State of the Arts: VR “Tempest”
Attention, gamers who love theater … or theater-lovers open to alternative platforms: “The Under Presents: Tempest” is a new live immersive theatrical production viewed using a virtual reality headset.
Shirin Neshat: I Will Greet The Sun Again
Originated by The Broad, Shirin Neshat: I Will Greet the Sun Again is the largest exhibition to date of internationally acclaimed artist Shirin Neshat’s approximately 30-year career. Taking its title from a poem by Iranian […]
Kiss My Aztec: A History Lesson
La Jolla Playhouse presents John Leguizamo’s new musical, Kiss My Aztec! By Pat Launer. They invented chocolate and devised a game like soccer. They built pyramids, causeways, aqueducts and dikes. They introduced irrigation, performed surgeries, developed […]
Masterpiece Theatre: A Weekend with Pablo Picasso opens at New Village Arts Theatre in San Diego.
by Pat Launer It all began with a book. When he was 7 years old, sitting in his dentist’s waiting room, Herbert Siguenza started paging through The Private World of […]
Hollywood Bowl Updates Food and Drink Offerings for 2019
By William Yelles. Chef Suzanne Goin has introduced over a dozen new food and drink offerings for the 2019 Hollywood Bowl season, served at many locations throughout the Bowl including […]
L.A. Drama Critics Circle Announces Awards Recipients
The Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle announced the recipients of its 50th annual awards for distinguished achievement in theater Monday at the Pasadena Playhouse. There were four recipients of the […]
LA Phil Talent Search: Winner to Perform at Hollywood Bowl
By William Yelles. It’s like American Idol for violinists. World-renowned violinist Ray Chen and the Los Angeles Philharmonic have announced the Play with Ray competition. The international skills-based talent search […]
Essence of Laguna: Art Exhibit at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel
In partnership with artists of the Laguna Beach Sawdust Art Festival, the oceanfront resort debuts a new art exhibit. Edited by Whitney Lauren Han. (June 13, 2019 edit: This exhibit […]
Free Solo Is One of the Best Films of the Year
Academy Award-nominee and BAFTA winner for Best Documentary, Free Solo is the breathtaking film from documentary filmmaker E. Chai Vasarhelyi and world-renowned filmmaker/cinematographer and mountaineer Jimmy Chin, that follows free […]
Grand Avenue Gem: The Colburn School
The Colburn School transforms talented musicians and dancers into performers—and also offers classes to the public. By Libby Slate. On March 2, an orchestra that has performed under conductors Gustavo […]