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Headlines : JOAN OF ART: An Outdoor Concert, An Indoor Concert, A Musical Parody of a Hit TV Comedy and A Great Musical From Broadway | Audio Interview: Ben Ahlers - Liam in NBC's The Village stars in "Good Boys" at Pasadena Playhouse | Better Lemons Fringe 2019 Certified Audience LemonMeter Rated Shows | JOAN OF ART: A Musical Satire, A Musical Fantasy, Art Universe and an UnCabaret | The Better Lemons 2019 Fringe Audience and Critics Choice Awards | Audio Interview: The cast of "Ibsen's An Enemy of the People" at Theatricum Botanicum | Now Registered on the Better Lemons Calendar – June 26 - July 2, 2019 | Announcing the Hollywood Fringe Festival 'Sponsored,' 'Runway,' 'Encore! Producers,' and 'Best of Broadwater' Awards | The Winners at the 10th Annual Hollywood Fringe Festival Awards 2019 | The 10th Annual Hollywood Fringe Festival Awards 2019 Have Been Announced, Awards Ceremony Tonight! | JOAN OF ART: A Mel Brooks Broadway Hit, A Superhero Returns, Ramblin Jack Elliot and A Very Big Meow Festival | PRODUCERS PANEL "SHOW ME THE MONEY" - SATURDAY, JULY 13TH | Audio Interview: Robbie Jarvis - the young James Potter in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and the cast of "Loot" at Odyssey Theatre |
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Now Registered on the Better Lemons Calendar – June 3 - 17, 2019
Theatrical shows registered on the Better Lemons calendar!
For more shows visit our Calendar. For shows with a LemonMeter rating, visit our LemonMeter page.
Maud//The Madness
"THE ONLY NON-ORIGINAL SOLO PERFORMANCE AT HFF19. After the suicide of his father, a young man, living alone in Victorian England, struggles to find purpose in life through a passionate romance with Maud, ultimately learning that his feelings of loneliness and violent tendencies are inescapable. "
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— Better Lemons (@BetterLemons) June 4, 2019
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"Hollywood Fringe Festival and the Actor's Company present CANCELLED, a hilarious new show created and directed by Frankie Ryan Maclaughlin. Staying relevant is a full-time job in the year of our lord 2019, and the last thing you want to be is #Cancelled. A washed up child star. An up-and-coming music producer. An "influencer-by-accident". What do they have in common? An internet scandal big enough to break them.
CANCELLED is an energetic, fresh take on the #cancelculture dominating today's headlines. Why do we love a good, shocking, pearl-clutching scandal? Social media, sizzling hot takes, exposed past mistakes, and the dire need to #haveitall, when combined, cook up a lethal recipe- how far would you be willing to go to "make it?" Our show examines our dumpster-fire, can't look away, schadenfreude-esque fascination with watching stars and influencers we love fall from grace- all in the blink of an eye. CANCELLED tells the tale of three young celebs - an influencer who has it all, a rapper who had it all, and a new girl who wants it all - what will it take to get them #cancelled ?"
#CANCELLED: The Play https://t.co/1OjuvApGMf pic.twitter.com/ByDDNaXQWB
Shiva For Anne Frank
"Rachel's solo show celebrates Jewish identity, girlhood, community mourning, life, and begs the question of whether or not one Jewish comedian can and should make Anne Frank's death about herself."
Shiva For Anne Frank https://t.co/PbA2AU0Rv0 pic.twitter.com/s1DxN72Ho3
Walking on Eggshells in Stilettos
"Walking On Eggshells In Stilettos written & performed by Ann-Marie Lariccia & directed and developed by Jessica Lynn Johnson, is one woman's dark comedy that edutains audiences about bipolar disorder, dysfunctional relationships, depression, child abuse, and substance abuse. Using multiple characters, multimedia, and physical comedy, we journey with Ann Marie as she steps out of negative patterns and into her own power, self love and some sexy stilettos!"
Walking on Eggshells in Stilettos https://t.co/Gj8VevzuDu
By The Light of the Moon
"'By the Light of the Moon' makes its world premiere this June at the Broadwater Theatre as part of the Hollywood Fringe Festival. We find Lila, a young British woman, alone in a hospital for the criminally insane in 1928. Abandoned by her family, society, and her only friend in the asylum, she is forced to face her deepest secrets and the dark reality of the events leading up to her imprisonment. Confronting her circumstances with levity, innocence, and a strong sense of denial, Lila takes us on a journey full of playful poetry and vivid trauma until she's forced to confront the reality of her fate. 'By the Light of the Moon' presents us with questions about gender, mental health and the institutional suppression of the female voice."
By The Light of the Moon https://t.co/aoPTJ1bOxC
An American Video Store
"Taking place over 3 pivotal moments in the history of the American Video Store, our intimate story of clerks and customers examines the rise and fall of a cultural phenomenon that defined a generation."
An American Video Store https://t.co/hXFCB4lv20 pic.twitter.com/XNVMApBmxE
SIGNS W/ JONATHAN DAVID
"Jonathan David has been playing for deaf ears. Born to Deaf parents with severe substance and mental health issues, David takes us through his first hand account of his and his parents upbringing, his own troubles with addiction, and his own continuing recovery. SIGNS is a hilarious and insightful look at the external and internal forces that shape who we are. Spoken word performance with American Sign Language Interpreter."
SIGNS W/ JONATHAN DAVID https://t.co/gprgSCtSiD
Cave Girl The Musical
"Cave Girl The Musical tells the story of Gloria, a woman who leaves her life behind to live in a cave where she thinks she can finally be free. As a last-ditch effort to stay in the cave, Gloria attempts to disappear into a musical. When the music fades and the true villain is revealed, she is faced with the one thing she has been trying to avoid, the truth. McCarthy imagines, "the different path my life could have taken had I not found the road to sobriety and happiness. I hope to endear people who struggle with addiction or mental health issues to audiences who might not otherwise understand." The show-within-a-show and parody musical tropes are reinvented as this allegory for alcoholism and suicide slams head-first into one woman's addiction to denial."
Cave Girl the Musical https://t.co/ylYCjr8mbk pic.twitter.com/M3M1NPltwp
The Book of Briarshire
"Good Shows is proud to present The Book of Briarshire, running for five performances in the 2019 season of The Hollywood Fringe Festival from Saturday, June 8th through Sunday, June 30th. Written by and starring Kelly Moore, directed by Colleen Doyle, and produced by Conor Hanney, The Book of Briarshire is an epic medieval fantasy comedy, where kickass women rule. With an almost entirely female ensemble cast, Briarshire subverts the fantasy genre, packed with both action and laughs. Our heroine Ylva (played by Moore) wants nothing more than to become a knight and live up to her father's legacy, so she quests to slay The Dragon (played by Lindsey Mallard) along with her clueless sister Skittles (played by Emily Bolcik) who frequently breaks into unsolicited/undesired freestyle raps. Along the way, they encounter magic, soldiers, elves, and even... a cobbler."
The Book of Briarshire https://t.co/ztiIrSTapU pic.twitter.com/Lg7TJWT0fu
Nancy F***ing Reagan
"David is trying to turn 50 graciously, and his best friend Maggie has even organized a Palm Springs weekend for a few friends. But the death of the former First Lady that same week provokes David's festering anger, reminding him how the unchecked AIDS epidemic diminished his life and left him single for so many years. Gently cajoled by his friends to let go of the past, David struggles, sometimes comically, to embrace the future but not forget his history."
Nancy F***ing Reagan https://t.co/lZxyzCs5dR pic.twitter.com/GbzLtpZ2DN
POCKETMON! A Parody Musical
"Grab ahold of your Pocketballs! The Bardic Bastards return to the Hollywood Fringe after the success of their critically derided production "The Midnight Menagerie" with Pocketmon! an adult parody musical. Hilariously funny and heartwarmingly nostalgic, Pocketmon is a 90 minute special journey into the dark and zany world of Soot Snag'em as he attempts to battle his way to the RobLo League. Supported by his fiercely loyal friends and facing off against the homicidal Team Sprocket, he'll learn that it takes more than a strong Pocketmon to defeat the Special Three and earn the title of Pocketmon master."
POCKETMON! A Parody Musical https://t.co/pw45OLt8tV
Very Good Actor: An Acting Seminar
"Series: 'The Five Emotions' An Instagram legend with upwards of four hundred followers, Adam Blodgett (of @verygoodactor) can teach anyone to act—with "The Note," the landmark Very Good Actor method—using a Single Constructive Note.
This Seminar Series, 'The Five Emotions,' will dedicate one show to each of the five human emotions:
JUNE 7: 'Sad'
JUNE 14: 'Fear'
JUNE 21: 'Glad'
JUNE 27: 'A Sour Mood'
JUNE 29: 'Love'"
Very Good Actor: An Acting Seminar https://t.co/CHzxOj61jv pic.twitter.com/0zfM24ZEz4
Vixen DeVille ReVealed
"Burlesque, Circus, Magic, Comedy and a few home truths. British actress, Cat LaCohie reveals the truth behind her Burlesque persona, Vixen DeVille, inviting you on the journey to discovering YOUR own inner Vixen.
Embrace the freedom to express yourself, BE yourself, CELEBRATE yourself, the GOOD, the BAD and THE WOBBLY!! A show guaranteed to leave you entertained and inspired."
Vixen DeVille ReVealed https://t.co/pSDCSnU4rY pic.twitter.com/kT3ZxoIIAi
APOLLO 11 - The Immersive Live Show
"APOLLO 11 — The Immersive Live Show invites audiences to go on an epic journey to the Moon and back. The story of the 400,000 individuals it took to accomplish this mission is told through the eyes of Ben, a retired NASA Aerospace Engineer, as he recounts those heady days to his granddaughter Sydney, who finds her eyes turning away from her smartphone and up to the sky as she dreams about the endless possibilities of space. This celebration of one of mankind's greatest achievements takes audiences of all ages on the ride of a lifetime and inspires future generations to imagine what comes next. Staged in a groundbreaking, purpose-built venue, APOLLO 11 is a truly immersive live show performed by 20 actors under 40,000 square feet of stunning 360° video projection and brought to life by world-class theatre design, a full orchestral score and life-size rockets."
APOLLO 11 - The Immersive Live Show https://t.co/M6Sp3Nrwgq pic.twitter.com/NQn94EbBYo
"Mischief, madness and romance are in the air this summer when Will Geer's Theatricum Botanicum presents Shakespeare's rollicking comedy in its magical, outdoor Topanga amphitheater. Shipwrecked on the coast of Illyria, and fearing that her brother Sebastian has drowned, Viola must disguise herself as a man. She falls in love with the neighboring Duke Orsino — who loves the Lady Olivia — who loves the disguised Viola. But false appearances are the norm on this Island of Misrule, where the fool is king, the court jester is a philosopher, and hijinks among the servants are wickedly delicious. Original music by composer Marshall McDaniel lends the familiar words and songs a refreshing new sound, lifting Shakespeare's elevated language to even greater heights."
Twelfth Night https://t.co/sRnsipGMsG pic.twitter.com/TxLmSUcme1
Moby Dick - Rehearsed
"In Orson Welles' ingenious adaptation of the famous novel by Herman Melville, a Shakespearean acting troupe works between performances of King Lear to create a play about Moby Dick. As the actors take up their new roles, the theater is transformed from a bare stage into the yardarms, sails, masts and deck of a ship hunting the great white whale. The actors provide the action-packed adventure, and the audience's imagination provides the ocean, period costumes — and the whale."
Moby Dick - Rehearsed https://t.co/MM1ryHPdRU pic.twitter.com/7yw9dMfzuH
Sexual Misadventures of a Straight White Male: A Privilege Story
"Sexual Misadventures of a Straight White Male: A Privilege Story is the male response to #MeToo, bro. And like, it's totally true. Ross is on this quest to be a real man, so he goes to the Man Make Machine to learn to be a man. Like, I don't know bro, sounds like every other story that's out there."
