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(l-r) "Miss Julie," "Here Lies Love," and "Chinese Republicans."
(l-r) "Miss Julie," "Here Lies Love," and "Chinese Republicans."
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What three productions are saying about Asian visibility right now
1 Minute Contributor Laura Zornosa Laura Zornosa Mar 4, 2026 0

From disco Marcos to corporate climbers, three regional theater productions are asking who gets to rise and what the climb…

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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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1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Jul 18, 2026
Jennifer Nettles in "Giulia: The Poison Queen of Palermo."
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Jennifer Nettles can write a hit. ‘Giulia: The Poison Queen of Palermo’ needs more
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Jul 17, 2026
Anthony Alfaro in "The Potluck."
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‘The Potluck’ conjures ghosts of the Greensboro Massacre that fade too soon
Steven Vargas, 1 Minute Critic Contributor Steven Vargas Jul 15, 2026
The company of "The Whoopi Monologues."
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‘The Whoopi Monologues’ is a triumph, even divided five ways
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