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And Another Thing…: How Far Flung is LA Theater?
Yes, Los Angeles County has a far-flung theater community. But how far does it fling? Well, depending on your route, there are 30 miles of road separating Boston Court Theatre in Pasadena and Pacific...
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And Another Thing…: Is L.A. a Theater Town?
Perhaps the organizers of the “Is L.A. a Theater Town” panel discussion were being a bit presumptuous. No, I’m not talking about the big theaters/little theaters controversy reported here. I’m talking...
View ArticleAnd Another Thing…: Theater Joke Countdown #10
Q: How many L.A. actors does it take to screw in a light bulb? A: One hundred and one. One to climb the ladder and screw in the bulb and the other hundred to say “That should be me up there.” Look for...
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And Another Thing …: Filling in the Beth Henley Blank
During the Culture Monster-hosted “Is L.A. a theater town?” conversation on June 14 (see live-blog here), playwright Beth Henley and producer Marc Platt talked about a recent play of Henley’s directed...
View ArticleAnd Another Thing…Theatre Joke Countdown #9
An architect, a surgeon, and a theater’s props manager are brought together for an experiment focused on the spatial-cognitive processes of intellectuals in various professions. Each specialist is...
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And Another Thing: The two Mark Russells
The other Mark Russell We’re hearing a lot this week about RADAR L.A. co-director Mark Russell…not to be confused with political humorist and PBS stalwart Mark Russell. Since such confusions are...
View ArticleAnd Another Thing…: Theatre Joke Countdown #8
A couple is thrilled to be taking their seats for The Book of Mormon. Next to the man and woman, though, is an empty seat. “This is the hottest show in town,” the guy says just before curtain. “I can’t...
View ArticleAnd Another Thing: Theater joke countdown #7
How many theater directors does it take to change a light bulb? None. She gives a note to the stage manager to fix it. — Look for more theater jokes soon. That’s a threat. —Lou Harry=
View Article5 Things: Mistakes New Theater Companies Make
Thinking about launching your very own theater? Here’s some sound advice from Reginald Nelson, author of How to Start Your Own Theater Company and co-founder of Congo Square Theatre in Chicago.
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5 Reasons Why L.A. Theatre Works Deserves More Serious Recognition
What should be one of the best-known theater companies in America doesn’t seem to ever come up in discussions of outstanding theaters. And if I were a Vegas oddsmaker (and if Vegas oddsmakers cared...
View ArticleAnd Another Thing: Theater Joke Countdown #6
An actor is in bed with a woman when her Hollywood agent husband walks in. “What have you been doing?” screams the agent. “Well,” says the actor, “I just did a CSI and I’m doing a play in Sudio City....
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Twist: A review–and a musical–in progress
Pasadena Playhouse calls Twist a new musical. But the Prohibition era, New Orleans-set permutation of Oliver Twist actually has been in development since the ‘90s. Back then, I caught a promising fully...
View ArticleAnd Another Thing: Theater Joke Countdown #5-3
The end is near: Here are three more installment in the seemingly neverending series. Enjoy. 5. Q: How many non-union stagehands does it take to screw in a lightbulb? A: Two. One to hold it and the...
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