The week ahead in L.A. classical, Aug. 6-13: Mendelssohn, Vivaldi and more by Matt Cooper

Nixon Library Sunday Concerts The Weston Duo performs music for piano and saxophone. Richard M. Nixon Library, 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd., Yorba Linda. Sun., 2 p.m. Free. (714) 993-5075. Sunday…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 9:00am on August 6, 2017☆⚑

The week ahead in L.A. theater, July 23-30: 'As You Like It,' REDCAT's NOW Festival and more by Matt Cooper

Capsule reviews are by Philip Brandes (P.B.) and David C. Nichols (D.C.N.) Openings Becoming Human Celebrity therapist and playwright Dr. Nicki J. Monti explores her difficult relationship …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 9:00am on July 23, 2017☆⚑

The week ahead in L.A. theater, July 16-23: 'Our Great Tchaikovsky' and more by Matt Cooper

THEATER Capsule reviews are by Philip Brandes and Daryl H. Miller (D.H.M.) Compiled by Matt Cooper. Openings Kids Koncerts Family-friendly show with Auntie Kayte. Will Geer's Theatricum Bo…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 9:00am on July 16, 2017☆⚑

The week ahead in L.A. theater, July 9-16: 'King of the Yees' 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.), Daryl H. Miller (D.H.M.) and David C. Nichols (D.C.N.) Compi…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 9:00am on July 9, 2017☆⚑

The week ahead in L.A. dance, July 9-16: Savion Glover and more by Matt Cooper

Primo Passo Choreographer Daniel Ezralow reimagines some of his works in this world premiere. Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Bram Goldsmith Theater, 9390 N. Santa Monica Bl…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 9:00am on July 9, 2017☆⚑

The week ahead in L.A. theater, July 2-9: 'Heisenberg' and more by Matt Cooper

Openings Catlady Kevin Kelly and Nathan Shoop's new play uses the story of a woman who hoards feral cats to explore socio-economic issues. Loft Ensemble Theater, 13442 Ventura Blvd., Sherman…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 9:00am on July 2, 2017☆⚑

The week ahead in L.A. theater, June 25-July 2: Griffith Park Free Shakespeare Festival 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.), Daryl H. Miller (D.H.M.) and David C. Nichols (D.C.N.) Open…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 9:00am on June 22, 2017☆⚑

The week ahead in L.A. dance, June 18-25: Heidi Duckler Dance Theatre and more by Matt Cooper

DANCE Compiled by Matt Cooper Red Giselle Eifman Ballet of St. Petersburg presents this fantasy inspired by the tragic life of famed Russian ballerina Olga Spessivtseva. Segerstrom Hall, Seg…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 9:00am on June 18, 2017☆⚑

The week ahead in L.A. dance, June 11-18: Eifman Ballet's 'Red Giselle' and more by Matt Cooper

Julianne & Derek Hough: Move Beyond Live on Tour The siblings and former "Dancing With the Stars" pros perform. Microsoft Theater, 777 Chick Hearn Court, L.A. Sun., 8 p.m. $35-$129. (888) 92…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 9:00am on June 11, 2017☆⚑

L.A. theater openings, May 28-June 4: 'Mystery Lit: Holmes, Sherlock and the Consulting Detective' and more by Matt Cooper

This week: The world's greatest detective is on the case in a new mash-up. Plus, tales of a Japanese American civil-rights activist and a famous composer's talented sister. Escape to Margari…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 3:40pm on May 22, 2017☆⚑

L.A theater openings, March 26-April 2: 'Red Velvet' and more by Matt Cooper

This week: A play about an African American actor playing Othello is the thing at the Old Globe. Plus, Don Quixote tilts at windmills at A Noise Within, and a sci-fi tale by Kurt Vonnegut la…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 2:20pm on March 21, 2017☆⚑

L.A. theater openings, March 19-26: 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof' and more by Matt Cooper

This week: A risqué cirque-style show in a tent at L.A. Live, the Wooster Group returns to REDCAT, and Antaeus Theatre Company chooses a Tennessee Williams classic for the first show in its…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:00pm on March 16, 2017☆⚑

Broadway in L.A.: Dates for 10 shows, including 'American in Paris,' 'Mormon' and, yes, 'Hamilton' by Matt Cooper

