The Absurdists’ Best Agent: Alan Mandell (1927-2026)
Alan Mandell and Barry McGovern in “Endgame” at the Kirk Douglas Theatre (Photo by Craig…
Steven MorrisOctober 15, 2026
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The Absurdists’ Best Agent: Alan Mandell (1927-2026)
Alan Mandell and Barry McGovern in “Endgame” at the Kirk Douglas Theatre (Photo by Craig…
Steven MorrisOctober 15, 2026
Scaling “Pericles” and Mt. San Jacinto: The Magic of It All
Randolph Thompson, Desirée Mee Jung, Adam J. Smith, Nicole Javier, and Julanne Chidi Hill in…
Steven MorrisSeptember 28, 2026
Arsonists, and Other Diabolical Guests: “The Visit” at Pasadena Playhouse, and “The Arsonists” at The Skylight
Arsonists, and Other Diabolical Guests The Visit at Pasadena Playhouse, and The Arsonists at The…
Steven MorrisSeptember 23, 2026
Fractured Flickers: “Kimberly Akimbo” and Our Shattered Culture
Fractured Flickers Kimberly Akimbo and Our Shattered Culture Last Sunday afternoon, the packed-house audience at the…
Steven MorrisAugust 18, 2026
Peter Van Norden (1950-2026)
Steven Culp, Michelle Bonebright-Carter, Jocelyn Towne and Peter Van Norden in "Red Ink" at Playwrights'…
Steven MorrisJuly 10, 2026
Spring and Then Autumn in the Blink of an Eye: “My Life is a Sonnet” and a Cool Sip of “Limonade”
Spring and then Autumn in the Blink of an Eye “My Life is a Sonnet”…
Steven MorrisJune 30, 2026
What Happens to Us over Half a Century?: The Journey to a Theater in Highland Park, When the Past Crashes in Uninvited
What Happens to Us over Half a Century? The Journey to a Theater in Highland…
Steven MorrisJune 9, 2026
Civil Disobedience: Playwright/Adaptor Kenneth Cavander and Director Andy Wolk on “Antigone” at Antaeus
Civil Disobedience Playwright/adaptor Kenneth Cavander and director Andy Wolk on Antigone at Antaeus “Well, that’s…
Steven MorrisJune 5, 2026
“A Time to Kill” at The Group Rep: The Hornet’s Nest of Bigotry
Mark Stancato, Adam Mattson, Hudson Long, and SteveYoung (photo by Doug Engalla) The Hornet's Nest…
Steven MorrisMay 27, 2026
The DOGE-ing of L.A. Theater: And the Promise of Restoration
Jade Santana, Maria Mastroyannis, Matthew Goodrich and the Ensemble of “Amerika or, The Man Who…
Steven MorrisMay 16, 2026
