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Jerry Mayer's ALMOST PERFECT Extends at Santa Monica Playhouse
by Tyler Peterson - June 23, 2015

Twenty-nine years after it premiered, playwright Jerry Mayer's "funny, touching and true-to-heart" (Variety) hit comedy ALMOST PERFECT returns to Santa Monica Playhouse as part of the Playhouse's three-year Jerry Mayer-a-thon, reuniting Mayer with director Chris DeCarlo who directed the successful 2...


Eric Coble's FAIRFIELD Makes World Premiere at Cleveland Play House Tonight
by BWW News Desk - May 01, 2015

Cleveland Play House's 99th season will draw to a close with an equal dose of hilarity and heart with the world premiere production of Fairfield....


Fault Line Theatre to Present World Premieres by Beau Willimon & Crystal Finn in 2014
by Tyler Peterson - December 30, 2013

Fault Line Theatre will present two world-premiere's in early 2014 - Crystal Finn's THE FAIRE, about the behind the scenes lives of five Renaissance Faire performers in Northern California from February 7 through March 2 at the 4th Street Theatre (83 East 4th Street) in Manhattan; followed by BREATH...


Rehearsals Start Tomorrow for POCATELLO at Playwrights Horizons; Crystal Finn Completes Cast
by BWW News Desk - October 20, 2014

Rehearsals begin tomorrow, Tuesday, October 21 for the Playwrights Horizons production of POCATELLO, the world premiere of a new play by Obie, Drama Desk and Lortel awards winner and 2014 MacArthur Foundation 'Genius' grantee Samuel D. Hunter (The Whale at PH, The Few, A Bright New Boise). Directed ...


(mostly) musicals to Return to Fais Do-Do with ALMOST LIKE BEING IN LOVE 2, 2/18
by BWW News Desk - February 07, 2015

Following the successes of (mostly) HOLIDAY and Let the Good Times ROLL, (mostly) musicals will return to Fais Do-Do for a third time on Wednesday, February 18. ALMOST Like Being in Love 2 is the company's 11th production in a series of themed cabarets....


Food Network Premieres New Series DAPHNE DISHES Today
by TV News Desk - January 04, 2015

Mom, blogger, and stand-up comedian, Daphne Brogdon, shares her secrets to easy and impressive family-friendly meals, with a healthy side of humor on new Food Network series Daphne Dishes, premiering today, January 4th at 12pm ET/PT....


FOX's HELL'S KITCHEN Moves to New Time as Final Five Chefs Compete
by Caryn Robbins - May 20, 2015

The competition continues to heat up on HELL'S KITCHEN after last night's exciting two-hour episode....


Craig Pomranz to Return to The Gardenia Restaurant & Lounge with HERE'S TO THE LADIES, 2/21-2/22
by BWW News Desk - February 10, 2014

Winner of New York's 'Best Male Vocalist 2012', Craig Pomranz will return to The Gardenia Restaurant & Lounge with 'Here's To The Ladies: An exploration of women's names in song...' on July 24th and 25th, 2014....


Richard M. Sherman, Hollywood Christmas Parade & More to be Honored at 28th Annual Charlie Awards Luncheon, 4/25
by Tyler Peterson - April 16, 2014

The Hollywood Arts Council will present the 28th Annual Charlie Awards Luncheon on Friday, April 25, 2015 starting at 11:30 a.m. in The Blossom Room (the site for the first Academy Awards ceremony) at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel; 7000 Hollywood Boulevard (at Orange Street); Hollywood, CA 90028....


IN A DARK HOUSE Opens 7/26 at Matrix Theatre
by Tyler Peterson - June 24, 2014

Two estranged brothers face off in search of the truth about the troubled legacy of their shared past. Larry Moss directs the Los Angeles premiere of In A Dark Dark House by Neil LaBute, opening July 26 at the Matrix Theatre....


DEMETRIUS UNBOUND Plays Live Oak Theatre, Now thru 8/22
by BWW News Desk - July 25, 2015

Veteran Bay Area actor Soren Oliver has seen - and played in - countless productions of Shakespeare, including numerous versions of what is arguably the most popular of the Bard's comedies, 'A Midsummer Night's Dream.'   Midsummer has every device in Shakespeare's bag of tricks, many of which he fil...


Andrew Rannells, Sharon McNight and More Set for SPARKLE: AN ALL-STAR HOLIDAY CONCERT to Benefit The Actors Fund Tonight
by BWW News Desk - December 13, 2013

Star-studded holiday benefit SPARKLE: An All-Star Holiday Concert comes to Los Angeles for the first time with an exclusive and intimate performance at the Acme Theatre in Hollywood tonight, December 13th, 2013 at 7:30pm with proceeds benefiting the programs and services of The Actors Fund....


Trouble Jones Productions to Premiere RED FLAG
by Tyler Peterson - March 13, 2015

Trouble Jones Productions has announced the World Premiere of RED FLAG, written and performed by Melanie Maras and directed by Kate Sullivan. RED FLAG will preview on Thursday, April 2 at 8:00pm and will open on Friday, April 3 and run through Sunday, April 26 at The Lost Studio, 130 S. La Brea Ave....


