: 'Disney's Aladdin' at Segerstrom and more by Matt Cooper

Capsule reviews are by Charles McNulty (C.M.), Philip Brandes (P.B.), F. Kathleen Foley (F.K.F.), Margaret Gray (M.G.) and Daryl H. Miller (D.H.M.). Openings Cemetery of Tortured Souls Decea…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 8:00pm on March 1, 2019☆⚑

SoCal theater listings, Feb. 24-March 3: Nancy Ma's 'Home' at LATC and more by Matt Cooper

Capsule reviews are by Charles McNulty (C.M.), Philip Brandes (P.B.), F. Kathleen Foley (F.K.F.), Margaret Gray (M.G.) and Daryl H. Miller (D.H.M.). Openings Blues in the Night Musical revue…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 8:00pm on February 22, 2019☆⚑

SoCal classical music listings, Feb. 24-March 3: Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra with Matthias Pintscher and more by Matt Cooper

Bachanalia Pianist Orli Shaham and members of Pacific Symphony offer a program that includes the world premiere of David Robertson's arrangement for piano and string quartet of Bach's Goldbe…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 8:00pm on February 22, 2019☆⚑

Weekend Picks: Chekhov like you haven't seen before, L.A. Opera's 'The Loser' and more by Matt Cooper

Weekend picks for the final weekend of February include Christiane Jatahy's theater-meets-film work titles "What if They Went to Moscow?" and David Lang's one-man opera, "The Loser," both in…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 9:20pm on February 21, 2019☆⚑

SoCal theater listings, Feb. 17-24: 'The Bourgeois Gentleman' at City Garage and more by Matt Cooper

Capsule reviews are by Charles McNulty (C.M.), Philip Brandes (P.B.), F. Kathleen Foley (F.K.F.), Margaret Gray (M.G.) and Daryl H. Miller (D.H.M.). Openings The Obsession of Calvin Klein Ry…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 8:00pm on February 15, 2019☆⚑

SoCal theater listings, Feb. 10-17: 'Smart Love' at Pacific Resident Theatre and more by Matt Cooper

Capsule reviews are by Philip Brandes (P.B.), F. Kathleen Foley (F.K.F.) and Daryl H. Miller (D.H.M.). Openings Antony & Cleopatra Harry Hamlin and Joely Fisher star in a staged reading of S…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 8:00pm on February 8, 2019☆⚑

SoCal theater listings, Feb. 3-10: The MLK drama 'Mountaintop,' Davis Gaines in 'Oliver!' and more by Matt Cooper

Capsule reviews are by Philip Brandes (P.B.) and Daryl H. Miller (D.H.M.). Openings All About Valentina The L.A. native, drag artist and "RuPaul's Drag Race" regular sings, lip-syncs, dances…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 8:00pm on February 1, 2019☆⚑

SoCal theater listings, Jan. 27-Feb. 3: August Wilson's 'Two Trains Running,' the Wooster Group at REDCAT and more by Matt Cooper

Capsule reviews are by Charles McNulty (C.M.), Philip Brandes (P.B.), F. Kathleen Foley (F.K.F.), Margaret Gray (M.G.) and Daryl H. Miller (D.H.M.). Openings Charo and John Davidson The guit…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 8:00pm on January 25, 2019☆⚑

Weekend Picks: 'Hello, Dolly!' with Betty Buckley, Four Larks' 'Katabasis' at the Getty Villa and more by Matt Cooper

What to do this weekend? Our picks include the national tour of the Tony-winning revival of "Hello, Dolly!" and the immersive theater company Four Larks' mystical journey to the underworld. …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 1:00pm on January 24, 2019☆⚑

SoCal classical music listings, Jan. 20-27: The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and more by Matt Cooper

The Black Cat Long Beach Opera and Musica Angelica Baroque Orchestra perform the U.S. premiere of this reimagining of the Edgar Allan Poe terror tale. The Beverly O'Neill Theater, 300 E. Oce…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 8:00pm on January 18, 2019☆⚑

SoCal theater openings, Jan. 20-27: 'Paradise' at the Odyssey Theatre and more by Matt Cooper

Capsule reviews are by Philip Brandes (P.B.) and Daryl H. Miller (D.H.M.). Openings Company Creation Festival This showcase featuring unconventional new works by various ensembles continues;…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 8:00pm on January 18, 2019☆⚑

SoCal theater listings, Jan. 13-20: 'The 39 Steps,' 'Driving Miss Daisy' and more by Matt Cooper

Capsule reviews are by Charles McNulty (C.M.), Philip Brandes (P.B.), F. Kathleen Foley (F.K.F.), Margaret Gray (M.G.) and Daryl H. Miller (D.H.M.). Openings Driving Miss Daisy Michael Learn…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 8:00pm on January 11, 2019☆⚑

SoCal dance listings, Jan. 13-20: American Ballet Theatre's 'Harlequinade' and more by Matt Cooper

