Martin Benson dead: South Coast Repertory founding artistic director was 87
Theater director Martin Benson, who co-established the Tony Award-winning South Coast Repertory and served as its founding artistic director for 46 years, has died. He…
How does Robert Downey Jr. fare in his Broadway debut?
NEW YORK — A friend texted soon after I arrived in New York to see “McNeal,” the new play by Ayad Akhtar at Lincoln Center Theater’s…
Review: ‘Memnon’ restores forgotten African hero to Greek myths
For its 18th annual outdoor theater production, the Getty Villa has reached beyond the surviving canon of ancient Greek and Roman plays. Taking center stage…
‘Galilee, 34′: South Coast Rep makes Jesus’ disciples ‘gnarly’
During a break on a recent TV shoot, a co-star asked Amy Brenneman about her latest stage role: Miriam of Nazareth, best known as the…
How ‘One of the Good Ones’ made Pasadena Playhouse history
The pillows are fluffed, the cocktails are mixed, the enchiladas are warming in the oven. Ilana and Enrique Gomez have done everything to ready their…
‘Brushstroke’ review: Art, espionage and Cold War history converge
History, as we’re learning hourly from the example of Donald Trump, can really stretch credulity. If you had pitched his unlikely political story to a…