Ron Sossi’s Personal and Theatrical Odyssey
Guided by a vision that was as much philosophical as theatrical, he built—and tenaciously defended—an influential theatre that ran against the grain in an industry town.
All Stories About L.A. Equity 99-Seat Plan
3 Tickets to ‘Design for Living,’ Please
Bart DeLorenzo directs Noël Coward’s original ‘throuple’ play at the Odyssey.
Will Gov. Gavin Newsom Sign Senate Bill 1116?
California’s latest attempt to save its smaller theatres, which have been severely strained by a new labor law and COVID impacts, has the crucial backing of Equity.
Up Close and Personal
Small theatre is an aesthetic as well as an economic designation, and both aspects deserve attention.
What Has Equity Won in Los Angeles?
Some theatres are using the actors’ union’s new minimum-wage agreement, but there’s minimal agreement about its impact or its future.
Equity to L.A. 99-Seat Plaintiffs: The Deal’s Off
After months of negotiations, the actors’ union pulls the plug, giving small theatres until December to comply with new minimum wage rules. The case will now go to court.
L.A.’s Boston Court: a Theatre at the Crossroads
A small but powerful theatre in Pasadena has become a national new-play force, but it’s facing new challenges at home.
L.A. Equity Members File, but Don’t Serve, 99-Seat Plan Lawsuit
The next step in the battle over L.A.’s unique Equity “waiver” is intended to get the parties back to the table.
Kate Shindle Is Actors Equity’s New President, Along With Slate of New Officers
A New York actor who has stayed on top of L.A.’s 99-Seat controversy wins the top office.
Actor Dakin Matthews on Why L.A.’s 99-Seat Plan Doesn’t Deserve to Die
The seasoned bicoastal theatremaker agrees in principle with Equity’s goals, but not its expectations or its tactics.
