The Artist-With-Kids Conundrum — 150 Years Ago

Says Ilana Turner of her play O REJANE: "One day, magically, my dear family friend Willie told me about her grandmother. Willie’s grandmother, Réjane, was the subject of the Toulouse-Lautrec print that was hanging on Willie’s wall. Having spent my childhood wanting to leap into Toulouse-Lautrec paintings, I was immediately intrigued." --BY DEBORAH KLUGMAN

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Musical Theater Guild Remembers the Forgotten

A hidden secret treasure of the local scene, Musical Theatre Guild for over 15 years has unearthed obscure, neglected or forgotten musicals, or ones that were never successful enough in New York to make it to Los Angeles. . . Of course, there’s always a catch. In a most resourceful compliance with the Equity Staged Reading code, each of these usually quite challenging extravaganzas is rehearsed within 25 hours, primarily over a long weekend preceding the performance. BY MYRON MEISEL

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Stage Raw Festivus Party

Stage Raw is throwing a "thank you" party! Skylight Theatre, Dec. 22, 7 - 10 p.m. Snacks and libation, live music and short readings by John Fleck, Sharon Lawrence, Suzanne Lummis, Alan Mandell, Vanessa Claire Stewart and French Stewart -- to celebrate our (almost) full year of of existence. Come by and say hello! For more info, hit the "Discover More" tab below.

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