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In 2013, Katie Griggs, a millennial YouTube astrologer, rose to fame as the face of Kundalini yoga, opening the RA MA Institute in Los Angeles, donning a white turban, and reinventing herself as Guru Jagat. Breath of Fire explores Guru Jagat's evolution while chronicling the shocking secret history of Kundalini through its origins in the 1960s to its expansion in the United States and its presence in wellness circles today. Based on the Vanity Fair story by Hayley Phelan, "The Second Coming of Guru Jagat," Breath of Fire illuminates the culture of modern spirituality revealing complicated themes of cultural appropriation and the dangers of self-proclaimed gurus.

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GHOSTS OF BOGOTA Livestreams Through Four Walls Theater On May 23 Photo GHOSTS OF BOGOTA Livestreams Through Four Walls Theater On May 23
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2020

'Ghosts of Bogotáa??, a new comedy on trauma by Diana Burbano will livestream on Saturday, May 23rd....


Playwrights' Arena to Present RED INK, A HIT DOG WILL HOLLER and More in 2020 Photo Playwrights' Arena to Present RED INK, A HIT DOG WILL HOLLER and More in 2020
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 30, 2019

Jon Lawrence Rivera, Artistic Director of Playwrights' Arena - the first and oldest theater dedicated to discovering, nurturing, and producing original works written exclusively by Los Angeles playwrights - has announced its 2020 Season of World Premieres which include: RED INK by Steven Leigh Morri...


Sharp, Witty Ensemble Drama THE WOLVES Begins 12/8 on the Campus of Cal State Fullert Photo Sharp, Witty Ensemble Drama THE WOLVES Begins 12/8 on the Campus of Cal State Fullerton
by Gigi Gervais - November 30, 2021

CSUF's Department of Theatre & Dance fall season draws to a close with The Wolves in CSUF’s Young Theatre on campus, December 8–11. Sarah DeLappe’s The Wolves presents the lives of a teenage girls through the lens of an indoor soccer team....


Milagro Announces Playwrights For The 2018 INGENIO New Works Project Photo Milagro Announces Playwrights For The 2018 INGENIO New Works Project
by A.A. Cristi - August 13, 2018

This September, Milagro is thrilled to announce the second season of INGENIO, a New Works Project funded once again by the National New Play Network (NNPN)....


Abingdon Theatre Company Reveals Upcoming Work in 31st Season Around The Table Readin Photo Abingdon Theatre Company Reveals Upcoming Work in 31st Season Around The Table Reading Series
by Stephi Wild - March 25, 2024

Abingdon Theatre Company has announced two of the upcoming pieces they are developing through their Around the Table Reading Series....


BWW Interview: ALMA's Cheryl Umaña's Simply Beaming On Playing Her Dream Role Photo BWW Interview: ALMA's Cheryl Umaña's Simply Beaming On Playing Her Dream Role
by Gil Kaan - March 10, 2022

Playwright Benjamin Benne’s Alma (already in previews) will world premiere March 13, 2022, at Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre, produced in cooperation with American Blues Theater. Juliette Carrillo directs Cheryl Umaña in the title role with Sabrina Fest as her daughter Angel. I had the...


National New Play Network Announces 2018-19 Awardees Photo National New Play Network Announces 2018-19 Awardees
by A.A. Cristi - July 18, 2018

National New Play Network, the country's alliance of professional theaters that collaborate in innovative ways to develop, produce, and extend the life of new plays, announces its 2018-19 grant recipients, including the 2018 Smith Prize for Political Theatre, six Producer Residencies, and five Colla...


Women's Theatre Festival Re-Launches as The National Women's Theatre Festival Photo Women's Theatre Festival Re-Launches as The National Women's Theatre Festival
by A.A. Cristi - June 23, 2021

After five years of seeking equity and representation in theatre communities both locally and nationally, Women's Theatre Festival is officially becoming The National Women's Theatre Festival....


Latino Theater Company Receives $5 Million Grant to Lead National Latinx Theater Init Photo Latino Theater Company Receives $5 Million Grant to Lead National Latinx Theater Initiative
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 02, 2023

Los Angeles-based Latino Theater Company has been awarded a $5 million grant from national and local foundations to spearhead the National Latinx Theater Initiative. This new re-granting program aims to boost the national profile of Latinx theater companies and nurture artistic voices in a post-pand...


Matt Webster and Cris Eli Blak Will Serve as Abingdon Theatre Company's 31st Season A Photo Matt Webster and Cris Eli Blak Will Serve as Abingdon Theatre Company's 31st Season Artists-in-Residence
by Stephi Wild - August 15, 2023

Abingdon Theatre Company has announced two new Artists-in-Residence for their upcoming 31st season beginning in the fall. Matt Webster and Cris Eli Blak are set to be the next participants in the Carolyn Halpert Artist-in-Residence program, which began in 2017....


The Growing Stage Reveals Four Finalists For New Play-Reading Festival Photo The Growing Stage Reveals Four Finalists For New Play-Reading Festival
by Stephi Wild - April 18, 2024

The Growing Stage: The Children’s Theatre of New Jersey, will present the four finalists for their New Play-Reading Festival. ...


Goodman Theatre Welcomes Four Chicago-Based Writers to its Playwrights Unit
by Stephi Wild - August 16, 2019

Goodman Theatre has welcomed four Chicago-based writers to its Playwrights Unit. The 2019-20 playwrights are Monty Cole, Nancy García Loza, Alex Lubischer, and Steve Pickering, according to American Theatre....


