Martín Hernández – Stage Raw Working in tandem, director Cameron Watson, the ensemble, and the tech designers deliver an enticing production that mines (Kelly) Younger’s humor and pathos with equal assurance. Read more… Anita W. Harris – LA Theatrix Who knew inkblots could say so much? Hermann Rorschach, for one, who in the early 1920s … Read more
Martín Hernández – Stage Raw “. . . an epic fantasy that plays more like a movie – the finale even bodes potential for a sequel – than a theater piece.” Read more… Harker Jones – BroadwayWorld The historic El Portal Theater in North Hollywood is an underrated gem, offering up revivals and world … Read more
Martín Hernández – Stage Raw Teenagers Hagler and Scheppner make a sparkling couple, their commitment to the dialogue, coupled with a youthful exuberance, belying the fate of their characters. Read more… Elaine Mura – Splash Magazines The entire cast sweeps the cobwebs from this Shakespearean classic and makes it exciting and understandable to the … Read more
Travis Michael Holder – TicketHoldersLA A provocative character study that unfortunately offers little to learn or ponder beyond the tragic realization of what a sad life one broken person has lived. While Rachel Sorsa’s powerhouse performance and Elina de Santos’ clear, symbiotic direction make it a compelling watch, the unrelenting hopelessness of the script … Read more
Martin Hernandez – Stage Raw Despite a puzzling Orientalist bent at times, this update of the Greek tragedy remains a pungent critique on governmental repression and the hubris it fosters; woe to those who fail to heed its message. Read more… Edward Hong – The Nerds Of Color Kenneth Cavander’s translation & adaptation of the … Read more
Martín Hernández – Stage Raw It is a mixed bag of sorts, ranging from the mundane to the mildly entertaining in both text and performances. Read more…
Martín Hernández – Stage Raw While the staging and interplay between the actors is unseen, they nonetheless strategically move about the stage, allowing for talented vocal deliveries from unsuspecting places in the large salon-like setting. Read more…
Martín Hernández – Stage Raw MacLean’s ham-fisted lyrics focus on the theme of individualized female empowerment through therapy and self-reflection rather than on Hildegard’s work with women’s communities. Nonetheless, Beatrice Casagran’s thoughtful direction and mis en scene, in tandem with the exceptional vocal work of the cast, makes for a production that is visually and … Read more
Martín Hernández – Stage Raw While truth may be stranger than fiction, it is not always funnier, due to the show’s stereotyped characters, clunky exposition, and strained attempts at humor. Read more…
Martín Hernández – Stage Raw Brothers and co-creators Brandon and Shaun Loeser and their band of madcap elves return with the 26thedition of their playful and raunchy mix of comedy sketches, animated and live action videos, and movie and Broadway parodies. Read more…