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Winner of the L.A. Stage Alliance OVATION AWARD for 2012-2013 "Best Season of the Year," LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, now in its fourth decade, has been hailed by the Los Angel…
REMARKABLE play unfolds with mesmeric leisureliness. SUPERB production elements.- LA Times CRITIC'S CHOICE! The LA PREMIERE of the PULITZER PRIZE FINALIST “Couldn’t be more timel…
This may be the classiest spot in town, in which to enjoy French accented Vietnamese cuisine. They call themselves a gastro wine bar but the food is way above gastro and as for the wine bar,…
Whether you're about to jump into your private jet and head out of town or attending a performance at the nearby Ruskin Group Theatre, the recommended pit stop is SPITFIRE GRILL, for some go…
Please be aware that this isn't one of Culver City's new hot spots. It's off the beaten dining track and fronts the Travelodge Motel. Are you still reading? Good!  METRO CAFÉ is plain…
The Behavior of Broadus now playing till October 11th buy your tickets now at BroadusPlayTix From the award winning Sacred Fools Theater, producer of such hits as: Louis & Keely Li…
To get away from the stress and strain of city life, how about a drive up the mountain road of Topanga Canyon? You'll pass the CANYON BISTRO , but don't. Stop in for some California/French f…
If you can find fish fresher than at SANTA MONICA SEAFOOD COMPANY, it's still swimming!. Displayed in glass cages like Tiffany's jewels, you can buy anything from the rivers, lakes and ocean…
The space once occupied by an Italian restaurant, which was not only criminally overpriced but so noisy, a gunshot would have blended right in, has been replaced by YUJUYA, a serene, non-kit…
DACHA Politically, the Ukrainian-Russian situation is dismal, but gastronomically, here in Valley Village, it's otchin horosho (very good), as they say in Russian. I also know "I love you" "…
MAISON RICHARD Remember how many French restaurants we used to frequent, just a few years ago? Here's one for you, MAISON RICHARD, which bears the surname of famous Master Chef Michel…
Tonya Cornelisse by Graham Sibley There is no one in the world like Tonya Cornelisse. Â No one. Â Her sultry voice, ginger head of hair and more sweet, raw talent wrapped up in her petit…
Recently there has been a rumbling, a conversation in the zeitgeist, pondering the value of theatre. There seems to be some contention about whether theatre is entertainment, or a forum of c…
Critic’s Choice! “Dazzling!” LA Times. “Joyous!” Broadway World. The LA Premiere of THE BROTHERS SIZE by Tarell Alvin McCraney, starring Gilbert Glenn Brown, Ma…
A Timely Portrayal: Pamela Daly as Margaret Sanger Timing is everything. Acting teacher and professional veteran of film/TV, Pamela Daly, appreciates the divisive climate as she prepares to …
THE DINING SCENE BY INGRID WILMOT A theatre outing should begin by avoiding all chopping, stirring and even microwaving but with a pleasant, relaxing dinner. Here are some suggestions, each …
For more than a century, Theatre as an institution has been facing a challenge of audience interest. While theatre along with sports were the principal sources of popular public entertainmen…
Visionary Man – Los Angeles Musical. “Say Amen” from the hit musical now running at The Hudson Theatres. TICKETS/INFO: www.plays411.com/visionary Promo Code: DEAL50 = 50% o…
The Colony Theatre Company, Burbank, California; Opening Night: July 12, 2014; Playwright: Michelle Kholos Brooks; Director: Cameron Watson; Producer: Barbara Beckley; Starring: Christina Pi…
Kenneth Cavander and the Co-Artistic Directors of The Antaeus Company by Graham Sibley Bill Brochtrup, Rob Nagle and John Sloan (for this article's purpose we will call them the Troika) are …
Sometimes I feel as if I'm shouting into gale force winds. The louder I scream the less is heard. What am I talking about? Â Communication. Community. Communion. The three great C's of The…
Rogue Machine Takes Big Risks and Growing Strong A good rule of thumb is to start as you mean to go on. For Rogue Machine it all started when TV and film producer John Perrin Flynn renewed h…
The Phantom of the Opera – begins September 19th The Los Angeles Theatre Center http://www.voxlumiere.com/tickets Experience an electrifying new form of entertainment. Vox Lumiere is a…
Broken Hand Productions presents the Los Angeles premiere "In A Dark Dark House" by Neil LaBute Larry Moss directs LaBute's "most personal play" LOS ANGELES (June 24, 2014) " Two estrange…
"The Way You Look Tonight" by Peter Lefcourt LOS ANGELES (June 10, 2014) " Never underestimate the power of designer shoes on matters of the heart. Theatre Planners presents a romantic comed…
