It’s been nearly eight years since the death of Carrie Fisher, the beloved actress renowned for her iconic portrayal of Princess Leia in the Star Wars franchise. Fisher died on a fligh… Read More
James Ijames’ 2022 Pulitzer Prize winning and Tony nominated play, “Fat Ham”, is now playing at the Geffen Playhouse in an intoxicating and deliriously funny production hel… Read More
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‘Fat Ham’ at the Geffen Playhouse slathers bar… Read More
What to see and do in L.A. this week? We’ve got a must-see at the Geffen Playhouse, pioneering photography at the Getty and a Judy Garland musical.The post ‘Fat Ham,’ Coach… Read More
After a prolific 45+ year acting and producing career, Eileen T’Kaye is on her first Broadway National Tour, as Mrs. Strakosh in Funny Girl, now playing in her hometown of Los Angeles… Read More
East West Players (EWP), one of the nation’s oldest theaters of color and the largest producer of Asian American theatrical works, presents Kairos, by Lisa Sanaye Dring and directed by… Read More
Jill Sobule doesn’t plan, onstage or off. As a musician on the road, she loves to riff between songs, most of which she calls “story songs.” “They’r… Read More
Los Angeles, the city of dreams and opportunities, is a bustling metropolis that attracts travelers from all corners of the globe. From glamorous Hollywood to sunny beaches and diverse cultu… Read More
Rehearsals are in full swing for Geffen Playhouse’s West Coast premiere of the Broadway production of five-time Tony Award nominee and 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Drama winner Fat Ham… Read More
Pasadena Playhouse, the official State Theater of California and recipient of the 2023 Regional Theatre Tony Award, presents the world premiere of Gloria Calderón Kellett’s One… Read More
Maya Erskine is an American actress who is popular worldwide for the roles of Maggie in Man Seeking Women and Mikki in Betas while simultaneously she is also an occasional writer and singer… Read More
It’s several months into the pandemic of 2020 and Ladybird Manifold is a hand sanitizing, 6-feet distancing, no hugging, rule abiding black woman living in deep east Texas. Her mother… Read More
Middle School is Hell. Especially for a seventh-grade girl somewhere in the 1980s whose ‘friends’ tease her relentlessly, whose father is an ogre, who desperately wants her mothe… Read More
Matt Shakman’s Biography
Matt Shakman, born on August 8, 1975, in Ventura, California, USA, is a well-known American director in film, television, and theater. His notable works… Read More
Geffen Playhouse announced the full cast for its world premiere of Black Cypress Bayou, written by Kristen Adele Calhoun (HBO’s Sula, BLKNWS) and directed by Tiffany Nichole Greene (Ha… Read More
“Hey, LA., I’m comin’ your way!” belts Rose in the iconic musical Gypsy. And why not? Los Angeles is the land of dreams. The sunshine, ocean access, and West Hollywoo… Read More
Geffen Playhouse is set for its West Coast premiere of The Engagement Party, written by Samuel Baum (The Wizard of Lies, Lie to Me) and directed by Tony Award winner Darko Tresnjak (A Gentle… Read More
Academy Award (Moonlight) and Peabody Award (David Makes Man) winner and Tony Award (Choir Boy) nominee Tarell Alvin McCraney has been named artistic director for Geffen Playhouse, the non-p… Read More
The saga of Beyoncé calling out a fan midconcert brought some much-needed giggles this weekend. ICYMI, fans at a recent concert recorded her singing “she ain’t no diva&r… Read More
Rehearsals have begun for Geffen Playhouse’s production of Every Brilliant Thing, written by Olivier Award–nominated playwright Duncan Macmillan (Lungs; Peopl… Read More
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Before Kim Rohrer got her start in the HR industry, she focused on literary management and dramaturgy at Geffen Playhouse and then Berkeley Repertory Theater. She would go on to serve at Goo… Read More
Amanda Warren in The Mountaintop at Geffen Playhouse. Directed by Patricia McGregor. Photo by Isaak Berliner.*Amanda Warren and Jon Michael Hill star in The Mountaintop by Pulitzer Prize win… Read More
Geffen Playhouse has announced the full cast for “The Mountaintop”, written by Olivier Award winner and two-time Tony Award nominee Katori Hall (P-Valley,&nbs… Read More
Harnessing Solar Energy for Green Theater Construction
Why Solar Energy?
Solar energy has become a buzzword in recent years, and for good reason. It is an inexhaustible and renewable sourc… Read More
The mood inside the Pantages on opening night of “Tina” was electric. With audience members dressed to the nines, many in various “Tina” outfits, it felt more like an… Read More
Pastor Albert Jones and his family are proud leaders of the Mother Bethel Baptist Church and pillars of their community. Plans are being made for a special memorial service to honor their la… Read More
People love to mock the West Coast, claiming California is over-populated by thrill-seekers, aging hippies, air-heads and self-absorbed fitness buffs. Critics say… Read More
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Los Angeles’s legendary coast is no stranger to homebuyers dreaming of endless summers and a beachside lifestyle.
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Hey, everybody! Today, we remember Rebecca Webb Carranza’s great idea as we snack along on National Tortilla Chip Day. I’m back in your inbox this morning with all the most imp… Read More
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It’s been 15 months since the death, at age 91, of composer-lyricist Stephen Sondheim, that inimitable architect of the modern stage musical… Read More
Trayf means unfit to be eaten or used, according to Jewish religious laws. Not kosher. Forbidden. Lindsay Joelle’s play “Trayf”, a story of friendship, culture and th… Read More
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*LOS ANGELES – The Geffen Playhouse celebrated its 25th Anniversary and raised $1 million for the theater’s education, community engagement and artistic initiatives at its signat… Read More