theater

Diversity Must Not Compromise Artistic Vision, According to Artistic Directors

At a forum on diversity stages hosted by East West players, the artistic directors of L.A.'s leading theater companies couldn’t reach a consensus about expanding opportunities for minority actors.

Hip-Hop Romance 'How to Break' Has the Moves but Is Too Trite

In Aaron Jafferis’ hip-hop love story “How to Break,” at Here, moments of standout choreography help balance the often-syrupy dialogue but can’t rescue the moralistic script.

'Rebecca,' 'Spider-Man,' and 'Mormon' Oh My! Plus Which Star Got Fired?

"Rebecca" is still causing controversy; Mormons are advertising for "The Book of Mormon"; and an unnamed start got let go from her Broadway debut before it even began.

‘Wild With Happy’ Is Neither Wild Nor Happy

Writer-performer Colman Domingo’s convoluted new play “Wild With Happy,” at the Public Theater, plays on stereotypes and has little if any coherent dramatic structure.

'Neutral Hero' Is Something of a Rorschach Blot

Downtown artist Richard Maxwell’s latest play with music, “Neutral Hero,” at the Kitchen, featuring a crew of amateur actors alongside old hands, is kind of an avant-garde “Oklahoma!”

To Be or Not to Be on the West Coast

Barry Edelstein could reignite Shakespearean drama in SoCal with his new position as artistic director at the Old Globe.

Scouring the Country to Cast a Girl and a Dog

TV special “Annie’s Search for Sandy” chronicles the surprisingly heartwarming search for the right dog to play Sandy in the Broadway revival of "Annie."

Your Chance to Play Michael Jackson on Broadway

Telsey + Company launches nationwide search for the upcoming Broadway show “Motown: The Musical.”

'Disgraced' Confronts Uncomfortable Truths

“Disgraced,” Ayad Akhtar’s trenchant and treacherous new play, part of Lincoln Center Theater’s LCT3 project, effectively engages uncomfortable issues of race, culture, and religion.

'Faith: Part I of a Mexican Trilogy' Completes a Significant Theatrical Achievement

“Faith: Part I of A Mexican Trilogy,” the first play in Evelina Fernández’s imposing trilogy about a Mexican-American matriarchy, from Latino Theater Company, should not be missed.