PLAYING THE BARD: SHAKESPEARE IN PERFORMANCE Returns For 2025
by Stephi Wild - Jan 9, 2025
Sally McLean is back to guide you through her unique set of techniques and exercises to finally conquer Shakespeare's language and truly make it your own with her Playing The Bard: Shakespeare In Performance course.
The StageCrafts' FROSTYFEST Returns This Week
by Stephi Wild - Dec 17, 2024
The StageCrafts has announced Frosty Fest 2024. The event features a series of seven unique shows, all with a holiday theme but ranging in length, concept and style.
FROSTYFEST Kicks Off This Week
by Blair Ingenthron - Dec 8, 2024
Frosty Fest is a series of seven unique shows, all with a holiday theme but ranging in length, concept and style (some are on the nice list and some the naughty) presented back-to-back this month.
World Premiere of DIVA The Play Opens in November at Zephyr Theatre
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 28, 2024
United Stages, a unique platform to share international works on a global scale, is proud to present the World Premiere of DIVA The Play, written and performed by Vivienne Powell. Leah Patterson, an award-winning director will be at the helm.
THE ABNORMAL HEART Comes to United Solo Theatre Festival Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Sep 6, 2024
The Abnormal Heart, a new solo comedy which recently enjoyed an acclaimed sold-out run in the 2024 Hollywood Fringe Festival, will perform one show only in the upcoming United Solo Theatre Festival in New York City on Friday, October 4, at 7pm.
Local Theater Studio/Stage To Officially Close On April 30
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 2, 2024
Marking the end of an era of over twenty years, where it has hosted hundreds of critically acclaimed, award-winning and fan favorite shows, legendary theater space Studio/Stage officially turns off the lights on April 30.
Interview: Director Susan Leslie on Martyna Majok's IRONBOUND at the Broadwater Second Stage July 14-16
by Shari Barrett - Jul 9, 2023
Writer and performer Susan Leslie is probably best known in the theatre world for her long association with writer/director, Del Shores, having appeared in six of his plays. And this month, she will be directing Martyna Majok’s play Ironbound, with three performances July 14-16 at The Broadwater Second Stage. I decided to speak with Susan about her decision to direct this play and why the short run is being presented as a benefit for WomenShelter of Long Beach.
THE ARSONIST OF VENICE Comes to the Hollywood Fringe
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2023
Just out of prison for a string of inexplicable arsons, a celebrated novelist returns home to Venice, California with a dark and singular goal. Set against the splendor and privation of modern Los Angeles, this dark, poetic drama excavates painful human truths, exploring how early violence and unresolved loss can lead to addiction and madness. Hollow Visions Productions will bring The Arsonist of Venice to the 2023 Hollywood Fringe Festival.
Interview: Meg Lin on Developing Her Solo Show WHAT AM I, CHOP SUEY?
by Shari Barrett - Jun 29, 2022
Prior to pursuing her childhood dream of becoming an actor, Meg Lin was a former K-12 teacher, school principal, college professor, and non-profit CEO. But along the way, she struggled finding her true identity as a Chinese American as the first in her family born in the U.S. In her original solo play What am I, Chopped Suey? Meg shares how she struggled to defy cultural norms to 'save face' while coping with challenges she went through to overcome stereotypes and redefine what it means to be Asian in America. I decided to speak with Meg about how universal her first-generation American tale will resonate with so many, as well as her plans to continue presenting it as an Encore selection from this year's Hollywood Fringe Festival.
Owl & Pussycat Theatre Company Presents THE ECSTASY OF VICTORIA WOODHULL
by A.A. Cristi - May 24, 2022
Reach across the mortal plane to meet the brazen and irrepressible Suffragette (whom you probably have never heard of) who was the First Woman to run for President of the United States in 1872 in The Ecstasy of Victoria Woodhull. Join our modern clairvoyant, Celeste, in an immersive seance where she endeavors to bring back Victoria's spirit to learn her full story.
Erika Smith To Release First Album CALENDAR GIRL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 17, 2022
Erika Smith is an actress, music artist and writer, who is releasing her first studio album 'Calendar Girls,' in collaboration with Calvin Gaines and Mark Wilson, who are the producers.