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The Hollywood Independent Theater Festival To Extend The 6th Act's SONNETS FROM SUBURBIA


by A.A. Cristi - September 05, 2023

The Hollywood Independent Theater Festival will be extending The 6th Act's “Sonnets From Suburbia,” a one woman show with music. “Sonnets From Suburbia,” was conceived and written by Penny Peyser, directed by Co-Artistic Directors Matthew Leavitt and Liza Seneca and will be presented on September 6,...

Amy Brenneman to Star in the LA Premiere of THE SOUND INSIDE at Pasadena Playhouse


by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 03, 2023

Get ready for a captivating experience as Amy Brenneman takes center stage in the LA premiere of 'The Sound Inside' at Pasadena Playhouse. Don't miss this must-see production!...

Physical Theater Artist John Farmanesh-Bocca to Direct PICNIC at The Odyssey


by Blair Ingenthron - February 15, 2023

Odyssey Theatre Ensemble will present a revival of Picnic, the sensual, passionate, and delightfully funny Pulitzer Prize-winning play by William Inge. Directed by multiple award winner John Farmanesh-Bocca (Tempest Redux, Lysistrata Unbound), performances will run March 25 through May 28 at the Ody...

Portantino's Nonprofit Theater Bill Signed By Governor Newsom


by Stephi Wild - September 30, 2022

Senate Bill 1116, a measure introduced by Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank) which seeks to create a payroll fund to support small nonprofit performing arts venues (SNPAOs), was signed into law September 29, 2022 by Governor Newsom.  ...

The Road Theatre Company Stages World Premiere Production of BELOVED


by Marissa Tomeo - May 29, 2022

THE ROAD THEATRE COMPANY and Taylor Gilbert, Founder/Artistic Director together with Sam Anderson, Artistic Director, announce the third and final show of its 30th Anniversary Repertory Season, Sam Anderson & Taylor Gilbert starring in the world premiere of BELOVED, written by Arthur Holden and dire...

BELOVED Comes To The Road Theatre In North Hollywood In May


by Stephi Wild - April 20, 2022

THE ROAD THEATRE COMPANY and Taylor Gilbert, Founder/Artistic Director together with Sam Anderson, Artistic Director, announce the third and final show of its 30th Anniversary Repertory Season, Sam Anderson & Taylor Gilbert starring in the world premiere of BELOVED, written by Arthur Holden and dire...

Rogue Machine Adds Performances Of ON THE OTHER HAND, WE'RE HAPPY, May 8


by A.A. Cristi - April 05, 2022

Rogue Machine announces an extended run for the American premiere of Daf James' On the Other Hand, We're Happy, at the Matrix Theatre in Los Angeles....

Rogue Machine to Present American Premiere of ON THE OTHER HAND, WE'RE HAPPY


by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 14, 2022

Award winning Welsh playwright Daf James has crafted a story around a young couple's dreams of adopting. When an unforeseen turn of events upends their goals, plans must be adjusted. Life is tough, but even the worst of it can be laugh out loud funny....

The Road Theatre Company Announces Return to Live Performances With Three Plays in Repertory


by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 28, 2021

THE ROAD THEATRE COMPANY has announced its return to live performances with three plays performing in repertory. THE PLAY YOU WANT, written by Bernardo Cubria and directed by Michael John Garcés, will begin previews on Tuesday, February 8; will open on Friday, February 11 at 8pm and run through Sund...

BWW Interview: Cameron Meyer On SEX WITH STRANGERS & Other Theatrical Liaisons


by Gil Kaan - September 12, 2021

Crimson Square Theatre Company presents Laura Eason’s SEX WITH STRANGERS opening September 24th at the Beverly Hills Playhouse. This two-hander, directed by Benjamin Burt, features Cameron Meyer and Casey King as the titular STRANGERS. Had the chance to question Cameron on SEX WITH STRANGERS as well...

Past Shows

Rodney & John and The Meaning of Life (Rodney Eastman and John Hawkes)


Through original acoustic music and words, longtime collaborators Rodney Eastman and John Hawkes (Academy Award-nominated actor) search for the meaning and purpose of life in ...

Loose Underwear
Loose Underwear
6/8 - 6/29/2019


Award winning screenwriter and critically acclaimed actress brings herLOOSE UNDERWEAR to the Hollywood Fringe FestivalAward winning screenwriter and critically acclaimed actress brings herLOOSE UNDERWEAR to ...

Boxing Lessons
Boxing Lessons
4/19 - 6/2/2019


A feriociously dark and hilarious new comedy by award-winning playwright John Bunzel (63 Trillion, Death of a Buick). When a famous writer dies under mysterious ...

A 60's Trilogy
A 60's Trilogy
8/31 - 9/23/2018


World premiere of "A 60’s Trilogy" by Tommy Carter connects race relations and the Vietnam War to present day, on this 50th Anniversary of the Tet Offensive and ...

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