Raviv Ullman

Review: South Coast Repertory Presents World Premiere Play GALILEE, 34
by Michael Quintos - May 5, 2024

Eleanor Burgess’ brilliant, thoughtful, and often bitingly funny GALILEE, 34—currently having its impressive world premiere production at South Coast Repertory through May 12, 2024—is a humorously insightful, beautifully-performed new play that offers an unreliably revisionist examination of supposed events following Jesus Christ’s crucifixion.

Video: First Look at GALILEE, 34 by Eleanor Burgess at South Coast Rep
by Joshua Wright - May 3, 2024

Get a first look at South Coast Repertory's world premiere of Galilee, 34 by Eleanor Burgess. Directed by Davis McCallum, the story exploring the disciples in the aftermath of the Crucifixion, runs through May 12, 2024 on the Julianne Argyros Stage.

Amy Brenneman Featured in SCR's World Premiere of GALILEE, 34
by Stephi Wild - Mar 27, 2024

South Coast Repertory has announced the cast and creative team for the world premiere of Galilee, 34 by Eleanor Burgess. Directed by Davis McCallum, the story exploring the disciples in the aftermath of the Crucifixion, runs April 21-May 12, 2024 on the Julianne Argyros Stage.

Center Theatre Group to Present 2024 L.A. Writers' Workshop Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 19, 2023

Los Angeles audiences will have the opportunity to experience six brand new plays—thanks to Center Theatre Group’s L.A. Writers’ Workshop Festival which will take place January 26 to 28, 2024 at the Kirk Douglas Theatre. 

Long Beach Opera's THE RECITAL Runs At The Art Theatre 4th Steet Long Beach, June 24-25
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 20, 2023

For its second annual LB Opera & Film Festival, Long Beach Opera presents THE RECITAL; a day's worth of expansive programming that explores the intersection of film and opera with new live stagings and a robust and unexpected slate of filmic content that breaks through the boundaries between these two mediums of art.

Long Beach Opera Announces 2023 Season Featuring a World Premiere, a New Staging & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 12, 2022

Building on Long Beach Opera’s legacy of pushing operatic boundaries and boldly taking performance into uncharted territories, the 2023 Season will continue to bring new energy and relevance to the form with a series of surprising, immersive, and accessible operatic experiences.

Long Beach Opera to Present World Premiere of GIUSTINO Adaptation
by Marissa Tomeo - Apr 30, 2022

This new production of Handel’s rarely-performed opera Giustino, which is conceived of and directed by LBO’s Artistic Director James Darrah and conducted by LBO’s Music Director Christopher Rountree, will perform on May 21, 22, and 28 at 7:30 PM.

Long Beach Opera Announces Four Upcoming 2022 Productions
by Stephi Wild - Apr 21, 2022

Long Beach Opera has programmed four upcoming performances and events – including two new productions as originally announced -- Giustino by G.F. Handel at the sculpture garden and within the galleries at Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA) directed by Artistic Director James Darrah and conducted by Music Director Christopher Rountree, with new adaptations and arrangements by composer Shelley Washington on May 21, 22, and 28; followed by The Central Park Five by Anthony Davis & Richard Wesley conducted by Anthony Parnther at Jordan Auditorium in Long Beach on June 18, 19 and 25.

Photos: EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE Celebrates Opening Night at Center Theatre Group
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 27, 2022

Go inside the North American premiere of the West End hit musical 'Everybody is Talking About Jamie.'

Long Beach Opera Announces Opera Film ENTRY Gets an Album Recording
by Stephi Wild - Jan 20, 2022

The film project’s accompanying album is set for release on January 28th, 2022, by Animalia Music, and will also be available on Spotify, iTunes, Apple Music, Amazon and Deezer.  The first single, “Activation” has been released and is available on Spotify here.

Music Academy Of The West Releases Free Digital Stream Of MIRRORFLORES
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 14, 2021

Music Academy of the West presents 'Mirrorflores.' Produced by Vocal Institute Creative Director James Darrah, starring Academy 2021 Vocal Institute fellows.

Long Beach Opera Announces 2022 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 12, 2021

Long Beach Opera has announced an audacious 2022 season that seeks to usher in a new era for the company. In addition to the recent announcements of James Darrah as Artistic Director and Derrell Acon as Associate Artistic Director, LBO has announced the appointment of conductor Christopher Rountree as its new Music Director, beginning immediately. 

Long Beach Opera Presents DESERT IN, Co-Produced With Boston Lyric Opera
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 26, 2021

Desert in, created by Darrah and collaborators, is a groundbreaking, eight-part operatic mini-series full of colorful and mysterious characters who populate a supernatural story of love, loss and the price of memories we struggle to keep.

VIDEO: Justin Vivian Bond Sings 'My Boy'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 15, 2021

Operabox.tv, the new streaming service from Boston Lyric Opera, released today a clip of Tony-nominated trans activist and multi-hyphenate star Justin Vivian Bond singing 'My Boy,' a centerpiece song by Grammy-winning jazz musician Vijay Iyer in the new, queer-centered operatic streaming series, 'desert in.'

Jesse Eisenberg, Ari Graynor, Hope Lauren, Jin Ha and More to be Featured in THE 24 HOUR PLAYS: VIRAL MONOLOGUES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 15, 2021

The 24 Hour Plays: Viral Monologues will premiere tonight with an all new series of unforgettable performances on IGTV @24hourplays. Fourteen actors have each been paired with one of fourteen writers who have crafted unique pieces especially for their actors.

VIDEO: First Look At Playwright-Penned DESERT IN Miniseries
by A.A. Cristi - May 17, 2021

Operabox.tv released today a first look at the ambitious new eight-part miniseries, 'desert in,' with an emotional two-minute teaser-trailer.

Photo Flash: First Look at DESERT IN Operatic Miniseries
by A.A. Cristi - May 4, 2021

“Desert in” is a groundbreaking new television miniseries that combines the talents of eight extraordinary, award-winning composers and interlocking stories from rising and veteran screenwriters.

Ana Villafañe, Raviv Ullman and More Star in Moving Edition Of THE 24 HOUR PLAYS: VIRAL MONOLOGUES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 26, 2020

Last night, The 24 Hour Plays and the New Sanctuary Coalition, an organization working tirelessly to liberate immigrants (Friends) from detention and help them remain safely in the United States, came together to tell the powerful stories of Friends navigating this unprecedented moment in time.

Ana Villafañe, Raviv Ullman and More Join Special Edition Of THE 24 HOUR PLAYS: VIRAL MONOLOGUES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 25, 2020

Tonight, The 24 Hour Plays is collaborating with the New Sanctuary Coalition, an organization working tirelessly to liberate immigrants (Friends) from detention and help them remain safely in the United States.

BWW Review: THE 24 HOUR PLAYS Viral Monologues Continue Portraying Our New Normal
by Amanda Prahl - Apr 14, 2020

Where the first couple of weeks heavily featured monologues directly about the pandemic situation, more and more of these recent monologues are changing direction, portraying the 'new normal' with all that entails.