One woman’s garden is a man’s weeds in ‘Native Gardens,’ directed by Jason Alexander and opening at Pasadena Playhouse
That trusty old maxim about good fences making good neighbors leaps to mind — along with a host of recent political headlines — while talking with playwright Karen Zacarías about her comedy “Native Gardens,” opening at Pasadena Playhouse next week.
Read MoreBUZZ: Michael Douglas, Chuck Lorre Talk Aging in Hollywood for New Comedy ‘The Kominsky Method’
In the new comedy for Netflix, “The Kominsky Method,” Michael Douglas (Sandy Kominsky) and Alan Arkin (Norman Newlander) star as two friends — a once-famous star and his longtime agent — tackling life’s curveballs as they navigate their later years in Los Angeles.
Read MoreNEWS: "The Kominsky Method" premieres Nov. 16 on Netflix
Barillas is set to guest star in episode 6.
Read MoreREVIEWS: Curve of Departure @ South Coast Repertory
"One of the most thoroughly engaging, emotionally piercing new works I have seen this season."
- Broadway World
Read More‘Curve of Departure’ explores family dynamics in its world premiere at South Coast Repertory
Ascribed characteristics, creative conflict and family secrets are just a few of the resonant issues Rachel Bonds explores in her work, which is making its world premiere at South Coast Repertory until Oct. 15.
Read MoreMusical, "Joe Schmoe Saves the World" Empowers the Average Joe
"Something the piece does really effectively is it draws parallels between the characters and allows us to see how similar we are," Barillas said. "It's a wonderful thing to be exploring in the eye of the travel ban, Charlottesville and the Trump era."
Read MoreWith Fire, Joe Schmoe Owns the Stage
"Sometimes a piece of art enters your life at the exact right moment. The experience brings your life and your place in the world into focus. Brett Ryback’s musical Joe Schmoe Saves the World is just such a piece. The mirror it holds up to modern American culture reflects back an all too real image that is at once critical and hopeful. With relatable characters, hard-hitting imagery, and a soundtrack I’ve been listening to on repeat for almost a week now, Joe Schmoe Saves the World transforms and inspires."
Read MoreBUZZ: 'The Handmaid's Tale' Boss on Opening Up the World of Gilead
"Gilead had changed and the rest of the world hadn’t changed entirely," Bruce Miller explains of trade delegate episode.
Read MoreREVIEWS: "The Handmaid's Tale" on Hulu
"This is probably the spring's best new show and certainly its most important."
- The Hollywood Reporter
Read MoreBUZZ: Watch the First Trailer for Hulu's 'Handmaid's Tale'
Christian Barillas is set to guest star on the upcoming series.
Read MoreNEWS: Barillas guest stars on "The Great Indoors" on CBS
Barillas reunites with Gaffigan pilot director, Andy Ackerman
Read MoreChristian Barillas to Direct "Joe Schmoe Saves the World"
After development at the Geffen Playhouse, the Wallis Annenberg Center and Oregon Shakespeare Festival, the piece by Brett Ryback is selected to be part of the National Alliance for Musical Theatre's "Festival of New Musicals."
Read MoreREVIEWS: "Peter and the Starcatcher" @ South Coast Rep
"South Coast Repertory's brand new production is, hands down, one of the most enjoyable, most thrilling, and most engagingly imaginative..."
- Broadway World
Read MoreWhy I Support Equity's 99-Seat Proposal
As an actor whose majority of professional experience has come in the theater, I feel it my duty to express my support for Equity’s proposal for actors performing under the 99-Seat Theater Plan. Given the heated debate, other actors who are supporters of the plan have understandably remained quiet, but I feel it’s important to publicly articulate all sides and stand up for what you believe.
Read MoreNEWS: Christian Barillas returns to 'Modern Family'
Barillas guest stars alongside Nathan Lane and Elizabeth Banks this Wednesday, Feb. 18 @ 9/8c on ABC.
Read MoreNEWS: Barillas ventures into the Marvel Universe
Christian Barillas will guest star on "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D."
this Tuesday, Oct. 14 @ 9/8c on ABC.
Read MoreBUZZ: Nathan Lane talks 'Modern Family' spinoff
TCA: Nathan Lane Talks About Starring in PBS Broadcast of The Nance And Hopes for Modern Family Spinoff, Dash of Pepper.
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