Elaine Mura

Antaeus Theatre’s Kitty Swink – Observations on COVID-19 and Live Theater

March 29, 2020 Elaine Mura 0

Co-artistic director of Antaeus Theatre Company, Kitty Swink has been active in entertainment since the 1980s, first in live theater and soon after in other mediums. An American film, stage, and television actor, she has […]

Whitefire Theatre’s Bryan Rasmussen – Planning for the Future

March 27, 2020 Elaine Mura 0

An award-winning actor as well as a director, producer, teacher, and coach, Bryan Rasmussen has been owner and artistic director of the Whitefire Theatre for the past fifteen years. Since that time, he has produced […]

Susan Loewenberg “Sets the Stage for Learning” – LA Theatre Works and Educators

March 26, 2020 Elaine Mura 0

LA Theatre Works, a non-profit organization dedicated to the arts, says it all in their mission statement: “To record the most significant and important stage plays from the American and World canons and to make […]

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Ronnie Marmo on the Move – A Coast-to-Coast Artist

March 21, 2020 Elaine Mura 0

Originally from the East Coast, actor/producer/director/writer/chief bottle washer Ronnie Marmo has managed to call both the East and West coast home during his life-long career. Perhaps best known for his stellar performance in ‘I’M NOT […]

Taming the Lion Review – Life and Times in Old Hollywood

March 16, 2020 Elaine Mura 0

Playwright Jack Rushen did a superb job of digging into Metro Goldwyn Mayer’s history – most especially the history surrounding Louis B. Mayer’s autocratic hold on the film industry for decades. Bumping shoulders with the […]

The Serpent Review – The Book of Life

March 11, 2020 Elaine Mura 0

A child of its times – the rebellious and incendiary 60’s – THE SERPENT was first presented in 1968 incorporating the innovative techniques of improvisation, dance, and mime. Author Jean-Claude van Itallie’s play reflected a […]

Glass Ceilings Review – All Hail the Ladies!

March 7, 2020 Elaine Mura 0

With book by Nicholas David Brandt and music and lyrics by Laura Watkins, GLASS CEILINGS leads the way into March 2020 – Women’s History Month – when the contributions of women are celebrated. Directed and […]

Show Me a Hero Review – The End of a Dream

March 3, 2020 Elaine Mura 0

Playwright Willard Manus manages to combine love for democracy with love for another in his epic new play, premiering in Los Angeles in February 2020. Billed as a “a love story for the ages,” SHOW […]

Found Review – One Man’s Trash is Another Man’s Treasure

February 25, 2020 Elaine Mura 0

The time is 2000, and the place is Chicago. David Rothbart walks over to his car and finds a note on his windshield addressed to Mario: “I f’ing hate you…you said you had to work…then […]

Human Interest Story Review – Meet Jane Doe

February 24, 2020 Elaine Mura 0

When the image of a 1941 Frank Capra movie called “Meet John Doe” popped into his mind while driving through Los Angeles, playwright Stephen Sachs was off and running. How might the issues in this […]