Author Archive for Jeffrey Lo
A Shade of Transversal Theater in ‘Blue Shade’
What do self-help talk shows, anti-depressant drugs and the mafia have in common? According to Bryan Reynolds’ latest play ‘Blue Shade,’ it’s Joey Mazzoni
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‘La Nuit’ Is Naughty Yet Charming
It’s difficult to find a single word to encapsulate Charles L. Mee’s ‘F
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Joan of Arc Comes to Little Theater on a ‘Lark’
Joan of Arc is one of the most famous women in history. Her story of willing her way into the French army and leading them past the British siege of Orleans is nothing less than spectacular.
Performing April 12 to 14 in the Little Theater, the department of drama’s production of Jean Anouilh’s stage adaptation of [...]
300
Attention all fraternity brothers and other men overflowing with testosterone: The wait is over. ’300′ is here and it delivers everything that we expected. If you missed out on the Associated Students of UC Irvine’s movie night prerelease screening of ’300,’ go watch it immediately.
If you expected a gore-fest full of glorified battles and [...]
Alston’s Dance is in the Detail
If you have no idea who Richard Alston is, don’t worry, neither do most UC Irvine students.
So it’s easy to imagine how clueless I felt walking through the doors of the Barclay Theatre on Monday, Jan. 22 to watch ‘one of the UK’s most celebrated contemporary dance companies.’
The tour’s opening performance, here in Irvine, was [...]
Irvine Drama Produces an Impressive and Magical ‘Tempest’
‘The Tempest’ is believed to be William Shakespeare’s final play written independently and boy, did he go out with a bang. It is his farewell to the stage and a true testament to his skill.
‘The Tempest’ is a comedy which follows Prospero, the banished Duke of Milan, marooned on an island that he has taken [...]
‘Celestina’ Close to Greatness
What does a young man in love do when the one meant for him does not share his feeling?
Call the scam artist Celestina, of course! At least that is what Calisto, the hero of ‘La Celestina,’ does.
‘La Celestina,’ which runs from Nov. 9-11 and Nov. 16-18 at the Claire Trevor Theatre, follows the love story [...]
