Tagged With 2016

Fresno's 2016 Rogue Festival Applications Go Live on the First Saturday in October

In this, The Age of Fringe, these types of festivals become more and more appealing to the theater artist looking to produce their own work but not willing to bet the bank on the endeavor. And so it is with Fresno’s 15th Annual Rogue Festival,...

Dates for Hollywood Fringe 2016

Dates for the 2016 Hollywood Fringe Festival were formally announced this week.The seventh annual festival will take place June 9th-26th after a week of Previews taking place June 2nd-7th and an Opening Night Party on June 8th. Registration for the festival opens February 1st—create a project today!...

The Bitter Lemons' Wish List for Los Angeles Theater in 2016

There are more than these, certainly, but this is the best I can muster today. Enjoy!- That the artists of this city learn how take criticism as it is meant: an individual’s attempt to impart their theatrical experience of a show to a larger audience, as well as sometimes offering valuable advice to the artist. It’s clear you all like being praised, everyone does, Travis Holder’s awards list exploded w...

The 16 Best Theater Critics in Los Angeles

Obviously this list is simply one man’s opinion. My opinion. But I will assert that it is an informed opinion, well informed. There is no one in this city who has read more theater reviews in the last eight years than me. And there is no one in this city who has written more about theater criticism in Los Angeles in the last eight years than me. Again, doesn’t make me an authority, it’s essentially a subjective exercise, but it certainly makes me somewhat of an expert on the subject. Let’s just call this list wel...

Second Hollywood Fringe Town Hall Covers Money & Promotion

These are always important to attend, especially if you’re a new Fringe. And the panel looks especially noteworthy: Here’s the deets:Hello Fringers, ...

And the Winners of the 2016 Valley Theatre Awards Are...

Had a great time hosting for the second year in a row. Thanks to Paul Storiale and Dan Kane. And what a great turnout. They’re definitely going to have to find a bigger theater next year. Oh, and perhaps add playwriting as a category? Hello!Anyhow. Here are the nominees and the winners in bold.2016 VALLEY THEATRE AWARD WINNERSBEST ENSEMBLE: PLAY OR MUSICAL Comedy Of Errors – Jamaica Moon Productions/Gloria Gifford Conservatory Who Killed Santa – Theatre 68 S...

An Informal "Doctor in the House"

What the audience soon learns from his mildly awkward introductory remarks is that Dr. Ahmed Z. Kazmi is a British GP, living and practicing in Australia, currently intent on doing standup comedy at the Hollywood Fringe Festival. What ensues over the next 70 minutes is a good-natured, show-and-tell that not only provides a nice smattering of GP clinic humor and a bit of cogent medical advice, but also a sample of Dr. Ahmed’s vocal ability and terpsichorean prowess. But once the novelty of the good doctor&rs...