Sexual Misadventures of a Straight White Male: A Privilege Story https://t.co/aP4aMW67Uf pic.twitter.com/JD6OdQC5NZ
Hell's Kitty: The Musical
"An exciting new creative collaboration between independent film and independent theater begins this June at Fringe Festival with an adaptation of the indie cult classic comedy horror film Hell's Kitty! The Los Angeles theatre company New Musicals Inc. (NMI) and the entertainment production company Smart Media have teamed up to present HELL'S KITTY: The Musical is a comedy, horror musical based on the original award- winning Hell's Kitty web-series, comic book, and movie. There's even a musical exorcism of a cat sung mostly in Latin, with "Exorcismus Feline," and the theme song from the film sung in ensemble humorously titled "My Pussy's Possessed."
Unlike the movie, the musical is more of an unrequited love story involving a lonely, struggling writer, who blames his cat for his lack of inspiration, not knowing that his cat is possessed by someone from his past. The musical like the movie, which attracted horror fans and cat lovers alike, with its uncanny array of iconic cult figures from classic eighties horror films, hopes to develop the story line further by adding new musical performances, and expanding off of what began in the film with Dale Midkiff (Pet Sematary) performing a parody of Frank N' Furter in drag. This time, however, the actors will really be singing!"
Hell's Kitty: The Musical https://t.co/wzgJOtFaMo pic.twitter.com/E65Mwg8OKz
"Spring into magic when Albie Selznick returns to the Santa Monica Playhouse with his trademark Magic Monday beginning April 1. Every Monday evening through the end of August will see a new and different lineup of world-class, award-winning magicians and outstanding variety acts. Get ready for an unforgettable season of show-stopping feats — including sleight of hand, interactive parlor magic and mind-blowing illusions. Recommended for ages 6 and up."
Magic Monday https://t.co/msOUEuk37Y pic.twitter.com/niSJMuPY6i
— Better Lemons (@BetterLemons) June 10, 2019
"It's mid-morning in February, Obama-era, in the northeastern section of Brooklyn known as "Bushwick". We settle in the living room of an old warehouse style apartment where Skip, Beatrix, and Byron are on the hunt for the perfect subletter. Little do they know that the events of the previous night, a muddy haze in the form of a hangover, are gonna throw a wrench in all their plans. 'Bushwick,' a 60 minute one-act, is an Obama-era love letter to the millennial whose constant struggle with #yolo and #fomo becomes a crippling factor in the ever-evolving need to make meaning."
Bushwick https://t.co/rPPqpaHhKT pic.twitter.com/sbNpAJE8Zq
An Enemy of the People
"Theatricum Botanicum resets Henrik Ibsen's powerful play in a small town in South Carolina in the 1980s. Powerful people have difficult choices to make in Ellen Geer's free adaptation of this classic — and extraordinarily timely — struggle between the interests of the individual and the welfare of society."
An Enemy of the People https://t.co/Crt9S6SN7D pic.twitter.com/Ez2YEt3Pxp
The Skin of Our Teeth
"The story of humankind told through the lives of the Antrobus family. Set in 20th century New Jersey and the Ice Age, Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer Prize-winning play is a whirlwind of modernity and antiquity. As relevant today as its original production in 1942, this inspiring piece of Americana uses humor, history, and mythology to highlight humanity's drive to carry on."
The Skin of Our Teeth https://t.co/k0gCjl3k9O pic.twitter.com/3W7Rdsm0ft
"Rogue Machine's Most Popular Event - Every 2nd Monday. Six local writers, one topic, and a time limit. It's an evening of cathartic thinking by some of the most dangerous minds in the city...From Emmy winning and Oscar-nominated sitcom writer and EP Dan O'Shannon (Modern Family, Cheers, Frasier), to NASA scientist/playwright Kevin Delin, to actor/dog-wrangler Jack Sundmacher, to actor/author Mary Alexandra Stiefvater, STEAL welcomes four Rant & Rave virgins. Plus, a chance to see host Ron Bottitta roast one of the show producers, Betsy Zajko, and a budding therapist who happens to be his son, Daniel Jordan Booth."
Rant & Rave https://t.co/GzZJMCC1vJ pic.twitter.com/WT0mg76A86
The Gin Game
"Real life husband and wife Alan Blumenfeld and Kathrine James star in D.L Coburn's Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play. The irascible Martin Weller and self-righteous Fonsia Dorsey share a mutual love of gin rummy. As they play, they reveal secrets that get used against each other – and the game becomes a metaphor for their lives."
The Gin Game https://t.co/r8saiTp6xQ pic.twitter.com/N3Uax2FWVC
Tommy's Room
"It's 2008 and childhood friends, Pete and Tommy, are sophomores at the Nile Christian University. Tommy is an athlete; Pete is a nerd. But despite their differences in personality and interests, they still find ways to keep their friendship alive. But for how long? One afternoon when Pete drops by Tommy's room, hidden truths come to light, deep dark secrets are revealed. Their reality turns upside down. Will their friendship survive the day? Will they survive? This is one afternoon that will never be forgotten."
Tommy's Room https://t.co/JSrxLBMpaz pic.twitter.com/CnqiSYFhRE
Garrett Clayton: It Takes Three
""It Takes Three" is a celebratory night of cabaret, music, and dancing. Through the hits of Broadway, pop, and some of your favorite divas, "Hairspray Live!" star Garrett Clayton and special guests Ashley Argota and Desi Dennis-Dylan tell tales of their friendship, navigating Hollywood, and their own personal awakenings — peppered with fan kicks and jazz hands!"
Garrett Clayton: It Takes Three https://t.co/kDLCkFEDfL pic.twitter.com/PK7HgOgqzg
Another Roll of the Dice at North Coast Repertory Theatre
"North Coast Repertory Theatre is capping its highly successful Season 37 with the World Premiere of ANOTHER ROLL OF THE DICE, a rollicking musical reuniting songwriter Frank Loesser and author Damon Runyon, creators of the legendary Guys and Dolls. In Dice, three classic Runyon stories are intertwined with hits from the Loesser songbook, including "Heart and Soul," "I Hear Music," "Two Sleepy People," and "Let's Get Lost," performed by iconic Runyonesque characters. Audiences who may be familiar with Nathan Detroit and Miss Adelaide from "Guys and Dolls" will delight in meeting some of their colleagues-in-crime from Runyonland: Joey Uptown, Baseball Hattie, Tobias the Terrible, singer Georgia St George and the much-in-demand safecracker, Touch Feely. Don't take a gamble – get your winning ticket now and be among the first to witness the birth of a sure-fire classic."
Another Roll of the Dice at North Coast Repertory Theatre https://t.co/jx3vcZ2I2C pic.twitter.com/Md5jWk29nC
Tenderly at North Coast Repertory Theatre
"North Coast Repertory Theatre presents: Tenderly- The Rosemary Clooney Musical. Tenderly is based on the life of Rosemary Clooney, who was hailed as America's favorite girl singer. In this exhilarating and inspiring new musical biography, it offers a fresh, personal and poignant picture of the woman whose unparalleled talent and unbridled personality made her a legend. We learn both the story of her successes on film, radio and TV, as well as her personal struggles. The show features many of her signature hits, including "Hey There (you with the stars in your eyes)," "Tenderly," and "Come On-A My House." Indulge yourself in a musical that will leave you cheering at her triumphant comeback and singing these unforgettable songs."
Tenderly at North Coast Repertory Theatre https://t.co/eVDo3x765x pic.twitter.com/WEIKAGbeMR
Rock Around the Clock/ Rumble on the Docks
"This Saturday and Sunday, for Father's Day weekend, Arena Cinelounge Sunset will present FREE screenings of Rock Around the Clock and Rumble on the Docks. Both films feature the band Freddie Bell and The Bellboys. Arena Cinelounge owner Christian Meoli pays tribute to the memory of his late father, Jerry Mayo (one of the Bellboys), by offering free screenings of these movies this weekend."
Rock Around the Clock/ Rumble on the Docks https://t.co/zDQREBCnh2 pic.twitter.com/uo8mazKCfl
Mount Wilson Observatory's "Songs of the Spheres"
"Mount Wilson Observatory—the scientific marvel above Pasadena, atop Mount Wilson—is pleased to announce the third date in its Sunday Afternoon Concerts in the Dome six-month series, to take place on Sunday, July 7, 2019. The performances are presented inside the iconic vaulted dome of the 100-inch telescope. A season of musical adventures thoughtfully curated by Artistic Director Cécilia Tsan are offered on the first Sunday of each month through October with two shows per date."
Mount Wilson Observatory's "Songs of the Spheres" https://t.co/6x6G44ZKaz pic.twitter.com/aCdWxVRWKJ
Wait Until Dark
"New York, 1966 – In this exciting new take on Frederick Knott's suspenseful drama, a young blind woman is manipulated by ruthless con men as they search for a mysterious doll. Trapped in her basement apartment, she learns that her blindness can be her best defense if she can only Wait Until Dark. The original Broadway production starred Lee Remick and ran for 373 performances."
Wait Until Dark https://t.co/iqW51nBRVV pic.twitter.com/skAHttOT3Z
"Shakespeare on the Deck's A Midsummer Night's Dream is back and this time features an LGBTQIA focused storyline. This electrifying production will transport you from the deck into the vibrant club "DRØM," where four runaway lovers go to meet, gender-defying fairies dispute, and a group of hard-working women rehearse a play. Amongst these unlikely groups runs a mischievous Puck, armed with a wicked sense of humour and love "potion" capable of making anyone fall for the first person they set eyes upon. What could go wrong?"
A Midsummer Night's Dream https://t.co/xMOnpZ0hRs pic.twitter.com/fnjPrr6Rre
"They were pioneers who tried to accomplish something no one had ever done before with no path, no road map, and no rules. And, in the short term, they failed spectacularly. Ladies is a fictional account of the birth of The Blue Stocking Society, the world's first major feminist movement in 1750's London, told through a modern lens. The ladies' ambitious goals soon create scandal in London society and conflicts amongst themselves, escalating into a tangled knot of electric and jagged relationships. These women are emboldened by their righteous cause and burdened by being revolutionaries far ahead of their time. This deliciously funny and irreverent world premiere examines the humanity and passion of these trailblazing ladies, and inspires us to carry on the work they began. AGE & CONTENT GUIDELINES: Please note that this production contains nudity, adult content, and profanity, and is recommended for ages 15+."
Ladies https://t.co/gJ89v3Ku2Q pic.twitter.com/OxXVmURy9j
"The women who brought you ECHOES present CHRYSALIS , a collection of monologues, personal essays, and short sketches written and performed by a diverse cast of femme-identifying folks, directed by Sara Tomko. Chrysalis takes a deep dive into the transitory state of life from the femme-identifying perspective. The women involved were challenged to examine their lives and let the audience in on vulnerable aspects of their personal journeys. Chrysalis showcases the different struggles of transition while honoring the beauty in our bodies, our self-growth and discovery."
Chrysalis https://t.co/vqVVVz3ZJ4
Lear/Loman
"Willy Loman crashes into King Lear's tattered home in Purgatory where they examine the harsh realities of their lives. In this strange dwelling between Heaven and Hell, Lear has frequent and upsetting delusions of his Earthly life, while Loman watches the serious damage he caused his family in life and after his death. Is it too late to learn and to inspire change in those they love? [ 2Cents Theatre Group's 2019 Best of INK @Fringe ]"
Lear/Loman https://t.co/pbcMdFB1mp pic.twitter.com/tc690i2xRP
TST Presents Sum Comedy The Set Off
"TST Presents Sum Comedy The Set Off. Who has the funniest set in LA? Come check out 7 comedians compete to be The Set Off Champ! 7 minute sets, 7 Comedians, 7 minutes to crack up the audience. Special Guest Headliner Every Night!"
