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Norm Lewis, Myles Frost, and More to Be Honored at NAACP Theatre Awards

The NAACP Theatre Awards has revealed the honorees for the 30th Annual Awards Ceremony, taking place on June 3rd in Los Angeles.
MASAO AND THE BRONZE NIGHTINGALE is Now Playing at CASA 0101 Theater

Now Playing through May 15, 2022, CASA 0101 Theater is the World Premiere of MASAO AND THE BRONZE NIGHTINGALE, written by Dan Kwong and Rubén Funkahuatl Guevara, based on a short story written by Rubén Funkahuatl Guevara, directed by Dan Kwong and starring Michael Sasaki as Masao Imoto and Angela Oliver as Charlene Williams, The Bronze Nightingale.
World Premiere of MASAO AND THEN BRONZE NIGHTINGALE Begins This Weekend

CASA 0101 Theater in association with the Japanese American National Museum will present the World Premiere of MASAO AND THE BRONZE NIGHTINGALE, written by Dan Kwong and Rubén Funkahuatl Guevara, based on a short story written by Rubén Funkahuatl Guevara, directed by Dan Kwong and starring Michael Sasaki as Masao Imoto and Angela Oliver as Charlene Williams, The Bronze Nightingale.
Photo Flash: First Look at NEVER NOT ONCE at Rubicon Theatre Company

Rubicon Theatre Company of Ventura begins the new year with the West Coast Premiere of NEVER NOT ONCE, a powerful, compelling and timely new drama by CAREY CRIM. The production premiered earlier this season at JEFF DANIELS' Purple Rose Theatre. 
Rubicon Theatre Company Presents West Coast Premiere Of NEVER NOT ONCE By Carey Crim

Rubicon Theatre Company of Ventura begins the new year with the West Coast Premiere of NEVER NOT ONCE, a powerful, compelling and timely new drama by CAREY CRIM. The production premiered earlier this season at JEFF DANIELS' Purple Rose Theatre. NEVER NOT ONCE previews February 5-7 and opens February 8 at Rubicon's home, 1006 E. Main Street in Ventura's Downtown Cultural District, continuing Wednesdays through Sundays through February 23. A thought-provoking response to the #MeToo movement, NEVER NOT ONCE is about the families we choose, and the secrets that can pull them apart. The production is helmed by Brit KATHARINE FARMER, who has directed acclaimed Rubicon productions of Gulf View Drive (Ovation Award, Best Production of a Play, Larger Theatre), Incognito (West Coast Premiere), Heisenberg with Faline England and Joe Spano, and South Pacific (all Critic's Choices in the L.A. Times). For tickets, call 805.667.2900 or go to www.rubicontheatre.org. 
French Actor David Serero To Star As Cyrano De Bergerac In New York

French actor and baritone David Serero to star as Cyrano de Bergerac in New York next month.
El Greco Productions Presents World Premiere of Hip Hop Superhero Musical SIAMESE SEX SHOW

What does the future hold for sex? Blending Lady Gaga-esque popstar theatricality with Blade Runner's dark comic vision, the world premiere of the Siamese Sex Show, a hip hop musical, takes place in the dystopian future. The mysterious conglomerate Monocorp fabricates an epidemic condemning intimacy to profit from its "safe" new pseudo-sex product called the Love Light. At an underground 'intimacy' speakeasy called "The Siamese Sex Show," four fallen popstars gather in collusion to plan their revenge against Monocorp's devious CEO. As the world teeters on the brink of destruction, can these unlikely heroes overcome their differences in time to stop Monocorp's evil agenda? 
Watts Village Theater Company to Present FOLLOW

Watts Village Theater Company will stage Michael Patrick Spiller's new play Follow, a family drama. Marcus and Daniel are getting married. Their foster son Noah calls them 'Dad & Pops'. They're a typical American family, juggling wedding plans and busy lives... until Marcus' religious father returns to town, leading a campaign against 'non-traditional marriage' that sends shock-waves through the community. After years of distance and denial, Marcus has one more chance to reconcile with his father and face the painful memories of his past, before he can move on to raise a family of his own.
Photo Flash: Casa 0101 Theater & Mexika Films' LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS, Begin. 9/6

Casa 0101 Theater and Mexica Films present 'Light In The Darkness,' a story of young gang member's journey from self-destruction to self-realization. Written by Victor Tamayo and directed and adapted by Ramon 'Monxi' Flores, the play will be presented at the new Casa 0101 Theater, 2102 E. First Street (at St. Louis Street), Boyle Heights, CA 90033. Pay What You Can Previews will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, September 4 and 5, 2013 at 8:00 p.m, followed by a four-week run on Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. and Sundays at 5:00 p.m., September 6 - 29, 2013. Check out a first look below!
Casa 0101 Theater Presents World Premiere of Josefina Lopez's HUNGRY WOMAN, Now thru 6/30

Casa 0101 Theater will present a new World Premiere play written by Josefina Lopez (of Silver Lake) entitled 'Hungry Woman,' based on an abridged adaptation of Lopez's novel, 'Hungry Woman in Paris,' to be presented in a Limited Run for four weeks from tonight, June 7 - 30, 2013 on the Main Stage at Casa 0101 Theater; 2102 E. First Street (at St. Louis Street); Boyle Heights, CA.
Casa 0101 Theater to Present World Premiere of Josefina Lopez's HUNGRY WOMAN, 6/7-30

Casa 0101 Theater will present a new World Premiere play written by Josefina Lopez (of Silver Lake) entitled "Hungry Woman," based on an abridged adaptation of Lopez's novel, "Hungry Woman in Paris," to be presented in a Limited Run for four weeks from June 7 - 30, 2013 on the Main Stage at Casa 0101 Theater; 2102 E. First Street (at St. Louis Street); Boyle Heights, CA 90033.
Casa 0101 Theatre Previews 'Story Theatre' Programs in LA, 5/3 & 4

Casa 0101 will celebrate the West Coast Premiere of PIE (Projects In Education) as two "preview" performances of its "Story Theatre" Program for Teachers, Community Leaders, PTA/PTO reps and of course children and families. These preview performances will be free and reservations are necessary. They will be held at 1:00PM on Friday, May 3rd and 7:00PM on Saturday, May 4th at Little Casa 0101 Theater in Boyle Heights.
PIE Makes West Coast Debut in May

PIE (Projects In Education) had its premiere in New York City's Central Park in the summer of 1991. The programming, created by Patrick Riviere (then Artistic Director of The Emerging Artists Project, Inc.) would go on to critical acclaim and much success in the New York Tri-State area and also Chicago, Illinois. Since that time, PIE has reached thousands of children and families in schools, parks, libraries, women's shelters, children's hospitals and other venues, often sponsored by the community, Riviere's own non-profits or through grants and donations.

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