Bio-Musical on the Life of Aznavour Staged at El Portal Theatre
NORTH HOLLYWOOD—The mainstage performance of “Charles: A Bio-Musical on the Life & Songs of Legendary Singer Charles Aznavour” came to life at the notable El Portal Theater, transforming the...
View ArticleCritics’ Forum: 2020 Vision: Toward a Theater of Resilience
Rachel Weck and Travis Leland in “Beast on the Moon” at ITC in Long Beach. (Photo by Tracey Roman) BY ARAM KOUYOUMDJIAN The dozen or so productions that comprised the 2019 “season” of Armenian theater...
View ArticleKouyoumdjian, Abramian, Laughlin Win Broadway World Awards for ‘Constantinople’
LOS ANGELES—The world premiere production of “Constantinople” won three Broadway World L.A. Awards this week, prevailing over dozens of contenders after six weeks of public voting. Best Director of a...
View Article‘About Him’ to Premier in Glendale on February 14
Nariné Mkrtchyan and Arsen Azatyan’s “About Him or How He Did Not Fear the Bear” “About Him or How He Did Not Fear the Bear,” a film centered on a Russian soldier who kills an Armenian family in...
View ArticleTheater Review: Joyous Update of Tumanyan Play Speaks to Our Times
Levon-Shant Demirjian leads a song-and-dance number in “Dern ou Dzaran” BY ARAM KOUYOUMDJIAN Over the past five years, the Hamazkayin Theatre Company has been slowly carving out for itself a niche role...
View ArticleActress Ani Marderosian to Direct ‘Witness for the Prosecution’
Ani Marderosian GLENDALE—Award winning actress and director, Ani Marderosian is slated to direct Glendale Centre Theatre’s production of Agatha Christie’s “Witness for the Prosecution.” A stellar cast...
View ArticleFrench-Armenian Actor Simon Abkarian Receives Molière Award
Simon Abkarian after winning the Molière Award French Armenian actor and director Simon Abkarian won big at the 32nd Molière awards, France’s equivalent to the Tony Awards and the highest French...
View ArticleGlendale Arts Will Celebrate Alex Theatre’s 95th Birthday
A 12-hour telethon wil celebrate Alex Theatre’s 95th birthday A Free Virtual Telethon on Saturday, September 5 will be Livestreamed and Telecast on Multiple Platforms from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. On Saturday,...
View ArticleHamazkayin Theater Company Hosts Musical Event Dedicated to Charles Aznavour
The Hamazkayin Theater Company returned to the stage after a two-year ban on performances imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic, with a musical-theatrical performance dedicated to world-famous...
View ArticleDates Announced for ‘Azad’ Theatrical Experience at Pico Playhouse
“Azad” poster Hakawati, a non-profit storytelling project focusing on elevating the voices of frontline and marginalized communities, has announced five Los Angeles performances of “Azad” (“Free” in...
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