theater

Engaging 'On the Head of a Pin' Needs a Blue Pencil

Although Frank Winters’ new play of dark deeds in Iraq, “On the Head of a Pin,” at 59E59 Theaters, is protracted and unwieldy, it does indicate a promising if undisciplined talent.

Stars Are in Full Bloom This Spring on Broadway

From screen stars Tom Hanks and Alec Baldwin to stage stars Jeremy Shamos and Bobby Cannavale, there’s something for everyone as shows rush to open in April before the Tony Award eligibility cutoff date.

'The Last Seder' Is a Sketchy Meal Well-Served

In Jennifer Maisel’s “The Last Seder,” an overly familiar premise, the dysfunctional-family holiday reunion, is bolstered by a uniformly excellent cast of 11 led by Greg Mullavey.

The 2nd Annual Brown and Out Theater Festival

In an admirable effort to help reduce the stigma of being different, Casa 0101’s 2nd Annual Brown and Out Festival features 11 original short plays celebrating L.A.’s Latino LGBTQ population, but with mixed results.

National Tour of ‘Anything Goes’ Is Definitely the Top

Erich Bergen and Rachel York display triple-threat musical comedy skills in the national tour of Roundabout Theatre’s Tony Award–winning revival of Cole Porter’s “Anything Goes.”

Casting Begins for 'Motown,' New Musical About Berry Gordy

Bethany Knox of Telsey + Company is casting the project, which runs March 10-April 12 in New York City.

Students Make Their Broadway Debut with Broadway Junior Celebration

Hundreds of students took to the Broadhurst Theater stage Monday morning, making their Broadway debut before their peers, educators and supporters, as part of Broadway Junior Celebration.

Inventive 'The Dance and the Railroad' Makes for Memorable Theater

Signature’s elegant revival of David Henry Hwang’s 1981 “The Dance and the Railroad,” which mixes Chinese opera with building America’s transcontinental railroad, is memorable.

'It’s a Bird… It’s a Plane… It’s Superman' Soars in Concert at Encores!

Encores! concert version of “It’s a Bird… It’s a Plane… It’s Superman,” featuring an irresistible Strouse and Adams score, is one of the company’s most entertaining shows to date.

Read for Pasadena Playhouse

The Pasadena Playhouse is accepting submissions for roles in its upcoming Hothouse staged readings series.