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The Furies (J’aime Morrison Adaptation) at Iambic Lab / Indie Shakes Studio, April 2026*

April 3, 2026

COMING SOON: Editorial commentary on a version of Aeschylus's The Furies (aka Eumenides) adapted by J'aime Morrison as part of the Independent Shakespeare Company's experimental Iambic Lab will be added…

Opera

Gilgamesh: The Opera World Premiere at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, March 2026*

March 28, 2026

COMING SOON: Editorial commentary on Gilgamesh: The Opera world premiere presented by the Assyrian Arts Institute at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts will be added in the near…

Theater

Octopus’s Garden World Premiere by Circle X & Outside In at Boston Court Pasadena, February 2026*

February 26, 2026

COMING SOON: Editorial commentary on the world premiere of Octopus's Garden written by Weston Gaylord and put on by Circle X Theatre Co. and Outside In Theatre at Boston Court…

Theater

Sylvia Sylvia Sylvia World Premiere at the Geffen Playhouse, February 2026*

February 4, 2026

COMING SOON: Editorial commentary on Sylvia Sylvia Sylvia written by Beth Hyland at the Geffen Playhouse will be added in the near future. For now, this entry documents my attendance (2/4/2026)…

Ballet

20 Years of Los Angeles Ballet by LAB at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, January 2026

January 30, 2026

The Los Angeles Ballet company (LAB) has been going strong for over 20 years. To celebrate, they hosted an anniversary triple billing of Rubies, Frank Bridge Variations, and Wavelength--by LAB…