A theatrical vehicle for satire and fun, the history of farce dates back to medieval times and has evolved over the centuries into a distinct genre of comedy. Above image: Honoré Daumier (1808–1879) Lower the...
Yippee Ki-Yay, Father Christmas! High above the city of L.A. a team of terrorists has seized a building, taken hostages, and declared war. One man has managed to escape. An off-duty cop hiding somewhere inside...
Suave, sensual and elegant, The Batette Follies of 1939 is the newest show from Australian film, TV, theatre, and publishing maverick, Russall S. Beattie—the visionary who brought us The Empire Strips Back. An...
A complex and nuanced solo show, written by and featuring Ann Noble, is currently playing on Tuesday evenings at The Echo Theater in Atwater Village. The one-act play is set in an infant’s playpen, which serves as a...
Co-authored by Italian playwrights Dario Fo and Franca Rame in 1974 (current translation by Cam Deaver) Can’t Pay? Don’t Pay! is a farcical comedy about consumer backlash against high prices. When a mob...