REVIEW: PARADISE BLUE BY RYAN M. LUÉVANO The Geffen Playhouse’s latest offering takes us into a world of smoky blue notes and noir milieu set in a jazz club in 1949 Detroit. Tony Award-nominated playwright Dominique Morisseau’s play Paradise Blue takes the stage in a production that is as vivid as it is a vital piece of […]

INTERVIEW: CATRIONA FRAY AND ALENA BERNARDI Acclaimed stage performers Catriona Fray and Alena Bernardi are set to play at the Duplex in New York City with their new show, “Divine Feminine Soul” one performance only on the magical date: 11/11 at 7pm. The show will take you on a transcendent journey through the pathways of […]

INTERVIEW: KAROLE FOREMAN It’s a new season for theatre in LA—winter is over…mostly. And while the theatre scene is not quite the same as before, it is on the rise. So, now is the perfect time to get back out there and support local theatre starting with Blues in the Night at International City Theatre. […]

INTERVIEW: JOSEPH V. CALARCO & AMANDA MCRAVEN CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTORS BY RYAN M. LUÉVANO Now almost a year into the ongoing pandemic our fond memories of live entertainment seem to be waning—and too much so for my liking. Just like that rare blue moon we saw last Halloween, the ancient ritual of live theatre is now […]

INTERVIEW: JON IMPARATO Artistic Director/Producer BY RYAN M. LUÉVANO Now almost a year into the ongoing pandemic our fond memories of live entertainment seem to be waning—and too much so for my liking. Just like that rare blue moon we saw last Halloween, the ancient ritual of live theatre is now deemed rare and magical—an […]

LOOKING FORWARD: THE FUTURE OF THE PERFORMING ARTS IN L.A. INTERVIEW: LATINO THEATER COMPANY JOSÉ LUIS VALENZUELA Artistic Director BY RYAN M. LUÉVANO Now almost a year into the ongoing pandemic our fond memories of live entertainment seem to be waning—and too much so for my liking. Just like that rare blue moon we saw […]

LOOKING FORWARD: THE FUTURE OF THE PERFORMING ARTS IN L.A. INTERVIEW: MUSICAL THEATRE GUILD PAUL WONG Member the Committee of Artistic Directors BY RYAN M. LUÉVANO Now almost a year into the ongoing pandemic our fond memories of live entertainment seem to be waning—and too much so for my liking. Just like that rare blue […]

LOOKING FORWARD: THE FUTURE OF THE PERFORMING ARTS IN L.A. INTERVIEW: JULIE BERSANI & MALCOLM BARRETT Co-Artistic Directors Ammunition Theatre Company  BY RYAN M. LUÉVANO Now almost a year into the ongoing pandemic our fond memories of live entertainment seem to be waning—and too much so for my liking. Just like that rare blue moon […]

LOOKING FORWARD: THE FUTURE OF THE PERFORMING ARTS IN L.A. INTERVIEW: BILL BROCHTRUP & KITTY SWINK Co-Artistic Directors Antaeus Theatre Co. BY RYAN M. LUÉVANO Now almost a year into the ongoing pandemic our fond memories of live entertainment seem to be waning—and too much so for my liking. Just like that rare blue moon […]

LOOKING FORWARD: THE FUTURE OF THE PERFORMING ARTS IN L.A. INTERVIEW: DOUG HAVERTY Artistic Director The Group Rep BY RYAN M. LUÉVANO Now almost a year into the ongoing pandemic our fond memories of live entertainment seem to be waning—and too much so for my liking. Just like that rare blue moon we saw this […]