Did someone say "Hamilton"? You'll have to wait till summer's end for Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical to arrive. But in the meantime, several other nationally touring productions come to local …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:00pm on March 11, 2017☆⚑

L.A. theater openings, March 12-19: 'The Cruise' and more by Matt Cooper

This week: A new comedy about colonialism and Caribbean-cruise industry, and a new drama about the possible consequences of building a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border. Kevin Carr One-man show…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:00pm on March 9, 2017☆⚑

L.A. theater openings, Feb. 12-19: 'Forever Plaid' and more by Matt Cooper

This week: A feel-good musical about a 1950s vocal quartet, a new play about an Indian family tripped up by the Internet age, and the return of a classic drama about Chicano life in 1940s L.…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 4:30pm on February 10, 2017☆⚑

L.A. theater openings, Jan. 29-Feb. 5: Alan Cumming, Bernadette Peters and more by Matt Cooper

This week: Tony winners and other Broadway veterans bring music and merriment to local stages. Alan Cumming Sings Sappy Songs The "Cabaret" star performs classics by Stephen Sondheim, Noel C…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:00pm on January 26, 2017☆⚑

L.A. theater openings, Jan. 22-29: 'Moby Dick' and more by Matt Cooper

This week: A lively adaptation of "Moby Dick" sails into South Coast Rep. Plus, a new drama about the inner workings of the brain, and the conclusion of Arlene Hutton's "Nibroc Tril…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:00pm on January 19, 2017☆⚑

L.A. theater openings, Jan. 15-22: 'God Bliss (In the Name of Semelah)' at REDCAT and more by Matt Cooper

This week: Indonesian shadow theater at REDCAT, five short plays by Samuel Beckett at the Odyssey, and Segerstrom's Off-Center Festival continues. Chapatti Two animal lovers in Dublin con…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 6:25pm on January 10, 2017☆⚑

L.A. theater openings, Jan. 8-15: 'The Last Vig' and more by Matt Cooper

This week: A new mob comedy, a drama about cultural appropriation, and a salute to a female silent-era filmmaker. End Up Here Composer-lyricist Christopher Reiner ("Urban Death") presents an…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:00pm on January 5, 2017☆⚑

L.A. theater openings, Dec. 18-25: 'Elf The Musical' and more by Matt Cooper

This week: Another handful of holiday shows, including Megan Hilty singing seasonal favorites at the Wallis and the musical adaptation of the 2003 Will Ferrell comedy "Elf" at Segerstrom.…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:00pm on December 15, 2016☆⚑

L.A. theater openings, Dec. 11-18: 'Impro Theatre's 1966 Holiday Variety Extravaganza' and more by Matt Cooper

This week: A celebration of an African American author and activist, a new musical based on a fantastical French comedy, and a holiday show improvised right before your very eyes. The Cherry…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:00pm on December 8, 2016☆⚑

L.A. theater openings, Dec. 4-11: 'Complete Works - Table Top Shakespeare' and more by Matt Cooper

This week: Shakespeare in miniature at UCLA, the Troubies do Bowie, and the return of the divine Sandra Bernhard. The Ballad of Bimini Baths Readings from Tom Jacobson's trilogy exploring…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:00pm on December 1, 2016☆⚑

40 family-friendly 'Nutcrackers,' 'Christmas Carols' and other SoCal holiday shows by Matt Cooper

For those looking for a little family-friendly holiday entertainment this season, here's a sampling of performances across Southern California, including a few "Christmas Carols," a whole…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 6:00am on November 25, 2016☆⚑

L.A. theater openings, Nov. 13-20: 'Letter to a Man' and more by Matt Cooper

This week: Baryshnikov channels Nijinsky, a new drama recalls Nazi efforts to derail a Charlie Chaplin classic, and a new musical makes a mockery of a certain HBO fantasy-drama. The Boys fro…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:00pm on November 10, 2016☆⚑

L.A. theater openings, Oct. 16-23: 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' and more by Matt Cooper

This week: A Shakespearean frolic and a Strindbergian hell-scape, plus a brand-new magical-realist fable set in Highland Park. Shine Storytellers share true-life tales of the inexplicable. P…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:00pm on October 13, 2016☆⚑