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Saturday, May 25, 2019

Voices from the Fringe: Erik Blair, Writer/Director of ‘Internal’ by Kurt Gardner

Making its world premiere at this year’s Hollywood Fringe is Internal, a new piece from They Played Productions, creators of last year’s God: the Apologies Tour and 2016’s horror music…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 08:48PM
Thursday, May 23, 2019

Upgrade your company and make it greater with Virtual Data Room by Kurt Gardner

  At this time, more than enoughmany|numerous} offices and partnerships turn to if you are a user of this method? Let’s check. Best Data Room is an app that supplies protected and soli…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 08:42AM
Friday, April 19, 2019

‘Thelma & Louise’ Documentary Makes Its L.A. Premiere Friday by Kurt Gardner

Jennifer Townsend’s insightful documentary, Catching Sight of Thelma & Louise. is making its Los Angeles theatrical debut this week at Laemmle’s Music Hall starting

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 01:59AM
Thursday, April 4, 2019

SXSW World Premiere Review: “Any One of Us” by Kurt Gardner

Any One of Us, a new documentary that provides an unflinching look at traumatic spinal cord injuries (SCIs), is certainly one of the most powerful and

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:39PM
Sunday, March 24, 2019

SXSW World Premiere Review: “The Peanut Butter Falcon” by Kurt Gardner

  In The Peanut Butter Falcon, newcomer Zack Gottsagen stars as a 22-year-old with Down syndrome who lives in a retirement home — the only place

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:43PM
Friday, March 22, 2019

SXSW World Premiere Review: “The Art of Self-Defense” by Kurt Gardner

In The Art of Self-Defense, Riley Stearns’ new dark comedy, Jesse Eisenberg is cast in what can best be described as a quintessentially Eisenbergian role as

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:00PM
Wednesday, March 20, 2019

SXSW Exclusive Interview: The Creator and Cast of ‘Ms. White Light’  by Kurt Gardner

Making its world premiere at SXSW this year is writer/director Paul Shoulberg’s delicately moving comedy-drama, Ms. White Light. Roberta Colindrez stars as Lex, a repressed

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:45PM
Saturday, May 19, 2018

Voices from the Hollywood Fringe 2018: Lola Kelly and Sterling Powers of ‘The Witnessing’ by Kurt Gardner

Making its world premiere at the 2018 Hollywood Fringe is The Witnessing, an immersive, multi-sensory theatrical experience that explores a shocking paranormal experience. As described

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 06:24PM
Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Voices from the 2018 Hollywood Fringe: Daniel Donahue, Co-Star of ‘Coke and Mirrors’ Comedy Magic Show by Kurt Gardner

Co-stars Eric Segal and Daniel Donhue. Daniel Donohue and Eric Siegel, the stars of last year’s hilarious The New Bad Boys of Magic, are staggering

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:48PM
Monday, May 14, 2018

Voices from the 2018 Hollywood Fringe: David Lucarelli, Writer of ‘Dr. Zomba’s Ghost Show of Terror’ by Kurt Gardner

The writer talks about the ghost shows of yore, their relevance in today’s society and its manifestation at the Fringe. Making its world premiere at

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:04PM
Thursday, May 10, 2018

Voices from the 2018 Hollywood Fringe: Lucy Gillespie, Writer of ‘Keeping Up with the Prozorovs’ by Kurt Gardner

Making its world premiere at the 2018 Hollywood Fringe Fest is playwright Lucy Gillespie’s comedy Keeping Up With the Prozorovs — a mashup of Chekhov’s

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 02:42PM
Friday, April 13, 2018

SXSW 2018 Film Interview: Human Rights Filmmaker Jason Outenreath by Kurt Gardner

Making its world premiere at this year’s SXSW was the feature-length documentary They Live Here, Now, conceived and directed by human rights filmmaker Jason Outenreath. Shot

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 06:57PM
Wednesday, April 11, 2018

SXSW 2018 Film Interview: Talking VR with Telexist’s Sam Gezari by Kurt Gardner

  Among the more intriguing offerings at this year’s SXSW was the Virtual Cinema space at the JW Marriott. There, attendees had the opportunity to experience

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:00PM
Tuesday, March 27, 2018

SXSW 2018 World Premiere: The Darkly Comic “Brothers’ Nest” by Kurt Gardner

Two bickering brothers plot the perfect murder in this dark crime thriller from Australia. The new Australian film Brothers’ Nest is a cleverly constructed, bleakly humorous

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:00PM
Sunday, March 25, 2018

SXSW 2018 Film Interview: Kai Nordberg and Kaarle Aho, Producers of ‘Heavy Trip’ by Kurt Gardner

The producers of ‘Heavy Trip’ talk about the making of first Finnish comedy to premiere at SXSW. Touted as the first Finnish comedy ever to premiere

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 03:29PM
Tuesday, March 20, 2018

