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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 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
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
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.
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
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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Jordan Arredondo and Courtney Ricki Green in "Untitled Vampire Play."
Reviews
‘Untitled Vampire Play’: the romcom Chicago didn’t know it was dying for
Lauren Emily Whalen Jun 15, 2026
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How to get tickets to every 2026 Tony-winning Broadway show
Matthew Wexler Jun 14, 2026
Ra’Mya Latiah Aikens and Daniel Bravo Hernández in Free Shakespeare in the Park's "Romeo & Juliet."
Reviews
Free Shakespeare in the Park’s ‘Romeo & Juliet’ loses its passion chasing politics
Emily Chackerian Jun 11, 2026
Netza Jimenez and Cornelius Kittrell in "Freak The Mighty."
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‘Freak The Mighty’ has a star-making performance at its center and an identity crisis everywhere else
Matthew Wexler Jun 11, 2026
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