TST Presents Sum Comedy The Set Off https://t.co/eUdRlGQjuo pic.twitter.com/Hz1hG4h3c5
"Set in Bed Stuy, Brooklyn, three months after the fatal shooting of a black teenager by a white police officer, Scraps is a provocative mash up of poetry, realism and expressionism that chronicles the effects of his death on his family and friends."
Scraps https://t.co/FdJGFl4zSE
Forgetting not Forgotten
"It is a multimedia, multiple character story that centers around an aspiring young performer named Petal as she takes on the role of caregiver after her mother's diagnosis with a mental illness. Petal's life is abruptly interrupted yet again when her neighborhood becomes gentrified and Petal and her mother have to leave their family home. The circumstances, battles and situations the Petal goes through is a rites of passage to understanding life."
Forgetting not Forgotten https://t.co/tLSjneGliD pic.twitter.com/pfb0LySA00
15th Anniversary Hearts of the Arts Fundraiser Gala
"Join us for an evening of savory excellence in celebration of 15 years of live theater from One More Productions! The evening's festivities will kick off with a Silent Auction, accompanied by delicious tray passed hors d'oeuvres and champagne. You'll then be escorted into the theater for an intimate dining experience on the stage of The GEM. While dining, guests will be treated to a private concert by renowned Jazz diva, Debbi Ebert. Ebert is truly entertainment personified. Her repertoire is a wonderful blend of classic jazz standards; a dash of blues, a sprinkle of pop – the perfect recipe for any musical appetite. All proceeds raised from this special event go directly back into the theater to allow The GEM to remain a home for the arts."
15th Anniversary Hearts of the Arts Fundraiser Gala https://t.co/hKyyclIBTD pic.twitter.com/OndQo6DlzR
A Walk in the Woods at North Coast Repertory Theatre
"NOW EXTENDED BY POPULAR DEMAND! What really goes on behind the scenes of tense arms negotiations between powerful nations? Set in the midst of the Cold War, Lee Blessing's gripping play, A WALK IN THE WOODS, is especially relevant today. With talks seemingly at an impasse, the American and Soviet negotiators agree to meet informally while strolling through the peaceful forest. Their revealing and absorbing conversations, laced with warmth and humor, evolve through debate and discord, exploring unexpected and uncharted territory. Nominated for a Pulitzer and a Tony Award, Blessing's dramatic comedy was inspired by historic conversations between negotiators Paul H. Nitze and Yuli A Kvitsinsky who left the official 1982 Geneva sessions for an unofficial "walk in the woods." For those yearning for a more enlightened world, this play is shrewdly observant and resonates with the ring of political truth."
A Walk in the Woods at North Coast Repertory Theatre https://t.co/9hFlkLCol8 pic.twitter.com/j1W0hfIXRE
The Comedy of Errors at North Coast Rep Theatre School
"The Theatre School @ North Coast Rep presents for FREE at three different outdoor venues in three different cities William Shakespeare's THE COMEDY OF ERRORS. The Comedy of Errors tells the story of two sets of identical twins accidentally separated at birth. Antipholus and his servant, Dromio, both of Syracuse arrive in Ephesus, which turns out to be the home of their long lost twins, who go by the same names! When the Syracusans encounter the friends and families of their twins, a series of wild mishaps based on mistaken identities lead to wrongful beatings, a near-seduction, the arrest of Antipholus of Ephesus, and false accusations of infidelity, theft, madness, and demonic possession. Fast-paced comedy fun for all ages."
The Comedy of Errors at North Coast Rep Theatre School https://t.co/mKpaWVjaEz pic.twitter.com/TgM0rq48OV
The Favorite
""THE FAVORITE" is a dark comedy about the Holmes siblings who have just lost their mother and are cleaning out their parents' garage for the very last time. Shelby and Megan are competitive sisters with polar opposite world views; their adopted African American brother, Dylan is prone to having lively conversations with inanimate objects. They all have unresolved conflicts that get unpacked along with the mountains of boxes, bags and crates. As the family goes through the endless pile of their parents' accumulated treasures and junk, they relive childhood milestones and touchstones, both joyous and traumatic. Things take an unexpected turn when they uncover a painting that was painted by their mother. She has left a note saying that the painting should go to her favorite child, without specifying which one of them that is. Old wounds are exposed and generously doused in salt until the afternoon comes to a climax when Shelby's husband, Ethan makes a shocking discovery in a dusty old trunk."
The Favorite https://t.co/Gw3zWiV9xT pic.twitter.com/5jDd3gmXcl
Divalicioius! A Celebration of Women in Jazz
"One More Productions is thrilled to welcome back for the 3rd year in a row, the incomparable, Debbi Ebert, in her cabaret, DIVALICIOUS! A Celebration of Women in Jazz! This is the second of four performances in the 2019 Cabaret Series. Debbi Ebert is entertainment personified. Her repertoire is a genius blend of classic jazz standards, a dash of blues, a sprinkle of pop – the perfect recipe for any musical appetite. With her blend of musical styles and sultry stage personality, she dazzles in a variety of musical environments from concert halls to Big Bands to a classic jazzy combo. She is truly in a spotlight all her own! Tickets are $25 for general admission. This is an onstage seating event."
Divalicioius! A Celebration of Women in Jazz https://t.co/eTrfTlV4zo pic.twitter.com/cXzPF1rzbi
Ideation at North Coast Repertory Theatre
"Aaron Loeb brings a dark comic edge to this psychological suspense thriller, in which a group of corporate consultants work together on a mysterious and ethically ambiguous project. As the lines between right and wrong are blurred, these characters must navigate the cognitive dissonances and moral dilemmas to decide for themselves if everything is, as it really seems. Andrew Barnicle directs a cast of NCRT's best."
Ideation at North Coast Repertory Theatre https://t.co/SBi2CUEFZv pic.twitter.com/WGmhh4H3B9
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Lemon Butter: Best Of L.A.'s Theatre Adjacent Restaurants and Bars - June Edition
Lemon Butter is a bi-monthly column featuring choice restaurants, lounges, Happy Hours, and other spots where hospitality is offered, that are convenient to theatre venues throughout Los Angeles. For distances and times given traffic and parking are not factored in. Where available, contact all hospitality venues for valet or parking information and/or reservations.
Walking distance to the Stephanie Feury Theatre, Thymele Arts, and Studio/Stage Theatre is LEMONADE in Larchmont Village.
https://twitter.com/LemonadeLA/status/1086329199403528194 The counter service restaurant features a variety of salads, sandwiches, bowls, and hot entrées--items like a Curry Apple Chicken Salad with whole grain mustard & golden raisins, Thai Chicken Meatballs in green curry sauce, a Roasted Mango Chicken with sautéed kale & seasonal vegetables, served over warm, seasoned white or brown rice, or a spicy Pineapple Chicken Green Bean with toasted coconut, jalapeños & jerk dressing.
There are Asian-inspired bowls, like the Ahi Tuna Avocado with ahi tuna, avocado, radish, tangerine, and sesame served over warm, seasoned white or brown rice. served with ginger, shallots, seaweed, & furikake or the Thai Ginger Salmon sweet soy ginger salmon poke with Thai peanut noodles, served with ginger, shallots, seaweed, & furikake. Sandwiches such as a Turkey 'EL Tijuana' with jicama slaw, queso fresco, avocado, pickled jalapeños, and jalapeño aioli.
The Classic Mac and Cheese and Avocado and Cherry Tomato salad at Lemonade in Larchmont Village. Photo by Monique A. LeBleu.
Lemonade also has an assortment of vegetarian hot and cold items, such as a Tomato & Mozzarella sandwich with basil, pesto, and balsamic or a Classic Grilled Cheese with aged cheddar cheese, the Grilled Artichoke Asparagus with snap peas, manchego, arugula, pine nuts, & lemon artichoke vinaigrette, Curried Cauliflower with golden raisins & almonds, New Mexican Chili Roasted Butternut Squash with white corn, lime corn nuts, & scallion ranch dressing vegetarian, or Beet Couscous with red onion, baby spinach, goat cheese, dill, & creamy herb dressing.
For vegans, a Snap Pea Edamame with Watermelon Radish, Carrots, & Sesame Vinaigrette, Avocado Cherry Tomato with pine nuts & lime cilantro vinaigrette, kale farro, or Red Kale Quinoa with sunomono vegetables, gala apple, colored cauliflower, scallions, & white miso vinaigrette, and a Southwest Vegan Chili with zucchini, squash, red beans.
Lemonade - 626 N Larchmont Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90004 – (323) 464-0700
Distance to Stephanie Feury Theatre - 360 feet (1 min. walk.)
Distance to Studio/Stage Theatre- 1.1 miles via Melrose (3 min. drive)
Distance to Thymele Arts - 1.4 miles (3 min. drive)
WEHO BISTRO
Nearest the Marilyn Monroe at Lee Strasberg and a short jaunt from Theatre Row,
It's not a complete brunch without our Eggs Benedict on Waffle + Bottomless Mimosas! #brunch pic.twitter.com/VHuhpG4nMK
— WehoBistro (@Wehobistro) December 18, 2016
Cozy for brunch, in time for Pride Month, and nearest the Marilyn Monroe at Lee Strasberg, McCadden Place Theatre, LGBT Center, and just a short jaunt from Theatre Row, the WeHo Bistro starts the day right with an eye-opener like Wicked Bloody Mary or an endless Mimosa to pair with brunch items such a Croissant French Toast made with a fresh croissant dipped in eggs and butter, grilled, then topped with homemade caramel sauce and whipped cream, or their Croque Madame, a French-style sandwich made with ham and melted Emmental Swiss cheese on grilled brioche bread with a sunny side up organic egg on top.
For a leisurely dinner, start with their French Onion Soup dripping with melted and toasted Emmental Swiss cheese and homemade croutons, a French Pate Platter with pork rillette, duck pâté with pistachio, chicken liver pâté and pâté de champagne, or Lamb Sliders prepared with cucumber, lettuce, tzatziki, feta cheese and onions. For sample entrées, there's a Genoa Pasta made with jumbo tiger shrimp sautéed in garlic and olive oil and tossed with spaghetti al dente in a creamy pesto sauce or a Bacon Wrapped Filet Mignon with Peppercorn Sauce comprised of an 8oz Prime Grade Angus Filet Mignon topped with tiny onion rings and served with potatoes Dauphinoise and tomato Provençal.
And for a quick cocktail between shows, you can have a kiki with Jerry's Kiki cocktail made with Redemption Bourbon Whiskey, or a gild the lily with a WeHo Bistro's signature Gold Blend, egg white, lemon with gold flakes on top.
Gallery photos by Velvet Media & Marketing.
WeHo Bistro - 1040 North La Cienega Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA 90069 - (310) 657-9696
Distance to Marilyn Monroe at Lee Strasberg - 1.5 miles via Santa Monica (10 min. drive)
Distance to McCadden Place Theatre- 2.3/2.5 miles via Santa Monica (11 min. drive)
Distance to LGBT Center- 2.3 miles via Santa Monica (11 min. drive)
Distance to Theatre Row - 2.7 miles via Santa Monica (11 min. drive)
In Hollywood is on Vine St. and nearest Theatre Row venues such as The Broadwater, Studio C, Oh My Ribs! Theatre, The Complex,The Hudson, and the Blank Theatre.
The restaurant and full bar features a Happy Hour from 4 -7 p.m. daily, and brunch on Saturdays and Sundays, lunch and dinner.
