COINTELPRO (Counter Intelligence Program,) the program run by J. Edgar Hoover’s FBI tracked, harassed and disrupted or destroyed political organizations considered subversive, and the Chicano movement was one of their biggest targets. Momentum was lost, people gave up, got burned out, and with the passage of time, the story of Free Los Tres was largely … Continue reading Free Los Tres! Free Los Tres! – Part 2
Writer: Evan Lorenzetti
Free Los Tres! Free Los Tres! – Part 1
“The people in their quest for a better life have the right to destroy the forces that threaten their survival.” Origin unknown. There are some stories that become legends, and we tell them over and over again. But there are other stories that are just as moving and powerful that we forget to tell. Sometimes … Continue reading Free Los Tres! Free Los Tres! – Part 1
A Theater Reborn: 11:11 Finds a Home
The 11:11 experience is what happens when you tap into a creative flow, something beyond conscious thought, serendipity you might call it, that exact moment when everything comes together. For the theater and film production company called the 11:11 Experience, who are led by writer-director Micheal Leoni, it also means connection. They have created a … Continue reading A Theater Reborn: 11:11 Finds a Home
Listen and Darkness Comes Alive
The sound is not the first thing you notice when you enter the Lili Lakich Studio, but it is the most surprising. You are surrounded by neon artwork created in Lakich’s studio, but after a few moments you hear the most calming sound, a slight hum coming from the lights. White noise, maybe a few … Continue reading Listen and Darkness Comes Alive
An Interview with Homeward LA Founder Jason Lesner
Homeward LA is a 10-day theatrical event concluding this Sunday intended to focus attention on the homelessness crisis in Los Angeles, as well as raise money for the Midnight Mission on Skid Row. Starting late last year, a group of writers met with 12 people who had experienced homelessness, and crafted monologues based on interviews … Continue reading An Interview with Homeward LA Founder Jason Lesner
Once There Was a Hobgoblin
“Those that Hobgoblin call you, and sweet Puck, You do their work, and they shall have good luck.” Midsummer Nights Dream, Act 2, Sc 1 You can walk right by a time capsule without even realizing it, especially if you believe the cliche that Los Angeles has no history at all. Hidden behind a roll-up … Continue reading Once There Was a Hobgoblin
MIATA EDOGA: The Coach Helping Actors Achieve Financial Wellness (for Free)
There is a mythology about the starving artist who must struggle to create his or her art. Miata Edoga certainly struggled when she first arrived in Los Angeles with dreams of becoming a working actress. Hers was a familiar story – huge credit card debt, working multiple part time jobs with low pay and no … Continue reading MIATA EDOGA: The Coach Helping Actors Achieve Financial Wellness (for Free)
What To Do About Trump? Laugh or Cry? 7 Fringe Shows Have an Answer
Donald Trump has been ridiculed for years. He is practically a caricature onto himself – like the most extreme example of the Ugly American come to life. We have seen President Obama’s takedown of Trump at the White House Correspondents dinner, and Alec Baldwin’s broad version of him on SNL – but since November 8, … Continue reading What To Do About Trump? Laugh or Cry? 7 Fringe Shows Have an Answer
A Forgotten Master Reclaims His Legacy
There is a transcendent moment when the singers give themselves over to the song. They are not just singing, they are also revealing themselves, their deepest pains and most ecstatic dreams. Sometimes for a moment you can see them get lost in the music and become someone else. This is as you might expect not … Continue reading A Forgotten Master Reclaims His Legacy
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