Celebration Theatre

Celebration Theatre
Formation 1982
Type Theatre group
Purpose LGBT theatre
Location
  • 6760 Lexington Ave..
    Los Angeles, CA 90038
Notable members
Michael Kricfalusi, Executive Director
Michael Matthews, Michael A. Shepperd, Co-Artistic Director
Website www.celebrationtheatre.com

The Celebration Theatre is a 501(c)(3) non-profit theatre company in Los Angeles, founded in 1982. The company is located in West Hollywood, on the west end of Theatre Row, and specializes in works representing the Gay and Lesbian 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]

Mission

"Celebration Theatre is a community of artists dedicated to presenting innovative, provocative and relevant work that examines the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer experience. We endeavor to challenge society's perception of this community and give a vibrant voice to its evolving identity. "[7]

Awards

Current season

Past Productions

References

  1. LA Times Article "And So the Celebration Continues" by Don Shirley, 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, 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. "Our Mission" on Celebrations Theatre website
  8. 2002 Ovation Award winners announced Archived 2005-02-26 at the Wayback Machine., Nov. 25, 2002 (pdf)
  9. 2006 Ovation nominees announced on TheatreMania online, Sept. 25, 2006
  10. 2007 Ovation nominations announced in Los Angeles Times - Sept. 25, 2007
  11. 2008 Ovation nominees announced on Variety online, Sep. 23, 2008
  12. 2009-2010 StageSceneLA Scenies.
  13. http://www.lastagealliance.com/ovation_nominees.htm%5B%5D on LA Stage Alliance
  14. "Theatre review: "[title of show]" at Celebration Theatre". Los Angeles Times. 22 July 2010. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  15. "Review: "[title of show]"". Variety. 18 July 2010. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  16. "[title of show] at the Celebration Theatre". L. A. Theatre Review. 22 July 2010. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  17. "Theater Review: "(title of show)"". UCLA Daily Bruin. 30 August 2010. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  18. "Theater Review: "(title of show)"". Stage Happenings. 22 July 2010. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  19. "L. A. Theater Review: "(title of show)"". Backstage. 21 July 2010. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  20. "BWW Reviews: L.A. Premiere of Witty '[title of show]' Is Hilarious Fun". Broadway World. 19 July 2010. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  21. "[title of show], Celebration Theatre, Los Angeles". Huffington Post. 30 August 2010. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  22. "Singin' in the Rain [title of show] and Dani Girl". L. A. Weekly. 29 July 2010. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
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