Several unique and Traditional Peruvian dishes are offered such as the Mixto ceviche cocktail, to start, of striped bass, shrimp, octopus, squid, lime juice, onions, choclo – a giant Peruvian corn, and rocoto – a spicy chili pepper. For entrées, there's the Lomo Saltado – a sauteed beef filet with onion, tomato, Lee Kum Kee sauce, Kennebec fries, and rice on the side, the Sudado De Pescado – a poached Mediterranean Sea Bream with tomatoes, cilantro, chives, onions, chicha de jora – a Peruvian corn beverage, the Clasico Striped bass with lime juice, onions, choclo, and rocoto pepper, an Agnolotti De Seco – a homemade ravioli stuffed with lamb, cilantro beer sauce, finished with rocoto aioli, or a traditional Arroz Con Pollo of chicken confit, cilantro rice, salsa criolla, and creamy huancaina sauce.
Los Balcones also has a few vegetarian dishes. To start, there's a Baby Kale Salad with gooseberries, red radish, red apples, walnuts parmesan cheese, and lemon vinegar. Then, for entrées, the Solterito De Quinoa with quinoa, queso fresco, choclo, fava beans, heirloom carrots, cherry tomatoes, red wine vinegar dressing, or the Coliflor A La Nortena – a pan-seared cauliflower with cilantro sauce.
For dessert, the Picarones, a Peruvian sweet potato beignet, tropical fruit syrup or a Chicha Morada, a traditional Peruvian beverage made from purple corn & spices.
Los Balcones - 1360 Vine Street, Los Angeles, CA - (323) 871-9600
Distance to The Hudson Theatres/Hudson Guild - 0.7 miles (15 min. walk/ 3-5 min. drive)
Distance to The Blank Theatre, The Complex, Oh My Ribs! Theatre, Studio C - 0.6 miles via Santa Monica (13 min. walk/3-5 min. drive)
Distance to The Broadwater - 0.4 miles via Santa Monica (10 min. walk/1-3 min. drive)
800 DEGREES/SUNSET & VINYL
Within walking distance to The Montaban and the Pantages is 800 Degrees in the Sunset + Vine mall. The street-level restaurant has indoor and outdoor seating with a dog-friendly "Bark Park" patio. Also, tucked away upstairs above the restaurant, is Sunset and Vinyl, a cozy speakeasy bar that features you-pick-and-play-it vinyl. The bar is a warm and comfortable, circa 1970s, living room-style atmosphere, complete with window views that looks upon one of the city's most famous intersections.
New speakeasy Sunset & Vinyl above @800degreespizza w/ @devdiggy craft cocktails, nostalgia, cozy vintage 70s decor, & Hollywood view #lit🔥 pic.twitter.com/9onUnlwaTV
— Monique A. LeBleu (@MoniqueLeBleu) October 19, 2017
800 Degrees makes hand-stretched, wood-fired Old World pizzas, sandwiches, salads, and Rotisserie Chicken served with their signature sauces and a host of sides, such as Roasted fingerling potatoes, Brussels sprouts, hummus, farm Greens, and Quinoa Tabbouleh.
There are six different "in-house" sauces made to accompany their roasted chicken – the Peruvian Jalapeno-Cilantro Sauce (reminiscent of a Peruvian "Aji" sauce) made with jalapeños, cilantro, lime, mayo and garlic, a Barbecue Sauce, a Tahini Sauce of tahini paste, garlic and olive oil, the Spicy Tomato of uncooked Roma tomatoes, garlic, olive oil and Calabrian Chile, and the Calabrian Chile Aioli includes with the Italian chilis blended with herbs, spices and aioli, and the Piri Piri Sauce – a blend of citrus, chilis, garlic, onion, herbs and olive oil.
The local-made Burrata cheese makes a good starter and is served with the Cherry Tomato & Pesto, the Prosciutto & Strawberry or the Beets & Balsamic.
There a several signature pizzas to order from, such as the Quattro Formaggi – their "Bianca" with mozzarella, smoked provolone, gorgonzola & fontina, finished with wildflower honey, a BBQ with rotisserie chicken, BBQ sauce, smoked provolone, peppadews, red onions, and cilantro, a Tartufo of a Bianco with truffled pecorino, wild mushrooms, roasted garlic, and arugula, or a Prosciutto & Burrata – a lassic Margherita topped with Prosciutto di Parma and local burrata.
Gallery photos by Monique A. LeBleu.
Or you can make a custom pizza from a large selection of unique toppings, such as Bianca pizza with butternut squash and caramelized onions or a Margherita topped with sun-dried tomatoes, mushrooms and roasted garlic. Good for keeping away the vampires!
They also has a selection of beer and wine for the inside and patio dining.
Sunset & Vinyl has craft cocktails such as the Master Cleanse of gin, ginger, carrot and lemon or a Dance or Die with Mezcal, pineapple, Aperol, and lemon, and a daily Happy Hour from 6 - 8 p.m. with $5 well drinks and draft beer and $6 for a glass of wine.
800 Degrees/Sunset & Vinyl - 1521 Vine St, Los Angeles, CA 90028 - (323) 329-9656 / (424) 646-3375
Distance to Pantages - 0.2 miles (5 min. walk)
Distance to The Montalban - 0.1 miles (2 min. walk)
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A Tribute to Doug
"With the blessing of Jim Jinkins, the [original] creator of Doug, this classic 90's cartoon will be brought to life. The Funnie family has arrived at their new home in Bluffington. Doug and his best friend Porkchop meet the classic cast of characters we all know and love: Skeeter, his best human friend; Patti Mayonnaise, his secret crush; and Roger Klotz, the local bully. When Roger tricks Doug into thinking that catching an infamous local swamp creature will make him a town hero, Doug suits up and heads over to Stinson's pond to bag himself a neematoad!"
A Tribute to Doug https://t.co/zMqx0eLFJH
— Better Lemons (@BetterLemons) April 16, 2019
Was Is Das?
"A Circus variety show set in the raucous days of Berlin 1924 that is dedicated to presenting lively and inventive performances ranging from the absurd to the sublime! On any given night you might see Burlesque, Puppetry, Clown, Mime, Dance troupes, Solo Character sketch, Musical numbers, and a variety of Acrobatic & Circus performers doing their thing. Your hosts Gretel Heinz & The Contessa do their best to keep the sense of the 20's alive and ROARING With Bobby Mitchell on the Keys."
Was Is Das? https://t.co/9asmEoVBlT
The Last PowerPoint
"In "The Last PowerPoint", 'Prospective' Ben, CEO and Sole Proprietor of a new venture called disIncorporated, delivers a persuasive PowerPoint presentation concerning his latest product offering: Mail-Order Seed Potato Death Clock."
The Last PowerPoint https://t.co/bKEH3SPg9e
Too Old, Too Asian, Too Short
"Pamela was a typical obedient Filipino, destined to be a licensed registered nurse. But then life took a detour and opened up to the exciting world of entertainment as a production dancer/magician's assistant. Although she was told, 'You're too old, too Asian, and too short' she is catapulted into a long and fulfilling career as a dancer on a cruise line for a decade. Pamela grew up with secrets and lies. A poor little rich girl in a 3rd world country. Her father took the Najera family and immigrated to America. Then a chance for a lifetime adventure comes barging through the door. Pamela, seemingly suddenly, is performing with well-renowned magicians traveling the world and making numerous appearances at the Magic Castle. Pamela then continues on as a cruise ship dancer/entertainer touring the waters from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean; through the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. Join Pamela, as she takes you through her journey of transformation despite the comical limitations she was born in to. "
Too Old, Too Asian, Too Short https://t.co/rpSu0ig7S0
Ask A Black Woman
"People of various backgrounds have been asking Shanara all kinds of questions on the streets of L.A., for the past 2 years, on her "Ask A Black Woman" YouTube series and podcast. With only an Android camera and a laminated sign, Shanara began this impromptu project at the dawn of a tense social climate stemming from the current presidential administration. This necessary dialogue revealed layers of unpacked truth for everyone involved. This solo show premier is a theatrical & poetic response with provocative accounts of living Black in America."
Ask A Black Woman https://t.co/E7zGllwEhz
The Bully Problem
"THE BULLY PROBLEM is a family-friendly musical with a balance of comedy, humorously distinct characters, and a smidge of science fiction. It focuses on the subjects of bullying, intellectual virtuosity, and the importance of human connections. Fourteen-year-old tech whiz Kevin Dijkstra just wants to be left alone to build robots, but the bullies at Van Der Bort Junior High are making that tough. Things change when Kevin inherits an android that seems to needs his help as much as vice versa. Before long, Kevin is caught in the middle of a struggle between bullies and smart kids. The future of the school hangs in the balance!"
The Bully Problem https://t.co/Oz4or5n0vm
"I Wanna Be Evil: The Story of Eartha Kitt"
"From croaker sack to Chinchilla, Orson Welles called Kitt "the most exciting woman in the world". In 1968 she was blacklisted for making the 1st Lady cry. "I Wanna Be Evil" chronicles Eartha's kinship with James Dean, her affairs with Revlon and her volatile relationship with Hollywood."
"I Wanna Be Evil: The Story of Eartha Kitt" https://t.co/u4yeH3KPwP
Hell's Kitty
"Hell's Kitty is based on the comedy/horror internet series and Netflix movie about a Hollywood writer and his possessed pussycat. Nick, a Hollywood screenwriter, discovers his cat has become murderously possessed, and will stop at nothing to rid him of any women in his life. As his life unravels out of control, Nick must find a way to have his kitty exorcised of the demonic spirit haunting her and creating a body count!"
Hell's Kitty https://t.co/cIMYj4V4bm
"'Ghost Town' is a solo performance piece which explores the various points of view surrounding the 'Anglophone Crisis' which erupted in Cameroon in 2016 as a result of the citizens from the English speaking regions of the country demanding an end to the discrimination and marginalization perpetuated by the predominantly French speaking government..."Ghost Town" tells their stories through monologues and audio-visual materials."
Ghost Town https://t.co/kHBBuomcAG
My Thing of Love
"This dark comedy explores a marital triangle in which the wife tries to save the marriage, the husband seeks self-understanding and the mistress craves attention. Originally produced by the Steppenwolf Theatre and then Broadway to glowing reviews. Often hilarious, the play explores the serious issue of infidelity and its effect on a family."
My Thing of Love https://t.co/zEmtpt9HYt
Human Rights in Today's World
"This interactive workshop is a companion piece to Fringe project, Dying for our Voices. It is put on by Youth for Human Rights (YHR), a non-profit organization dedicated to human rights education...The workshop will emphasize freedom of expression but will cover the other human rights as well – because to greater or lesser degree, all of them are infringed in our community and more so in other parts of the world. You'll see award-winning videos and get materials which make these rights easy to understand."
Human Rights in Today's World https://t.co/skpyzah7EW
BLACKBOXING
"Travis, a neophyte actor, thinks he's all ready for his one-man show. His Stage Manager Jim thinks otherwise."
BLACKBOXING https://t.co/zL9h5MH842
Life Plan, or How to Live your Best Life in a Collapsing World!
"It's that rare time of year when the Life Plan presentation comes through the Los Angeles Habitable Zone! Tired of struggling in underground shelters and fleeing from mutated puss mutts? Life Plan is the answer! You can live out your dream life and you can experience true fulfillment, but only if you come to one of our five Life Plan Presentations this June. This is your last chance of 2068, so don't miss out! 'Life Plan' is immersive satirical sci-fi — you're live at a timeshare sales pitch from our dystopian future. Fulfillment is the offer. Salvation is the opportunity. Will you cash out? Will you buy in?"
Life Plan, or How to Live your Best Life in a Collapsing World! https://t.co/i660eHVsZQ
From the Edinburgh Fringe Festival to the Hollywood Fringe Festival. "Vincent and Jerry invite you to their wedding…if they go through with it! Gay marriage, with Alzheimer's twist."
Made for Each Other https://t.co/KIpuezKDtX
"A devised, immersive, interactive, collaborative journey into the human soul. Prepare to find your true self again."