BWW Reviews: OBAMA SPY DRAMA Offers Comical Proof That Someone is Always Watching You
by Shari Barrett - February 24, 2014

With the Winter Olympics upon us, and recent attempts to reign in NSA spying, the time is ripe for a musical comedy with a Russian accent. And that's what OBAMA SPY DRAMA, the new show from City in a Swamp Productions, provides in abundance. Along with musical parodies, the satire is filled with spy...


(mostly) musicals to Return to Fais Do-Do with ALMOST LIKE BEING IN LOVE 2, 2/18
by BWW News Desk - February 07, 2015

Following the successes of (mostly) HOLIDAY and Let the Good Times ROLL, (mostly) musicals will return to Fais Do-Do for a third time on Wednesday, February 18. ALMOST Like Being in Love 2 is the company's 11th production in a series of themed cabarets....


Star Trek Alumni Gather for WAR OF THE WORLDS Benefit Performance Tonight at Sci-Fest LA
by BWW News Desk - January 17, 2015

'Star Trek' alumni will gather for a one-night only benefit performance of Orson Welles' iconic 1938 radio drama, WAR OF THE WORLDS at 8 PM tonight, January 17, 2015....


Acme Theatre to Present SCI-FEST, Hollywood's First Annual Science Fiction One-Act Play Festival, 5/6-6/1
by Diana Heisroth - March 28, 2014

SCI-FEST, the 1st Annual Los Angeles Science Fiction One-Act Play Festival premieres at The ACME Theatre (135 N. La Brea Avenue) featuring two different, riveting evenings ('A' and 'B' rotating weekly) of new and classic sci fi works. Evening 'A' premieres Tuesday, May 6. Evening 'B' premieres Tuesd...


Senani to Make Los Angeles Debut at Room 5 Lounge, 11/29
by Tyler Peterson - November 27, 2013

Australian native soul/pop singer Senani (www.senani.com) - just named one of Music Connection magazine's Hot 100 Unsigned Artists of 2013 - will make her Los Angeles debut at Room 5 Lounge (143 North La Brea Ave, 2nd Floor) on Friday, Nov. 29, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. She will sing tracks from the upcomin...


Andrew Rannells, Sharon McNight and More Set for SPARKLE: AN ALL-STAR HOLIDAY CONCERT to Benefit The Actors Fund, 12/13
by BWW News Desk - November 20, 2013

Star-studded holiday benefit SPARKLE: An All-Star Holiday Concert comes to Los Angeles for the first time with an exclusive and intimate performance at the Acme Theatre in Hollywood on Friday, December 13th, 2013 at 7:30pm with proceeds benefiting the programs and services of The Actors Fund....


Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Announces 2014 Nominees, Special Awards
by BWW News Desk - January 22, 2015

The Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle has announced its nominations and special awards for excellence in Los Angeles and Orange County theatre for the year 2014 (Dec. 1, 2013 - Nov. 30, 2014). The 46th Annual Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Awards ceremony will take place on Monday, March 16, 2015 a...


THE HOUSE OF YES to Run 5/9-6/14 at Zephyr Theatre
by Tyler Peterson - March 31, 2015

Love, incest, mental illness and murder. Zephyr producing artistic director Lee Sankowich directs a 25th anniversary revival of the wickedly entertaining, exceedingly black comedy by Wendy MacLeod that became a cult classic indie film - and still lives up to its hype. The House of Yes opens May 9 at...


Jeptha Storm's THE VACANCY to Be Produced at the Lost Studio, 8/22-9/27
by Louisa Brady - August 19, 2014

The Vacancy by Jeptha Storm Directed by Jeptha Storm stars Toby Bryan, Shayne Eastin, James Storm, Jeff Torres, Jonathan Cahill, Jack Litman and Michael Kurtz. Produced by Jeptha Storm in association with From the Heart Productions, and presented by the Cinda Jackson and The Lost Studio....


Playwrights Horizons Names Adam Greenfield New Associate Artistic Director
by Tyler Peterson - January 14, 2015

Playwrights Horizons announced today the promotion of the theater company's Director of New Play Development Adam Greenfield to Associate Artistic Director. This is the first major change to the Artistic leadership of the acclaimed organization since Mr. Sanford was promoted from the same associate...


Food Network to Premiere New Series DAPHNE DISHES, 1/4
by Caryn Robbins - December 01, 2014

Mom, blogger, and stand-up comedian, Daphne Brogdon, shares her secrets to easy and impressive family-friendly meals, with a healthy side of humor on new Food Network series Daphne Dishes, premiering on Sunday, January 4th at 12pm ET/PT....


Richard M. Sherman, Hollywood Christmas Paradeand More Honored at 28th Annual Charlie Awards Luncheon Today
by BWW News Desk - April 25, 2014

The Hollywood Arts Council will present the 28th Annual Charlie Awards Luncheon today, April 25, 2015 starting at 11:30 a.m. in The Blossom Room (the site for the first Academy Awards ceremony) at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel; 7000 Hollywood Boulevard (at Orange Street); Hollywood, CA 90028....






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