Jessica Kubzansky

Boston Court Pasadena Presents The World Premiere Production Of FROU-FROU: A MENAGERIE OF SORTS
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 30, 2025

Boston Court Pasadena opens the world premiere production of Frou-Frou: A Menagerie of Sorts, written by John Anthony Loffredo and directed by Zi Alikhan on Saturday, March 1.

Interview: Ann Noble's Always Multitasking By THE SKIN OF HER TEETH
by Gil Kaan - Sep 6, 2024

Next up for A Noise Within, Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize-winning The Skin of Our Teeth opening September 7, 2024 (with previews already started.) ANW’s co-artistic directors Julia Rodriguez-Elliott and Geoff Elliott co-direct the cast led by Frederick Stuart, Trisha Miller, Mildred Marie Langford, Christian Henley and Ann Noble with support from Kasey Mahaffy, Cassandra Marie Murphy, Anthony Adu, Stella Bullock, Julia Chavez, Jacob Cherry, Yannick Haynes, Amber Liekhus, Veronica McFarlane, David A. Rangel, Landon M. Robinson, Micah Schneider and Maya Sta. Ana. Ann found time between her multi-tasking to answer a few of my queries.

Baltimore Center Stage Announces Single Ticket Flash Sale
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 29, 2024

Baltimore Center Stage is offering a Flash Sale to celebrate the company's 2024/25 Season, the first programmed by Tony Award-nominee Stevie Walker-Webb in his new tenure as Artistic Director.

Review: THE BODY'S MIDNIGHT at Boston Court Pasadena in co-production with IAMA Theatre Company
by Amanda Callas - May 16, 2024

The Body’s Midnight is a brilliant, meditative, fiercely funny and brutally heartrending world premiere drama at Boston Court Pasadena.  It is a hard play to capture its essence, both explosively hilarious and lyrical, surreal, and profoundly mournful, a ferocious elegy to all the things that are disappearing.

Baltimore Center Stage Reveals Lineup For 2024/2025 Mainstage Season
by Stephi Wild - May 16, 2024

Baltimore Center Stage has announced the 2024/25 Season, the first season programmed by Tony Award-nominee Stevie Walker-Webb in his new tenure as Artistic Director. Learn more about the full lineup here!

IN FOR A PENNY Comes to Hollywood Fringe
by Stephi Wild - May 8, 2024

Central City Productions has announced the world-premiere of Crystal Keith’s In For A Penny at the 2024 Hollywood Fringe Festival. 

Interview: Jessica Kubzansky's Multi-Tasking Discovering THE BODY'S MIDNIGHT
by Gil Kaan - Apr 24, 2024

In a co-production with IAMA Theatre Company, Boston Court’s current production - Tira Palmquist’s The Body’s Midnight opened April 18, 2024. Boston Court’s artistic director Jessica Kubzansky directs this world premiere cast of Ryan W. Garcia, Jonathan Nichols-Navarro, Sonal Shah and Keliher Walsh. Midst her multiple responsibilities, Jessica found time to answer a few of my queries.

Ensemble Theatre Company Presents THE LEHMAN TRILOGY, Beginning This Week
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 2, 2024

Join Ensemble Theatre Company for the opening night of THE LEHMAN TRILOGY, adapted by Ben Power and directed by Oahn Nguyen, on April 6 at New Vic Theatre, Santa Barbara.

IAMA & Boston Court to Present World Premiere of THE BODY'S MIDNIGHT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 18, 2024

IAMA Theatre Company and Boston Court Pasadena have joined forces to present the world premiere of The Body's Midnight.

World Premiere of THREE Opens Next Month at Los Angeles LGBT Center
by Stephi Wild - Jan 9, 2024

Playwrights' Arena and Los Angeles LGBT Center have announced the world premiere co-production of THREE by Nick Salamone. Learn more about the upcoming show here!