Invincible Summer https://t.co/CMuuHQTcA4
"In "Samsara," Katie and Craig are having a baby—via a surrogate—who lives in India. A month before the baby's due date, Craig reluctantly travels to the subcontinent where he meets Suraiya, their young, less-than-thrilled surrogate. As all three parents anxiously await the baby's birth, flights of fancy attack them from all sides. Of "Samsara," the Chicago Tribune said, "Genuinely moving … with a laudable awareness of how we sometimes only get one shot at happiness of escape." The cast will feature (in alphabetical order) Aarón Alonso, Joe Calarco, Nardeep Khurmi, Katie Pelensky, and Pooja Shah."
Samsara https://t.co/8XGea6OJkp
Rewind - A New 80s Musical
"REWIND is an original 80s pop musical about love, redemption and the magic of second chances.
A powerful music producer derails a young girl's promising singing career and she spends the next 50 years waiting tables. When our producer meets an untimely end he is barred from heaven. To gain entrance he must, with a little help from the Universe, rewind time and help her reclaim her true destiny."
Rewind - A New 80s Musical https://t.co/hCMUKyIvRr
"A classic whodunit from the Queen of Crime. Marooned at a lonely resort, each guest has a dark secret to hide and all fear dark shadows from their wicked past. Isolated and trapped, one by one they start to die. Time Magazine called it "one of the most ingenious thrillers in many a day." Directed by Michael Thomas-Visgar."
And Then There Were None https://t.co/R3uxzLt4TC
A'mour or Less
"A cabaret for three, featuring well-and-lesser known songs from the musical theatre canon-A'mour or Less tells the tales of romance and sex over 35…more complicated than ever…Free admission."
A'mour or Less https://t.co/JWFncoRZ81
Ascend: When Myths Fall, Heroes Rise
"Gods of four mythologies call upon you, their demigod children, to save them from a rising threat. Go on quests to find the truth, prove yourself in a divine tournament and decide how this story ends. Only you can save the world in this interactive, immersive, multi-room experience."
Ascend: When Myths Fall, Heroes Rise https://t.co/Ud28b8KYtn
Gunfight at the Not-So-OK Saloon
"A hilarious music comedy in the style of Gilbert and Sullivan set in the Old Wild West."
Gunfight at the Not-So-OK Saloon https://t.co/o7YTLoAzqI
Rock Band Murder Mystery
"This interactive, immersive show focuses on a roarin' rock band and their entourage. All participants assume the pre-generated personas of the band, manager, roadie, groupies, and other members of the crew. You interact with each other against a deadly threat, and one of you might even be a murderer! Can the show go on??...NO ACTING/IMPROV EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! There are safety rules and basic mechanics in case you want to do something nasty like punch out your A&R rep. The Rock Band™ and Guitar Hero™ video game will represent the band's in-game music...Two guitars, drums, and microphone available.CONTENT WARNING: Elements of or references to drug use, alcohol, cigarette smoking, violence, sex, prostitution, gambling, the occult and the usual bad behavior associated with rock and roll (mostly simulated)."
Rock Band Murder Mystery https://t.co/LcaQPIPtoQ
JULIUS WEEZER
"Have you ever wondered what really happened to Julius Caesar on the Ides of March? The Troubies have…and are warning you to "Beware the Ides of March in May!" The terrible tidings and twisted tale of corruption, betrayal, and the quest for absolute power –no, not Washington DC – it's Rome circa 44 B.C., with Shakespeare's story of Caesar mashed up with the funk-rock riffs of the resurgent and ubiquitous band, Weezer. This hard-driving, heart pounding, adrenaline rush of a show will feature the Troubies in all their classical glory – speaking the speech and strumming the power chords. Part circus, part improv comedy show, part rock concert – with a live band that complements and compels the Troubie cast as they wind their way through the dark and dangerous world of Julius Weezer! Enjoy the madness with the Troubies and you will be able to say: 'I came, I saw, I conquered…and I rocked out!' Age appropriate for eight and up, the show will feature special make-up effects that may disturb some younger guests – after all, Caesar was stabbed 33 times…but who's counting?"
JULIUS WEEZER https://t.co/jpr1kzv8V6
Invitation to Love...and Death
"World premiere! Welcome to the wild and wacky world of the hit reality show "Invitation to Love"—an unlikely cross between The Bachelor and American Idol in which male and female "Love Guests" participate in talent competitions to remain in the running to win a proposal from the bisexual "Love Host". Suddenly, on the night of the singing competition, it starts being targeted by a serial killer…and one by one, contestants and crew find themselves dying for love…literally! Can love survive? Will ANYONE survive? And whodunit? Portions of Invitation to Love…and Death were staged as a serial entry in the 2016-17 season of Serial Killers at Sacred Fools, and it made the final 8 of the season finals."
Invitation to Love...and Death https://t.co/bErJf3qy8l
"A film noir-inspired drama in which a woman must control the investigation into the death of her best friend's husband."
Silver Bullet https://t.co/xz0RlotGZd pic.twitter.com/3pQAFAAkIc
Start Swimming
"James Fritz's Start Swimming is a surrealistic play drenched in political upheaval that asks what power young people have to create change. In a room: there are five people with nothing to go on other than their instincts and their desire to live. Is it worth taking risks when a misstep can destroy all they've worked for? How do they fight the unseen powers, that manipulate their fear in an attempt to abuse control…all when the rules keep changing? Using Pavlovian consequences, Orwellian overtones, and theatre of cruelty style, this play questions authority, the definition of freedom, and explores the journey of resistance and revolution."
Start Swimming https://t.co/m8h3oLHqbK pic.twitter.com/0JXg7wLcUg
Tales From the Powder Room
"6 Vignettes about women in the workplace that happen to occur in the ladies room."
Tales From the Powder Room https://t.co/Ffb6tsyzzJ
Coastal Disturbances
"Holly, who is escaping her troubled life in New York, has come to stay with her aunt, artist M.J. Adams whose home is on a private beach on the north shore of Massachusetts. She meets Leo, the beach lifeguard, who is getting over a failed romance. Just as their romance begins, Holly's estranged boyfriend arrives. This charming ensemble comedy follows four generations of vacationers on a Massachusetts beach."
Coastal Disturbances https://t.co/NKDajvAD8k
Anna St. Hesia Dreams
"Anna is trapped in an anesthesia-related coma. Her only way out is to sink deeper into fantasy – a dark fairytale where people weave dreams into tourist destinations. When reality isn't worth it, is fantasy the next best thing?"
Anna St. Hesia Dreams https://t.co/M8Yk9bVVIo
(IM)PERFEKT
"What if that which you identify with suddenly disappeared? Who would you be then? (IM)PERFEKT is a solo show about identity, beauty, and labels. Sometimes you need to (literally) lose a part of yourself in order to discover who you truly are. What if you have been Perfect all along? How much precious time have you wasted living like you aren't?"
(IM)PERFEKT https://t.co/Q4zhRHPLTJ
White Privilege Lost: Comedic Cabaret on Screwing up a Life
"A mature nurse recounts through songs and humor how she went from a life of privilege to a life full of anxiety and depression. A journey of how a difficult childhood coupled with wrong choices and unfortunate events led to a life of hopelessness and lack."
White Privilege Lost: How to really screw up a life https://t.co/JxfLE0UgAG
If We Run
"Brian and Rachel were the perfect couple and seemed destined to live happily ever after. But that was a long time ago and life got in the way of those dreams. Tonight, they meet in their old romantic spot for one last night together. Is there still hope for them after all these years?"
If We Run https://t.co/wB6lyxXbRL
An Excuse To Behave Badly
"Stranded outside of a bar at 2AM on Halloween in Los Angeles, four young women, dressed in what's left of their Halloween costumes, deal with an existential crisis and some shenanigans while waiting for an elusive Uber…and Magic Mike…and Frankenstein's monster??"
An Excuse To Behave Badly https://t.co/GkEq7smnH6
Livin' the Dream (a journalistic journey)
"Livin' the Dream is longtime music critic and theatre supporter Bob Leggett's personal story of diverging paths, celebrity encounters and finding a home in the arts. From his humble roots growing up in the south, it follows his adventures, military career, and music connections to show why he has become one of the most beloved of music bloggers and a die-hard patron of the Hollywood Fringe Festival."
Livin' the Dream (a journalistic journey) https://t.co/etEt46LMKZ
The Duchess and the Stripper
"It's 1961 and the Duchess of Windsor, Wallis Simpson ... has returned to her hometown of Baltimore for reasons unknown. Tired of the A-list party she's attending, she decides to visit Baltimore's Adult entertainment district, The Block with the intention of meeting the leading burlesque performer of her time, Blaze Starr. Blaze is infamous in her own right, having had quite the torrid affair with the Governor of Louisiana. With seemingly little in common beyond home wrecking, at the end of this night, these ladies with the help of one another will choose a path forward as their stars begin their inevitable fade."
The Duchess and the Stripper https://t.co/7HoJNGD1Lp
Silent Joy
"Adapted from an upcoming graphic novel, Silent Joy tells the story of a girl trapped by her own demons who decides to help a kind, mute boy named Joy whose mouth is sewn shut. Together they set out on an epic journey, facing otherworldly perils, to seek revenge on the person that inflicted this abuse on Joy. In the end, the girl must face her darkest memories to find redemption for her friend and discover the truth about herself. A modern narrative inspired by the classic quest story, Dante's 'Inferno,' 'Silent Joy' is an enthralling tale of friendship and forgiveness that at once deals with the messiness of humanity and contemplates the reasons for existence."
Silent Joy, a New Play https://t.co/nWgFV5F6Iq
"Experience the magic. Unlock the mystery. Come fall in love with "The Secret Garden," the third show in our spectacular 2018/2019 season. 3-D Theatricals brings the emotional, Tony Award®-winning musical adaptation of the classic novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett, to a whole new audience for a strictly limited engagement starting May 3rd. After the sudden death of her parents, ten-year-old Mary Lennox is sent to live with an uncle whom she's never met. Mourning the loss of his own true love, Uncle Archibald is distant and strange – leaving Mary to explore a lonely mansion shrouded in mystery and haunted by spirits and lost souls. Strong-willed and brave-hearted, Mary finds solace in a locked-up, hidden garden, and with it, discovers the true meaning of hope; proving that love and magic can bloom from the darkest of places. This heartwarming story of forgiveness and renewal is filled with beautiful music, magical illusions and a talented cast that makes this a must-see theatrical treat for families of all ages."
THE SECRET GARDEN https://t.co/d3G91QuyZq
The Trouble Is, You Think You Have Time
"A one-man tour-de-force mixing humor and the passion we all share to live an epic life and to matter. Michael, in his physically unconscious — but mentally/spiritually hyper-conscious — moment of death, reaches out to his two sons to empower them to live big, purposeful lives. 'The Trouble Is…' weaves soliloquy with story-telling in a passionate fabric of life's highest highs and lowest lows, but always guided by and imbued with our shared human determination to live big, to matter and to make our mark with our lives."
The Trouble Is, You Think You Have Time https://t.co/wNLFcewyWu
A Small Group
"An aspiring young comedian wakes up in rehab and can't remember how he got there. He doesn't believe he belongs there; does he or doesn't he? Tormented by the ticking clock, the chugging water cooler, and the buzzing flies, sometimes life isn't a comedy bit."
A Small Group https://t.co/reewJpaGCs
Temple Tantrum
"Nicole Steinwedell takes us on a no-holds-barred, rock-your-world adventure through her life in and out of a cult as she discovers what it truly means to be free."
Temple Tantrum https://t.co/zNIJHTuLbN
"Hot Off the Press is a program of excerpted new solo writings presented by talented women playwrights in staged readings. The program includes:
'Real As It Can Be,' written and performed by Yvette Cason, [who] takes us on a personal and funny journey from childhood to adulthood. She discovers that life doesn't always turn out like we planned. 'Strong As Honey,' written and performed by Alma Collins. A woman recounts her generational relationship with her mother and grandmother and how being an ultimate caretaker for her mother both challenged and healed their role- reversal relationship. 'Self-ish!,' written and performed by Roxana Ortega. An ambitious Latina actor accepts the role of a lifetime when she decides to care for her mother with Alzheimer's and in doing so she must face her ultimate fear: Will loving her mother mean losing her own dreams?! Her journey takes her through the world of elder care, the opera, and even Africa."
