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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: Girls just want to have a story in ‘The Revolutionists’ at International City Theatre

by Anita W. Harris June 18, 2026June 18, 2026

“This play is exactly what we need right now,” says caryn desai, International City Theatre’s artistic director. “It’s a bold, irreverent — and very funny — exploration of the power of women to shape history.”

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Theater News: New shows about a rapidly aging girl, a horror parody and 4 bold women from the French Revolution

by Anita W. Harris June 4, 2026June 6, 2026
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In a world of shrinking orchestras, a $65,000 gift let this Long Beach theater afford the full musical experience

by Anita W. Harris May 28, 2026May 28, 2026
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Recycled trolls are hiding in a nearby garden. It’s the perfect excuse for a beautiful walk.

by Anita W. Harris May 23, 2026
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Theater Review: ‘The Lion in Winter’ — a catty play about dysfunctional royals — roars at Long Beach Playhouse

by Anita W. Harris May 21, 2026May 21, 2026
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Theater News: With 12 plays debuting, the New Works Festival lets you see artists crafting productions of the future 

by Anita W. Harris May 14, 2026May 14, 2026
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Theater Review: International City Theatre’s world premiere of ‘Warsaw’ probes past and present

by Anita W. Harris May 7, 2026
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Theater News: Music performances perfect for Mother’s Day — songs by Sondheim and two jazz vocalists 

by Anita W. Harris April 30, 2026
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Theater News: Two local women-oriented plays open this weekend to make you laugh and think

by Anita W. Harris April 23, 2026
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Theater Review: Old-school ‘Harvey’ charms at Long Beach Playhouse 

by Anita W. Harris April 17, 2026April 19, 2026

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