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Road Theatre Company Will Perform Two Premiere Productions in Repertory
by Stephi Wild - Mar 8, 2024

THE ROAD THEATRE COMPANY will present two world premiere plays performing in repertory, HIGH MAINTENANCE by Peter Ritt and directed by Stan Zimmerman & SINGULARITIES or the Computers of Venus, written and directed by Laura Stribling. 

Sierra Madre Playhouse Presents 'Stories @ The Playhouse: Wings' Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Nov 25, 2022

Sierra Madre Playhouse presents the second event in a projected series, Stories @ The Playhouse on Monday, December 5, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. The event consists of true personal storytelling.

Road Theatre Company Presents UNDER CONSTRUCTION: THE FULL LENGTHS
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 3, 2021

The full length plays of UNDER CONSTRUCTION 1 are just that...still 'Under Construction.' This is the result of the playwrights one year commitment to the workshop.

BWW Interview: Christine Joëlle of REACH at The Road Theatre Company
by Shari Barrett - Oct 17, 2020

For an inside look at the creation of 'Reach' by Jennie Webb, one of the four plays being streamed on Saturday, October 24 as part of the UNDER CONSTRUCTION Zoom series, I reached out to that play's producer Christine Joëlle, who shared how the short piece was created via a collaboration with the two musicians of firehill and their first song 'Believe.'

Road Theatre Company Presents First Presentation Of UNDER CONSTRUCTION
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 10, 2020

THE ROAD THEATRE COMPANY and Taylor Gilbert, Founder/Artistic Director together with Sam Anderson, Artistic Director, remain committed to their meaningful mission to produce and develop New Work for the Stage. This was the final step.  Develop plays from the bottom up!  With Carlyle King, Jessica Broutt and Carlos LaCamara, the dream was hatched.  

Road Theatre Company Presents Encore Stream Of Its Entire Summer Playwrights Festival
by Stephi Wild - Aug 15, 2020

In an effort to stay committed to their mission as the nationa??s theatres remain closed, THE ROAD THEATRE COMPANY turns to online streaming for their 11th Annual Summer Playwrights Festival. Taylor Gilbert, Founder/Artistic Director together with Sam Anderson, Artistic Director, continue to spotlight New Work for the Stage. 

Road Theatre Company Announces Live Streamed SUMMER PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 8, 2020

ROAD THEATRE COMPANY and Taylor Gilbert, Founder/Artistic Director together with Sam Anderson, Artistic Director, remain committed to their meaningful mission to produce and develop New Work for the Stage. They have announced in this, their upcoming 29th season, the eleventh annuala??   SUMMER PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL.

Laurie Metcalf and Stephen Tobolowsky Set for Road Theatre Company's Summer Playwrights Festival
by BWW News Desk - Jul 14, 2016

The Road Theatre Company and Taylor Gilbert, Founder/Artistic Director together with Sam Anderson, Artistic Director, remain committed to their meaningful mission to produce and develop New Work for the Stage. They are thrilled to announce in this, their upcoming 26th season, the seventh annual SUMMER PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL (SPF7).

Photo Flash: The Road Theatre Company's HOMEFREE
by Sally Henry Fuller - Sep 19, 2015

Barret Lewis, Gabriela Ortega, Lockne O'Brien star in the ROAD THEATRE COMPANY's World Premiere Production of 'HOMEFREE' Saturday August 2 2PM- written by Lisa Loomer and directed by Michael Matthews and now playing at the Road Theatre on Magnolia. BroadwayWorld has photos from the show below!

BWW Review: CAFE SOCIETY - An Almost Satisfying Coffee Break
by Gil Kaan - Aug 24, 2015

The world premiere of Emmy-winning writer Peter Lefcourt 's CAFE SOCIETY deserves credit for attempting a hostage situation as a satisfying sitcom dramedy. A frequent collaborator, Terri Hanauer directs her game cast of seven. Kudos to Yee Eun Nam for her novel, innovative projection design utilizing the two huge menu boards as video screenshots of various text messages, incoming Caller IDs, web searches and TV news programs.