Hot Off the Press https://t.co/nevzfZ3wrK
The Mayor's Debate of Tranquility, Nebraska
"The forced civility at a small town Mayor's debate shows cracks as the shallow and petty candidates dig deep on property taxes, parking meters, and cupcake flavors, cracks that begin to reveal a secret horror that has paralyzed the town."
The Mayor's Debate of Tranquility, Nebraska https://t.co/eLJEeBYGqN
PILOTLIGHTS, NIGHT ONE - The Tragedies
"Five LA writers complete five teleplays in a single week. The work is refined. The venue is set. The drinks are cold and the band is warm. Now we want to show you how The Bears roar.
Enter worlds of renegade substitute teachers, space colony child prodigies, slaughterhouse debutantes, the murder woods of Vermont, and the Wild West of Hollywood Hotels."
PILOTLIGHTS, NIGHT ONE - The Tragedies https://t.co/wfMZMcwpR0
Crabbe and Goyle are Dead
"An absurd comedy exploring the existential crises happening off-stage during a very famous, and equally tumultuous, seven-year span at everyone's favorite school of witchcraft and wizardry. Written by Kitty Keim."
Crabbe and Goyle are Dead https://t.co/zcI530GRzU
Now Registered on the Better Lemons Calendar – April 8 - 14, 2019
"Lee Atwater changed the American political playbook. Through his wedge issue tactics, smear campaigning, and diabolical media strategy, he orchestrated George H.W. Bush's 1988 Presidential campaign and became one of Washington's elite power players. But, by age 40, Lee Atwater was dead, his spectacular career over in a flash, and his legacy just another story to spin. SON OF A BITCH chronicles Atwater's transformation from a scrappy Southern strategist, to the "lying, character-assassinating, knife-fighting son of a bitch" he eventually became. Spanning the course of ten years, the play examines the legitimacy of Atwater's "crimes". Was he a "bad boy", a victim of his time, or the product of American ambition?"
Son of a Bitch https://t.co/7DNObgxzSB
— Better Lemons (@BetterLemons) April 8, 2019
"'Why did the chicken cross the road?' follows each of the words in that joke as a character. Throughout the play's two acts, each word tries to figure out their meaning as individual words and within the joke, as they all attempt to reach the 'real world'. The play is as ridiculous as the joke, but nonetheless, it is rooted in very serious themes. The words are a joke to the entire world, but that becomes the most meaningful part of who they are, and the most redemptive. After a sold-out run in London last year, 'Why did the chicken cross the road' is proud to have its American premiere at HFF!"
Why did the chicken cross the road? https://t.co/h0jgkhgwSS
VICTORIA GORDON - LIVE AT THE HOLLYWOOD FRINGE
"Cabaret, classic showtunes, and comedy–what more do you need? Absolutely nothing, so join Victoria Gordon and her three-piece band for an hour of beloved standards and hilarious vignettes."
VICTORIA GORDON - LIVE AT THE HOLLYWOOD FRINGE https://t.co/coUGMgDrcf
Sorry About My Friend
"Sorry About My Friend is making its premiere run at HFF. Inspired by true events, the play follows the journey of college students, Alyssa and Rachel, through their tumultuous years as roommates at Texas Tech University in Lubbock from 2006-2010. This quirky odd couple, with perfectionist Rachel and wild child Alyssa, learns even fast friendship has its hiccups. A dramedy in eight vignettes, clocking in at an hour, Sorry About My Friend visits the fall and spring semesters of each year at school.
In the era of female empowerment, come celebrate the complicated beauty and power of female friendship. Obsessive Rachel plays by the rules while wisecracking Alyssa writes her own rulebook. Will the girls' differences build a bond like Thelma and Louise or burn down a city like Joan and Bette? Please join us June 10th- 29th at the Stephanie Feury Studio Theatre – 5636 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90038 – for a show that will make you thankful you've already graduated. "
Sorry About My Friend https://t.co/FCBEGuIFEg
A Year in Dragonfly
"WORLD PREMIERE OF A Year in Dragonfly, a one-woman show dictating the survival story of her journey after being brutally attacked by the man she loved. Told in all original spoken word and song, she narrates her navigation back from the darkest corners of fear, shame, and depression associated with domestic abuse."
A Year in Dragonfly https://t.co/rk8qZEa87x
Revoluciones
"A highly theatrical fever-dream that employs magical realism to tell the kaleidoscope journey of a strong and passionate woman facing an impossible tragedy. A desperate mother searches for her disappeared son amidst a totalitarian regime in an unnamed Latin American country. Produced by the Latino Theater Company in association with Mexico's Foro Shakespeare, an independent non-profit space that generates and develops projects of direct social impact through the performing arts. Presented in Spanish with English supertitles."
Revoluciones https://t.co/mt3NFTV5Kx
One Slight Hitch
"It is Courtney's wedding day, and her mom, Delia is making sure that everything is perfect. The groom is perfect, the dress is perfect, and the decorations (assuming they arrive) will be perfect. Then, like in any good farce, the doorbell rings. And all hell breaks loose. So much for perfect."
One Slight Hitch https://t.co/rCrcKrXBCi
The Root Beer Bandits - a Rootin' Tootin Wild West Musicale
"The marshallARTS Family Series presents The Root Beer Bandits –A Rootin' Tootin' Wild West Musicale, at the Garry Marshall Theatre in a new, updated pull-out-all-the-stops version complete with live band, added songs, a revised book, and all-new costumes for its 15th anniversary...When Polly delivers a letter to Sheriff Bailey of Sarsaparilla City, they discover that Copper Penny is scheming to steal the city's famous root beer supply. With Sally Sue Tucker, a trailblazing female entrepreneur named helping her, and Sheriff Bailey, Polly sets things right and makes it clear that everyone is capable of greatness, no matter what their circumstances may be. Hold onto yer hats, 'cuz laughs are sure to be a-plenty in this high-paced vaudevillian show including a chase, a Ho' Down, a sing-off at high noon, and although the show has a surprise ending, its no surprise that girl power saves the day!"
The Root Beer Bandits - a Rootin' Tootin Wild West Musicale https://t.co/kTrUl5zZB5
"Set in 1994, Famous takes audiences into a world ruled by sex, money, and power taken at any cost. Just nominated for his first Oscar, Jason Mast is throwing a celebratory party at his Hollywood Hills home that serves as the backdrop for an intricate plan to confront his past with the night unfolding at an adrenaline-rushed pace. Driven by a devastating need to expose the truth, Jason's attempt to control the outcome of the evening ignites a chain of events that push the boundaries of real friendship and reveals the true cost of fame."
FAMOUS https://t.co/kJSkYafF2F
Side Man
"A staged reading of Side Man will be performed as a selection in Sierra Madre Playhouse's ongoing Off the Page series of play readings.
The story: Set in 1953 and traveling to 1985, this lovely and poignant memory play unfolds through the eyes of Clifford, the only son of Gene, a jazz trumpet player, and Terry, an alcoholic mother. alternating between their New York City apartment and a smoke-filled music club, Clifford narrates the story of his broken family and the decline of jazz as popular entertainment. Clifford recalls the key moments in his life, such as the day when he, fresh out of college, picked up his first unemployment check and was congratulated by Gene and his bandmates. Gene's music career on the big band circuit ultimately crumbles with the advent of Elvis and rock-n-roll. Terry begs him to get a nine-to-five job to support the family, but Gene refuses to enter the "straight world" of regular paychecks, mortgages, and security. For Gene, who knows jazz better than his own son, music is not just a job; it's his life. their marriage slowly dissolves and young Clifford is witness to it all. as things worsen, Clifford assumes the role of parent and throws the hopeless Gene out of his mother's apartment. When an adult Clifford visits Gene in a rundown jazz club after years of separation, he requests that the old man play his mother's favorite song, the old standard 'Why Was I Born?'"
Side Man https://t.co/zBhP5HNji9
Miss Coco Peru: Have You Heard?
"The return of the legendary Miss Coco Peru in her latest solo show. Miss Coco loves to reminisce. In fact, she's very good at it. In 'Have You Heard?,' Coco performs some of her favorite monologues and songs spanning her long career, as well as some new stuff too. Whether you've heard all or some of these stories or you're a Coco virgin, come see why Lily Tomlin called Coco, "one of the last great storytellers," and experience the trailblazing Queen who elevated drag whilst still wearing sensible heels."
Miss Coco Peru: Have You Heard? https://t.co/YpcZ3RUX55
Richard III: Hour of the Tyrant
"A radical edit of Shakespeare's text, one that focuses on 'What makes a nation submit to a tyrant?' Yet fundamentally this remains a character piece, an exploration of the tragedy that is the life of one of the Bard's greatest villains."
Richard III: Hour of the Tyrant https://t.co/ElW9u8sUKF
"In Transference, a woman awakens from hypnotherapy and remembers all of her past lives…and that her therapist has been the love of her life in every lifetime. This world premiere dark romantic comedy tells the story of a woman hoping to get it right at long last, or at least not get murdered this time. Expert psychology gives way to pithy metaphysical repartee gives way to death threats. It's truly a love story that explores the most important question in any relationship: How long can you hold a grudge? "
Transference https://t.co/ToHKnlIiKI
Next to Normal
"Launching the season of family is the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical, "Next to Normal" by Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey. The production open April 12, 2019 and is directed by Artistic Director Craig Tyrl. 'Next to Normal' tells the story of Diana Goodman and her family, struggling to find happiness and normality against a twenty-year backdrop of bi-polar disorder, depression, and grief. The musical examines mental illness and its powerful impact on the family unit. "
Next to Normal https://t.co/GM1SCojCkZ
Anna in the Tropics
"Nilo Cruz's poignant and poetic 2003 Pulitzer Prize-winning play captures 1929 Florida at a time when cigars were still rolled by hand and lectors were employed to educate and entertain the immigrant workers. The arrival of a new lector is cause for celebration, but when he reads Anna Karenina to the cigar rollers, he unwittingly becomes a catalyst in the lives of his avid listeners, for whom Tolstoy, the tropics and the American dream prove a volatile combination."
Anna in the Tropics https://t.co/oIEC4A1nQQ
DR. NYMPHO VS. THE SEX ZOMBIES
"Celebration, under the artistic direction of Michael A. Shepperd, Cherry Poppins and Orgasmico present a very special guest production, the 2018 Hollywood Fringe Festival award-winning burlesque rock musical (Best Musical, Best World Premiere & Bechdal Wallace Award), DR. NYMPHO VS. THE SEX ZOMBIES ... Every family has issues. No issues run deeper than those of the brilliant pathologist and matriarch Dr. Nimfa Delacroix. She was a nymphomaniac in the past but now lives a "normal life" with her nuclear 21st-century family. All of her demons must be confronted however, when the outbreak of a deadly STD launches in Atlanta, turning its residents into zombies that promises the end of civilization. Can Nimfa unite her family? Can she overcome her past? Can she save the world? Find out in 'DR. NYMPHO VS THE SEX ZOMBIES!'"
DR. NYMPHO VS. THE SEX ZOMBIES https://t.co/4TGMzojix4
The Rape of Lucrece
"One of history's darkest crimes is one of Shakespeare's darkest works. Parental Discretion Advised, Graphic Content The ancient Roman legend of Lucretia is said to have been the catalyst for the Empire to become a Republic. Shakespeare takes a glimpse into the depraved mind of Tarquin as he assaults his friend Collatine's wife, Lucrece, who takes her own life out of shame. Listen in to our own radio adaptation of this violent, profound, and beautifully-written epic. "
The Rape of Lucrece https://t.co/rDmRdO0Mhg
Lock Your Heart, Elder P.
