Hitchcock Meets Hilarious in THE 39 STEPS at ICT
by Julie Musbach - May 22, 2018
Hitchcock meets hilarious in a fast-paced comedy mystery thriller for anyone who loves the magic of theater. International City Theatre presents The 39 Steps, adapted byPatrick Barlow from the novel by John Buchan and based on the Alfred Hitchcock movie. Jamie Torcellini directs for a June 22 opening at International City Theatre in the Long Beach Performing Arts Center, with two low-priced previews set for June 20 and June 21.
BWW Review: CAFE SOCIETY - An Almost Satisfying Coffee Break
by Gil Kaan - Aug 24, 2015
The world premiere of Emmy-winning writer Peter Lefcourt 's CAFE SOCIETY deserves credit for attempting a hostage situation as a satisfying sitcom dramedy. A frequent collaborator, Terri Hanauer directs her game cast of seven. Kudos to Yee Eun Nam for her novel, innovative projection design utilizing the two huge menu boards as video screenshots of various text messages, incoming Caller IDs, web searches and TV news programs.
CAFE SOCIETY Plays the Odyssey Theatre Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Aug 22, 2015
Five self-absorbed customers find themselves trapped together in Starbucks in the latest off-beat comedy from Emmy Award-winning writer Peter Lefcourt. Set around the corner in a West L.A. franchise, the world premiere of Cafe Society, presented by Theatre Planners and directed by Terri Hanauer, opens as a guest production at the Odyssey Theatre tonight, August 22.
Photo Flash: Theatre Planners' CAFE SOCIETY Opens Tonight at Odyssey Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Aug 22, 2015
Five self-absorbed customers find themselves trapped together in Starbucks in the latest off-beat comedy from Emmy Award-winning writer Peter Lefcourt. Set around the corner in a West L.A. franchise, the world premiere of Cafe Society, presented by Theatre Planners and directed by Terri Hanauer, opens as a guest production at the Odyssey Theatre tonight, August 22. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast in rehearsal below!
Photo Flash: First Look at CAFE SOCIETY, Opening Tomorrow at Odyssey Theatre
by Tyler Peterson - Aug 21, 2015
Five self-absorbed customers find themselves trapped together in Starbucks in the latest off-beat comedy from Emmy Award-winning writer Peter Lefcourt. Set around the corner in a West L.A. franchise, theworld premiere of Cafe Society, presented by Theatre Planners and directed byTerri Hanauer, opens as a guest production at the Odyssey Theatre on August 22.
Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with Theatre Planners' CAFE SOCIETY at Odyssey Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Aug 3, 2015
Five self-absorbed customers find themselves trapped together in Starbucks in the latest off-beat comedy from Emmy Award-winning writer Peter Lefcourt. Set around the corner in a West L.A. franchise, the world premiere of Cafe Society, presented by Theatre Planners and directed by Terri Hanauer, opens as a guest production at the Odyssey Theatre on August 22. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast in rehearsal below!
CAFE SOCIETY to Play Odyssey Theatre, 8/22-10/11
by Tyler Peterson - Jul 21, 2015
Five self-absorbed customers find themselves trapped together in Starbucks in the latest off-beat comedy from Emmy Award-winning writer Peter Lefcourt. Set around the corner in a West L.A. franchise, the world premiere of Cafe Society, presented by Theatre Planners and directed by Terri Hanauer, opens as a guest production at the Odyssey Theatre on August 22.
BWW Reviews: OBAMA SPY DRAMA Offers Comical Proof That Someone is Always Watching You
by Shari Barrett - Feb 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 agency intrigue, romantic complications and a display of international muscle.
'Killing Sharks: De Profundis' is Reality-Based War on Terror Thriller
by Christina Mancuso - Nov 5, 2013
A new novel, 'Killing Sharks: De Profundis,' is informed by the experiences of U.S. Navy veteran Eric Wentz, who worked as an interrogator and linguist at Guantanamo Bay military prison and believes that chivalry isn't dead - at least not in the military.