On opening night for “The Woman in Black” at the Pasadena Playhouse, a full house was laughing out loud, especially...
Review: Ghost stories from Wicked Lit
I’m not crazy about pumpkin spice anything, but one thing I definitely look forward to each fall is Wicked Lit — the...
Wayne McGregor’s ‘Autobiography’ at the Ahmanson Theatre
British contemporary dance choreographer Wayne McGregor is bringing his “Autobiography” to the Ahmanson Theatre for...
David Rousseve’s ‘Halfway to Dawn’ at REDCAT
Following its mission to showcase the latest high-quality creations in contemporary dance, music and theater, the Roy...
Karen Zacarías’ ‘Native Gardens’ at Pasadena Playhouse
Karen Zacarías takes issues like racism, sexism and ageism and tangles them all up in “Native Gardens.” Fortunately,...
‘KAMP’ at REDCAT
Continuing its mission of bringing exciting new theater, dance and music to LA audiences, the Roy and Edna Disney...
Review: Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ ‘Gloria’ gets West Coast premiere from Echo Theater Company
MacArthur “genius” grant recipient Branden Jacobs-Jenkins worked at “The New Yorker,” but has said in interviews that...
Review: Echo Theater Company Presents Daniel Talbott’s ‘What Happened When’
I had just read Gillian Flynn’s “Sharp Objects” and watched John Krasinski’s “A Quiet Place,” and I had the appetite...
Veterans, Memories and Dance Theater at the New Ford in Hollywood
After a three-year upgrade in all aspects of the theatrical experience at this 1920s-created outdoor hillside site,...