Ashes to Ashes, a new play written by Debbie Bolsky, directed by Katherine James, and presented by The Athena Cats, a collective of Southern California female playwrights and directors, is touted as “a madcap romantic comedy…written in the tradition of classic film screwball comedies.” A pair of former lovers, Sara (Lena Bouton) and Jefferson (Kevin … Continue reading “Ashes to Ashes” at Odyssey Theatre
Inspired by her family’s personal history, playwright Tania Wisbar’s The Red Dress dramatizes the post-World War I era in Germany with the subsequent rise of the Nazi Party. The story focuses on the romance between a film star and a shattered officer with an artistic bent. In the passionate drama, Alexandra Schiele (Laura Liguori), known … Continue reading “The Red Dress” at Odyssey Theatre
It has been a brilliant six months for female playwrights and actors in Greater Los Angeles. Fine productions featuring terrific scripts and great roles for women abound. Ones that come immediately to mind are Rapture, Blister Burn, Burn, The How and the Why, and The Ithaca Ladies Read Medea, all at the industrious Little Fish … Continue reading “Waiting for Grace” at Odyssey Theatre
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