Articles by Georja Umano

"The Eyes of Thailand" Review - Documenting the Power of Love

"The Eyes of Thailand"is the interconnected story of two global issues: the plight of the Asian elephant, and the continued suffering caused by land mines

Elephant Summit 2012 Sponsored by P.A.W.S.- Day Three: Saving Wildlife Means Saving Habitat

Elephant Summit attendees were treated to leading edge insights into the natural lives of elephants in the wild

Elephant Summit 2012 Sponsored by P.A.W.S.-Day Two: Replacing Cruelty With Caring

Slowly the public is becoming more aware of the sad and torturous lives of many elephants in captivity today

Elephant Summit 2012 Sponsored by P.A.W.S.- Day One: Dynamic Activism

The Elephant Summit, sponsored by PAWS Sanctuary brings together dynamic elephant activists from around the world

ElephantVoices Fundraiser - An Exciting Visit with Elephant Expert Dr. Joyce Poole

World renowned elephant communicator and scientist Dr. Joyce Poole and her partner Petter Granli have made a recent stop in Los Angeles

American Night at the Kirk Douglas Review - Whacking Off Thru History!

Richard Montoya's new play, American Night: The Ballad of Juan Jose, at the Kirk Douglas is a hilarious and touching look at a Mexican immigrant studying for his U.S. citizenship test

Sheldrick Wildlife Trust - An Elephant Knows When There Is Love In Your Heart (Part 2 of 3)

There is much love in the hearts of the founders and keepers of the abandoned baby elephants and raise them to be thriving and wild

Experiencing Sharon-Lee Brow Wow Eyebrow Treatment

Australian Eyebrow guru Sharon-Lee hopes to pluck away at the L.A. beauty market

Albert Herring at LA Opera Review - Operatic Farce

Albert Herring is a comic chamber opera, with an orchestra of just 13, by British composer Benjamin Britten

Simon Boccanegra at LA Opera Review - A Phenomenon!

Giuseppe Verdi's Simon Boccanegra at LA Opera starring Placido Domingo is an operatic and cultural phenomenon

Mark Taper's "Clybourne Park" Review: Contrasting Two Plays

Two inter-connecting plays, Clybourne Park and A Raisin in the Sun, run simultaneously for a fascinating comparison

Kirk Douglas "A Raisin in the Sun" Review - Riveting and Masterful

Kirk Douglas Theatre’s production of Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun, directed by Phylicia Rashad, is a wonderful, masterful theatrical event not to be missed

Sheldrick Wildlife Trust - How To Save An Elephant (Part 1 of 3)

Sheldrick Wildlife Trust is a small but bright beacon of hope and love in a world of danger for elephants

Roméo et Juliette at LA Opera Review - Opera at Its Best

Charles Gounod's adaptation of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet (Roméo et Juliette) premiered Sunday afternoon, November 6 at LA Opera

Sheldrick Wildlife Trust - I Have Two Families - My Family at Home and My Elephant Family (Part 3 of 3)

Elephants are so human and so lovable that being close to them can bring up mystical feelings

Cosi Fan Tutte at LA Opera Review - Lovely and Lyrical

You can't beat this rendition of Mozart, although as opera it's a bit staid

Diamond Not Furs - A Gala Celebration for Animal Welfare

Diamonds Not Furs, a glamorous West Hollywood gala, proves to the world that you don't need animal fur to put on the Ritz

Review of Celebrity Autobiography at the Broad: A Delicious Piece of Toffee Twice Chewed

Celebrity Autobiography is a perfect cabaret piece-- light, gossipy, fun

Review of "This" at the Kirk Douglas Theatre - An Unpleasant Slice of Life

Old friends endure life's banalities together

Richard III at Theatricum Botanicum Review - A Production of Many Delights

Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Richard III at The Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, is worth taking in

The Naked Army at the Powerhouse Review - Lusty, Bawdy Feminists

Kudos to the Los Angeles Theatre Ensemble for creating and mounting an energetic, updated adaptation of Aristophanes’ classic anti-war comedy, "Lysistrata"

The Method Gun at Kirk Douglas Review - Wild Circus of Ideas

"The Method Gun," created and performed by members of the Austin, TX troupe Rude Mechs is a wacky send-up of Tennessee Williams, formal theater training, as well as an exploration of loyalty to a guru

The Academy’s Tribute to Sophia Loren: Love Fest For a Goddess

Many of us fans have had Sophia Loren in our lives for our whole lives

Merchant of Venice at the Broad Stage Review - Powerful as Today's News

Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice at the Broad Stage, presented by Theatre for a New Audience, is an important, engaging, delightful

The Cripple of Inishmaan Review - Outrageous Banter, Stunning Cruelty

You will be entertained, astonished and also saddened

Hotel Frank Review - Hip New Digs on Union Square

Just about everyone we know in Los Angeles considers San Francisco to be a great vacation spot

Turn of the Screw at LA Opera Review - Eerie and Esoteric

Patricia Racette plays the Governess in Benjamin Britten's operatic adaptation of Turn of the Screw ghost story by novelist Henry James

Re-Animator the Musical Review - Zombies Gone Wild!

What’s a little blood bath when you can laugh and scream at hysterically funny horror antics

Broken Glass at Pico Playhouse Review - Arthur Miller Intensity

As the first production of their new season, West Coast Jewish Theatre has mounted this production of Broken Glass by Arthur Miller at Pico Playhouse

LA Opera The Turk in Italy Review - Hilarious and Charming

A lot of people who say they don't like opera really have no idea what they are missing

Saturday May 25th: 12:00 AM | WHICH WAY IS OUT?; 11:30 AM | Spring & Summer Cooking Class with Chef Zov and Pastry Chef Michelle Bracken; 2:00 PM | Steel Magnolias---The Laguna Playhouse; 2:30 PM | The Fantastics---South Coast Repertory; 6:30 PM | Rachid Bouhamidi Art Show at ZJU Theater; 8:00 PM | CRUMBLE (Lay Me Down, Justin Timberlake); 8:00 PM | Steel Magnolias---The Laguna Playhouse; 8:00 PM |; 8:00 PM | STEEL MAGNOLIAS; 8:00 PM | The Fantastics---South Coast Repertory; 11:00 PM | URBAN DEATH at ZJU Theatre

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