StageMJ's IMMORTAL set to be a thrillerTwo and a half years after the Staples Center hosted a solemn memorial service for the King of Pop, those memories are about to be transformed with a show that honors his thrilling legacy. Read More » 
Monterey High School students write plays about figures in Chicano historyStudents at a local continuation high school have turned a history project into plays that will be performed Thursday night at Plaza De La Raza in Lincoln Park at 7:30 p.m. Read More » 
'The Help' leads Image Award nominations
The civil rights drama "The Help" collected eight nominations Thursday for the 43rd annual NAACP Image Awards, honoring the achievements of people of color in television, music, literature and films. Read More » L.A. funny girls set to rock Burbank comedy club FlappersWith a mix of comic styles and personalities, Girls Rock showcases the bright future for women in stand-up. Read More » PR Exec Chey Bell wants to ring in the opportunities for funny womenWith the stellar box office of "Bridesmaids" and slew of current female written and produced sitcoms, such as "Whitney," "2 Broke Girls" and "The New Girl," it seems a good time to be a woman in comedy. Read More » Author activist Akuyoe Graham lifts spirits of troubled L.A. youthWho am I? Why am I here? On the face of it, straight forward philosophical questions; but for an innovative arts-based writing project that is turning around some of the regions most troubled youth, it’s the kind of contemplation that is providing winning results. Read More » 
Robin Givens likes what she's doing 'right now'
For three consecutive weeks, as she walked up the steps of the Pasadena Playhouse during rehearsals for Pearl Cleage’s “Blues For An Alabama Sky,” Robin Givens felt as if she was entering a theater comparable to anything found on London’s celebrated West End. Read More » 
Michael Jackson's mother, three children, attend Cirque du Soleil openingMichael Jackson’s mother and his three children attended the premiere of Cirque du Soleil’s “Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour” in Montreal, Canada, Sunday. Read More » 
Stage Review: ‘Singin’ in the Rain’ flows smoothy in Downey showThe Downey Civil Light Opera’s production of “Singin’ in the Rain” is being staged for the next two weekends at the Downey Civic Theater, 8435 E. Firestone Blvd. Read More » 
Q&A: 'Ghetto Klown's' John Leguizamo
Just like so many other resident of the East Coast, during Hurricane Irene’s wrath, actor John Leguizamo found himself pulling water out of a nearby lake to flush the toilets in his upstate New York country home. He found himself washing... Read More » 
Activist accepts Katt Williams' apology for anti-Mexican rant
An Arizona civil rights activist says he accepts Katt Williams' apology for an anti-Mexican rant during a comedy show in Phoenix last weekend, but he's calling on the comedian to return to the city to "show his commitment to the Latino community." Read More » 
Novelist Sapphire pushes the envelope in follow-up
Her debut novel “Push” — which was adapted into the Oscar-winning movie “Precious” — pulled no punches in its depiction of one girl’s life in the inner city. Read More » 
Q&A: Alan Mingo Jr. in Shrek, The Musical — ‘There’s a lot of physicality’HOLLYWOOD — When you think of summer entertainment, you probably imagine over-the-top blockbusters with spectacular special effects and stories that hit the big screen without much depth. Downey Civic Light Opera to stage ‘Singin’ in the Rain’The Downey Civic Light Opera opens its 2011-12 season with the musical “Singin’ in the Rain,” beginning with a preview performance at 8 p.m. Sept. 29 at the Downey Civic Theatre. Read More » 
Musical Review: Volpe shines in Downey staging of ‘Funny Girl’
Do not compare the Downey Civic Light Opera production of “Funny Girl” with the 1968 movie of the same name featuring Barbra Streisand or the New York ethnic humor of “The Nanny.” Read More » 'The Last Appeal' draws tears, applause
It’s not often you see five people of different races on death row, but that is exactly the case in “The Last Appeal,” a play about tragedy, forgiveness, faith and redemption. Read More » 
Samuel L. Jackson to portray MLK on BroadwayHe’s played many memorable characters on screen, but now Samuel L. Jackson will portray a legend on stage. The actor is set to make his Broadway debut portraying Martin Luther King, reports Deadline. Read More » 
Provocative stage piece deconstructs racial slurs
One could say that in the last decade there have been seismic waves of shock reverberating around the issue of race in America. Read More » Veteran playwright Talbert's stirring Pantages debut
Q&A: David E. Talbert: ‘The audience is much more aware — and has evolved a lot faster than I thought’He’s been called an impresario and a wunderkind, but David E. Talbert would happily settle for “good.” “What else at the end of the day really matters?” he asked during an interview this week. “Good is probably... Read More » |
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