Elaine Mura

C. Thomas Howell’s “Worst Case Scenario” – Apocalyptic Moments in Time

April 7, 2020 Elaine Mura 0

Born to a family immersed in the entertainment field, it was probably fated that C. Thomas Howell would have a special place in his heart for keeping others entertained. And that he has done in […]

The Longest-Running Theater Company in Los Angeles – An interview with Spike Dolomite Ward

April 7, 2020 Elaine Mura 0

Theatre West is the longest running nonprofit membership theatre company in Los Angeles. As such, it has been the breeding ground for numerous stellar performers – people like Jack Nicholson, Sally Field, Richard Dreyfuss, and […]

A Nomad’s Journey – An Interview with Stefanie Black

April 6, 2020 Elaine Mura 0

The co-artistic director of IAMA Theatre Company, film, television, and stage actor Stefanie Black has done it all. Twelve years ago, she co-founded the IAMA Theatre Company, an Ovation award-winning Los Angeles-based ensemble of artists […]

Twelve Actors and a Laundromat – An Interview with Doug Haverty

April 3, 2020 Elaine Mura 0

Talented California-born Doug Haverty has done it all, from actor and playwright to lyricist and producer. Little did he know that his first play, a college comedy called HELLO, THIS IS THE BOTTOM DRAWER, would […]

Jay McAdams, 24th STreet Theatre, and COVID-19 – An Interview during a Crisis

March 31, 2020 Elaine Mura 0

Executive director of Los Angeles’s 24th STreet Theatre, Jay McAdams is also the producer of dozens of theatrical productions over the past 20 years. He has received extensive leadership training, including programs in LA County […]

Antaeus Theatre’s Kitty Swink – Observations on COVID-19 and Live Theater

March 29, 2020 Elaine Mura 0

Co-artistic director of Antaeus Theatre Company, Kitty Swink has been active in entertainment since the 1980s, first in live theater and soon after in other mediums. An American film, stage, and television actor, she has […]

Whitefire Theatre’s Bryan Rasmussen – Planning for the Future

March 27, 2020 Elaine Mura 0

An award-winning actor as well as a director, producer, teacher, and coach, Bryan Rasmussen has been owner and artistic director of the Whitefire Theatre for the past fifteen years. Since that time, he has produced […]

Susan Loewenberg “Sets the Stage for Learning” – LA Theatre Works and Educators

March 26, 2020 Elaine Mura 0

LA Theatre Works, a non-profit organization dedicated to the arts, says it all in their mission statement: “To record the most significant and important stage plays from the American and World canons and to make […]

Entertainment

Ronnie Marmo on the Move – A Coast-to-Coast Artist

March 21, 2020 Elaine Mura 0

Originally from the East Coast, actor/producer/director/writer/chief bottle washer Ronnie Marmo has managed to call both the East and West coast home during his life-long career. Perhaps best known for his stellar performance in ‘I’M NOT […]

Taming the Lion Review – Life and Times in Old Hollywood

March 16, 2020 Elaine Mura 0

Playwright Jack Rushen did a superb job of digging into Metro Goldwyn Mayer’s history – most especially the history surrounding Louis B. Mayer’s autocratic hold on the film industry for decades. Bumping shoulders with the […]