Sharp, Witty Ensemble Drama THE WOLVES Begins 12/8 on the Campus of Cal State Fullert Photo Sharp, Witty Ensemble Drama THE WOLVES Begins 12/8 on the Campus of Cal State Fullerton
by Gigi Gervais - November 30, 2021

CSUF's Department of Theatre & Dance fall season draws to a close with The Wolves in CSUF’s Young Theatre on campus, December 8–11. Sarah DeLappe’s The Wolves presents the lives of a teenage girls through the lens of an indoor soccer team....


The Downtown Urban Arts Festival Reveals 22nd Season Award Winners Photo The Downtown Urban Arts Festival Reveals 22nd Season Award Winners
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 01, 2024

The Downtown Urban Arts Festival celebrated its 22nd season with a diverse lineup of performances, including works by Savion Glover and Reg E. Gaines, and a special event for James Earl Hardy's B-Boy Blues. Learn more about the winners!...


Santa Ana's All-Latina Theater Ensemble Remembers COVID-19 Victims With Touching Virt Photo Santa Ana's All-Latina Theater Ensemble Remembers COVID-19 Victims With Touching Virtual Monologues
by A.A. Cristi - May 18, 2021

Musco Center for the Arts will close off the second part of this year's virtual Heartbeat of Mexico festival on Wednesday, May 19 at 7 p.m., with an online performance of the COVID-19 Monologues, a series which memorializes the lives of people who have passed from COVID-19....


Latino Theater Company Receives $5 Million Grant to Lead National Latinx Theater Init Photo Latino Theater Company Receives $5 Million Grant to Lead National Latinx Theater Initiative
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 02, 2023

Los Angeles-based Latino Theater Company has been awarded a $5 million grant from national and local foundations to spearhead the National Latinx Theater Initiative. This new re-granting program aims to boost the national profile of Latinx theater companies and nurture artistic voices in a post-pand...


VIDEO: Cris Eli Blak Performs 'HOPE: Living as a Black Man in America' as Part of BSC Photo VIDEO: Cris Eli Blak Performs 'HOPE: Living as a Black Man in America' as Part of BSC's Black Voices Matter
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 21, 2021

BSC's Black Voices Matter's June Artist of the Month is Cris Eli Blak for HOPE: Living as a Black Man in America....


San Diego Repertory Theatre Announces 4th Annual LATINX NEW PLAY FESTIVAL Photo San Diego Repertory Theatre Announces 4th Annual LATINX NEW PLAY FESTIVAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 23, 2020

San Diego Repertory Theatre and Amigos del REP announced today the lineup for the Fourth Annual San Diego REP Latinx New Play Festival streamed live online, September 4-6, 2020....


New York Stage and Film Announces Summer Season Featuring Josh Radnor, Lily Houghton, Photo New York Stage and Film Announces Summer Season Featuring Josh Radnor, Lily Houghton, Anna Deavere Smith, and More
by Stephi Wild - May 05, 2022

New York Stage and Film returns July 9-August 7 for five weeks of in-person programming in Poughkeepsie for their 2022 Summer Season.  For 38 years, NYSAF has operated as a vital incubator for artists and their work, a catalyst for stories that continue across the country and around the world.  All ...


The DOWNTOWN URBAN ARTS FESTIVAL Announces 22nd Season Lineup Photo The DOWNTOWN URBAN ARTS FESTIVAL Announces 22nd Season Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - May 20, 2024

The Downtown Urban Arts Festival returns for its 22nd season from June 12-29 at Theatre Row....


Three LA Artists Featured In 2024 PlayGround Free-Play Festival Photo Three LA Artists Featured In 2024 PlayGround Free-Play Festival
by A.A. Cristi - June 17, 2024

Discover the diverse new works at PlayGround's Free-Play Festival, featuring 11 productions from acclaimed theatre artists, including three from Los Angeles. Runs August 9-25 at Potrero Stage and simulcast....


NNPN Announces 2019-20 Program Awardees Photo NNPN Announces 2019-20 Program Awardees
by A.A. Cristi - July 08, 2019

National New Play Network, the country's alliance of professional theaters that collaborate in innovative ways to develop, produce, and extend the life of new plays, announces its 2019-20 grant recipients, including the 2019 Smith Prize for Political Theatre, seven Producer Residencies, and eight Co...


Seven Writers Selected For Echo Theater Company's 2021 Playwrights Lab Photo Seven Writers Selected For Echo Theater Company's 2021 Playwrights Lab
by A.A. Cristi - May 13, 2021

Los Angeles-based Echo Theater Company, dedicated to creating new work for the theater, has announced the names of seven playwrights who will participate in the company's 2021 Playwrights Lab. ...


Chance Theater to Present The Orange County Premiere of ALMA Photo Chance Theater to Present The Orange County Premiere of ALMA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 29, 2024

Chance Theater will present the Orange County Premiere of 'Alma'' written by the powerfully fresh voice of playwright Benjamin Benne. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets....


PlayGround's Free-Play Festival to Return in August at Potrero Stage Photo PlayGround's Free-Play Festival to Return in August at Potrero Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 17, 2024

PlayGround's Free-Play Festival will return in Augus at Potrero Stage, featuring 11 diverse productions by theatre artists nationwide. Enjoy a variety of performances from dance to ensemble plays. Learn how to purchase tickets. ...






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