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Anita W. Harris

Anita W. Harris has reviewed theater in and around Long Beach for the past eight years. She believes theater is a creative space where words and stories become reality through being spoken, enacted, felt and lived. She is a member of the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle and won 3rd place for theater criticism in 2023 and 2024 in the Los Angeles Press Club's Journalism Awards.

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Theater Review: A modernized ‘Cyrano de Bergerac’ brings enthusiasm and an excellent lead

by Anita W. Harris August 20, 2026August 22, 2026

Reviewer Anita Harris says it’s refreshing to see an ensemble play their roles so enthusiastically throughout.

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Theater News: The Garage Theatre continues its supernatural season with unusual love story ‘The Swan’

by Anita W. Harris August 20, 2026August 22, 2026
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Theater News: Carpenter Center gears up for fall season with ‘Eat, Pray, Love’ author, jazz musicians and Indian dance

by Anita W. Harris August 13, 2026August 20, 2026
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Secret romance gets a twist in Long Beach Shakespeare Company’s ‘Cyrano de Bergerac’

by Anita W. Harris August 6, 2026August 6, 2026
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Free opera at the aquarium: ‘Acquaprofonda’ tells the story of courage, kindness and a mysterious sick whale

by Anita W. Harris July 30, 2026July 30, 2026
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See (nearly) all of Shakespeare for free in Bixby Park on July 31

by Anita W. Harris July 23, 2026July 23, 2026
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Musical Theatre West’s glitzy ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ has younger audiences in mind

by Anita W. Harris July 17, 2026July 17, 2026
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See Oscar Wilde 1980s style with Long Beach Shakespeare Company’s ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’

by Anita W. Harris July 9, 2026July 10, 2026
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Theater News: ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ gets a modern reboot at Musical Theatre West

by Anita W. Harris July 1, 2026July 1, 2026
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Theater News: ‘Godspell’ to bring message of community to Long Beach Playhouse

by Anita W. Harris June 25, 2026June 25, 2026

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