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California Repertory Company Staging its performances in the Queen Mary, a 1930s cruise ship converted to a luxury hotel, the California Repertory Company (Cal Rep) offers a unique seaside viewing experience. One of the foremost educational theater institutions in Southern California, the company is comprised of graduate students, faculty, and staff from the Theatre Arts Department at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB). Thanks to its association with CSULB, Cal Rep is able to nurture artists and challenge audiences by developing relevant, thoughtprovoking work. It has won several major Los Angeles theater awards, including four Ovation Awards, numerous Drama-Logue Awards, six LADCC Award nominations, and the prestigious Polly Warfield Award for an outstanding season for a small repertory theater. calrep.org Ensemble Studio Theatre/Los Angeles Ensemble Studio Theatre/Los Angeles (EST/ LA) was originally founded as the West Coast branch of the renowned New York based company. In 2001, EST/LA established itself as an independent nonprofit. Since then, it has emerged as one of Los Angeles’ premier companies to develop and produce original work. The company created a new venue in the AVT complex in Atwater Village, which gave them the ability in 2012 to program four plays in repertory. In the past four years, under the leadership of artistic director Gates McFadden and managing director Michael Ruff, EST/LA writers were recognized with two USA Pen Awards for Drama and in 2012 received the Ovation Award for best new play. Upcoming EST/LA fare includes Watching OJ, by David McMillan, a take on the OJ Simpson doublemurder trial. ensemblestudiotheatrela.org Elephant Theatre Company One of the most highly regarded small theaters in Los Angeles, the Elephant Theatre Company has built a reputation of artistic quality and excellence since forming in 1995. Comprised of approximately 80 actors, directors, designers, and playwrights, they produce provocative contemporary theater, focusing almost exclusively on world and regional premiere plays. The 2013 season includes the LA premiere of the dystopian comedy The North Plan Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles A staggering number of theaters thrive in this city, offering first-class productions you can’t see anywhere else. by Jason Wells, the world premiere of the black comedy Revelation by Samuel Brett Williams, and two plays in repertory by company member Timothy McNeil: the not-so-classic love story Anything and the bittersweet Twilight of Schlomo. Throughout the year, the Elephant also produces a monthly storytelling event the Trunk Show and the Elephants in the Room reading series. elephanttheatre.org Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles For a quarter century, the Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles (SCLA) has been committed to making Shakespeare relevant, accessible, and entertaining, featuring dynamic interpretations of Shakespeare’s plays that reflect the landscape, history, and people of Los Angeles. Past performers include Dakin Matthews, Helen Hunt, Lyle Lovett, Tom Irwin, and Michael Dorn, among others. Often set at unique outdoor sites, the company stages annual performances at the idyllic Japanese Garden on the VA West Los Angeles Healthcare Center campus, where audiences can enjoy a picnic before the show. SCLA also runs highly successful community outreach programs such as Will Power to Youth, a program for underserved adolescents, and Veterans in Art, a ➺ usairwaysmag.com June 2013 155 http://www.calrep.org http://www.elephanttheatre.org http://www.ensemblestudiotheatrela.org http://www.usairwaysmag.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of US Airways - June 2013

US Airways - June 2013
Table of Contents
CEO Letter
From the Editor
Did You Know?
Making It Happen
Hot Spots: Best Outdoor Music Venues
Hub Crawl: Los Angeles International Airport
Wine & Dine: Infused Spirits
Great Tastes: B.B. King's Blues Clubs
Diversions: Beer Gardens
Great Escapes: Hard Rock Hotels
Great Escapes: Universal Orlando Resort
Diversions: Seven Super Spas
Adventure: Sebasco Harbor Resort, Maine
Golf: Billy Casper
Gear Up: Family Games
Travel Feature: The Lure of the Lake
US Airways: All in the Family
Chefs Tell: Sea Fire Grill
Charlotte, NC
Special Section: Los Angeles Arts
Must Read: Color Blind
Great Dates
Puzzles
Readers Resource Index
Your US Airways Guide
Video Entertainment
Audio Entertainment
U.S. and Caribbean Service Map
International Service Map
Airport Terminal Maps
US Airways Fleet/Customs & Immigration
Passenger Info/Contact US Airways
US Airways MarketPlace®
Window or Aisle?

US Airways - June 2013