J Warner

Fool For Love

j warner · June 09, 2016 uncertified reviewer
Powerful, intimate theater done right.... full review

Sexy Maus

j warner · June 09, 2016 uncertified reviewer
Must-see!... full review

Cookie & The Monster

j warner · June 15, 2015 uncertified reviewer
Not your typical coming of age story -- raw and hilarious! Don't miss it.... full review

Forced Conviction

j warner · June 29, 2014 uncertified reviewer
This show IS the spirit of the Fringe. It's the only show that starts off with fewer audience members than it ends up with, because it's environmental Guerilla theater at its best. If not for the crowd gathered around, any random passersby would easily be fooled into believing that what they're seeing is a real, everyday occurrence -- one of my favorite theater feats. The actors give brave, emotional performances and integrate eandom street and aircraft sounds into the action quite well. What's ... full review

Magnum Opus Theatre Presents

j warner · June 29, 2014 certified reviewer
This was at least the 3rd time I've seen the Magnum Opus opus 'Star-Crossed Lovers', and yet I laughed uproariously as if I were still a fresh-faced Magnum Virgin. This long-running series is one of my favorites in L.A., and it doesn't really matter which screenplay they do or which cast members are around -- Thursty is the ultimate ringleader and brings the unmatchable Magnum Magic every single goddamn time! ... full review

Total Novice

j warner · June 24, 2014 uncertified reviewer
Master storyteller David Rodwin brings us a fantastic true-life tale here which will resonate with anyone who has ever thrown caution to the wind in the quest for adventure and human connection. It's an outstanding amount of generosity with which David shares his own foibles and mistakes, along with some raucously funny hijinks and deeply poignant insights. Add to that an elegant design scheme by longtime collaborator Aaron Francis, and the recipe for success is complete!... full review