theater

'There There' Talks of Loneliness, Awkwardness, and Unrequited Love

“There There,” Kristen Kosmas’ slow burn of a two-woman monologue, from the Chocolate Factory and Performance Space 122, finds new paths into Chekhov’s “Three Sisters.”

Casting Directors Feted at Artios Awards

Casting directors came out from behind the curtain to be honored by their peers last night at the 25th Annual Artios Awards.

West Coast Premiere of ‘By The Way, Meet Vera Stark’ Tackles Race and Identity in Hollywood

With a stellar Sanaa Lathan in the title role, the L.A. premiere of “By the Way, Meet Vera Stark,” Lynn Nottage’s satire of racial identity in the Hollywood studio system, is an enjoyable fusion of comedy and comment, at least until polemic overtakes the proceedings.

'Giving Up Is Hard to Do' Is Eminently Relatable but Hardly Unique

“Giving Up Is Hard to Do,” Annie Abbott’s autobiographical solo show at the Victory Theatre Center, mines humor from tragedy but tells a too-familiar tale, limiting its appeal.

Pieces

Chris Phillips’ “Pieces,” a Fringe drama about the murder of a gay L.A. producer, has muscular dialogue and interesting characters but also believability issues.

Broadway Faces Labor Strike During Busy Holiday Season

Local 32BJ of the Service Employees International Union, representing Broadway theater service workers, threatens to strike if new contract isn’t approved by Dec. 30.

‘Pippin,’ ‘Kinky Boots’ Lead Outer Critics Circle Winners

“Pippin” and “Kinky Boots” won outstanding revival and new Broadway musical, respectively, at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, which were announced on Monday morning.

'Black Women: State of the Union—Taking Flight' Hits Home

“Black Women: State of the Union—Taking Flight,” at Katselas Theatre Company, is an uneven mix of six new plays, presented by a talented ensemble with personal urgency and passion.

Silent

“Silent,” actor-author Pat Kinevane’s rich, detailed solo show about a homeless man’s guilt over his brother’s suicide, at Irish Arts Center, dazzles but lacks emotional resonance.

Ed Begley Jr Reunites with David Mamet for Political Comedy ‘November’

The six-time Emmy nominee for his role on “St. Elsewhere” stars as the President of the United States in Mamet’s “November,” running at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles.