HOLLYWOOD FRINGE: FUNERAL SHOW - The Broadwater (Studio)

Posted By Amalisha HuEck

Reviewed by Amalisha HuEck A funeral for a father who is still alive, but dead for the playwright and performer Elena Martinez, is cleverly approached and the life of one that is still alive is celebrated with good humor, painting a clear picture who ...

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HOLLYWOOD FRINGE: ATYPICAL GRACE - The Zephyr Theatre

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Reviewed by Amalisha HuEck Every Monday, at 11 am Marilyn's parent group is in session. It's a weekly support group for parents of children with learning disabilities. People who have kids with addiction issues or learning challenges need ...

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HOLLYWOOD FRINGE: MS. TUCKER WILL SEE YOU NOW - LA LGBT, Davidson/Valentini Theatre

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Reviewed by Amalisha HuEck The Hollywood Fringe Festival has begun. The first show I saw was the cabaret style theater, Ms. Tucker Will See You Now, written and performed by Laural Meade. F red Cassidy, a longtime collaborator with Laural, is ...

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HOLLYWOOD FRINGE - STAGE MAMMA: From Child Star to Leading Lady - Zephyr Theatre

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Reviewed by Amalisha HuEck A theatre space where almost all the seats are taken there is an actor, who is on her way to becoming a household name, telling her story from child star to Leading Lady. Her stage setting is one chair and a projection ...

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LITTLE WOMEN BALLET - Heritage Square Museum

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Reviewed by Amalisha HuEck The playwright Louisa May Alcott born in 1832 is an American novelist, short story writer, and poet. She was raised in New England and had a lack to grow up among many well-known intellectuals of the day, including Margaret ...

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HIDE & HIDE - Skylight Theatre Company

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Reviewed by Amalisha HuEck The American Dream is one of the main reasons why people come to America in such numbers; some with boats, some with busses. Some are fortunate enough to create a better life, but some go through difficulties and ugliness ...

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THE WINTER'S TALE - Skylight Theatre Company

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The Winter's Tale - Skylight Theatre Company Reviewed by Amalisha HuEck A story of overwhelming jealousy, suspicion, betrayal, loyalty, friendship, and loss is magnificently expressed in this tragicomedy of William Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale, ...

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FOSTERED - Pacific Resident Theatre

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Reviewed by Amalisha HuEck Fostered was born in the time of darkness when playwright Chaya Doswell needed to laugh the most. Bringing the elements of her own life, the story is told through the humor of messy relationships, and by exposing everyone's ...

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WHITE RABBIT RED RABBIT - Fountain Theatre

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Reviewed by Amalisha HuEck As I was looking at the stage, painted half white and half red with a table in the middle and two glasses filled with water, a vial next to them of a possible poison, the indication right from the start was that we would be ...

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WRITE OF SPRING (2025) - Write Act Repertory @ the Brickhouse Theatre

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Reviewed by Amalisha HuEck Producing Artistic Director John Lant with Write Act Repertory presents the World Premiere of another series of Original One-Act Plays Cracking Open Art written by Carla Cackowski, Susan C. Hunter, Mitch Metivier, Thomas J. ...

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Tuesdays With Morrie - Casa 0101 Theatre

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Reviewed by Amalisha HuEck It is the 25th Anniversary Season Celebration at CASA 0101 Theater in East LA, where one can see another strong production put up by Josefina López (Founding Artistic Director) and Emmanuel Deleage (Producer and Executive ...

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TASTY LITTLE RABBIT - MOVING ARTS THEATRE

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Reviewed by Amalisha HuEck In1890s a photographer Baron Wilhelm von Gloeden was persecuted for his photographs of the locals on the Sicilian coast, because of its unique and forbidden activities in the village of Taormina, where the influential men ...

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THE SPITFIRE GRILL - Actors Co-Op David Schall Theatre

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Reviewed by Chris Cassone cc@chriscassone.com Music and Book by James Valcq Lyrics and Book by Fred Alley Based on the film by Lee David "The Spitfire Grill" - A Beacon of Hope "A Beacon of Hope." That's what all the publicity materials said. But ...

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CORKTOWN '39 - Rogue Machine at The Matrix Theatre

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Reviewed by Chris Cassone cc@chriscassone.com Corktown '39 A Riveting Irish-American Tragedy Just east of Fairfax on Melrose, the Matrix Theatre is hosting something extraordinary-and you'd be wise to run, not walk, to grab tickets before Corktown ...

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Hellas: Ancient Theatre in its Present Best at the Broadwater Mainstage in LA

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Review by Amalisha HuEck We have an incredible show in town. It should have every single performance completely SOLD OUT, in my humble opinion. This show is NOT to be missed, especially for world history buffs and classic theatre lovers. 'Hellas' is ...

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