NOSTALGIA NEVER GETS OLD When The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams premiered on Broadway in 1945, it became his first major success. Nearly 80 years later, the play remains relevant, to…
Entertainment comes in many forms"whether it's the emotional pull of a theater performance, the immersive world of cinema, or the thrill of an online casino game. While these mediums may see…
THE BONES OF GREAT THEATER Wakka Wakka, the Drama Desk and Obie Award-winning theater company, returns with Dead as a Dodo, a surreal and darkly humorous production at the Baruch Performing …
ONCEÂ UPON AN AMAZING TIME Once is back at the Lamb's Players Theatre for an extended run through March 30, glorious news for area playgoers. This is one of the must-see musicals of the ea…
Aspiring theater musicians play a vital role in creating the captivating atmosphere that enhances any performance. Choosing the right instruments is crucial to effectively bridge the gap bet…
CHUCK YATES IS A TOUR DE FORCE AS TRUMAN CAPOTE Based on photos and video clips I've seen of Truman Capote, Chuck Yates has truly captured the successful-but-troubled author in Desert Ens…
STYLE OVER SUBSTANCE SET TO A POP BEAT After a few weather-related delays, Houston was introduced to the toe-tapping fun that is the national tour of & Juliet at The Hobby Center. Blendi…
IN A YEAR WHERE EVERYTHING HAS GONE WRONG, THIS WRONG MAKES EVERYTHING RIGHT The Tony Award-winning The Play That Goes Wrong, also crowned Best New Comedy at the 2015 Olivier Awards, is a si…
THE END OF THE WORLD COMES WITH A COFFEEE BREAK There's something eerily familiar about the way Michael Redfield and Hugo Armstrong zip and unzip their parkas in Will Arbery's haunting new p…
Steep Theatre Company's A Slow Air: An Astonishing Journey Into Forbidden Territory "Estrangement" is an unfriendly word that carries with it all kinds of negative connotations"hostility, al…
A LESSON ON FAMILY LEGACY Actors' Shakespeare Project continues its exploration of August Wilson's Century Cycle with an absolutely superb production of the 1987 Pulitzer-winning masterpiece…
THE MINUTE THAT CHANGED POLITICAL CAMPAIGNING FOREVER On September 7, 1964, a 60-second TV ad transformed American politics. Known as "Daisy Girl," it featured a young girl counting daisy pe…
A LUSH, ROMANTIC JOURNEY THROUGH LOVE AND TRANSFORMATION Since Adam Karsten's arrival as Artistic Director at CV Rep, the quality and consistency of the theater's productions have improved e…
IT'S WORTH WAITING UNTIL DARK Playwright Frederick Knott's Wait Until Dark debuted on Broadway in 1966, set in the contemporary world of its time in Greenwich Village. Lamplighters is now…
A PRESENT LAUGHTER THAT UPENDS THE PAST Britain's beloved playwright Sir Noël Coward crafted this lighthearted, autobiographical comedy as a showcase for his own flamboyant celebrity. A r…
Learning another language is like becoming another person. " Haruki Murakami In 2008 Iran, four very different people struggle to learn a new language"a language that promises new opportunit…
A MUSICAL PAIRING WRITTEN IN THE STARS Jason Robert Brown, the revered composer-lyricist who is considered by many as the natural successor to the late great Stephen Sondheim, graced Samueli…
Casino and gambling-themed theatrical plays have captivated audiences with their fascinating stories and bright settings. These performances dig into the enticing realm of risk, fortune, and…
THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE FUN HOME One of the first penetrating statements Alanna Chavez makes very early as Alison Bechdel in Porchlight's Fun Home, now playing at the Ruth Page Center for the …
NYC PREMIERE OF RENÉ MARQUÉS' LOS SOLES TRUNCOS René Marqués' seminal work, Los Soles Truncos, stands as a cornerstone of Puerto Rican classical theater. Written in 1958, the play …
At first glance, online casinos and theatre may seem worlds apart, but they share numerous similarities in how they engage and entertain their audiences. This guide aims to explore the ways …
A SPONTANEOUS MOCKERY OF JUSTICE, INDEED Now on for a short run through January 26 at Walnut Creek's Lesher Theater, Synergy Theater brings an improvised spoof of the iconic TV series Law &a…
AN UNFORGETTABLE LAUGHTER-ETCHED LESSON ON LIFE BY WALKING IN SOMEONE ELSE'S SHOES There are two things to know about Jocelyn Bioh, playwright of Jaja's African Hair Braiding, the theatrical…
A TON OF LEGAL FUN If you're seeking a deep, soul-searching drama that challenges your intellect and reshapes your worldview, Legally Blonde The Musical at Indio's Desert Theatreworks may no…
YOUR MEMORY WILL NEVER BE THE SAME With its gripping ensembles, intense partner work and evocative movement, Los Angeles Ballet's Memoryhouse tells personal and collective stories of l…