Photo Flash: Theatre Planners' CAFE SOCIETY Opens Tonight at Odyssey Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Aug 22, 2015

Five self-absorbed customers find themselves trapped together in Starbucks in the latest off-beat comedy from Emmy Award-winning writer Peter Lefcourt. Set around the corner in a West L.A. franchise, the world premiere of Cafe Society, presented by Theatre Planners and directed by Terri Hanauer, opens as a guest production at the Odyssey Theatre tonight, August 22. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast in rehearsal below!

CAFE SOCIETY Plays the Odyssey Theatre Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Aug 22, 2015

Five self-absorbed customers find themselves trapped together in Starbucks in the latest off-beat comedy from Emmy Award-winning writer Peter Lefcourt. Set around the corner in a West L.A. franchise, the world premiere of Cafe Society, presented by Theatre Planners and directed by Terri Hanauer, opens as a guest production at the Odyssey Theatre tonight, August 22.

Photo Flash: First Look at CAFE SOCIETY, Opening Tomorrow at Odyssey Theatre
by Tyler Peterson - Aug 21, 2015

Five self-absorbed customers find themselves trapped together in Starbucks in the latest off-beat comedy from Emmy Award-winning writer Peter Lefcourt. Set around the corner in a West L.A. franchise, theworld premiere of Cafe Society, presented by Theatre Planners and directed byTerri Hanauer, opens as a guest production at the Odyssey Theatre on August 22.

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with Theatre Planners' CAFE SOCIETY at Odyssey Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Aug 3, 2015

Five self-absorbed customers find themselves trapped together in Starbucks in the latest off-beat comedy from Emmy Award-winning writer Peter Lefcourt. Set around the corner in a West L.A. franchise, the world premiere of Cafe Society, presented by Theatre Planners and directed by Terri Hanauer, opens as a guest production at the Odyssey Theatre on August 22. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast in rehearsal below!

CAFE SOCIETY to Play Odyssey Theatre, 8/22-10/11
by Tyler Peterson - Jul 21, 2015

Five self-absorbed customers find themselves trapped together in Starbucks in the latest off-beat comedy from Emmy Award-winning writer Peter Lefcourt. Set around the corner in a West L.A. franchise, the world premiere of Cafe Society, presented by Theatre Planners and directed by Terri Hanauer, opens as a guest production at the Odyssey Theatre on August 22.

BWW Reviews: International City Theatre's DEAD MAN'S CELL PHONE
by Ellen Dostal - Jun 14, 2013

A man - seemingly oblivious to the sound of his own cell phone ringing - sits in a cafe during lunchtime. His phone rings…and rings…and rings until, no longer able to bear the intrusive sound, Jean, a young woman from a nearby table, asks him to please answer it.

Photo Flash: First Look at DEAD MAN'S CELL PHONE, Opening Tonight at ICT
by BWW News Desk - Jun 8, 2013

An incessantly ringing cell phone in a quiet cafe. A stranger at the next table who has had enough. And a dead man, with a lot of loose ends. Richard Israeldirects Dead Man's Cell Phone, a wildly imaginative and off-center romantic comedy by MacArthur 'Genius' Grant recipient Sarah Ruhl, opening tonight, June 7 at International City Theatre (ICT) in the Long Beach Performing Arts Center. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the production below!

International City Theatre Opens DEAD MAN'S CELL PHONE, 6/7
by Kelsey Denette - Apr 30, 2013

An incessantly ringing cell phone in a quiet cafe. A stranger at the next table who has had enough. And a dead man, with a lot of loose ends. Richard Israel directs Dead Man's Cell Phone, a wildly imaginative and off-center romantic comedy by MacArthur "Genius" Grant recipient Sarah Ruhl, opening on June 7 at International City Theatre (ICT) in the Long Beach Performing Arts Center. Two low-priced previews take place on June 5 and 6.