The week ahead in SoCal theater, Nov. 11-18: 'The Bitter Game,' 'UnCabaret' 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 ¡Gaytino! Made in Ame…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 8:00pm on November 9, 2018☆⚑

The week ahead in SoCal theater, Oct. 28-Nov. 4: 'Everything That Never Happened,' 'Quack' 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 Constitution Saudade Theatre…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 9:00pm on October 26, 2018☆⚑

The week ahead in SoCal theater, Oct. 14-21: 'Winter Solstice,' 'Dear Evan Hansen' and more by Matt Cooper

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

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 9:00pm on October 12, 2018☆⚑

The week ahead in SoCal dance, Oct. 7-14: Diavolo, Festival Ballet Theatre and more by Matt Cooper

Company Wayne McGregor The London-based troupe stages "Autobiography," featuring 23 short pieces inspired by choreographer McGregor's personal DNA sequence. Ahmanson Theatre, 135 N. Grand Av…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 9:00pm on October 5, 2018☆⚑

The week ahead in SoCal theater, Oct. 7-14: 'Sell/Buy/Date,' 'Rosencrantz and Guildenstern' and more by Matt Cooper

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

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 9:00pm on October 5, 2018☆⚑

Weekend Picks for Oct. 4-7: Los Angeles Ballet, 'Wicked Lit,' Le Salon de Musiques and more by Matt Cooper

Performing-arts events worthy of your time and attention this weekend include season openers for the Los Angeles Ballet and Le Salon de Musiques, a pair of terror tales at a local mausoleum,…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 7:15pm on October 4, 2018☆⚑

The week ahead in SoCal theater, Sept. 30-Oct. 7: 'Oppenheimer,' 'Gloria' and more by Matt Cooper

Capsule reviews are by Philip Brandes (P.B.), Charles McNulty (C.M.) and Daryl H. Miller (D.H.M.). Openings Connectivity Staged reading of Nancy Beverly's drama about two strangers struggli…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 6:00pm on September 28, 2018☆⚑

The week ahead in SoCal theater, Sept. 23-30: 'Sweat,' 'School Girls' and more by Matt Cooper

Capsule reviews are by Philip Brandes (P.B.), F. Kathleen Foley (F.K.F.), Margaret Gray (M.G.), Charles McNulty (C.M.) and Daryl H. Miller (D.H.M.). Openings Come Together: When the 1960s M…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 9:00pm on September 21, 2018☆⚑

The week ahead in SoCal theater, Sept. 16-23: 'The Cake,' 'Nightwalk in the Chinese Garden' and more by Matt Cooper

Capsule reviews are by Philip Brandes (P.B.), F. Kathleen Foley (F.K.F.), Margaret Gray (M.G.), Charles McNulty (C.M.) and Daryl H. Miller (D.H.M.). Openings Hot Off the Press Los Angeles Wo…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 4:00am on September 15, 2018☆⚑

The week ahead in SoCal dance, Sept. 9-16: Pacific Ballet Dance Theatre's 'Carmen' and more by Matt Cooper

Ballet Repertory Theatre's Fall Festival The company opens its 42nd season with a new contemporary piece, plus Act 2 of "Swan Lake" and more. Golden West College Mainstage Theater, 15751 Got…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 4:00am on September 8, 2018☆⚑

The week ahead in SoCal theater, Sept. 9-16: 'Gloria' at Echo Theater Company and more by Matt Cooper

Capsule reviews are by Philip Brandes (P.B.), F. Kathleen Foley (F.K.F.), Margaret Gray (M.G.), Charles McNulty (C.M.) and Daryl H. Miller (D.H.M.). Openings Bird Lives! Darryl Alan Reed po…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 9:05pm on September 7, 2018☆⚑

The week ahead in SoCal theater, Sept. 2-9: 'School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play' and more by Matt Cooper

Capsule reviews are by Philip Brandes (P.B.), F. Kathleen Foley (F.K.F.), Margaret Gray (M.G.), Charles McNulty (C.M.) and Daryl H. Miller (D.H.M.). Openings I Dig Rock & Roll Music Brand-n…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 8:20pm on August 31, 2018☆⚑

The week ahead in SoCal theater, Aug. 26-Sept. 2: 'Seize the King' and more by Matt Cooper

Capsule reviews are by Philip Brandes (P.B.), F. Kathleen Foley (F.K.F.), Margaret Gray (M.G.), Charles McNulty (C.M.) and Daryl H. Miller (D.H.M.). Openings Feme (First Syllable Female) Re…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 4:00am on August 25, 2018☆⚑

Weekend Picks: The Bowl's 'Tchaikovsky Spectacular,' a Temptations musical and more by Matt Cooper

