theater reviews
Young Communist League’s ‘No Exit’: Invoking the radical possibilities of existentialism
May 22, 2025Sartre defended existentialism as an optimistic and humanist methodology that might actually complement Marxist theory.
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‘A Man of No Importance’ theater review
May 20, 2025The play is a bold and highly entertaining production that defends against both censorship and persecution.
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Roger Q. Mason’s ‘Hide and Hide’ reveals uncomfortable truths about America
May 19, 2025The play dissects the pursuit of the American Dream through deeply flawed individuals in 1980s Los Angeles.
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Homoerotica on trial: An 1890s photographer and his negatives in fascist Italy
May 9, 2025This play is a part of a celebration of plays and lectures in Los Angeles aimed at raising awareness about the rise of fascism, racism, and antisemitism, and the power of art and design to resist...
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‘The Delicate Tears of the Waning Moon’ explores violations against journalists
May 8, 2025The play exposes the lengths to which oppressive, oligarchic regimes will go to suppress the truth and preserve the ruling-class prerogative.
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