HOW IT'S GON' BE to Have West Coast premiere at Echo Theater Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 17, 2023
Discover the West Coast premiere of the lyrical play 'How It's Gon' Be' at Echo Theater Company. Get all the details about this captivating production running for a limited time. Experience the powerful storytelling and emotional performances in this must-see show.
Photos: First Look at First Floor Theater's HATEf**k
by Blair Ingenthron - May 13, 2023
First Floor Theater is concluding its Tenth Season with the Chicago premiere of Rehana Lew Mirza’s Kilroys’-lauded hit Hatef**k, directed by Arti Ishak, playing through June 10, 2023 at The Den Theatre. The cast includes Aila Peck and Faiz Siddique. Check out production photos here!
Review Roundup: HOW TO DEFEND YOURSELF at New York Theatre Workshop
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 13, 2023
New York Theatre Workshop presents How to Defend Yourself by Liliana Padilla (TWITCH), co-directed by Tony Award-winning NYTW Usual Suspect Rachel Chavkin (Hadestown), Susan Smith Blackburn finalist Liliana Padilla and Princess Grace Award winner Steph Paul (The Last Match). Read reviews for the production.
West Coast Premiere Of Absurdly Hilarious DO YOU FEEL ANGER? Will Make You Squirm At Circle X
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 15, 2022
Circle X Theatre Company kicks off the New Year with the West Coast premiere of a truly outrageous comedy Do You Feel Anger?, written by Mara Nelson-Greenberg and directed by Halena Kays, opens January 21 for a six-week run at Atwater Village Theatre. Performances continue through February 25, with two Pay-What-You-Can previews set for January 19 and January 20.
Executive Artistic Director Brian Katz To Retire; New Leadership Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 27, 2022
Custom Made Theatre Co.'s Board of Directors announced that co-founder Brian Katz will retire from his day-to-day position in mid-August after serving for twenty-three years, first as Artistic Director since their formation, and then as Executive Artistic Director since 2019. He will remain the President of the Board of Directors for the company.
Student Blog: Theater of the Mind
by Student Blogger: Kat Mokrynski - Jul 13, 2022
Caution: the brain may wander. Side effects may include a distrust of your own senses, a disorientation of self, and a mild to severely good time. You may not be who you think you are. But we’re all in it together. Welcome to Theatre of the Mind, created by David Byrne and Mala Gaonkar.
L.A. Premiere Of HOODED, OR BEING BLACK FOR DUMMIES Explores Racial Identity, Privilege and Pop Culture At The Echo
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 3, 2022
The Echo Theater Company presents an irreverent, darkly funny coming-of-age story that explores racial identity, privilege and pop culture with insight, passion and biting humor. Ahmed Best directs the Los Angeles premiere of Hooded, or Being Black for Dummies by rising-star playwright Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm, set to open March 12 for a six-week run through April 18. Three “pay what you want” previews take place on March 9, March 10 and March 11.