Anita W. Harris – LA Theatrix The actions of a single person can ripple outward to affect many — sometimes for better and sometimes for worse. International City Theatre’s “The Violin Maker” tells the story of how Amnon Weinstein, by…
Anita W. Harris – LA Theatrix Winner of the 2025 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, “Furlough’s Paradise” offers a fresh take on difficult topics of legacy, race and gender as inflected through these young women. Hearing them speak so forthrightly and…
Tracey Paleo – Gia On The Move Opening with smoky jazz noir that leads to an eventual closing in gospel revival, Robey Theatre Company’s latest production aims for an artistic movement of historic, political significance. It is the last rites…
Anita W. Harris – LA Theatrix Whether or not you are a fan of Charlotte Brontë’s 1847 gothic novel Jane Eyre, you will be smitten by Elizabeth Williamson’s stage adaptation as produced by A Noise Within (ANW) — a stellar…
Edward Hong – The Nerds Of Color Suzan-Lori Parks’ Topdog/Underdog is a riveting play where its words did much of the heavy lifting in the Pasadena Playhouse production now playing. Despite committed performances, the rich language may need to marinate…