by Natalie Kessel | Nov 8, 2016 | Theater and Dance |
Perhaps it’s the anxiety of this tumultuous election that is pushing feminists’ unfinished business vehemently into the cross fires of not only headlines, but also making a mark in the art world. Just take a look at the success of Sheila Callaghan’s “Women Laughing...
by Natalie Kessel | Oct 16, 2016 | Theater and Dance |
On Oct. 8, there’s a man on rollerblades crouching on the pavement behind a signature blue Ikea bag outside REDCAT’s box office. My first instinct is to allow 10 feet between me and the unidentifiable man in the event that he is hiding, oh I don’t know, maybe a weapon...
by Natalie Kessel | Dec 22, 2015 | Art and Museums, Film |
Many critics and famous artists have claimed Mike Kelley is responsible for putting the L.A. “art scene” on the map. After attending CalArts in the late ’70s under the guidance of teachers like John Baldessari and Laurie Anderson, he created an expansive network of...
by Natalie Kessel | Dec 3, 2015 | Featured, Theater and Dance |
It’s clear, even when the salacious song “Yankin’” by the unapologetic woman rapper “Lady” blasted during the pre-show wait at Center Theatre Group’s Kirk Douglas Theatre, that playwright Young Jean Lee seeks to push your boundaries of comfort. The night I attended...
by Natalie Kessel | Nov 27, 2015 | Theater and Dance |
When the world is entrenched in a state of political frenzy, it’s inevitable that theater will emphatically take to the stage, creating a new forum for debate. Try as they might, a government’s attempt at censorship will only provoke artists to subvert against the...
