Theater

In East West Players’ “On This Side of the World,” theater-goers hear stories of Filipinos immigrating to America.

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Asian American artists in LA are working to break apart the “Asian American monolith” by telling more nuanced stories and experimenting with form.

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LA-based Native American theater creators are having a moment. Larissa FastHorse and DeLanna Studi talk about what this means and why it took so long.

Native American theater movement grows with help from Angelenos

LA-based Native American theater creators are having a moment. Larissa FastHorse and DeLanna Studi talk about what this means and why it took so long.

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“Romeo and Juliet Suite” hits the stage and the screen this week in Benjamin Millepied’s multimedia production of the timeless love story.

Romeo and … Romeo? LA Dance Project shows different forms of love in new production

“Romeo and Juliet Suite” hits the stage and the screen this week in Benjamin Millepied’s multimedia production of the timeless love story.

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Dancer, choreographer, and now director Benjamin Millepied discusses adapting the Georges Bizet opera for his feature directorial debut.

Director, dancer Benjamin Millepied on remaking ‘Carmen’

Dancer, choreographer, and now director Benjamin Millepied discusses adapting the Georges Bizet opera for his feature directorial debut.

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The Actors’ Gang has been bringing theater classes to California prisons for over a decade, now some alumni of the program have written and will perform an original play.

‘(Im)migrant of the State’: Formerly incarcerated people share stories on stage

The Actors’ Gang has been bringing theater classes to California prisons for over a decade, now some alumni of the program have written and will perform an original play.

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For one (very unauthorized) play about Michael Jackson with a performance schedule cut short by COVID-19, the show is back on. But like all of us, it’s changed.

‘For the Love of a Glove’: Michael Jackson play is back on

For one (very unauthorized) play about Michael Jackson with a performance schedule cut short by COVID-19, the show is back on. But like all of us, it’s changed.

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Since 1976, the Kim family has owned the Gardena Cinema, one of the last single-screen movie theaters in Southern California. But times have changed, and now they have to move on.

One of SoCal's last family-owned cinemas bids farewell

Since 1976, the Kim family has owned the Gardena Cinema, one of the last single-screen movie theaters in Southern California. But times have changed, and now they have to move on.

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The Long Beach Opera is having a world premiere of Kate Soper’s new opera “The Romance of the Rose,” but this isn’t your grandma’s idea of opera.

Long Beach Opera aims to ‘buck tradition’ with ‘The Romance of the Rose’

The Long Beach Opera is having a world premiere of Kate Soper’s new opera “The Romance of the Rose,” but this isn’t your grandma’s idea of opera.

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The Pacific Opera Project aims to make the arts more affordable and entertaining. Their next show is “Superflute,” a retelling of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” with Nintendo characters.

Pacific Opera Project combines Mozart with Nintendo for next show

The Pacific Opera Project aims to make the arts more affordable and entertaining. Their next show is “Superflute,” a retelling of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” with Nintendo characters.

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Pasadena Playhouse’s 2023 season celebrates the late Stephen Sondheim, and its first show is “Into the Woods.”

Pasadena Playhouse opens 2023 season with first-ever student-led production

Pasadena Playhouse’s 2023 season celebrates the late Stephen Sondheim, and its first show is “Into the Woods.”

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Writer-director Rebecca Miller explains how playwright Anton Chekhov balanced darkness and lightness in his play “The Cherry Orchard.”

The Treat: Writer-director Rebecca Miller on Anton Chekhov’s play ‘The Cherry Orchard’

Writer-director Rebecca Miller explains how playwright Anton Chekhov balanced darkness and lightness in his play “The Cherry Orchard.”

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Actor Tim Robbins talks about his stage acting roots and how his acting company brings theater to people who are incarcerated.

Tim Robbins is going back to his ‘punk rock theater’ actor roots

Actor Tim Robbins talks about his stage acting roots and how his acting company brings theater to people who are incarcerated.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

In the play “Moniece Clark,” a woman goes missing in the California desert, so a community of online true crime fans and a TV detective try to figure out what happened.

‘Moniece Clark’ looks at racial bias in searches for missing women

In the play “Moniece Clark,” a woman goes missing in the California desert, so a community of online true crime fans and a TV detective try to figure out what happened.

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Jesse Green covers all things theater for The New York Times.

New York Times theater critic Jesse Green on the not at all shy subject of his new biography

Jesse Green covers all things theater for The New York Times.

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The musical “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” is about a queer East German rock star. It came out in the 1990s, but new generations are relating to it today.

‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’ still resonates with audiences decades later

The musical “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” is about a queer East German rock star. It came out in the 1990s, but new generations are relating to it today.

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The slow return of performing arts is threatening the existence of some small theaters in the North Hollywood Arts District.

Will the show go on in North Hollywood Arts District?

The slow return of performing arts is threatening the existence of some small theaters in the North Hollywood Arts District.

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As part of The Griffith Park Free Shakespeare Festival, Angelenos can watch “Macbeth” every Wednesday to Sunday at 7 p.m. through September 4.

‘Macbeth’ actors build intimacy with audience in Griffith Park

As part of The Griffith Park Free Shakespeare Festival, Angelenos can watch “Macbeth” every Wednesday to Sunday at 7 p.m. through September 4.

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Avant Garde composer Julius Eastman is known for his provocative minimalist compositions. On July 23, LA-based ensemble Wild Up will perform his “Femenine” at the Broad Museum.

Julius Eastman’s ‘Femenine’ will transform the Broad into ‘art church’

Avant Garde composer Julius Eastman is known for his provocative minimalist compositions. On July 23, LA-based ensemble Wild Up will perform his “Femenine” at the Broad Museum.

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LeBron James joined the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2003, and the team’s fans waited 13 years for their first NBA championship.

‘King James’: New play follows LeBron-inspired friendship

LeBron James joined the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2003, and the team’s fans waited 13 years for their first NBA championship.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand