Othello - Theatre Review

Posted By Erin Fair

A review by Erin Fair Kalean Ung and Evan Lewis Smith star in the INDEPENDENT SHAKESPEARE CO. production of OTHELLO, directed by Melissa Chalsma and now playing the ISC Studio Space in Atwater Village. PHOTO CREDIT: Grettel Cortes "Othello" is ...

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Indie Films April 15-21

Posted By Suzanne

BILL, ELEVEN MINUTES, THE DEAD ROOM BEGIN EXCLUSIVE ENGAGEMENTS AT ARENA CINEMA HOLLYWOOD ON APRIL 15 Bill. Directed by Richard Bracewell. Written by Laurence Rickard and Ben Willbond. Produced by Richard Bracewell, Tony Bracewell, Alasdair Flind and ...

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They Don't Talk Back - Theatre Review

Posted By Suzanne Birrell

I caught the final weekend of The Native Voices world Premiere of They Don't Talk Back written by Frank Henry Kaash Katasse and directed by Randy Reinholz. The story follows a young city boy to a rural Alaskan Village to live with his Tlingit ...

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Yalom's Cure - Film Review

Posted By Rachel Flanagan

A review by Rachel Flanagan. Irvin D. Yalom is a world-famous psychiatrist, a prolific author, a speaker on psychotherapy and existentialism, and one of the most influential psychotherapists in the United States. His first book, The Theory and ...

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Campfire Stories - Theatre Review

Posted By Rachel Flanagan

A review by Rachel Flanagan. It is the last night of summer camp and four preteen girls sit around the fire recalling the time that they had that summer. All four girls vow to stay friends forever and never miss a single important part of each ...

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From the Editor

Posted By Nyla Arslanian

Although the deluge may arrive with April flowers, it seems that El Nino was a bust at least in Southern California. Thankfully, northern reservoirs are filling and the High Sierra snowpack will guarantee that we won't dry up and blow away any time ...

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Atomic Age Cinema Fest - April 27

Posted By Suzanne

L.A. Atomic Age Cinema Fest Los Angeles: International Uranium Film Festival, The Atomic Age Cinema Fest cordially invite to Atomic Film Screenings, a Nuclear Power Panel of Speakers and a Gala Event at Raleigh Studios Hollywood / Charlie Chaplin ...

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Red Velvet - Theatre Review

Posted By Suzanne Birrell

A review by Suzanne Birrell If you have a hunger for a good solid evening of theatre with a great story and arc then do make your reservations for Red Velvet now playing at the Atwater Playhouse (not to be confused as I did with the Atwater Theatre a ...

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A Singular They - Theatre Review

Posted By Suzanne Birrell

A review by Suzanne Birrell. Lily Nicksay (L) and Hannah Prichard. Photos: Anne E. McGrath A Singular They, written by Aliza Goldstein and now playing at The Blank Theatre is a story of self: doubt and acceptance. The story centers around Bu rbank, a ...

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Festival: IFFLA 2016

Posted By Suzanne

Spotlight on debut films at IFFLA 2016 View this email in your browser Spotlight on Debut Films at IFFLA 2016 We're proud to introduce new filmmaking voices to Los Angeles audiences. A number of films in this year's lineup mark feature directorial ...

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Death Play - Theatre Review

Posted By Rachel Flanagan

A review by Rachel Flanagan. At some point in time we will grieve the loss of someone close to us, perhaps we are currently grieving a loss and perhaps that grief will grow with each loss as it comes. Death Play is how Lisa Dring decided to deal with ...

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Indie Films April 8-14

Posted By Suzanne

DARLING (2016) , HAVANA MOTOR CLUB, DADDY, THEORY OF OBSCURITY BEGIN EXCLUSIVE ENGAGEMENTS AT ARENA CINEMA HOLLYWOOD ON APRIL 8 Darling. Written and directed by Mickey Keating. Produced by Keating, Sean Fowler and Jenn Wexler. From Screen Media ...

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Fisher's of Men - Theatre Review

Posted By Rachel Flanagan

A review by Rachel Flanagan One man, one stage, one scene is set for the one-man show written, directed and performed by Rick Segall. Fishers of Men is the story of the final moments of Simon Peter and how those moments changed the life of another. ...

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Summer and Smoke - Theatre Review

Posted By Erin Fair

A review by Erin Fair. Ann Marie Wilding, Keri Tombazian, Markus Jorgensen, Tara Battani and Gregory James star in the Actors Co-op production of SUMMER AND SMOKE, now playing at the ACTORS CO-OP David Schall Theatre. Photos: Lindsay Schnebly Summer ...

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Out & About with Susan Hornik

Posted By Susan Hornik

Jamie Foxx and daughter with Elemoon owner Jing Zhou. Photo: Rony Armas Oscars Week turned Hollywood into a plethora of gifting suites, red carpet interviews and Oscar parties! Celebrity guests who attended the GBK Productions & Lifecell 2016 ...

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Laluzapalooza - Art Review

Posted By Rachel Flanagan

A review by Rachel Flanagan. La Luz De Jesus Gallery presents Laluzapalooza, their 30 th annual group exhibition. A jury sorted through thousands of submissions from local artists to commercial artists to find some of the hottest most impressive ...

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P.R.: NOMINATIONS FOR THE SECOND ANNUAL STAGE RAW THEATER AWARDS

Posted By Suzanne

STAGE RAW ANNOUNCES NOMINATIONS FOR THE SECOND ANNUAL STAGE RAW THEATER AWARDS! INDEPENDENT SHAKESPEARE CO. (DR. PINCH AND THE PINCHTONES) hosts! March 10, 2016... The answer to last year's question of whether the digital arts venture STAGE RAW could ...

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Indie Films April 1-7

Posted By Suzanne

SOMEONE ELSE, KILL YOUR FRIENDS, BASKIN, PANDEMIC OPEN EXCLUSIVE ENGAGEMENTS AT ARENA CINEMA HOLLYWOOD ON APRIL 1 Someone Else. Directed and written by Nelson Kim. Produced by Brandon Harris and Geoffrey Quan. Color, 2016, USA, 72 minutes, not rated. ...

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Victor Castillos // Tara McPhersons - Art

Posted By Rachel Flanagan

A review by Rachel Flanagan. Victor Castillo and Tara McPherson take you on a political and intergalactic ride with a childlike wonder in their exhibitions at the MKG Gallery. Each artists brings out their inner child with work inspired by comics, ...

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Blood -Theatre Review

Posted By Suzanne Birrell

A review by Suzanne Birrell Alexa Hamilton and Takuma Anzai. Photo by Ed Krieger Inspired and based on actual events, Blood tells the story of tainted blood, government lies, ethnic prejudice, corporate profits, bumbling bureaucracy, and a trial that ...

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