Celebration Theatre

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Celebration Theatre
Formation1982
TypeTheatre group
PurposeLGBT theatre
Location
  • 6760 Lexington Ave..
    Los Angeles, CA 90038
Notable members
Michael Kricfalusi, Executive Director
Michael Matthews, Michael A. Shepperd, Co-Artistic Director
Websitewww.celebrationtheatre.com

The Celebration Theatre is a

Theatre Row
, and specializes in works representing the LGBTQ+ experience.

History

Celebration Theatre was founded in 1982 by Charles Rowland, who leased a storefront in the

Silver Lake area of Los Angeles, to start a company dedicated to producing gay-themed material. In 1993, Robert Schrock took over as artistic director and moved the company to a 99-seat Equity waiver space in West Hollywood. Since 1999, Schrock has been succeeded by Richard Israel,[1] Derek Charles Livingston, Michael Matthews,[2] Michael A. Shepperd[3][4] and John Michael Beck. The current Co-Artistic Directors are Michael Matthews & Michael A. Shepperd.[5][6]

Awards

Current season

  • A New Brain, by William Finn & James Lapine. Directed by Khanisha Foster. April 29, 2023 - June 23, 2023

Past Productions

  • The Boy from Oz, Music and Lyrics by Peter Allen. Book by Martin Sherman and Nick Enright. Directed by Michael A. Shepperd. April 29, 2016
  • Dream Boy, by Eric Rosen, Based on the novel by Jim Grimsley. Directed by Michael Matthews. January 29, 2016 - March 2016
  • Bootycandy, by Robert O'Hara, Directed by Michael Matthews, - October 29, 2015 - December, 2015
  • Stories I Can't Tell Mama, Written and Performed by Leslie Jordan, January/February 2012
  • Christmastime is Queer 4 more holiday mirth & mary-ment, December 9, 2011 - December 18, 2011
  • What's Wrong with Angry?, Written by Patrick Wilde, Directed by Michael Matthews, - September 9, 2011 - Nov 19, 2011
  • BASH'd! A Gay Rap Opera, Written by Chris Craddock and Nathan Cuckow, Directed by Ameenah Kaplan - June 10, 2011 - July 30, 2011
  • The Next Fairy Tale, Book, Music and Lyrics by Brian Pugach, Directed by Michael A.Shepperd - March 11, 2011 - May 21, 2011
  • Take Me Out, by Richard Greenberg, Directed by Michael Matthews - September 24, 2010 - February 19, 2011
  • Title of Show, Book by Hunter Bell, Music and Lyrics by Jeff Bowen, Directed by Michael A.Shepperd - July 16 - September 11, 2010. In the cast were: Jennifer R. Blake, Carey Peters, Jeffrey Landman, Micah McCain, and Gregory Nabours.[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21]
  • Women of Brewster Place, the Musical, Book, Music and Lyrics by Tim Acito, Directed by Michael Matthews - April 23 - June 27, 2010
  • Haram Iran, by Jay Paul Deratany, Directed by Michael Matthews - March 5 - April 4, 2010
  • Fucking Men, by Joe DiPietro, Directed by Calvin Remsberg - January 8 - February 14, 2010
  • Women Behind Bars, by Tom Eyen, Directed by Kurt Koehler - November 13 - December 20, 2009
  • Fucking Men, Book by Joe DiPietro, Directed by Calvin Remsberg - September 11 - November, 2009
  • Altar Boyz, Book by Kevin Del Aguila, Music and Lyrics by Gary Adler and Michael Patrick Walker, Directed by Patrick Pearson - July 10 - August 23, 2009
  • Trafficking in Broken Hearts, Written by Edwin Sanchez, Directed by Efrain Schunior - May 15 - June 14, 2009
  • The Prodigal Father, Written by Larry Dean Harris, Directed by Michael Matthews - March 27 - April 26, 2009
  • Missionary Position, Written and Performed by Steven Fales - January 9 - February 22, 2009
  • The Daddy Machine, Book by Patricia Laughrey, Music and Lyrics by Rayme Sciaroni - October 18 - December 20, 2008
  • A Christmas Carol, Adapted by Jason Moyer, Directed by Michael A. Shepperd - November 28 - December 21, 2008
  • Porcelain, by Chay Yew, Directed by Michael Matthews - October 10 - November 16, 2008
  • Sissystrata, by Allain Rochel, Directed by Michael Matthews - August - September 28, 2008
  • Songs from an Unmade Bed, Lyrics by Mark Campbell, Directed by Patrick Pearson - June 6 - August 10, 2008
  • Coffee will make you Black, Book by April Sinclair Adapted by Michael A. Shepperd, Directed by Nataki Garrett - April - May 25, 2008
  • Stupid Kids, by John C. Russell, Directed by Michael Matthews - February - April 6, 2008
  • The Fastest Clock in the Universe, by Philip Ridley, Directed by Lynn Ann Bernatowicz - October 12 - November 18, 2007

References

  1. ^ LA Times Article "And So the Celebration Continues" by Don Shirley Archived 2016-09-10 at the Wayback Machine, October 17, 1999
  2. ^ "Celebration Theatre Launches 25th Season" in Backstage Bulletins - Back Stage, Oct. 11, 2007; by Les Spindle
  3. ^ LA Times Article "Now, to widen the Celebration" by David Ng Archived 2016-04-05 at the Wayback Machine, Aug 17, 2008.
  4. ^ "Celebration Theatre names new Artistic Director" by Darren Schroader on LA Stage Blog, Aug. 5, 2008.
  5. ^ "Celebration Theatre Announces New Artistic and Executive Directors" - in Theatre in LA, Aug 17, 2011
  6. ^ "New Leadership at the Celebration Theatre" LA Stage Alliance article by Mark Kinsey Stephenson, Aug 26, 2011.
  7. ^ 2002 Ovation Award winners announced Archived 2005-02-26 at the Wayback Machine, Nov. 25, 2002 (pdf)
  8. ^ 2006 Ovation nominees announced on TheatreMania online, Sept. 25, 2006
  9. ^ 2007 Ovation nominations announced[dead link] in Los Angeles Times - Sept. 25, 2007
  10. ^ 2008 Ovation nominees announced on Variety online, Sep. 23, 2008
  11. ^ 2009-2010 StageSceneLA Scenies.
  12. ^ "2009/2010 Ovation Award Nominees". LA Stage Alliance. Archived from the original on October 22, 2010.
  13. ^ "Theatre review: "[title of show]" at Celebration Theatre". Los Angeles Times. 22 July 2010. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  14. ^ "Review: "[title of show]"". Variety. 18 July 2010. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  15. ^ "[title of show] at the Celebration Theatre". L. A. Theatre Review. 22 July 2010. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  16. ^ "Theater Review: "(title of show)"". UCLA Daily Bruin. 30 August 2010. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  17. ^ "Theater Review: "(title of show)"". Stage Happenings. 22 July 2010. Archived from the original on 6 November 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  18. ^ "L. A. Theater Review: "(title of show)"". Backstage. 21 July 2010. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  19. ^ "BWW Reviews: L.A. Premiere of Witty '[title of show]' Is Hilarious Fun". Broadway World. 19 July 2010. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  20. ^ "[title of show], Celebration Theatre, Los Angeles". Huffington Post. 30 August 2010. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  21. ^ "Singin' in the Rain [title of show] and Dani Girl". L. A. Weekly. 29 July 2010. Retrieved 11 July 2013.

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