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Notes from Arden
2023 Stage Raw Awards Finalists
These honors recognize how individual artists and productions were affectionately remembered by individuals belonging to our team of generationally, ethnically and gender-diverse writers.
Featured Column
Have Russian Trolls Taken Over the LA Weekly? Really?
“As the story broke yesterday, now-laid off LA Weekly writer Keith Plocek posted a brief, ominous article, asking, “who owns the publication you’re reading right now?” And, adding, “The new owners… don’t want you to know who they are. They are hiding from you. They’ve got big black bags with question marks covering their big bald heads.” — BY PAUL BIRCHALL
Got It Covered
“Los Angeles Intimate Theatre is a thriving incubator with a track record of critically acclaimed productions. Many have gone on to other venues, creating jobs along the way. It needs to be treated with the same care as any other small business community.”
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Around Town
“We closed before we opened.” Ormeny says. “It’s the first time in 50 years for me that I haven’t opened the show. The set was up, we were going into dress rehearsals, we were ready to go. All of the sudden the rug was pulled out from under us.”
The Summer of our (Dis)Content
Our Town
Hearing Weariness and Frustratation in NoHo, LA STAGE Alliance Looks Forward
“‘They say theater never dies. But that’s not true, it really does die,’ Morris warned. ‘Our theater audiences are aging Caucasians, and they’re dying.’ Morris reaffirmed the importance of cultivating diversity on L.A. stages to acknowledge and reflect a more diverse audience, as well as being proactive in bringing in new generations.” — By VANESSA CATE