The week ahead in SoCal classical music, July 8-15: Bernstein, Rachmaninoff and more by Matt Cooper

Classical Compiled by Matt Cooper iPalpiti's Duo De Ascaniis Pieces for piano and violin by Schubert and Janácek. Rolling Hills United Methodist Church, 26438 Crenshaw Blvd., Rolling Hill…

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

The week ahead in SoCal classical music, July 1-8: The iPalpiti Festival and more by Matt Cooper

Nixon Library Sunday Concerts 4th of July concert with the Huntington Beach Band. Richard M. Nixon Library, 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd., Yorba Linda. Sun., noon. Free. (714) 993-5075. Sundays Li…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 4:00am on June 30, 2018☆⚑

The week ahead in SoCal theater, July 1-8: 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' at Griffith Park 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 Dead Boys A young gay man and t…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 4:00am on June 30, 2018☆⚑

The week ahead in SoCal classical music: California Symphony, Pacific Opera Project and more by Matt Cooper

Made in America California Philharmonic's summer opener features Dvořák's "New World Symphony," Copland's "Lincoln Portrait" narrated by Aldis Hodge, and a selection of Sinatra hits p…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 6:05pm on June 22, 2018☆⚑

The week ahead in SoCal theater: 'The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui' 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 The Blade of Jealousy Henry Ong…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 5:15pm on June 22, 2018☆⚑

The week ahead in SoCal theater: 'Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella' 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 Hollywood Fringe Festival 2018 …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 4:00am on June 16, 2018☆⚑

The week ahead in SoCal theatre: 'Parade,' 'The Squirrels,' 'The Crucible' and more by Matt Cooper

Openings Brilliant Traces A man receives an unexpected visitor " a distraught young woman " at his remote cabin in Alaska in Cindy Lou Johnson's drama. Beverly Hills Playhouse, 254 S. Robert…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 4:00am on June 9, 2018☆⚑

The week ahead in SoCal classical music, June 3-10: Ojai Music Festival, SummerFest 18 and more by Matt Cooper

James Ehnes & Max Levinson Violinist Ehnes and pianist Levinson play pieces by Beethoven, Stravinsky, Bach and Ravel in this Philharmonic Society of Orange County presentation. Samueli Theat…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 4:35am on June 2, 2018☆⚑

The week ahead in Southern California dance, June 3-10: Lula Washington Dance Theatre and more by Matt Cooper

Benita Bike's DanceArt The company presents an interactive program. Culver City Senior Center, 4095 Overland Ave., Culver City. Sun., 1:30 p.m. Free. (818) 353-5734. Louise Reichlin & Dancer…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 4:15am on June 2, 2018☆⚑

The week ahead in SoCal theater, June 3-10: Hollywood Fringe, 'Henry IV' 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 Bordertown Now Veteran satirica…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 4:00am on June 2, 2018☆⚑

The week ahead in L.A. dance, May 27-June 3: BodyTraffic, 'Coppelia' and more by Matt Cooper

Coppelia Long Beach Ballet stages the classic fable about a young man who falls in love with a life-sized dancing doll. Terrace Theater, Long Beach Convention Center, 300 E. Ocean Blvd., Lon…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 9:00am on May 27, 2018☆⚑

The week ahead in L.A. theater, May 27-June 3: 'Coriolanus,' 'Cabaret' 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 A Very British Lesbian Writer-p…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 9:00am on May 27, 2018☆⚑

The week ahead in L.A. theater, May 20-27: 'Noises Off,' 'The Ballad of Bimini Baths' 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 Audra McDonald in Concert The s…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 9:00am on May 20, 2018☆⚑

The week ahead in L.A. dance, May 20-27: 'Gala Flamenca,' 'Heartbeat of Mexico' and more by Matt Cooper

Momentum 2018 Orange County Ballet Theater's showcase for emerging dancers includes two new contemporary works, plus a performance of the suite from Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake" featuring guest…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 9:00am on May 20, 2018☆⚑

The week ahead in L.A. dance, May 13-20: The National Ballet of Ukraine and more by Matt Cooper

The National Ballet of Ukraine The company performs "Sleeping Beauty" (Fri., 8 p.m.) and "Don Quixote" (Sat., 7 p.m.) on its first-ever U.S. tour. Orpheum Theatre, 842 S. Broadway, L.A. $42-…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 9:00am on May 13, 2018☆⚑

The week ahead in L.A. theater, May 13-20: 'Wood Boy Dog Fish,' 'Soft Power' 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 Mary Bridget Davies The Tony no…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 9:00am on May 13, 2018☆⚑

Weekend Picks: 'Hamilton' returns, 'The Love Potion' opens and Pop-Up takes the stage by Matt Cooper

Weekend Picks for May 10-13, 2018: "Hamilton" at Segerstrom; "Die, Mommie, Die!" at the Kirk Douglas; Heidi Duckler Dance Theatre's "FishEyes"; Long Beach Opera's "The Love Potion"; Los Ange…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 9:00am on May 10, 2018☆⚑

The week ahead in L.A. dance, May 6-13: Heidi Duckler Dance Theatre and more by Matt Cooper

Deborah Rosen & Dancers The SoCal-based troupe performs "Drifting ... A Suite of Dreamscapes." Brand Library & Art Center, 1601 W. Mountain St., Glendale. Sat., 4 p.m. Free. (818) 548-2051. …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 9:00am on May 6, 2018☆⚑

The week ahead in L.A. theater, May 6-13: 'Hamilton,' 'Antigone' 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 Boeing Boeing Marc Camoletti's …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 9:00am on May 6, 2018☆⚑

The week ahead in L.A. theater, April 29-May 6: 'The Baby Dance: Mixed' at Rubicon Theatre 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 Worst Ever Live Stage version o…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 9:00am on April 29, 2018☆⚑

The week ahead in L.A. theater, April 22-29: 'Dirty Blonde,' 'Belleville' 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 Belleville L.A. premiere of Amy…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 9:00am on April 22, 2018☆⚑

The week ahead in L.A. dance, April 22-29: 'Forever Flamenco' and more by Matt Cooper

DANCE Compiled by Matt Cooper Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater The company performs works including their signature piece, "Revelations." Segerstrom Hall, Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 6…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 9:00am on April 22, 2018☆⚑

L.A. theater openings, April 16-23: 'The Walking Forest' and more by Matt Cooper

This week: An immersive "Macbeth"-inspired fable at REDCAT, a new drama about the founders of the NAACP, and it's all Greek to "junkyard opera" company Four Larks at the Getty Villa. Failure…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 9:12am on April 16, 2018☆⚑

Weekend Picks: Kyle Abraham, Bedlam, the Breeders and more by Matt Cooper

What to do this weekend? SoCal picks include Abraham.in.Motion dance; Bedlam theater's "Hamlet + Saint Joan"; the Breeders; Orange County Women's Chorus singing "The Creation"; Aspen Santa F…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:20pm on April 5, 2018☆⚑

'Waitress,' 'Mormon' and, yes, 'Hamilton' lead the Broadway hits coming to L.A. by Matt Cooper

Ready for a show? Here's a rundown of when and where to catch "Hamilton," "The Book of Mormon," "School of Rock," "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical," "On Your Feet!" and more.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:00am on March 22, 2018☆⚑