Local Performances Articles

Tribes Theatre Review - A Breathtaking Drama in the Art of Language

Nina Raine's striking drama explores the self-discovery, language and what it means to be heard in the world

Paradise - A Divine Bluegrass Musical Comedy REVIEW

Paradise at The Ruskin Theatre is a musical comedy - with fiddles and banjos and foot stompin’ and guys with bushy beards. It’s campy, it’s kooky, and it’s sometimes cringe-worthy - but only in that really good way

Hill Harper's Charity Event

This turned out to be a very interesting red carpet event & i enjoyed it.Therefore I have officially stamped Hill Harper as someone that knows how to throw a "Goodtime for Grown Ups

The Rainmaker: A Fabulous Restaging of a Classic Play

Not to be missed

Capital Cities Electrifying Performance - Red Bull Sound Space Brings the Best in L.A Once Again

Capital Cities Brings New Material and Electrifying Performance to Red Bull Sound Space & KROQ Fans

Complete: A Play Without Completeness

An EST oriented play that seemed to have no intention

Sure & Begorra the McGroundlings Irish Pub is Here!

There's a whole new show in town and you needn't be Irish to enjoy the McGroundlings Irish Pub

Wicked The Musical - The Prequel to The Land of Oz

Taking Costa Mesa by ‘tornado’, Wicked hits the stage and transforms the Segerstrom Center for the Arts to the ‘Land of Oz’. Wicked is Broadway’s biggest blockbuster by Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman, based on the novel by Gregory Maguire

“Doctor, Doctor!” – A Romantic Comedy Musical Review Regarding Health Care Reform

"Doctor, Doctor!" A Romantic Comedy Musical Review Regarding Health Care Reform at the newest intimate theatre venue in Los Angeles County

The Gallery - Releasing New Album "Restless"

The Gallery Releasing New Album Showcase At The Hotel Cafe February 27th

“The Gift” at the Geffen Playhouse Review – A Gift from Australian Playwright Joanna Murray-Smith

The Geffen Playhouse always presents intriguing plays with provocative subjects. This tradition continues with their newest American Premier of “The Gift”

MUSE/IQUE - Jazz Laid Down in Pasadena

The Castle Press in Pasadena Opens Doors to Jazz Lovers

“The Gift” - “….Full of Sound and Fury, Signifying Nothing….” (Shakespeare’s Macbeth)

Australian playwright Joanna Murray-Smith’s “The Gift” recently premiered at the Geffen Playhouse and this is one gift you might want to return

2013 Grammy® Nominee "Only In Louisiana" Brunch at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Private industry brunch spotlights Southern music, cuisine and culture

The little Mermaid- a Hans Christian Anderson tale takes a brilliant but dark turn in Neumeier’s version

Neumeier’s Little Mermaid is certainly not commercial like Disney’s version but will appeal to the artistic avant-garde crowd. The elaborate production features more than 60 performers and continues through Sunday at Segestrom Center of the Arts.

Doma: Large Scale Musicals In A Small Theatre

A new season of spectacular musicals from Doma

Shwayze - 'Buzzin' in Southern California

Southern Californian native, Aaron ‘Shwayze’ Smith set the tone for the New Year by delivering a high energy performance at American Junkie in Hermosa Beach on January 31st

Chinglish Theatre Review – Chinglish Brings Celebratory Cheer to Orange County

Tony award-winning playwright David Henry Hwang explores the issues of language barriers and misunderstandings in his hilarious and insightful comedy, Chinglish, which is a welcome addition to South Coast Repertory’s 2012-2013 Season

Napoleon W. Gladney - Wicked's Newest Addition

‘Wicked’ comes back to the West Coast for another prime performance. A show that has been a past favorite for many will be at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts starting February 20th. For more information please visit: www.scfta.org