Nice Ones Has Something Not-So Nice to Say

By Patrick Hurley

Examining the misalignment of reality vs. illusion, the ironically titled One of the Nice Ones, playing now at the Echo Theater Company, brings into focus the misguided principles and ambitions of two intensely unlikable characters.

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Stellar Performances Make Grey Gardens Worth a Visit

By Patrick Hurley

A pair of powerhouse performances move Grey Gardens musical, playing now through August 13 at the Ahmanson Theater, from mere throwback to something special.

Creating The Sunrise

By Patrick Hurley

The Sunrise Club is a new play about young students who experience their last sunrises on Earth before moving to a new planet. Writer/Producer/Director/Actor Tara Turnbull has created a theatrical experience that combines philosophical questions with the wide-eyed innocence of youth and the result is a mix of style and ideas that seeks to find an answer in a world where there may not be one.