Arts

Theater makes me anxious. What if I hate a play and can’t leave? But “John Proctor Is the Villain” at the Ojai Playwrights Conference New Works Festival changed all that.

Art openings around L.A., including group shows about race, guts (literally) and the random bits of Los Angeles.

L.A. Phil blasts through decades of music, from the orchestral scores that once dominated to the electronic quirks of “Gravity” and “The Martian.”

President Trump calls Latinos “invaders.” Culture could offer a counter narrative—yet it does not.

You’ve seen ‘em: the Playbill glamour shot, carefully framed to capture the cool set and hint at the awesome seat. Who does it best, and how did this become a thing?

Mike Denering’s brushstrokes are everywhere as one of Hollywood’s last scenic painters. He’s tried to retire, but the movies keep drawing him back.

Just two months after his operation and start of chemo, the British conductor carries on — in fine style.

Things to do in L.A. this weekend include POP’s “The Mikado,” the Gay Men’s Chorus of L.A. in Disney Hall, “Romeo and Juliet” at the Old Globe and two dance showcases.

Placido Domingo took a so-called Joe Biden defense after allegations of sexual harassment by nine women. A look at the cultural shifts to help understand what might happen next.

Opera fans, performers and others sound off on Domingo’s statement about sexual harassment allegations, which seems to blend apology and excuse.

For ‘Where’d You Go, Bernadette,’ starring Cate Blanchett as an eccentric architect, director Richard Linklater collaborated with production designer Bruce Curtis to create unique spaces.

Accusations of harassment against Plácido Domingo dating back to the 1980s raise many questions, and generate a statement of denial from the opera legend.