Br'er Cotton - Theatre Review

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By Harrison Held Emmanline Jacott, Dane Oliver, Jasmine Wright and Omete Anassi "Br'er Cotton," written by Tearrance Arvelle Chrisholm is a timely, relevant and ambitious dramatic production directed by Gregg T. Daniel that's playing now at The ...

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Hello Stranger - Theatre Review

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By Joan Alperin "Hello Stranger" written by Sharon Yablon and directed by Sarah Figoten Wilson is one of the most original, engrossing plays I've seen in a long time. When the play opens we meet Mike (the outstanding Trevor H. Olsen) a man who has ...

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The 39 Steps - Theatre Review

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By Bill Garry Townsend Coleman, Kevin Shewey, Lauren Thompson and Carly Lopez An innocent man is on the run from the police for the murder of a mysterious woman. Who are those men standing under the street lamp just outside his window? Who are those ...

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Mice - Theatre Review

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By Terry Gloeggler Kevin Comartin and Sharmila Devar Photo: Youthana Yuos "Mice," written by Schaefer Nelson might sound innocent, but this one-act play evokes the feeling you experience when alone in a dark room surrounded by low squeaks and the ...

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Animal Magnetism of 'The Animal Monologues' - Theatre Review

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By Bill Garry The last week in the life of Frida Kahlo is the subject of the Macha Theatre's original production of "Frida - Stroke of Passion." Writer-director Odalys Nanin has created a comprehensive tour of Frida's life with Mexican spit and fire. ...

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Runaway Home - Theatre Review

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By Bill Garry Camille Spirlin and Maya Lynne Robinson Photo : Ed Krieger "Runaway Home" is a political play that goes down easy like a sitcom, but leaves the audience with new awareness and renewed sympathy for the lingering tragedy of post-Katrina ...

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Grey Nomad - Theatre Review

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By Joan Alperin Ros Gentle, Paul Tassone, Wendy Hammers and David Ross Paterson Photo : Adrian Wlodarczyk Australian playwright Dan Lee came up with the idea for "Grey Nomad," a couple of years ago. He was living in the Australian town of Boome and ...

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Fixed - Theatre Review

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By Annette Semerdjian Boni B. Alvarez, Chris Aguila, Allen Lucky Weaver and Tonatiuh Elizarraraz Photo: Darrett Sanders As the spotlight captures three fabulous drag queens at center stage, the music, reminiscent of the New York City LGBTQ ...

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Heartbreak Help - Theatre Review

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By Harrison Held Teresa Ganzel, Stan Zimmerman, Sarah Gilman, Melissa Peterman and Marissa Jaret Winkour Photo: Adam Southhard Opening night of Justin Tanner's comedy "Heartbreak Help" at The Dorie Theatre at The Complex on Santa Monica Boulevard was ...

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Blackbird - Theatre Review

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By Harrison Held I attended the terrific opening night of the intense, dark drama "Blackbird" by David Harrower held in the MET Theatre's cozy Great Scott Theate. Blackbird is the first production from director Don Bloomfield's DBA Studio and is a ...

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Nevertheless, She Persisted - Theatre Review

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By Bill Garry "Nevertheless, She Persisted" is an evening of five short plays by women playwrights. L.A.'s Echo Theater Company created the show as a response to the outright sexism now playing in our country's political theater. If you're looking ...

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The Dreamer Examines His Pillow - Theatre Review

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By Harrison Held "The Dreamer Examines His Pillow" is an amazing, intense and thought provoking play. The play features an excellent cast of actors, well directed by Mark Blanchard at the Lounge 2 Theatre in Hollywood. Lovely Scottie Thompson sizzles ...

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Welcome to the White Room - Theatre Review

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By Joan Alperin "Welcome to the White Room" not only had me guessing until the end but the next day. The extremely funny play, written by Trish Harnetiaux, will keep you thinking long after the curtain falls. When the play opens, we discover Ms. ...

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Honky Tonk Laundry - Theatre Review

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By Bill Garry At the end of "Honky Tonk Laundry," the new jukebox musical from writer-director Roger Bean (of "The Marvelous Wonderettes" fame), you'll leave the theatre feelin' happy, energized and loved. The only problem is you have to sit through ...

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Las Garcia - Hollywood Fringe Festival Review

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By Harrison Held "Las Garcia" is a captivating one woman show that is definitely worth seeing. The exciting, entertaining and intriguing production was written by and stars the talented, energetic and charismatic Gabriela Ortega who recently ...

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