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It is Done by Alex Goldberg
By Joe Straw You've painted up your lips and rolled and curled your tinted hairRuby are you contemplating going out somewhereThe shadow on the wall tells me the sun is going downOh Ruby, Don't take...
View ArticleThe Last Straw Awards 2018
By Joe Straw Art breaks your heart. – narrator The Last Straw Awards 2018, for now, is a virtual award; there are no plaques, or statuettes that you can pawn off to pay for medical bills. In short,...
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Born to Win by Matthew Wilkas and Mark Setlock
L - R Drew Droege, Matt Wilkas - Photos by Matthew Brian DenmanBy Joe StrawThere is a striking resemblance between this play and Dixie’s Tupperware Party by Ken Anderson. – NarratorCelebration Theatre...
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Canyon by Jonathan Caren
Adam Shapiro and Christine Woods Photos by Dean CechvalaBy Joe StrawThe deck was not large enough to see the canyon in its entirety. – NarratorIAMA Theatre Company in association with The Latino...
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The Mother of Henry by Evelina Fernández
Xavi Moreno and Cheryl Umaña - Photos by Andrew VasquezBy Joe StrawHenry had his own special spot in this home, a bedside photo, a young man revered and cared for by a very strong woman. But now he is...
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There and Back by Raul Garza
Liza FernandezBy Joe Straw The Company of Angels has moved from its downtown Spring Street address to 1350 San Pablo St., Los Angeles, California. The location has plenty of free parking and their new...
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Birdland Blue by Randy Ross Ph.D.
L to R - Eddie Goines, Damon Rutledge, Michael D. Ricks, Marcus Clark Oliver, Rogelio Douglas III, Jermaine Alexander - Photos Ian Foxx By Joe Straw“ Will you ever get married again?” – Harry...
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Working 2020 by Various Writers - Robert Mangiardi, Amamda Moresco, Thomas...
WORKING 2020 Cast_Photo by Kenny JohnstonBy Joe Straw As a young actor, I sought to do more than say the lines with emotion. Rather pursuing further depth to a character, and accelerating that...
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Brain Problems by Malcolm Barrett
Malcolm Barrett - Photos by Eugene ByrdBy Joe StrawA brain arteriovenous malformation may not cause any signs or symptoms until the AVM ruptures, resulting in bleeding in the brain (hemorrhage). In...
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Sucker Punch by Roy Williams
Rob Nagle and Rick K. Jackson - photos by John KloppingBy Joe Straw Sucker-punch [suhk-er-puhch] verb (used with object) Slang. 1. To strike (someone) with an unexpected blow. The coeurage theatre...
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Naked Man Rising by Travis Perkins and Chambers Stevens
Kyle DurackBy Joe StrawSpastic diplegia cerebral palsy is a form of cerebral palsy, a neurological condition that usually appears in infancy or early childhood, and permanently affects muscle control...
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Romancing Peace by Dan Wunsch
Dan WunschDan Wunsch and Julie Ingram will be at the Fanatic Salon Theater, 3815 Sawtelle Blvd.; in Culver City this Sunday June 30th, 2019 for a reading at 3:30pm reception and reading at 4:00pm of...
View ArticleBlade to the Heat by Oliver Mayer
By Joe StrawIn my battle to learn Spanish, I put on the boxing gloves, lift the ropes, and step into the language ring with shoes that don’t fit, and trunks that slip beyond my crack, held up con...
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The Ruffian on the Stair by Joe Orton
L - R Brian Foyster, Reed Michael Campbell, and Síle BerminghamBy Joe StrawMike’s (Brian Foyster) right eyelid folds over the sclera of his right eye. It is a sign of too much conflict in life – at...
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Love, Madness, and Somewhere in Between by James J. Cox
James J. Cox - Photography by Ron ScibiliaBy Joe Straw Sometime you just can’t judge the traffic in Hollywood during rush hour. And, when maneuvering through downtown Los Angeles traffic it’s best to...
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Bakersfield Mist by Stephen Sachs
Diane Cary and John Mawson - Photos by Mia ChristouBy Joe Straw Stephen Sachs, the writer of Bakersfield Mist, was said to have co-founded The Fountain Theatre in 1990 from various sources but the...
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100 Planes by Lila Rose Kaplan
L - R Alani Rose Chock and Karen Harrison - Photos by Steve Rogers By Joe Straw The Filigree was once The Elephant Stages. Now it’s part of a whole complex, complete with The Broadwater bar on the...
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True West by Sam Shepard
L - R Johnny Clark and Andrew Hawkes - Photos by Carlos R. HernandezBy Joe StrawAustin (Johnny Clark) palms his lower jaw, elbows on the table, staring at the sheets of paper and a typewriter with...
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To Dad with Love A Tribute to Buddy Ebsen by Kiki Ebsen and Dustin Ebsen
Kiki Ebsen (on screen L - R Buddy Ebsen, Judy Garland, and Ray BolgerBy Joe Straw I have pictures of my daughters all over my study. The snapshots are of times remembered and hopes for the future....
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The Heal by Aaron Posner
Kacie Rogers and Eric Hissom By Joe StrawThe Getty Villa, and in particular the Barbara and Lawrence Fleischman Theater, is a remarkable venue to see Greek plays and the re-working or adaptations of...
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