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Fostering Florence
"I love exploring exactly what the playwright wrote and why he wrote it just that way—with the words in this particul... More »

Quentin Tarantino Saves L.A. Theater
As the proprietors of the New Beverly Cinema, the Torgan family operates one of Los Angeles' last havens for classic... More »

TV Drama Pilots Show More Diversity
Halfway through the castings of broadcast drama pilots this season, the top-billed actors on four pilots are non-Cau... More »

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"Hill," An intense 11-year-old boy whose father died at war overseas befriends a bitter veteran firefighter whose son perished in the tragedy of Sept. 11. More »

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Don Juan Dispenso
Actor-writer-director Tony Tanner has an offbeat, intriguing take on the Don Juan story that lurches among the humorous, tragic, and occasionally bewildering. More »

The Unexpected Man
French playwright Yasmina Reza often relies on gimmicks to unleash revelations. She takes mundane, prosaic situations and probes beneath the surface to reveal lurking passionate, life-and-death feelings. More »

Dolores and North of Providence
With Carly Simon's wistful pop ballads in the background and a glimpse into the a low-rent Rhode Island apartment, the stage is set for an evening of Edward Allan Baker's early one-acts. More »

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    Patty Rivera

    Patty Rivera
    Every new opportunity can give an actor a chance to do something he or she hasn't before. Such was the case for Patty... More »

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      Origins of Species

      Origins of 'Species'
      Joanna Murray-Smith's farcical satire "The Female of the Species" seems to call for careful casting of a collegial ensemble of skilled comedic actors. More »

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