Stagehappenings.com

Online review web site that covers theatre, opera, dance and various events.

Shirle Gottlieb's Bio

AA, UCLA,  Drawing & Painting major; English & Philosophy  minor
BA, CSULB, Comparative Literature
MA, CSULB, Interdisciplinary Thesis: "Creativity/Creative  Process"
with emphasis on art & theatre in the context of  culture and psychology (graduated with highest honors)
Free-lance writer/reviewer/critic since 1982
CSULB Distinguished Alumna, 1985
International Association of Art Critics (AICA USA) since 1991
Amadeus Press Co-Publisher & Editor (1992-2000)
Distinguished Art Critic, Arts Council for City of Long Beach, 1997
Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle (LADCC) since 1999
American Theatre Critics Association (ATCA) since 2005
Best Critic Award (bestowed in appreciation by visual and  performing arts people in the LB/OC/South Bay area)  2009


Partial list of publications I've written for:


Press Telegram
ArtScene
Back Stage West
DramaLogue
Visions
ArtWeek
Seabreeze/Long Beach  Weekly
Seal Beach Sun/The Sun  Newspapers
Long Beach Jewish Community  Chronicle
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Critic/Analyst for annual Long Beach Playhouse New Works  Festival ...since 1995
Instructor, CSULB Osher Lifelong Learning Institute since  1997 (formerly known as  CSULB Senior University)
"Follow the  Yellow Brick Road: (Through Theatre and  Art on Campus and in the Community)"