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The Elephant Man Reviewed by Lovell Estell III The El Portal Theatre Through April 14 RECOMMENDED In the lobby of the theater in a plastic case, there is a life-size reproduction of the skeleton of Joseph Merrick, or “John” as he is referenced in the script for The Elephant Man. The night this reviewer attended, there […]
Faith Healer Reviewed by Steven Leigh Morris Odyssey Theatre Ensemble Through May 12 RECOMMENDED: An imperfect, enchanting production of the late Irish dramatist Brian Friel’s seminal play. See Theater Feature Odyssey Theatre, 2055 Sepulveda Blvd., West LA; Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m.; Wed., Apr. 10 & May 8, 8 p.m.; Thurs., Apr. 18, 8 […]
Pure Native At Native Voices at The Autry Review by David Cruz-Chevez Through March 24 [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.] Vickie Ramirez’s Pure Native is a […]
Little Shop of Horrors Reviewed by Lara J. Altunian Morgan-Wixson Theatre Through April 13 Surprisingly created by the two Disney veterans responsible for the company’s 1989-1999 Renaissance, the plot of Howard Ashman and Alan Menken’s 1982 cult classic musical steers about as far from their famous cartoon-catered work as just about anything possibly could. Blood, death and world […]
Black Super Hero Magic Mama Reviewed by Deborah Klugman Geffen Playhouse Through April 14 It’s hard to imagine a more painful life event than the death of a child — especially when that child is shot by police and the perpetrator goes free. That almost unbearable grief that a mother must feel is creatively addressed […]
The Wolves Reviewed by Katie Buenneke The Echo Theater Company Extended through May 6 RECOMMENDED: It’s both remarkable and unnerving when a writer, director, and cast work in tandem so effectively that you leave the theater feeling like you know the characters personally. It’s a rare magic, currently happening in Atwater Village, where Echo Theater Company […]
Incognito Reviewed by Stephen Fife Son of Semele Ensemble Through April 7 RECOMMENDED I am happy to say that Nick Payne’s mind-bending play Incognito at Son of Semele is very much worth the attention of any devoted theatergoer and does not suffer the fate of Constellations, another work of his produced at the Geffen Playhouse […]
Friends with Guns Reviewed by Stephen Fife The Road Theatre Company Through May 5 Friends with Guns by Stephanie Alison Walker is the kind of new play that subscriber-based theater companies often choose to fill out their season. Relevant topic? Check. Relatable characters? Check. Good roles for actors? Check. The appearance of challenging political correctness […]
