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(l-r) Kayla Amistad, Reanne Acasio, and Danielle Louise Mendoza in Center Theatre Group's production of "Here Lies Love."

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‘Here Lies Love’ asks who gets to tell Filipino history, then dances around the answer

Matthew Wexler Feb 27, 2026 0

Center Theatre Group's 'Here Lies Love' captivates with Filipino talent but can't reconcile disco spectacle with political history.

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Collage of regional theater productions February 2026

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5 regional productions worth the trip this February

Lauren Emily Whalen Feb 2, 2026 0

From Pulitzer Prize winners to disco dictatorships, February's regional theater lineup proves the best antidote to winter malaise is a…

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David Byrne performs at LA's Dolby Theatre during the North American leg of his "Who Is the Sky?" tour.

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‘Who Is the Sky?’: David Byrne brings his electric act to the stage to figure it out

Karan Singh Nov 26, 2025 0

David Byrne's "Who Is the Sky?" tour proves he's still got it, blending Talking Heads hits with new material and…

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The cast of "Burnout Paradise": (l-r) Dominic Weintraub, Claire Bird, Hugo Williams, and William Strom.

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‘Burnout Paradise’ stacks the odds against itself and wins anyway

Matthew Wexler Mar 5, 2026

Lenin Izquierdo in Goodman's "The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao."

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Goodman’s ‘The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao’ has a gifted cast and one glaring problem

Matthew Wexler Mar 5, 2026

(l-r) "Miss Julie," "Here Lies Love," and "Chinese Republicans."

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What three productions are saying about Asian visibility right now

Laura Zornosa Mar 4, 2026

"Blood/Love" now playing Off-Broadway.

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‘Blood/Love’: The vampire pop opera thirsty for your attention

Jerry Portwood Mar 4, 2026