Mad Women by John Fleck and Catch 23: Broken Negatives by Karen Finley Shirle Gottlieb – Gazette Newspapers It all happened twenty-two years ago, but people are still buzzing about the notorious case of the “NEA 4.” To be more precise: Due to pressure in 1990…
8, the Play by Dustin Lance Black. Shirle Gottlieb, Gazette Newspapers What a gorgeous building! We’ve lived in Long Beach since we were teenagers, and this is the first time we ever set foot in the Scottish Rite Building, located at 855 Elm…
Trojan Barbie by Christine Evans. Shirle Gottlieb — Gazette Newspapers The Garage Theatre celebrated its 51st production last weekend with the opening of Trojan Barbie. Written by Christine Evans, first place winner in the “Plays for the 21st Century” competition, it explores the similarities of modern…
The Changeling by Thomas Middleton and William Rowley, adapted by Dave Barton. Mayank Keshaviah – LA Weekly In pre-19th century plays, the language, culture and norms are far enough removed from their modern equivalents that only proper adaptation and direction foster true understanding. With Middleton and Rowley’s Jacobean tragedy, Dave…
Ghost Writer by Michael Hollinger. Shirl Gottlieb – Gazette Newspapers When the news got out several months ago, a big smile crept across my face. International City Theatre is planning to produce the West Coast premiere of GhostWriter by playwright Michael Hollinger.” Having seen the Fountain Theatre’soutstanding production…