SXSW World Premiere: ‘Field Guide to Evil’ by Kurt Gardner

The new anthology thriller, Field Guide to Evil, is comprised of eight chilling tales from acclaimed international directors, with each story drawn from their countries

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:00PM
Sunday, March 18, 2018

SXSW Film Review: Bart Layton’s Sensational ’American Animals’ by Kurt Gardner

The documentary filmmaker’s first narrative feature is an exciting true crime caper. Based on an audaciously true story, American Animals is both terrifically entertaining and superbly

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 06:52PM
Thursday, March 15, 2018

“Boundaries” debuts at SXSW by Kurt Gardner

Boundaries, the new comedy from writer/director Shana Feste (Country Strong) is a familiar family road trip story buoyed by a terrific cast and lots of offbeat

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:25AM
Thursday, February 15, 2018

Call for Entries for the 2018 San Antonio Film Festival by Kurt Gardner

The 24th annual San Antonio Film Festival (SAFILM) is scheduled to  take place Aug. 1-5, 2018, at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts. A haven

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 02:02PM
Monday, January 15, 2018

Public Theater of San Antonio – new season, new name by Kurt Gardner

On Sunday, Jan. 7, the Playhouse San Antonio unveiled its new season, as well as its new name — the Public Theater of San Antonio.

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 03:06PM
Wednesday, November 8, 2017

“Paradise City” rocks out in San Antonio by Kurt Gardner

After 30 years, rock dreams come true for San Antonio musicians. This past October, a 30-year-old dream was finally realized at the Josephine Theatre with the

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 11:18PM
Sunday, September 24, 2017

HFF hit show “Turbulence!” heads for NYC by Kurt Gardner

Robot Teammate is heading for the Big Apple! The Los Angeles-based comedy improv troupe is crossing the country in October to make its New York debut

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 08:06PM
Friday, August 11, 2017

San Antonio Film Festival Review: ‘Catching Sight of Thelma & Louise’ by Kurt Gardner

This is certainly a unique premise for a documentary. Director/producer Jennifer Townsend was not in the film business at all when she first encountered the

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 08:12PM
Monday, August 7, 2017

San Antonio Film Festival Review: Brian Kohne’s Maui-set ‘Kuleana’ by Kurt Gardner

  Kuleana, written and directed by Brian Kohne, is unquestionably the work of a filmmaker who deeply loves the culture and people of  Hawaii. And anyone

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:48PM
Monday, July 17, 2017

“War for the Planet of the Apes” — Clichéd Snorefest by Kurt Gardner

WARNING: SPOILERS WITHIN FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO – MERCIFULLY – HAVEN’T SEEN THIS MOVIE YET. Yes, I know I’ll probably be in the minority

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 09:24PM
Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Voices from the Fringe: Ross John Gosla, Writer/Performer of ‘Desert Warrior’ by Kurt Gardner

In Desert Warrior, Fringe newbie Ross John Gosla tells a deeply personal story about his involvement in the controversial short film Innocence of Muslims and

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 08:54PM
Monday, June 19, 2017

Hollywood Fringe 2017 Reviews: World Premiere Comedies ‘Uncle Henry’ and ‘Zombie Clown Trump’ by Kurt Gardner

Uncle Henry: Dead, Burned and Remembered Written, Produced and Directed by Mark McCracken and Brandon Gibson. World Premiere Reviewed Thursday, June 8, 2017, at Hollywood

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 09:06PM
Friday, June 16, 2017

Hollywood Fringe 2017 Theater Reviews: ‘The New Bad Boys of Magic’ and ‘Airplane Live!’ by Kurt Gardner

The New Bad Boys of Magic Directed by Jonathan Hymen World Premiere Reviewed June 9, 2017, at Hollywood Fringe Cleverly weaving prestidigitation into a comedic storyline,

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 03:24PM

Hollywood Fringe 2017 Theater Reviews: ‘Robot Monster: The Musical’ and ‘Slashed! the Musical’ by Kurt Gardner

Robot Monster the Musical Directed by Derek Long Music, Lyrics and Book Adaptation by Rich Silverman World Premiere Reviewed June 10, 2017, at the Hollywood

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 03:24PM

Hollywood Fringe 2017 Theater Reviews: ‘Definition of Man’ and ‘Apathy Killed the Cat’ by Kurt Gardner

Definition of Man Created by Nikki Muller and Jason Rosario World Premiere Reviewed June 11, 2017, at the Hollywood Fringe Challenging, insightful, and artistically striking, Definition

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 03:24PM
Friday, May 19, 2017

Voices from Hollywood Fringe 2017: Kat Primeau, Producer/Performer, ‘Turbulence!’ by Kurt Gardner

The show’s producer/performer, Kat Primeau talks about this year’s Fringe World Premiere musical comedy ‘Turbulence!’ Making its triumphant return after last year’s acclaimed

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 09:42PM

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May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards