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Lucky Stiff in "Theater of the Mind."
Lucky Stiff in "Theater of the Mind."
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‘Theater of the Mind’: David Byrne knows you better than you think
Lauren Emily Whalen Lauren Emily Whalen Mar 28, 2026 0

David Byrne and Mala Gaonkar's immersive "Theater of the Mind" invites you in, shakes you up, and sends you home…

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(l-r) Kayla Amistad, Reanne Acasio, and Danielle Louise Mendoza in Center Theatre Group's production of "Here Lies Love."
(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
By Steven Vargas 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
Collage of regional theater productions February 2026
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5 regional productions worth the trip this February
Lauren Emily Whalen 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.
David Byrne performs at LA's Dolby Theatre during the North American leg of his "Who Is the Sky?" tour.
Music
‘Who Is the Sky?’: David Byrne brings his electric act to the stage to figure it out
Journalist and photographer Karan Singh 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 "Good Time Charlie."
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Ryan J. Haddad’s ‘Good Time Charlie’ plants a queer family tree grafted with chosen family
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Oct 10, 2026
The cast of Ogunquit Playhouse's world premiere musical, "Small Town."
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5 regional theater productions worth the trip this October
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Oct 8, 2026
(l-r) Ariana Burks, Jacqueline Guillén and Carmen Berkeley in "Dead Girl's Quinceañera."
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In ‘Dead Girl’s Quinceañera,’ 3 teens turn a party into a crime investigation
Lauren Emily Whalen Lauren Emily Whalen Oct 7, 2026
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$525,600 for ‘Rent’: Gates Foundation matches the livestream minute for minute
By Editors Oct 6, 2026
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