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January 01, 1990 - November 20, 2012 + Opening the Curtain

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Rapture Anyone? listen Download

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A quirky, beautifully acted dark comedy set in the break room of a craft supply store - the Hobby Lobby. The twist is a new...

A Study in Manipulation listen Download

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When's the last time you saw a musical about torture? The world premiere of "Bad Apples" is a disturbing but powerful look at the Abu...

Tentacle Erotica? listen Download

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Playwright Stephen Yockey take’s a classic fairytale, gives it a modern spin and adds a helping of lust...

Oh Krapp! listen Download

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Anthony Byrnes on the bittersweet joys of memory and John Hurt's performance in Samuel Beckett masterpiece, "Krapp's Last Tape," at the Kirk Douglas Theater.

A World Untethered listen Download

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Anthony Byrnes calls the Studium Teatralne's American premiere of "The King of Hearts Is Off Again" at the Odyssey Theatre a rare moment in theater.

The Magic of a Little Fishing Line listen Download

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The myth of Orpheus and Eurydice becomes the backbone for Sarah Ruhl's 'Eurydice,' a story of love and about the inevitable act of letting go...

To Pillage listen Download

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Anthony Byrnes on Chuck Mee's ethos, his [re]making project, and the wonderful 'pillaging' in his "Orestes 3.0:Inferno," a world premiere at City Garage.

Five Golden Plates listen Download

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Anthony Byrnes on The Book of Mormon and the secrets to making a musical in the 21st century.

Quantity or Quality? listen Download

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Chalk Repertory Theatre pairs up with the Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits and does site-specific 10-minute plays in the museum, at night,...

Seven Hours listen Download

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Anthony Byrnes says LA's upcoming theater season offers a rich menu of productions, including a seven hour production of...

Amateur Virtuosity listen Download

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Anthony Byrnes on a hipster magic show at the Kirk Douglas Theater that answers the age old question, what do you get when you mix...

A painter's pas de deux listen Download

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At the heart of the play “Red”, two men stand before a massive canvas. It’s center stage in Mark Rothko’s cavernous studio. The blank...

Rodney King: The First Reality TV Star listen Download

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Whether we like it or not, Rodney King looms as a mythic and complicated figure in Los Angeles history. In the words of Roger Guenveur...

99% Farce, 1% Satire listen Download

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What’s the difference between farce and satire?