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Picnic by William Inge
Monti D. Washington and Mattie Harris Lowe - Photos by Jenny Graham By Joe Straw There is a particular moment in John Formanesh-Bocca’s version of Picnic by William Inge when an audible gasp erupted...
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Gruesome Playground Injuries by Rajiv Joseph
Hope Luna By Joe Straw A moment is like a shooting star. If you catch it, it opens the imaginative world of creativity. The one thing that justifies an objective in any play is...
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Whittier Boulevard by Evelina Fernández, Sal Lopez, Geoffrey Rivas, Lucky...
Geoffrey Rivas, Sal López, Lucy RodriguezPhotos by Grettel Cortes Photography By Joe Straw The man to my right, covered in tattoos, unshaven with a long mustache, was wearing what appeared to be a...
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Favorite Cousins by Written by Lindsey Haley
By Joe Straw The light that illuminates a human being and clarifies the character is something one finds totally gratifying. In that respect, one is open to the unlimited possibilities. Casa 0101 is...
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Evolution of a Sonero by Flaco Navaja
Flaco Navaja photos by Victoria Sanders By Joe Straw "Dicen que bailar mambo es como hablar con los ángeles” Hundreds of invitations from press agents fly into my computer emails. And one person...
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Death of A Salesman by Arthur Miller
By Joe Straw Love is always the key that motivates a character. One recently witness Picnic by William Inge at the Odyssey Theatre directed by John Formanesh-Bocca with an African American cast. The...
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The Mountaintop by Katori Hall
Amanda Warren and Jon Michael HillBy Joe Straw The Geffen Playhouse is a wonderful theatre just off the UCLA campus in Westwood. Coming into the house is an experience, yes, a pleasant experience, a...
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Las Diosas Subterráneas by Beatriz Cabrera, Alejandro Joan Carmarena, Brisei...
Photos by Erika Gómez By Joe StrawIn Las Diosas Subterráneas (“Subterranean Goddesses”) the Greek myth of Demeter and her daughter Persephone, kidnapped by Hades, God of the underworld, is...
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Sweeter by Elizabeth Guest
Elizabeth Guest By Joe Straw The beautiful Lyric Hyperion Theatre is not easy to get to no matter your endeavored course. But just when you think you’re nearing your destination, the roads take you...
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Final Interview by Gabriel Oliva
Top to Bottom Gabriel Oliva and Brian Stanton: Photo by Eric WannBy Joe Straw Sometimes one wonders about the choices actors make to further a play along. It must a collaborative choice between the...
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A Black and White Cookie by Gary Morgenstein
From L to Right - Laura Trent, Tommy Franklin, and Morry Schorr - photos by Shelby JanesBy Joe Straw A met an actor long ago. We had a common thread growing up in Tennessee and then coming to Los...
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One Moment of Freedom by Marion Zola
L - R Kristal Dickerson, John Combs, and Catherine Bruhier: Photos by Ryan Rowles By Joe Straw Any time, any time while I was a slave, if one minute's freedom had been offered to me, and I had been...
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a slight ache by Harold Pinter
L - R Henry Olek and Susan Priver - Photos by Kayte Deioma By Joe Straw A slight ache is not to be confused with a disturbance in the force unless you want it to be. Dance On Productions in...
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Elephant Shavings by Ron Sossi
L - R Giovanna Quinto, Jack Geren, and Diana Cignoni - Photos by Kayte Deioma By Joe Straw Lizzie (Diana Cignoni) enters a makeshift greenroom, with a couch, and a kitchen area, and beyond that is a...
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Birds of North America by Anna Ouyang Moench
Arye Gross and Jacqueline Misaye - Photos by Jenny GrahamBy Joe Straw Life moves on this migratory lotabundant fall colorswinging forward rustic flavorsandseared imagescapturing the bitterest...
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Queen of the Rumba by Josefina Lopez
By Joe Straw One has never seen an audience that has been so engaged in a performance of Queen of the Rumba on Saturday September 30, 2023, clapping after every scene, vocal in other scenes, and...
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Tacos La Brooklyn by Joel Ulloa
Alejandra Flores and Sal Lopez, Photos by Grettel Cortes Photography By Joe Straw Marika, aka Little Triste, (Sayaka Miyatani) and Benjiro (Paul Dateh) have created an image of an idea of Latino...
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The Talented Tenth by Richard Wesley
L - R Nic Few and Ben Guillory - Photos by Josh Estey By Joe Straw Bernard let me down, a man once filled with idealism, caught the wave of the civil right movement, and rode that incredible emotional...
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Corina: From Lap Dance to Sundance by Corina Calderon
Corina Calderon Photos by Rudy Torres By Joe Straw Dreams manifest themselves in delightful ways. They are unique, only yours, and imaginatively guide you on your journey. For the creative type,...
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Look What Fell Out De Mango Tree!! By Debra Ehrhardt
Debra Ehrhardt By Joe Straw Sunday December 17, 2023, at 4:00 was unexpectedly a wild time at The Santa Monica Playhouse. During the performance, a couple sitting alone, off to the side, spoke with...
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