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The End of Sex Reviewed by Terry Morgan The Victory Theatre Center Through June 2 There are at least two pitfalls for “a play of ideas” — that is, the kind of piece that George Bernard Shaw made his name on and that is specifically created to discuss and debate a particular issue. The first […]
The Whole World Is a Narrow Bridge Reviewed by Ezra Bitterman Noah’s Ark Exhibit at the Skirball Cultural Center Performs Indefinitely [NOTE: Temporarily closed due to COVID-19] [Note: This review is part of the Z. Clark Branson/Stage Raw Equity and Inclusion Initiative for Young Journalists. Stage Raw staff are mentoring the young authors, as they […]
Birdland Blue Review by David Cruz-Chevez Robey Theatre Company Through May 12 [Note: This review is part of the Z. Clark Branson/Stage Raw Equity and Inclusion Initiative for Young Journalists. Stage Raw staff are mentoring the young authors, as they build their professional resumes as arts journalists.] RECOMMENDED: The story of Randy Ross’s Birdland Blue is […]
Argonautika Reviewed by Audrey Schlief A Noise Within Theatre Through May 5 [Note: This review is part of the Z. Clark Branson/Stage Raw Equity and Inclusion Initiative for Young Journalists. Stage Raw staff are mentoring the young authors, as they build their professional resumes as arts journalists.] RECOMMENDED: Argonautika, Mary Zimmerman’s groundbreaking re-telling of the heroic […]
Brain Problems Reviewed by Lara J. Altunian Ammunition Theatre Company Through May 19 RECOMMENDED Ammunition Theatre Company’s Brain Problems is a surprising voyage through one man’s attempts to navigate a serious medical diagnosis. Multi-perspective narration and song-and-dance numbers are just a couple of the ways in which writer/creator Malcolm Barrett has chosen to tell this story, heavily inspired by friend […]
Revoluciones Reviewed by Deborah Klugman Latino Theatre Company in association with Mexico’s Foro Shakespeare Through May 12 Too often idealists who lead revolts against fascist regimes end up assuming the same dictatorial and bloodthirsty predilections as their enemies.Elaine Romero’s 50-minute, three-character play pivots around this bitter paradox. It’s a poetical narrative that takes place in […]
Swing! Reviewed by Stephen Fife John Lant/Write Act Rep Through May 26 Regarding Swing!, the new musical by Michael Antin having its World Premiere at the Brickhouse Theatre in North Hollywood, I have good news and bad news. I’m going to start with the good news.The cast of this show is much better than you […]
Boxing Lessons Reviewed by Lovell Estell III New American Theatre Extended through June 30 The terminally damaged clan on display in John Bunzel’s dark comedy convincingly affirms that oft quoted adage of Tolstoy’s that “every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way”.The play is set in a remote cabin in Puget Sound that was […]
