BWW Review: Christina Carlisi - A Tour de Force as MARTHA
The Whitefire Theatre's west coast premiere of playwright Ellen Melaver's MARTHA possesses all the creative elements, exquisitely combined, for a stunning one-woman show on modern dance revolutionary Martha Graham. The incredible Christina Carlisi totally embodies this movement innovator with her very first hand gestures.
Christina Carlisi to Star in the West Coast Premiere of MARTHA, 3/12
Martha Graham simply refused to quit. Her influence on dance, which is often compared to Picasso's influence on modern art and the impact that Frank Lloyd Wright had on architecture, has unequivocally transformed the art form. She pursued her vision with unwavering dedication in spite of the difficulties and challenges it brought to her life. Which were many.
Berkeley Rep Announces Special Presentation of MADWOMAN IN THE VOLVO in the Peet's Theatre
Berkeley Rep today announced that Sandra Tsing Loh's autobiographical narrative, The Madwoman in the Volvo, will be staged as a special presentation in the Peet's Theatre. The three-person show is directed by Berkeley Rep's Associate Director Lisa Peterson, who directed the production's previous runs at South Coast Repertory and Pasadena Playhouse. Performances of The Madwoman in the Volvo begin on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 and run until Sunday, January 15, 2017. Tickets will be available to the general public on Monday, October 10, 2016. Tickets start at $60 and include a beverage.
Juan and John Plays The Kirk Douglas Theater
One of the most infamous incidents in baseball is the springboard for a powerful discussion of retribution and forgiveness in "Juan and John," the new work created and performed by Roger Guenveur Smith.
Photo Flash: The Injured Party
South Coast Repertory Theatre presents The Injured Party by Richard Greenberg, and directed by Trip Cullman. The World Premiere of a new comedy about family, love, art, money and ambition by Tony Award winner Richard Greenberg.
Reg Rogers to Star in South Coast Rep 'Injured Party'
Obie winner and Tony Award nominee Reg Rogers will star in The Injured Party, a new comedy by Tony Award-winning playwright Richard Greenberg. Commissioned by SCR and directed by Trip Cullman, The Injured Party will receive its World Premiere at South Coast Repertory during the 11th annual Pacific Playwrights Festival. The show will run from April 20 through May 11, 2008 on the Julianne Argyros Stage. Low-priced previews are available from April 20 through April 24. Opening night is April 25. Press night is Saturday, April 26 at 7:45 p.m. Tickets to The Injured Party may be purchased online at www.scr.org, by phone at (714) 708-5555 or in person at the SCR box office
Photo Flash: 'A Feminine Ending' at SCR
South Coast Repertory opens A Feminine Ending, the West Coast Premiere of Sarah Treem's romantic comedy about a female musician who aspires to become a composer, on Friday January 11. Timothy Douglas directs. Performances run through January 27.