To some, a title like "In the Beginning Was the Word: Medieval Gospel Illumination" evokes ideas antithetical to modernity: tradition, religion and non-reproducibility. Read more...
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This crucifixion illustration is a 12th century German example of an illuminated manuscript. It is part of a new collection on display at the J. Paul Getty Museum through Nov. 27.
Credit: J. Paul Getty Museum
For what may be their final performance as the main theater troupe of Santa Monica's Powerhouse Theater, the Los Angeles Theater Ensemble is putting on a free production of Shakespeare's "The Comedy of Errors." Read more...
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From left to right, Jesse Sharp, Roger Kuch and Justin Gordon perform in the Los Angeles Theatre Ensemble’s “Comedy of Errors.”
Courtesy of Seth Miller
A cast of characters that includes five unmarried sisters, a malaria-stricken brother and an illegitimate love child with a constantly disappearing father seems to set a rather sullen tone for the play "Dancing at Lughnasa." Read more...
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Courtesy of Rick Frederick
Even among the other simple drafts and outlines on display, one sketch in the J. Paul Getty Museum's exhibition "Luminous Paper: British Watercolors and Drawings" at the Getty Center seems particularly unfinished. Read more...
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Credit: Kathi & Gary Cypress Collection
“A Larger Valley, Millington,” a watercolor painting by David Hockney, is on display at the J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center as part of its “Luminous Paper” exhibition, which runs through Oct. 23.
The situation could be a scene from a bad teen movie. The main character shows up at the prom, ready to dance the night away with his friends, when he realizes that there are streaks running across his face. Read more...
Years ago, UCLA alumna Jennifer Jajeh was just a young woman searching for her identity. Her search would take her from America to Palestine, and would later inspire her solo theater show "I Heart Hamas: And Other Things I'm Afraid To Tell You" "“ an autobiographical tragicomedy which has met with critical acclaim and outrage alike. The show just finished its run at the Hollywood Fringe Festival. Read more...
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UCLA alumna Jennifer Jajeh’s theater show “I Heart Hamas: And Other Things I’m Afraid To Tell You” recently finished its run at the Hollywood Fringe Festival.
Courtesy of Jennifer Jajeh
On July 30, 1975, a troupe of five actors opened their production of Tennessee William's "A Streetcar Named Desire." Their version, however, was without the leading roles of Stanley, Stella, Mitch or Blanche. Read more...
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Credit: Center Theater Group
