by David Maurer | May 13, 2015 | Theater and Dance |
It’s unusual to find stagings of science fiction or fantasy plays, so it is encouraging to know that some folks are remedying that for Los Angeles audiences. Co-founded by veteran theater producers Michael Blaha and Lee Costello and actor David Dean Bottrell (Boston...
by David Maurer | Apr 6, 2015 | Theater and Dance |
Coming back to Shakespeare after some time away can be somewhat daunting. It definitely takes some cultural recalibrating to wrap your head around the Elizabethan mindset, the cultural references, and especially the archaic language. Who but a scholar could be...
by David Maurer | Apr 3, 2015 | Classical Music and Opera |
LA Opera’s revival of The Marriage of Figaro completes this season’s so-called Figaro trilogy and reveals Mozart at the height of his genius. To the glorious music, add a heap of silly antics, lavish costumes and eye-popping sets and you have a recipe for pure...
by David Maurer | Mar 12, 2015 | Classical Music and Opera, Entertainment and Events |
Its star date has already passed, but it’s worth mentioning that several thousand Angelenos were greatly entertained over the weekend by a hilarious mashup of Mozart and Star Trek at North Hollywood’s historic El Portal Theater. Pacific Opera Project’s Abduction from...
by David Maurer | Mar 5, 2015 | Theater and Dance |
There’s a growing trend percolating throughout the theater world, but no one is quite sure what to call it. Some use the term immersive theater; others refer to environmental theater, promenade theater or site-specific theater. Generally speaking, what they mean is a...
