L.A. theater openings, Oct. 19-26: 'Doctor Faustus' and more by Matt Cooper

The Tony-winning revival of "Pippin" plays at the Pantages, mask-theater troupe Mummenschanz goes quietly about its business in Northridge and Long Beach, and the devil's in the details in I…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:00pm on October 16, 2014☆⚑

L.A. theater openings, Oct. 5-12: 'The Magic Flute' and more by Matt Cooper

Mozart's "The Magic Flute" gets a South African-style makeover at the Broad Stage, and a New York socialite labors under the delusion that she's an opera singer in "Glorious!" at Internation…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:00pm on October 2, 2014☆⚑

L.A. theater openings, Sept. 28-Oct. 5: 'The Call of Cthulhu' and more by Matt Cooper

Untold terrors await in "The Call of Cthulhu," "Night of the Living Dead" and at Wicked Lit 2014. And on a lighter note, there's the nostalgia-fueled revue "Schoolhouse Rock Live!"

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:00pm on September 25, 2014☆⚑

Fall arts preview 2014: Theater listings by Matt Cooper

'Happy Days'

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 1:00am on September 14, 2014☆⚑

L.A. theater openings, Sept. 7-14: Gob Squad, Shakespeare and more by Matt Cooper

British-German troupe Gob Squad shoots video in and around Downtown L.A. then mixes it with live performance in a new multimedia show at REDCAT. Plus, new productions of a pair of Shakespear…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:00pm on September 4, 2014☆⚑

L.A. theater openings, Aug. 17-24: 'Bulrusher' and more by Matt Cooper

A young girl with a special gift is at the heart of Eisa Davis' "Bulrusher" at the Skylight Theatre, and a Jewish family celebrates a Passover different from any other in "The Face in the Re…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:00pm on August 14, 2014☆⚑

L.A. theater openings, Aug. 10-17: 'Elvis '68,' 'Bird Lives!' and more by Matt Cooper

The King lives again in "Elvis '68" at Fullerton's Maverick Theater, and jazz saxophonist Charlie Parker is saluted in "Bird Lives!" at the Chromolume Theatre at the Attic. Plus, "Dreamgirls…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:00pm on August 7, 2014☆⚑

L.A. theater openings, July 20-27: 'No Exit,' 'Streetcar' and more by Matt Cooper

You can check out any time you like but you can never leave in Jean-Paul Sartre's "No Exit," what's past is prologue in Neil LaBute's "In a Dark Dark House," and you can always depend on Ten…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:00pm on July 17, 2014☆⚑

L.A. theater openings, July 13-20: 'Burq Off!,' musicals and more by Matt Cooper

Nadia Parvez Manzoor plays 21 characters as she explores the lives of modern Muslim women in her new solo show, "Burq Off!" Also, the classic musicals "Bye Bye Birdie" and "Into the Woods" a…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:00pm on July 10, 2014☆⚑

L.A. theater openings, July 6-13: 'The Orphan of Zhao' and more by Matt Cooper

An ancient Chinese legend is revisted in "The Orphan of Zhao" at La Jolla Playhouse, Four Clowns reimagines two Old Testament tales at Santa Monica's Annenberg Community Beach House, andÅ

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:00pm on July 3, 2014☆⚑

L.A. theater openings, June 29-July 6: 'Savages,' Shakespeare and more by Matt Cooper

The Griffith Park Free Shakespeare Festival returns for its 10th year, there's a revival of David Rabe's "In the Boom Boom Room," and Skylight Theatre explores "The Sexual Life of Savages."

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:00pm on June 26, 2014☆⚑

L.A. theater openings, June 22-29: 'Othello,' 'Jersey Boys' and more by Matt Cooper

Blair Underwood is "Othello" at San Diego's Old Globe Theatre, "Jersey Boys" takes the stage at Segerstrom Hall, and the Morgan-Wixson Theatre proudly presents "The Producers."

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:00pm on June 19, 2014☆⚑

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

David Suchet investigates the death of a pope in "The Last Confession" at the Ahmanson Theatre, Homer's Odyssey is the inspiration for "Penelope" at Rogue Machine, and the fifth annual Holly…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:00pm on June 5, 2014☆⚑

L.A. theater openings, May 25-June 1: Rita Rudner, Ben Vereen and more by Matt Cooper

Show biz veterans Rita Rudner and Ben Vereen perform their respective solo shows. Also, the hit musical "Les Miserables" makes its L.A. regional theater debut at the La Mirada Theatre for th…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:00pm on May 22, 2014☆⚑

L.A. theater openings, May 18-25: Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' and more by Matt Cooper

Love hurts in Rajiv Joseph's "Gruesome Playground Injuries" at Rogue Machine, George Bernard Shaw's "The Philanderer" plays the field at Long Beach Playhouse, and Shakespeare's "The Tempest"…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:00pm on May 15, 2014☆⚑