Be Seen This work from Acts of Matter artistic director Rebecca Lemme examines the lives of those on the margins of society; part of the third annual "Dance at the Odyssey" festival. Odyssey…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 8:00pm on January 11, 2019☆⚑

The week ahead in SoCal theater, Jan. 6-13: 'Dear Evan Hansen,' 'The Manor' and more by Matt Cooper

Capsule review by Charles McNulty (C.M.). Openings Solofest 2019 Seventh-annual showcase features solo writer-performers from around the world. Whitefire Theatre, 13500 Ventura Blvd., Sherma…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 8:00pm on January 4, 2019☆⚑

Weekend Picks: 'Dear Evan Hansen,' Zubin Mehta, family fun in DTLA and more by Matt Cooper

We welcome 2019 with a blockbuster musical, a legendary maestro's return and the opening moves of a six-weekend dance festival. A veteran comedy trio cracks wise, a musical ensemble sings ou…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 1:55pm on January 3, 2019☆⚑

The week ahead in SoCal theater, Dec. 30-Jan. 6: 'A Misunderstanding,' 'Dear Evan Hansen' and more by Matt Cooper

Capsule reviews are by Charles McNulty (C.M.) and F. Kathleen Foley (F.K.F.). Openings The Annual One-Time-Only New Year's Eve Musical Revue Family-friendly show features comedic sketches, s…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 8:00pm on December 28, 2018☆⚑

The week ahead in SoCal theater, Dec. 23-30: 'South Pacific,' 'A Christmas Carol' and more by Matt Cooper

THEATER Capsule reviews are by Charles McNulty (C.M.), Philip Brandes (P.B.), F. Kathleen Foley (F.K.F.), Margaret Gray (M.G.) and Daryl H. Miller (D.H.M.). Openings The Dina Martina Christm…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 8:00pm on December 21, 2018☆⚑

The week ahead in SoCal classical music, Dec. 16-23: Long Beach Symphony Pops! and more by Matt Cooper

Christmas at the Bradbury with Kitka The Oakland-based all-female vocal ensemble performs seasonal favorites from Eastern European and Eurasian traditions in this Da Camera Society presentat…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 8:00pm on December 14, 2018☆⚑

The week ahead in SoCal theater, Dec. 16-23: 'All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914' and more by Matt Cooper

Capsule reviews are by Charles McNulty (C.M.), Philip Brandes (P.B.), F. Kathleen Foley (F.K.F.), Margaret Gray (M.G.) and Daryl H. Miller (D.H.M.). Openings As Always, Jimmy Stewart Steve N…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 8:00pm on December 14, 2018☆⚑

The week ahead in SoCal theater, Dec. 9-16: 'Bliss (or Emily Post Is Dead!)' and more by Matt Cooper

The week ahead in SoCal theater, Dec. 9-16, 2018: "Bliss (or Emily Post Is Dead!)" at Moving Arts; "A Charlie Brown Christmas" at Chance Theater; "It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play" a…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 8:00pm on December 7, 2018☆⚑

Weekend Picks: 'Bob's Holiday Office Party,' Kronos Quartet, 'La Virgen De Guadalupe' by Matt Cooper

How about a fun holiday farce about an out-of-control office party, or a music- and dance-filled celebration of Christmas Eve, Mexican style? If you're looking for things to do this weekend,…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 1:00pm on December 6, 2018☆⚑

The week ahead in SoCal theater, Dec. 2-9, 2018: 'Wink,' 'A Christmas Carol' and more by Matt Cooper

THEATER Capsule reviews are by Charles McNulty (C.M.), Philip Brandes (P.B.), F. Kathleen Foley (F.K.F.), Margaret Gray (M.G.) and Daryl H. Miller (D.H.M.). Openings Aphrodite's Holiday Show…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 8:00pm on November 30, 2018☆⚑

Weekend Picks: 'Wicked,' mother-daughter opera, holiday lights in Grand Park and more by Matt Cooper

As November gives way to December, our picks include three musical tales: one about witches, another about stranded travelers and one about shut-ins. Looking for more? A sassy solo comedy re…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:00pm on November 30, 2018☆⚑

The week ahead in SoCal classical music, Nov. 25-Dec. 2: Gloria Cheng, Michael Tilson Thomas and more by Matt Cooper

Dover Quartet Works by Dvořák, Tchaikovsky and Mason Bates; presented by Philharmonic Society of Orange County. Samueli Theater, Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 600 Town Center Drive,…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 9:00pm on November 23, 2018☆⚑

The week ahead in SoCal theater, Nov. 25-Dec. 2: Impro Theatre, Four Clowns and more by Matt Cooper

Capsule reviews are by Charles McNulty (C.M.), Philip Brandes (P.B.), F. Kathleen Foley (F.K.F.), Margaret Gray (M.G.) and Daryl H. Miller (D.H.M.). Openings A Christmas Carol Dickens' class…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 9:00pm on November 23, 2018☆⚑