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Theater review: Charming ‘Desperate Measures’ offers a lighter, musical take on Shakespeare at International City Theatre
This review was originally published in the Long Beach Post , a nonprofit news organization, on Feb. 27, 2025 From left: Madison Miyuki...
Anita W. Harris
Feb 273 min read
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ICT’s ‘Murder on the Links’ has fun with Christie mystery
Having debuted regionally last year, Steven Dietz’s comic adaptation of Agatha Christie’s 1923 mystery “Murder on the Links” is now...
Anita W. Harris
Oct 21, 20243 min read
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International City Theatre’s “The Double V” brings Black American history to life
Before “The Double V” story begins, one of the actors steps forward as a Cal State Long Beach grad student to say how his grandfather...
Anita W. Harris
Sep 2, 20244 min read
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International City Theatre’s ‘The Outsider’ plays up the farce of politics
This review was also published in the Long Beach Watchdog on June 25, 2024. It seems likely that whomever we elect to our highest office...
Anita W. Harris
Jun 18, 20243 min read
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‘What the Constitution Means to Me’ at ICT gets personal and political, with spunk
This review was published in the Long Beach Watchdog on May 13, 2024. In this pivotal election year, it may be especially important to...
Anita W. Harris
May 9, 20243 min read
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Brilliant acting buoys ‘Marilyn, Mom, & Me’ at International City Theatre
This review was published in the Long Beach Post's "Hi-lo" culture section on Feb. 25, 2024. Luke Yankee’s autobiographical drama...
Anita W. Harris
Feb 22, 20243 min read
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Suspenseful ‘Deathtrap’ swerves into International City Theatre
If you’re searching for something civilized to get you into the Halloween spirit, look no further than International City Theatre’s...
Anita W. Harris
Oct 25, 20233 min read
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International City Theatre’s riveting ‘Exit Wounds’ explores family fallout from a school shooting
How fortunate are LA audiences that International City Theatre (ICT) in Long Beach is staging the world premiere of award-winning...
Anita W. Harris
Sep 4, 20233 min read
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International City Theatre’s delightful ‘Into the Breeches!’ gender bends Shakespeare
It’s 1942 Long Beach. While most of the men are in Europe fighting in World War II, the women are holding down the home front while...
Anita W. Harris
Jun 14, 20233 min read
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‘Under the Skin’ at International City Theatre probes family ties
Michael Hollinger’s play “Under the Skin”—having its West Coast premiere at International City Theatre (ICT) through May 14—takes a deep...
Anita W. Harris
May 1, 20232 min read
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International City Theatre's ‘tick, tick… BOOM!’ explodes with talent
If you are on the fence about seeing “tick, tick… BOOM!” at International City Theatre (ICT), go now! The talent in this show—three...
Anita W. Harris
Feb 23, 20233 min read
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International City Theatre’s ‘Valley Song’ soars beyond its humble setting
Review of International City Theatre's "Valley Song" by Anita W. Harris for LA Theatrix
Anita W. Harris
Aug 30, 20223 min read
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Drag queens reign in International City Theatre’s ‘The Legend of Georgia McBride’
Review of "The Legend of Georgia McBride" at International City Theatre by Anita W. Harris for LA Theatrix
Anita W. Harris
Jun 16, 20223 min read
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International City Theatre’s ‘A Doll’s House, Part 2’ revisits a married woman's fateful choice
Review of International City Theatre's "A Doll's House, Part 2" by Anita W. Harris for LA Theatrix
Anita W. Harris
Apr 22, 20223 min read
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Sondheim-inspired ‘Marry Me a Little’ at International City Theatre is musical magic
Review: "Marry Me a Little" at International City Theatre, Long Beach
Anita W. Harris
Feb 16, 20222 min read
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Anita W. Harris
Dec 1, 20212 min read
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