"What if your 'person' comes along right when you've been forbidden to find one? A Mormon tragedy in one act. Elder P. happily accepted the call to serve a Mormon mission in Sweden. He started out with the best of intentions: to serve the Lord faithfully, chastely, and exclusively for two years. He promised to lay aside all personal relationships for that entire time, subjecting himself instead to the constant scrutiny of a 24/7 working missionary companion. Then she showed up…"
Lock Your Heart, Elder P. https://t.co/iZ2YUSK4sv
Back Bog Beast Bait
"A shack in a swamp. A woman hires two gunslingers to help her defend her home against a mysterious and ravenous beast intent on destroying the human race. Everyone feels the presence of the beast, but no one can prove it's real. Maybe the only way to protect ourselves is to lay our bodies bare on the altar and call forth our worst fears, our biggest regrets, and the baddest evil we can dream up. This production of Back Bog Beast Bait comes to you from Scavengers, a collective of artists who value the gritty, sensory worlds Sam Shepard spent his life meticulously creating."
Better Lemons readers receive $5 off with the discount code ANWLemon when you purchase your tickets."
Back Bog Beast Bait https://t.co/dpw0WvzRA6
"When the head of a Neighborhood Watch program gets fed up with the goings-on in her neighborhood, she takes things into her own hands. A comedy about what goes on in the neighborhood and who's watching."
Neighborhood Watch https://t.co/wRH7LcCeGZ
"A comedy about death, conceived in grief, birthed by Amrita Dhaliwal & Gemma Soldati. These Accountants of Death work tirelessly to record the death toll. Confined to The Living Room, the occupational hazards wear on these two clowns as they learn the meaning of life and death. An absurd and physical jaunt brimming with existential phone calls, impaired dancing and the love of a goldfish. Students of Dr. Brown, Spymonkey's Aitor Basauri, Paolo Coletto and Teacher's for Cirque du Soleil's, John Gilkey's Idiot Workshop in Los Angeles, Amrita Dhaliwal and Gemma Soldati have devised a clown show inspired by their loss of loved ones. Devised and developed at The Lyric Hyperion Theatre, this show rides the very fine line between comedy and tragedy. Employing physical and absurdist theatre techniques, this show leaves the audience laughing and crying and thrust out into the night to ponder it all."
The Living Room https://t.co/nOqe6Mrf6C
Tapping My Way To The Nuthouse
"Santa Monica Playhouse Benefit Series and Jassem Inc present in collaboration with Jessica Lynne Johnson a preview or a premiere of Lynne Jassem's (From Homo to Como) latest show Tapping My Way To The Nuthouse. A one performance only special event...A burgeoning neurotic evolves into a full-fledged tap dancing, mime, storytelling, multimedia, nutcase…Come watch the trip! DOES INSANITY WIN? Take the travails of a burgeoning nutcase…throw in a little OCD, mix with a bissel paranoia…and you are up and down in the world of tap and mime and characters galore…a multi-media dance journey through the insanity of showbiz."
Tapping My Way To The Nuthouse https://t.co/fd0p7Pa3pm
"Teens Take on the Multiple Tony Award-winning, Coming-of-Age Musical 'SPRING AWAKENING' at the Stella Adler Theatre. Directed by 14-year-old George Baron and Featuring a Young Adult Cast."
Spring Awakening https://t.co/jDHJ7BpNtZ
Houdini in "The Grim Game"
"Everyone is invited to step back into 1919 — one hundred years ago — and see this lost classic as it was meant to be seen, with live accompaniment by the doyen of silent film musicians, Michael Mortilla, and violinist Nicole Garcia. This exciting event will be introduced by Houdini expert John Cox (www.wildabouthoudini.com). Michael will talk about the importance of music in the silent era. The Grim Game is a silent drama that showcases Houdini's astonishing, world-famous talents as an escapologist, stunt performer and aviator. The film presents a series of Houdini's trademark stunts and escapes and builds to an airplane pursuit climaxed by a mid-air collision."
Houdini in "The Grim Game" https://t.co/lddtAF6aKc
Oracles and Miracles
"Oracles and Miracles, by Norelle Scott, based on the best-selling novel Oracles and Miracles by Stevan Eldred-Grigg, follows the journey of two working-class sisters growing up in Christchurch, New Zealand. Born in 1929 they are children of the Depression. They grow to adulthood through the time of the Second World War, and become mothers in the Baby Boom of the early fifties. Nick-named Ginnie and Fag the sisters are driven by the hope of a better life, consumed with love stories, romantic ideals, and luxuries they can only dream of. Told with humor, passion, insight, and authenticity, 'Oracles and Miracles' celebrates the lives of courageous women.."
Oracles and Miracles https://t.co/K4tfeUL2VQ
"'Catastrophe!' is a comic exploration of the modern world as seen through the eyes of the clown. Philadelphia theatre artist Hank Curry explores the pitfalls and pratfalls of modern life as he tries on several unique identities, each with their own troubles and travails. Run away and join the circus of modern society with this new play that reveals and celebrates the commonalities that make us human in ways that can be challenging but are ultimately joyful."
Catastrophe! https://t.co/nQJ7GqAfHV
DOGS: The Musical
"A musical comedic ode to our favorite pets, and a loving parody of musicals, 'DOGS' is about a pack of stray pit bulls that get separated and adopted. Although they fight their new domestic lives, they learn to stop worrying and love humans. 'DOGS' follows a pack of pit bull mixes as they live proudly on the street… until they're found by the pound and put into adoption. When the alpha of the pack reveals to his new owners that he and dogs everywhere can speak, humans realize they're no longer on top of the food chain.
DOGS: The Musical https://t.co/v2VFwN2ejS
"The last century has undergone a sensational transformation inspired by our innate desire to provide a brighter future for the generations to come. But what happens when one generation's hope for the future steals the hope of another's?"
Ripple https://t.co/4iKFpsrBas
HOLLYWOODN'T
"Lisa Verlo performs HOLLYWOODN'T a solo show and personal journey across Hollywood's unsettling sexual landscape, directed by and developed with Jessica Lynn Johnson. A musical memoir told with candor and insight into the life of an actress before women dared to speak up. With original songs co-written with Frank Simes, Musical Director for The Who, Lisa Verlo brings humor and a light heart to a heavy subject. Creative visuals and video projections add to the multimedia recounting of her experiences on the casting couches of LA. Hollywoodn't was featured, on Wednesday, February 13, as part of SOLOFEST 2019 at the Whitefire Theatre, the largest solo theatre festival on the West Coast."
HOLLYWOODN'T https://t.co/m3bvcMokxQ
ASSMONKEY
"ASSMONKEY: In Conversation is a hilariously fast faced and upfront tale of anxiety, crutches and the characters you discover when you're on road to recovery. The show takes a sideways look at mental health and ways in which we may hit the self destruct button. ASSMONKEY merges comedy genres through stand up, spoken work, silly songs and character work. Abetted by some "semi" scientific research, you'll encounter some bizarre renditions of personalities from Sophia's past, from doctors to yoga teachers. We'll take you on an uplifting journey from addiction to self help and wellbeing. Expect silliness, wank jokes, bad costumes, flailing and maybe even a little tenderness."
ASSMONKEY https://t.co/oH3h9UhMzp
meg jo beth amy & louisa
"From the team that brought you the 2017 Hollywood Fringe International Award Winner & Pick of the Fringe, 'LADIES IN WAITING: THE JUDGEMENT OF HENRY VIII' comes their next project…Not Your Marmee's Little Women. Assigned with the super boring task of writing a morality tale for girls, Louisa May Alcott finds herself in a state of writer's block. That is until she turns to figures and stories from her own life. Lines between fact and fiction begin to blur, as 'Little Women' is played out upon the stage. Louisa must confront her characters, family, and a demanding public. Life may be the best inspiration, but what if you are afraid to learn who you are? "
meg jo beth amy & louisa https://t.co/Bw0OD16oBp
I Could Take a Nap, but Killing Myself would be more Productive
"School president, award-winning debater, perfect GPA, dreamy boyfriend. What doesn't 18-year-old Sofia have? The strength to keep living. After taking her life, Sofia is stuck in limbo and relives her last memories in an effort to understand what went wrong. The stage becomes a life-sized version of her journal as she makes her way through the incidents preceding her death. We meet her family and friends in her journal; explored through home videos, original music, and theater. Step inside the mind of modern adolescence."
I Could Take a Nap, but Killing Myself would be more Productive https://t.co/zcPoyVTnzM
FERTILE: A Conversation About the Expectation of Procreation
"Jenny has a plan. A plan to get pregnant. Everyone keeps telling her that time is running out, she just turned 35, after all. So, when those pesky urine tests keep coming back negative, Jenny decides to take action and fix the problem. That's when she runs into real problems and real questions about fertility and motherhood. As Jenny faces the world of "mom options" – egg freezing, in-vitro, adoption, and more – the conversation about the expectation of procreation really begins. Taking into account a whirlwind of outside opinions from her mom, her friends, doctors, a beloved neighbor – and even God – Jenny must ultimately look within to discover what motherhood means to her, what it means to be Fertile."
FERTILE: A Conversation About the Expectation of Procreation https://t.co/v9HGuEY2nE
Lemon Butter: Best of L.A.'s Theatre Adjacent Restaurants and Bars - February Edition
Lemon Butter is a bi-weekly column featuring choice restaurants, lounges, Happy Hours, and other spots where hospitality is offered, that are convenient to theatre venues throughout Los Angeles. For distances and times given traffic and parking are not factored in. Where available, contact all hospitality venues for valet or parking information and/or reservations.
Café Gratitude
Walking distance to the Stephanie Feury Theatre, Thymele Arts, and Studio/Stage Theatre is vegan restaurant Café Gratitude in Larchmont Village.
Their fresh, healthy menu includes salads like the "Fantastic", a Torta Española Chopped Salad with a chickpea frittata, roasted red pepper, escabeche, cashew mozzarella, sun-dried tomato pesto, and toasted almonds, an assortment of Bowls such as the "Humble," an Indian Curry Bowl with red lentil dal, spinach, roasted garnet yams, coconut mint chutney, spicy tomato jam, and brown rice or quinoa, or entrees like the "Elated," with Mole Abuelita Enchiladas made with mole tempeh, corn, black beans, roasted tomatillo sauce, cashew queso fresco, avocado, coleslaw, and escabeche.
Café Gratitude - 639 N Larchmont Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90004 - (323) 580-6383
KASS Restaurant + Wine Bar
Photo by Monique A. LeBleu - The Tortellini with ricotta cheese and green asparagus coulis at a Media Tasting, KASS Wine Bar + Restaurant, Los Angeles, California, January 29, 2019.
Debuting just this month and now open is KASS Wine Bar + Restaurant by Michelin starred Chef Christophe Émé. KASS' 40-seat dining room and wine bar on La Brea is just off of Wilshire's Miracle Mile, close to Theatre Row, and conveniently close to the newly remodeled Lyric Theatre. A beautiful, intimate spot for quick bar bites featuring an assortment of French cheeses and charcuterie with a glass of wine before the show, a relaxing glass after on the patio, or an anytime leisurely lunch or dinner.
Émé, of Iron Chef America, serves a rotating menu based on market fresh produce with openers such as the salad of Baby Beets with black lentils and aged Comté cheese, a Farro Risotto with celery root, kale, and Morel mushrooms, or the grilled octopus with baby fennel, Yukon potato, and red bell pepper coulis. Some suggested entrees are a Farro Risotto with celery and morel mushrooms, Tagliatelle pasta with Braised organic Beeler pork ragù, Tortellini with ricotta cheese and green asparagus coulis, a "Chicken Cooked in Clay" served with wild mushroom sauce and green asparagus, or an Oxtail Parmentier—a smooth-layed French cottage pie of potatoes, bone marrow and Burgundy truffles. Some appetizers and openers, such as the Beet Salad, Ceviche or Kusshi oysters, and chilled desserts like the Chocolate Tart accompanied by chocolate sorbet, may be served on the restaurants unique and visually stunning chill plate—a water-filled concave envelope of glass.
