Art, theatre and cinema is a medium through which stories can be told across borders and geographies, evoke emotions and make you feel that the story belongs to you. Able to inspire, entertain or leave one thinking (and often all three!) These cultural mediums can have a long term impact on people as well as […]
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A PLAY TO BE THANKFUL FOR Director Tara Moses (Seminole Nation of Oklahoma/Mvskoke) leans into the challenge of bringing the satirical comedy The Thanksgiving Play to the stage with “a full cast of Native and actors of color.” The casting note for the published play, by Larissa FastHorse, a member of the Sicangu Lakota Nation […]
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HAVE YOURSELF A SW!NGIN’ LITTLE XMAS Nimble and percussive feet, wild windmill arms, and bright brilliant smiles are abundant and infectious throughout A Very Sw!ng Out Holiday at The Joyce. Running until December 15, the dance company Braintrust showcases an amalgamation of lindy hop and tap dance to create a boisterous, jovial night. Accompanied by […]
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ACTORS LOOKING FOR WORK: GOD BLESS THEM, EVERYONE! La Jolla Playhouse is presenting the world premiere of a play for the holiday season, and beyond, with the extensively titled Your Local Theater Presents: A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens, Again. The playwright is Anna Ouyang Moench, an MFA graduate of the UC San Diego’s Department […]
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NOSTALGIC, SAPPY FUN If you’re in the mood for a night of campy humor with a Christmas-y theme, head to Bus Barn Theatre in Los Altos for its production of A Christmas Story: The Musical. This old chestnut of a story is based on the motion picture of the same name that came out in […]
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SANTA’S FUR IS GONNA FLY WITH MEOW MEOW’S FELINE FESTIVE HOLIDAY When you hear the words “performance art,” do you envision a motionless Marina Abramović allowing a 10-foot boa constrictor to wrap itself around her head? And when you hear the term “cabaret,” do you think of tired patter, same-old showtunes, and folks who’re trying […]
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Brain injuries often lead to unexpected challenges, affecting not just the individual but also their families and support systems. Recovery from these injuries requires more than just medical treatment; it involves navigating life’s emotional, psychological, and functional aspects. Understanding how to deal with these complexities can significantly facilitate recovery and improve quality of life. The […]
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Adore, adore, adore her. You have to believe me — at 95, the great Marilyn Maye simply enchants, and holds the room in the palm of her hand. Very, very few cabaret performers have this ability (my top three are Eartha Kitt, Elaine Stritch and Ms. Maye). She recently had a sold-out show at Carnegie […]
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A RAGING CAREER — NO BULL Palm Springs’ The Bent is presenting John Logan’s one-woman play I’ll Eat You Last: A Chat with Sue Mengers starring Academy Award-nominee Cathy Moriarty as the ruthless Hollywood powerhouse talent agent Sue Mengers. Fans, theatregoers, entertainment industry peers, and critics alike will be treated to another of Moriarty’s stellar performances, […]
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EVERYONE BELONGS IN THIS CLUB Last year at this time, I saw the family-friendly and totally entertaining Dog Man: The Musical, in which comic book hero Dog Man, with the head of a dog and the body of a policeman, does his best to save the city from Flippy the cyborg fish. And now Flippy […]
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