Interview: The Prolific Playwright Lisa Sanaye Dring Begins Her Southern California Domination with HUNGRY GHOST at the Skylight
by Gil Kaan - Aug 26, 2023

The first of playwright Lisa Sanaye Dring’s simultaneous world premieres in southern California Hungry Ghost opens August 26, 2023, at the Skylight Theatre, with the second SUMO starting September 26, 2023, at La Jolla Playhouse. The much-in-demand Lisa graciously made some time between pre-production meetings for Hungry Ghost and prepping her numerous upcoming projects to answer a few of my queries.

Interview: Rosie Narasaki Is UNRIVALED In Continuing Her Family Tradition
by Gil Kaan - Mar 8, 2023

Boston Court world premieres Rosie Narasaki’s Unrivaled beginning March 16, 2023. Boston Court Associate Artistic Director Margaret Shigeko Starbuck directs this co-production with Playwrights’ Arena featuring: David Huynh, Katie Kitani, Cindy Nguyen and Chelsea Yakura-Kurtz. Rosie was most gracious in answering a few of my queries.

The Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Announces 2020-2021 Award Recipients - See the Full List!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 3, 2022

The Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle has announced the award recipients for 2020 and 2021. Poor Clare (The Echo Theater Company) and The Father (Pasadena Playhouse) received the prestigious Production award, with additional honorees named in 18 other categories.

Interview: A Hearty Welcome To Jonathan Muñoz-Proulx As The LGBT Center's New Artistic Director
by Gil Kaan - Jun 16, 2022

Ovation Award-nominated director Jonathan Muñoz-Proulx will succeed Director of Cultural Arts Jon Imparato (set to retire June 30) as the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s Lily Tomlin/Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Center’s new Artistic Director.  Besides overseeing the Center’s two live performance venues — the 200-seat Renberg Theatre and the 50-seat black box Davidson/Valentini Theatre, Jonathan’s other priorities are to engage communities through arts programming, bring emerging L.A. artists to the Center’s various locations, and to offer workshops and classes for free or at low cost. Jonathan opened up some from his final days at A Noise Within to address a few of my queries.

FROZEN, THE BAND'S VISIT, HAMILTON and More Nominated for Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Awards
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 9, 2022

The Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle has announced the nominees for theatrical excellence for 2020 and 2021. This year's awards have been combined due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Photos: First Look at BOTH AND at Boston Court Pasadena
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 17, 2022

Boston Court Pasadena has announced its first in-person, onstage production since early 2020, the world premiere of Both And (a play about laughing while black) by Carolyn Ratteray. Directed by Andi Chapman and performed by Ratteray, opening is set for Saturday, April 16, at 8pm and the run will continue through Sunday, May 15. The performance schedule is Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 8pm and Sunday at 2pm.

Boston Court Pasadena to Stage World Premiere of BOTH AND
by Marissa Tomeo - Apr 2, 2022

Boston Court Pasadena has announced its first in-person, onstage production since early 2020, the world premiere of Both And (a play about laughing while black) by Carolyn Ratteray. Directed by Andi Chapman and performed by Ratteray, previews will begin on Thursday, April 7 and continue through Friday, April 15. Opening is set for Saturday, April 16, at 8pm and the run will continue through Sunday, May 15. The performance schedule is Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 8pm and Sunday at 2pm.

HOLD THESE TRUTHS Live Virtual Reading Will Celebrate AAPI Theatre Artists This Month
by Stephi Wild - Feb 10, 2022

Created in response to the sharp rise in hate directed toward the AAPI community over the past few years, Boston Court Pasadena, East West Players, and Pasadena Playhouse have joined forces to share a virtual reading of Jeanne Sakata's timely solo play Hold These Truths. 

Boston Court Pasadena Announces 2022 Spring Season
by Stephi Wild - Feb 7, 2022

Boston Court Pasadena is ready to brighten up 2022 with a spring season of live, in-person events and complementary virtual programming.

Rogue Machine Brings THIS WONDERFUL LIFE to the Matrix Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Dec 22, 2021

Rogue Machine brings Frank Capra’s iconic holiday film, “It’s a Wonderful Life,” to the stage in this hilarious and heartwarming one-person show starring Leo Marks. Part fan frenzy and part tour-de-force, it’s a celebration of cinematic storytelling and the differences, big and small, that one person can make in the lives of others.