Reviewed by Deborah Klugman August Wilson’s SEVEN GUITARS takes place in 1948. African American serviceman who’d fought in World War II returned to the States and found nothing changed. Racism permeated every aspect of civilian life; then, as now, a... Continue Reading →
Reviewed by Deborah Klugman An Iliad, a collaborative work by Lisa Peterson and Denis O’Hare, swathes the text and themes of Homer’s great epic (translation by Robert Fagles) with colloquial idiom and a contemporary perspective. Directed by Juliet Rodriguez-Elliot at... Continue Reading →
Reviewed by Matt Ritchey I watched A Noise Within’s production of Sam Shepard’s Buried Child through what seemed like a gaussian fabric – through it, I saw great acting, a gorgeous set, good direction, and high-quality performance. What was obscured... Continue Reading →
Reviewed by Matt Ritchey There’s a great quote about Mary Shelley’s classic tale Frankenstein: “Knowledge is knowing that Frankenstein is not the monster. Wisdom is knowing that Frankenstein IS the monster.” In the program for A Noise Within’s production of... Continue Reading →
They Played with Fire Press Release A Noise Within (ANW), the acclaimed classic repertory theatre company, is thrilled to announce its 2019-2020 season with the theme, They Played with Fire. A Noise Within’s current season subscribers and donors were invited... Continue Reading →
Reviewed by Matt Ritchey A Noise Within's production of Mary Zimmerman's, Argonautika tells an ancient tale, but the storytelling is anything but traditional. Director Julia Rodriguez-Elliott employs dance, silks, puppets, and impressive staging to bring the Argonaut's journey to life,... Continue Reading →
By Kevin Hopps As timely as ever, the jealous fellow: 'Othello.’ “Reputation, reputation, reputation! O, I have lost my reputation!” sounds like a sound bite from the nightly news, a lament from some politician, who’s been caught in a tweet... Continue Reading →
A Noise Within (ANW) will present a first-of-its-kind Costume Runway Show on Tuesday, July 18 at 6:00pm, at the theater in Pasadena. At this event, A Noise Within’s Resident Artists will walk the runway wearing some of the company’s most... Continue Reading →
Gia On The Move 