arts
The Americans: “One Day in the Life of Anton Baklanov”
April 10, 2015"As we near the end of the season, many of the pieces that have been laid out are coming together."
Read more
Today in history: An occasional poem for the first night of Passover
April 3, 2015Tonight begins the Jewish festival of Passover, which celebrates the exodus of the Hebrew slaves from Egypt.
Read more
Love and Mozart conquer all: “The Marriage of Figaro”
April 1, 2015The overture to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's 1786 masterpiece "The Marriage of Figaro" is among the most popular in opera.
Read more
Monkey biz: “Trevor” on stage
March 16, 2015Circle X Theatre Co.'s production of Trevor is a true gem that makes venturing forth to L.A.'s live stages a rewarding endeavor well worth the effort.
Read more
The original working class hero: Figaro, Figaro, “Figaro”!
March 16, 2015This noisy production of Figaro is playwright Charles Morey's freewheeling adaptation of the 1786 "The Marriage of Figaro."
Read more