Of their collection of wines—characterized as "Energetic," "Fruity," and "Muscular" for whites and "Bright," "Juicy," "Earthy," and "Plush" for reds—available by the glass are a "muscular" white Domaine Dupasquier, Roussette de Savoie, Savoie 2013, a "pink" such as the Vinca Minor, Carignan Rosé Sonoma County 2017, a "Bright" red Domaine de Majas, VdP Côtes Catalanes Carignan Blend Roussillon 2017, or an "earthy" red 2016 Brovia, Dolcetto d'Alba 'Vignavillej.'
KASS Wine Bar + Restaurant - 320 S. La Brea Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90036 - (323) 413-2299
Distance to Lyric Theatre - 0.9 miles via La Brea (17 min. walk/2 min. drive)
Distance to Theatre Row - 2.9 miles via La Brea/Melrose (7 min. drive)
Norah/Le Fête
A dish we just can't seem to let go of. Maltagliati with fresh tomato, summer squash, shelling beans and ricotta.
Reserve at: https://t.co/1eizWEWs41 #NorahRestaurant pic.twitter.com/OEEQiXatek
— Norah Restaurant (@NorahRestaurant)
Nearest the Marilyn Monroe at Lee Strasberg and a short jaunt from Theatre Row, Norah provides elegant fare such as fresh oysters, Cauliflower Croquettes, or Cast Iron Corn Bread, to start, with entrees such as the Uni Butter-poached Shrimp with smoked tomato, scallions, and cilantro on toast, a wood-grilled Whole Sea Bream with chermoula, shaved celery, grapes, and sumac, or an 8oz American Wagyu Zabuton served with crispy fingerlings and black garlic chili oil. Dishes for vegans and pasta lovers, such as the Pumpkin Cavatelli, with Brussels sprouts, miatake mushrooms, pomegranate and ricotta salata, Maltagliati with fresh tomato, summer squash, shelling beans and ricotta, or Black Truffle Potato Gnocchi with truffle conserva and shaved black truffles.
At its adjacent lounge bar of cozy candle-lit elegance, Le Fête bar director David Kupchinsky serves craft cocktails such as his "Le Daiq" of Rhum JM, Calvados, Genepy des Alpes, house triple lime cordial and lime, the "Le Spritz" of Lillet Rose, Cava, house rhubarb-sage gastrique and tonic or the "Le Frappe" of Rhum JM, housemade Matcha coconut cream, orange juice, pineapple juice, and Small Hands pineapple gum syrup over crushed ice.
Norah/Le Fête gallery photos by Monique A. LeBleu.
Norah/Le Fête - 8279 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA 90046 - (323) 450-4211
Distance to Marilyn Monroe at Lee Strasberg - 0.4/0.7 miles via Santa Monica (8 min. walk/2 min. drive)
Distance to Theatre Row - 2.2 miles via Santa Monica (4 min. drive)
Spoonfed/Bar Joe
It's the Monday after a long weekend. You deserve this. https://t.co/jcurWOfGC7 pic.twitter.com/xbEF93Ucdd
— Spoonfed Restaurant (@spoonfedla) November 26, 2018
Spoonfed opened just last year in July and is adjacent to most Theatre Row venues, including The Hudson, The Blank Theatre, The Complex, Oh My Ribs! Theatre, Studio C, and The Broadwater.
This new and cozy burger bistro has a spacious bar and generous patio area decorated with an updated post-modern feel. For breakfast, the spacious patio enclosed bistro-style restaurant features items such as the Blueberry & Orange Ginger Ale Cakes with orange crème fraîche, bourbon maple syrup, the Stuffed Brioche French toast with peanut butter, caramelized bananas, with seasonal berries and maple syrup, or the Mediterranean Hash with skillet-roasted sweet potatoes with pearled onions, chickpeas, Santa Barbara olives, oven-dried tomatoes, and Mediterranean Four Spice, topped with two poached eggs or without (Vegan option.) For lunch or dinner they offer the Spoonfed Burger with Gruyère & Blue Cheese, bacon balsamic caramelized onions, Heirloom tomato, pickles, butter lettuce, and aioli on a potato bun, served with crinkle cut fries and curry ketchup, the Eggplant Sandwich with grilled cold-smoked eggplant, broccoli sprouts, heirloom tomato, pickled red onions, lemon avocado mash, grilled whole grain bread, or the Fuhgettaboutit flatbread pizza with prosciutto, mozzarella, tomato sauce, arugula, and shaved parmesan, just to name a few options.
Bar Joe features craft cocktails such as their "Draft Pimm's Cup" made with Pimm's, Chartreuse, ginger, and cucumber, a "Carajillo Collins" of Grey Goose Vodka, Liquor 43, and cold brew coffee, or their spicy "It's An Old Fashioned!" of Street Pumas Scotch, maple, cacao, and cayenne. Perfect for brunching before matinee performances are a range of white and pink sparkling wines, their "Bellini" of Ugni Blanc, peach cordial, and St. Germaine, their unique take on a "Mimosa" of Cremant, orange juice, and orange oil from their signature collection of artisian oils and essences—the latter of which are also featured in their generous list of Mocktails.
Spoonfed/Bar Joe gallery photos by Monique A. LeBleu.
Spoonfed/Bar Joe - 959 Seward St, Los Angeles, CA 90038 (corner of Seward and Romaine in Hollywood) - 9323) 347-7000
Distance to The Hudson Theatres/Hudson Guild - 0.2 miles via Seward to Santa Monica (6 min. walk/ 1 min. drive)
Distance to The Blank Theatre, The Complex, Oh My Ribs! Theatre, Studio C - 0.3 miles via Santa Monica (7 min. walk/1 min. drive)
Distance to The Broadwater - 0.5 miles via Santa Monica (10 min. walk/1 min. drive)
Wood & Vine
Walking distance from The Montaban and directly across from the Pantages is Wood & Vine, nestled at street level in the landmark Taft Building at one of the most famous corners in Hollywood. The restaurant has a direct and birdseye view of the Hollywood Pantages Theatre, designed with a loft view that also overlooks both the central dimly lit dining room and its spacious bar, as well as a lounge on the enclosed back patio with cozy seating around the central fire pit and conversation corner.
With plates for sharing, Chef Rick Sipovic's menu features openers such as a "Kale Caesar" with anchovy vinaigrette, shaved egg, Reggiano, and sourdough croutons, Chef Sipovic's own "Scotch Eggs" with pickled onion, beer mustard, and cornichon, or "Shrimp and Grits" with green chili cheddar grits, pan jus, and friese. For vegans, "Impossible Meatballs" served with spicy red sauce, plant-based spaghetti, and vegan mozzarella. And for dessert, "The Butterscotch" with house butterscotch, maple ice cream, and a sweet thyme crumble, Sour Cream Donut Holes dusted with cinnamon sugar and served with vanilla sauce, or a Peach Cobbler with smoked bourbon maple ice cream.
Craft cocktails are served throughout the space, such as the "Sage Advice" of Belvadere vodka, sage simple syrup, Campari, and grapefruit, "The Color Peach" with Hennesy, DiSarrono, Giffard Peche de Vigne, lemon, simple syrup and egg white, or "My Other Lover" with Mezcal, lime, simple syrup, peach bitters, sage and blueberries, or a Black Manhattan" of Larceny vodka, Amaro Averna, Angostura bitters, and black cherries.
Plates are shared family style and a 20% service charge is included in lieu of tip. The menu can evolve, so be sure to check with the restaurant for updates.
Wood & Vine gallery photos by Monique A. LeBleu.
Wood & Vine - 6280 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028 (at Vine Street at The Taft Building) - (323) 334-3360
Distance to Pantages - 425 feet (across the street (2 min. walk)
AUDITION: RICHARD III
A New Richard III from theatreANON
April 2019 will see the premiere of Richard III: Hour of the Tyrant, edited by David MacDowell Blue from Shakespeare's play about the last Plantagenet King (with additions from several other of Shakespeare's works). Auditions are scheduled for Saturday, January 26 starting at 11am until 3:45pm, on OMR, 6468 Santa Monica Blvd. (four blocks west of Vine), Hollywood CA 90038. Anyone wishing to try out should contact Mr. Blue at zahir13@gmail.com to schedule a time. An overwhelming response has filled up all the blocs for January 26, so a second bloc is available on Sunday February 3, at 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, and 4pm at Studio 100, 900 East 1st Street Los Angeles, 90012. This lies just east of Little Tokyo Gold Line Station.
Actors of all ages groups, genders and ethnic types are welcome. Everyone may be considered for any role. At least two performances will involve all the understudies and the leads switching roles!
Blue, a graduate of the National Shakespeare Conservatory in NYC, has been writing a successful blog reviewing Los Angeles Theatre since 2012. His past directing credits include Heartbreak House by George Bernard Shaw and The Public Eye by Peter Shaffer. He also helped co-direct (with well known actor-writer-reviewer Mark Hein) his own adaptation of Sheridan Le Fanu's Carmilla. He was recently interviewed by the New York based podcast The Stage Door at BlogTalkRadio.com.
Richard III: Hour of the Tyrant makes for a radical edit of Shakespeare's most popular play about a "bad king." Blue cut the almost- four hour play in half, removing extraneous characters, fusing other characters together, re-arranging some events, even introducing speeches and lines from other plays such as Romeo and Juliet, Henry V, Julius Caesar, and Titus Andronicus. His avowed purpose in the edit was to emphasize the story as a tragedy of a man who destroyed himself as well as all around him.
This marks the first full scale production by theatreANON, a new company aiming to bridge past and present into the future by re-imagining classics, while fostering original works which echo the classics in some way. Had they been produced today, theatreANON would have produced Eugene O'Neill's re-telling of the ancient Greek Oresteia, titled Mourning Becomes Elektra. Others works in development are a modern, politically aware tale a la the works of Edgar Allan Poe, and a (hopefully) mind-blowing version of Shakespeare's most controversial comedy.
Right now theatreANON has found a home at Oh My Ribs Theatre, on Theatre Row, next to the Complex. It stands at 6468 Santa Monica Blvd. , Hollywood CA 90038
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49ers Basketball Forum 🏀
DrJ708 March 2, 2005, 3:19am #1
Here's a bit from Andy Katz's ESPN column.
EDDIE BASDEN, Charlotte: Basden made a strong case for Conference USA player of the year with his 24 points, seven boards and three steals in a win over Memphis. Basden followed that up with 17 points, eight boards and six blocks in a home win over Southern Miss. Charlotte has won nine of their last 10 games and Basden has been one of the main reasons for its consistency.
Lancer49er March 2, 2005, 6:17am #2
Consistency is a very big thing that goes in Basden's favor. He doesn't just get up for the big games, he gets up for every game and that says a lot for the guy. I don't think it matters if it is Cinci or Tulane, the guy is going to approach each game with the same aggressive attitude. Nice bit by Andy Katz, he always seems to respect the Niners.
LeftyNiner March 2, 2005, 1:07pm #3
Before the season started, Katz called Bobby Lutz (as he does with most coaches) to ask about the team. Lutz told him we could be real good. Lutz, unlike the coach at Memphis is not full of BS. Katz and Bilas jumped on early and look great now.
NINERcowbellplayer March 2, 2005, 2:06pm #4
[i]Originally posted by DrJ708[/i]@Mar 1 2005, 10:49 PM [b] Basden followed that up with 17 points, eight boards and six blocks in a home win over Southern Miss.
Im guessing that part about 6 blocks was steals…I think Iit had 6 blocks…But hey, anyone who read that would be like damn, that boy can do it alllllllllll

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