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An open letter from Terence McFarland — 99 seat theater talks

Pauline Adamek — Wed, 09 May 2012 23:12:58 +0000

Here is an important Announcement/Letter from CEO of LA STAGE Alliance, Terence McFarland regarding the 99 seat producer meetings. Hello 99 seat Theatre Producers and Community! This email is to communicate an important change regarding the upcoming 99 seat producer meetings. In our effort to empower artists and engage audiences, one of the main [...]

LAST DAYS – theater review of “The Convert”

Pauline Adamek — Tue, 08 May 2012 16:58:49 +0000

Enjoying its world premier is Danai Gurira’s new play The Convert, commissioned by Center Theatre Group, and now running at the Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City through May 19, 2012. The Convert is a strikingly unusual play in that the storyline traces the misadventures of a group of characters in colonial Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), [...]

Review of Gwen Kenneally’s cookbook “Sweet & Savory”

Pauline Adamek — Mon, 07 May 2012 20:27:32 +0000

The newest release from savvy indie publishing house, Huqua Press, is a fabulous little cookbook by a seasoned (!) cook, Gwen Kenneally; the Sweet & Savory Cookbook. An LA-based cook, caterer and food writer, Kenneally has been creating easy-to-follow and innovative recipes as well as writing a food column for the past decade or so. [...]

Avengers assemble! Review of the newest comicbook blockbuster movie.

Pauline Adamek — Sun, 06 May 2012 19:00:59 +0000

Writer/director Joss Whedon’s take on the Marvel universe – The Avengers – is breaking US box office records this weekend, following smash hit success in international markets. Yet this critic did not love this picture. During the first half I was almost bored. Right from the start something happens to Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) before [...]

Dressing (Actors) for Success — interviews with LA costume dressers

Pauline Adamek — Sat, 05 May 2012 03:07:15 +0000

Gentle Readers, Below is a link to my in-depth article for LA Stage Times where I sat down with a quintet of costume dressers to discuss their craft and hear their stories. Go here to read it. Enjoy! ~ OR ~ You can just read it here!! Happy reading! Dressing (Actors) for [...]