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Theater Resources Unlimited & Jamila Ponton Bragg to Present AMERICA TROPICAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 23, 2025

Theater Resources Unlimited will bring back the TRU Voices New Musical Reading Series with a presentation of América Tropical produced by Prince fellowship recipient Jamila Ponton Bragg. Learn more!

Theater Resources Unlimited Will Host presentation of América Tropical and 'Dollar and Sense' Talkback
by Stephi Wild - Jan 23, 2025

Theater Resources Unlimited will bring back the TRU Voices New Musical Reading Series with a presentation of América Tropical produced by Prince fellowship recipient Jamila Ponton Bragg.

Theater Resources Unlimited to Present The Return Of The TRU Voices Musical Reading Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 16, 2025

Theater Resources Unlimited is bringing back the TRU Voices New Musicals Reading Series after a 4-year shutdown-imposed hiatus. Learn more about the upcoming event!

Vote For The 2024 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards; LEGALLY BLONDE at Conundrum Theatre Company Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 16, 2024

Voting continues for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Latest Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW Los Angeles Awards
by BWW Awards - Dec 9, 2024

Don't miss your chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

GUYS AND DOLLS to be Presented at Colia Studios in September
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 22, 2024

Experience the classic musical comedy GUYS AND DOLLS at Colia Studios in Burbank. Follow the adventures of gamblers and showgirls in 1950s New York City with iconic songs and timeless charm. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Last Chance to Vote for the BWW Los Angeles Awards; Voting Ends 12/31
by BWW Awards - Dec 26, 2023

It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

2 Weeks to Vote for the BWW Los Angeles Awards; 44: THE UNOFFICIAL, UNSANCTIONED OBAMA MUSICAL, 1984, House of Bards Theatre Company & More Lead!
by BWW Awards - Dec 18, 2023

There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

The Colony Theatre Announces Panic! And BarCinBoo Productions' FOOTLOOSE Coming March 2024
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 13, 2023

The Colony Theatre in Burbank announces Panic! Productions and BarCinBoo Productions will stage the powerhouse show “FOOTLOOSE: The Musical” coming in 2024.

BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards; 44: THE UNOFFICIAL, UNSANCTIONED OBAMA MUSICAL, 1984, House of Bards Theatre Company & More Lead!
by BWW Awards - Dec 11, 2023

It's the final 3 weeks and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 11th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards December 5th Standings; INTO THE WOODS Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 5, 2023

It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards; 1984 Leads Best Play!
by BWW Awards - Nov 27, 2023

Happy Holidays! The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 27th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards; BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Nov 20, 2023

The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 20th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

First Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards; House of Bards Theatre Company Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Nov 13, 2023

The first wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 13th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Conundrum Theatre Company to Present SHE LOVES ME in December
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 24, 2023

Burbank's Conundrum Theatre Company presents 'She Loves Me,' a hilarious and charming romantic comedy that will warm your heart this holiday season. Set in a perfumery, two shop clerks discover true love through anonymous love letters. Don't miss this modern twist on a classic tale!

Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center to Present THE PROM Beginning Next Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 20, 2023

Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center will present the Southern California Regional Premiere of the Drama Desk Award-winning and Tony-Nominated Musical THE PROM from September 2 – October 1, 2023 at the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, 3050 East Los Angeles Avenue in Simi Valley.

Apples And Oranges Arts Presents SING TANK LIVE, May 12
by A.A. Cristi - May 10, 2023

Participants of Apples and Oranges Arts' future-forward THEatre ACCELERATOR new work development program pitch their musicals to a panel of entertainment, tech and finance industry judges in Sing Tank a live, “Shark Tank” style pitch show hosted by co-creators Pamela and Tim Kashani.

STARMITES Comes to Open Fist Theatre Company
by Stephi Wild - May 9, 2023

Time: 1989; Place: Earth and Inner Space. Open Fist Theatre Company presents a new production of Starmites, the Tony-nominated sci-fi fantasy musical that's a comic book come to life. With music and lyrics by Barry Keating; book by Stuart Ross and Keating; direction by Scott Peterman; and music direction by Jan Roper, this joyous, space-age, pop rock adventure is set to save the universe one song at a time beginning June 2 at Atwater Village Theatre, where performances continue through July 8.

Apples and Oranges Arts Spotlights The Heroine's Journey With Latest THEatre ACCELERATOR Development Cohort
by Stephi Wild - Apr 21, 2023

Dubbed THEatre ACCELERATOR: The Heroine's Journey in XR, Apples and Oranges Arts applies their signature use of new technology to help writers develop and distribute new musicals that forefront female identifying characters.

Interview: Michelle Elkin on Choreographing FOOTLOOSE: The Musical at Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center
by Shari Barrett - Apr 5, 2023

Michelle Elkin made her professional debut at the age of 8 in the movie musical Annie. Since then, her resume includes working in numerous film, television, commercial, and theater projects as a dancer and choreographer. After recently choreographing the teen musical 13 at Simi Valley Cultural Center, Michelle is returning to the venue as co-director (with Barry Pearl) and choreographer of Footloose: The Musical with book by Dean Pitchford and Walter Bobbie, music by Tom Snow and lyrics by Dean Pitchford and Kenny Loggins, running April 22 – May 14, 2023. I decided to speak with her since about the production as well as some of the iconic shows on which she has previously worked.