James Sims
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Alma and the American Dream
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Is the American Dream a reality or fallacy? And if it still exists, who does it belong to? For Alma—the title character of Los Angeles playwright Benjamin Benne’s newest work—dreams for her first-generation daughter Angel’s future are built upon a universal hope of a better life with a slice of more immediate concerns of deportation…
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Building an Artistic Path Forward
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Amidst endless Zoom meetings and pivoting every possible direction while planning seasons across three iconic theatres, Center Theatre Group’s artistic team has been asking itself profound questions. How do you program art for the stage that effectively wrestles with the unpredictable world outside the stage door? And who should be at the table to make…
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Passing the Baton: Michael Ritchie’s Final Season
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After leading Center Theatre Group for more than 16 years, Michael Ritchie will retire as Artistic Director on December 31, 2021, following the long-awaited return to live, in-person performances after a devastating year-and-a-half shutdown of its three historic theatres. In 2004, the neon lights sitting atop a once historic movie house in Culver City flickered…
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Through “Zoot Suit,” L.A. Theatre Engages a Community with Provocative Conversations
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As a way of continuing its now 50-year tradition of connecting audiences through provocation, Center Theatre Group recently launched Community Conversations—a new program allowing audiences to explore the divisive and complex themes of productions at the Ahmanson Theatre, Mark Taper Forum and Kirk Douglas Theatre.
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Audiences Shouldn’t Trust Wikipedia More Than a Theatre Company
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When actor Kevin Spacey took to the stage at last year’s Content Marketing World conference, he reminded the audience of marketers that their customers want great content, no matter the platform.
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Back in the Hospital: Our Rainbow Baby’s Pregnancy is Nerve Wracking
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It has been eight months since we set foot in the labor and delivery unit of this hospital — we lost our baby girl in room 13 last May, following a nightmarish few months consumed by trips to the emergency room, bleeding with unknown causes, and bouts of contractions…
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Twitter Takes Over a Center Theatre Group Ad Campaign
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We recently overhauled the marketing campaign for the Queen musical “We Will Rock You” with a Twitter takeover.
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Facts & Fiction: David Suchet in “The Last Confession”
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I recently filmed and edited a feature video for Center Theatre Group’s production of The Last Confession at the Ahmanson Theatre.
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Am I a Father? Check — Bidding Farewell to My Baby Too Soon
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Angel Belle was alive during the entire delivery process. My wife felt her kicking throughout. Her heartbeat was strong. And then it was not. After being delivered, Angel Belle took a single breath while her heartbeat slowly faded.
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Page to Stage: different words for the same thing
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I produced this video taking viewers from page to stage of this world premiere production.