We've got music, dance and theater for your perusal: Tchaikovsky plus pyrotechnics at the Hollywood Bowl, the musical "Ain't Too Proud" at the Ahmanson, and two dance programs at the Ford. A…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 2:50pm on August 23, 2018☆⚑

The week ahead in SoCal theater, Aug. 19-26: 'The Glass Menagerie,' 'Ain't Too Proud' and more by Matt Cooper

Capsule reviews are by Philip Brandes (P.B.), F. Kathleen Foley (F.K.F.), Margaret Gray (M.G.), Charles McNulty (C.M.) and Daryl H. Miller (D.H.M.). Openings High Street Broadcast Old-fashi…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 4:00am on August 18, 2018☆⚑

The week ahead in SoCal theater, Aug. 12-19: 'End of the Rainbow' and more by Matt Cooper

Capsule reviews are by Philip Brandes (P.B.), F. Kathleen Foley (F.K.F.), Margaret Gray (M.G.), Charles McNulty (C.M.) and Daryl H. Miller (D.H.M.). Openings Ada Vox The drag artist and "Am…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 4:00am on August 11, 2018☆⚑

The week ahead in SoCal dance, Aug. 12-19: 'Isadora' and more by Matt Cooper

Isadora Russian ballerina Natalia Osipova portrays modern-dance legend Isadora Duncan in this full-length dance-theater bio-drama choreographed by Mariinsky Theatre's Vladimir Varnava and fe…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 4:00am on August 11, 2018☆⚑

The week ahead in SoCal theater, Aug. 5-11: 'Yellow Face,' 'End of the Rainbow' and more by Matt Cooper

Capsule reviews are by Philip Brandes (P.B.), F. Kathleen Foley (F.K.F.), Margaret Gray (M.G.), Charles McNulty (C.M.) and Daryl H. Miller (D.H.M.). Openings Longing Pinocchio Dark reimagin…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 4:00am on August 4, 2018☆⚑

Weekend Picks: 'Titus Andronicus,' 'Waitress,' American Contemporary Ballet and more by Matt Cooper

Our picks for this weekend include Independent Shakespeare Co.'s "Titus Andronicus," two world premieres from American Contemporary Ballet and the national tour of the hit musical "Waitress.…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:00pm on August 2, 2018☆⚑

The week ahead in SoCal theater, July 29-Aug. 5: 'Titus Andronicus' at Griffith Park and more by Matt Cooper

Capsule reviews are by Margaret Gray (M.G.) and Daryl H. Miller (D.H.M.). Openings Bucket List Cabaret An evening of comedic songs and show tunes. Theatre 40, Reuben Cordova Theatre, 241 S.…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 4:00am on July 28, 2018☆⚑

The week ahead in SoCal theater, July 22-29: 'Hershey Felder: Beethoven' and more by Matt Cooper

Capsule reviews are by Philip Brandes (P.B.), F. Kathleen Foley (F.K.F.), Margaret Gray (M.G.), Charles McNulty (C.M.) and Daryl H. Miller (D.H.M.). Openings Shakespeare by the Sea Locally …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 4:00am on July 20, 2018☆⚑

The week ahead in SoCal dance, July 15-22: Heidi Duckler Dance Theatre and more by Matt Cooper

La Bayadère American Ballet Theatre stages Natalia Makarova's reimagining of Ludwig Minkus' 19th-century romantic tragedy about a temple dancer in India and the warrior she loves. Dorothy C…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 4:00am on July 14, 2018☆⚑

The week ahead in SoCal theater, July 15-22: REDCAT's New Original Works Festival and more by Matt Cooper

Capsule reviews are by Philip Brandes (P.B.), F. Kathleen Foley (F.K.F.), Margaret Gray (M.G.), Charles McNulty (C.M.) and Daryl H. Miller (D.H.M.). Openings Alisan Porter in Concert The Br…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 4:00am on July 14, 2018☆⚑

The week ahead in SoCal theater, July 8-15: 'Arrival & Departure,' 'Million Dollar Quartet' and more by Matt Cooper

Capsule reviews are by Philip Brandes (P.B.), F. Kathleen Foley (F.K.F.), Margaret Gray (M.G.), Charles McNulty (C.M.) and Daryl H. Miller (D.H.M.). Openings Hungry Writer-performer Michael…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 4:00am on July 7, 2018☆⚑

The week ahead in SoCal dance, July 8-15: American Ballet Theatre's 'La Bayadère' and more by Matt Cooper

DANCE Compiled by Matt Cooper Next Chapter Benefit show featuring Southern California's Maha and Company. Found Theatre, 599 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach. Sun., 2:30 p.m. By donation. (562) …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 4:00am on July 7, 2018☆⚑