2018 Award Show Photos

It was a great night at the 50th Annual Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Awards at Pasadena Playhouse on Monday, April 8th. Congratulations to all of the award recipients and to everyone whose outstanding work received a nomination. We are proud to recognize your accomplishments. Thank you to everyone who attended the show and thanks to photographer Meredith … Read more

Thanks From Hanks

Our award show co-producer Bob Verini received a note of thanks from Tom Hanks, who was unable to accept his award for Lead Performance in person Monday night at our 50th anniversary award celebration at Pasadena Playhouse. With his permission, we share it with you and offer him, and all of our award winners, our hearty … Read more

LADCC Announces Recipients of its 50th Annual Awards

The Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle announced the recipients of its 50th annual awards for distinguished achievement in theatre tonight at Pasadena Playhouse. Wenzel Jonespresided over the festivities, and Christopher Raymond served as music director. There were four recipients of the 2018 Production award: Cambodian Rock Band (South Coast Repertory), Come From Away (Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre), Cry It Out (Echo Theater Company), and Sell/Buy/Date (Geffen … Read more

Theater Memories from LADCC’s Members

On the occasion of our 50th Anniversary, past and present LADCC members share some of their most memorable moments in LA Theater. WIN BLEVINSWhen I was new as the Herald-Examiner entertainment editor, Hair opened in town. It was that season’s sensation—I was dying to review it. My very conservative publisher, George Hearst, sent word that his newspaper would not … Read more

LADCC To Honor Yvonne Bell with New Theater Angel Award

On the occasion of its 50th anniversary, the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle (LADCC) is delighted to announce its inaugural Theater Angel award, which will be presented to Yvonne Bell at the 2019 LADCC Awards Ceremony on April 8, 2019, at Pasadena Playhouse. The LADCC was established in 1969 “to foster and reward merit in the American theater and … Read more