Berkeley Playhouse Announces 2015–16 Season
The slate includes a new musical about race by Cheryl L. Davis and Douglas J. Cohen, plus the company’s first-ever non-musical play.
Yearly Archives: 2015
Terence McFarland Leaves LA Stage Alliance: The Exit Interview
How this accidental arts administrator worked to aggregate the stretched-thin assets of Southland theatres.
Castillo Theatre Announces Winners of Otto René Castillo Awards
Bond Street Theatre, Michael Rohd, Carlton Turner and Maurice Turner will be recognized with the 17th annual political theatre awards.
Cutting Ball Announces Translation-Filled 2015–16 Season
The slate includes Strindberg, de la Barca and a new take on Giraudoux’s ‘Ondine.’
Barrow Group Announces 2015–16 Season of Plays and Festivals
After two years’ hiatus, the troupe is back to producing plays, including works by Craig Wright and Anthropological Theatricals.
Rick Shiomi Wins McKnight Foundation’s Distinguished Artist Award
The playwright/director has won the $50,000 prize for his contribution to the arts in Minnesota.
Two River Theater Announces 2015–16 Season
The seven productions of the 2015–16 season revolve around the theme of family.
Sci-Fest Boldly Goes Where Few Have Gone Before: Putting Sci-Fi Onstage
In theatricalizing a genre well represented on film and TV, the one-act festival highlights the form’s unique storytelling value.
Erin Myers: A Talent Who Burned Brightly, Whose Loss Stings Sharply
She communicated ease onstage, but few worked harder or had a more intense commitment to their work or their colleagues.
Offscript: Why Qui Nguyen Wrote a Sex Comedy About His Parents
This week’s guest is playwright Qui Nguyen, who is also the artistic director of Vampire Cowboys. He discusses his post-Vietnam War comedy ‘Vietgone,’ the origin of the term geek theatre and how to write a strong female character.
