A one-actor play requires a lot of skill. It is hard to engage audiences for an hour or two without someone else to see or a change of scenery. But, Ruben Santiago-Hudson effectively captures attention and pays tribute in “Lackawanna Blues,” his play about his childhood and the warm-hearted woman who helped raise him, that […]
“For the Love Of (or, The Roller Derby Play),” now playing at the Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City, could be perceived (or dismissed) as a play about women’s roller derby. However, the “For the Love Of” part really sums it up. Focusing heavily on a new skater who goes by Joy Ride, the well-acted […]
This year marked the passing of noteworthy people in every arena, including many writers who created best selling works and influenced what was seen on stage and screen. There were also several recent deaths among people who wrote best sellers (some with cowriters), but were not known as authors, such as George H.W. and Barbara Bush, […]