KCRW's Theater Newsletter
East West Players receives MacKenzie Scott gift

East West Players among five local community groups receiving significant gift from Mackenzie Scott

"For East West Players, one of the nation’s largest Asian American theater companies, Scott’s multimillion-dollar gift is the largest in its 56-year history, artistic director Snehal Desai said via email. Desai did not specify the amount but said the donation is larger than EWP’s annual operating budget, which was more than $1.4 million in 2018."

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MIchael Ritchie departs CTG

Michael Ritchie to step down from Center Theatre Group

Michael Ritchie has announced that he will retire as Artistic Director of Center Theatre Group on December 31, 2021. Having taken over the position from Founding Artistic Director Gordon Davidson in January, 2005, for more than 16 years

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BRIDGERTON - Behind the Scenes
Michael Shepperd fired by Celebration Theatre (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
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BRIDGERTON - Behind the Scenes
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