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A Streetcar Named Desire

StaffJanuary 28, 2018

Feb. 15-Mar. 25 Boston Court Performing Arts Center presents a reimagined modern take of Tennessee Williams’ “A Streetcar Named Desire” (February 15 – March 25, 2018; press opening, February 24). This radical re-envisioning of Streetcar will feature a multicultural cast and modern setting, pushing on the play’s present-day relevance. This new production looks at Blanche’s behavior in the context of current events and not in a theatrical vacuum, especially given the storied history of this play. A “Streetcar Named Desire” is made possible through the generous support of The David Lee Foundation. Tickets, priced from $20 – $39, are available

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Richard Lawson and Tina Lawson host Grand Opening of the WACO Theatre

Aaron Brumfield and Lauren JonesDecember 13, 2017

Richard Lawson and Tina Lawson host Grand Opening of the new WACO Theatre in North Hollywood California. The Los Angeles Sentinel Newspaper and the L.A. Watts Times Newspaper interviewed the power couple on the red carpet during the opening night.

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Phylicia Rashad is Still Teaching Us About Life (& Death) in ‘Head of Passes’

E. Mesiyah McGinnis, Staff WriterSeptember 28, 2017

On Sunday, September 24, The Mark Taper Forum presented the opening night of the Public Theater and Berkeley Repertory Theatre’s production of “Head of Passes,” headlining multi-award-winning (television and stage) actress, Phylicia Rashad, accompanied by a cast of adroit supporting actors with prestigious careers to boot. Written by Tarell Alvin McCraney and directed by Tina Landau, the show’s program denotes the setting as “a house near to the Head of Passes, where the Mississippi River meets the Gulf of Mexico.” Without Google Maps, I’m figuring like the one of those Southern Bayou towns where gumbo rules. The time period: “A

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Inside Hamilton’s Fitting Room with Costume Designer Paul Tazewell

Darralynn Hutson, Contributing WriterAugust 31, 2017

This year, the touring cast displayed its visual storytelling before major metropolitan city audiences across the United States.

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Debbie Allen On Writing, Choreographing & Directing “The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker”

L.A. Sentinel StaffJanuary 11, 2017

To learn about Debbie Allen’s latest production click here:
https://lasentinel.net/get-your-tickets-now-the-hot-chocolate-nutcracker-warms-up-l-a.html

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Exclusive Interviews with Phylicia Rashad & The Cast Of “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”

L.A. Sentinel StaffOctober 15, 2016

“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” is currently captivating audiences at the Mark Taper Forum in downtown Los Angeles. Director Phylicia Rashad and her ensemble cast: Keith David, Glynn Turman, Damon Gupton, Jason Dirden and Lillias White speak exclusively to the L.A. Sentinel about the importance of continuing to produce August Wilson’s plays for the enlightenment of a younger generation.

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