From left: Alexandra Fatovich and Karlie Smith in "Hollywood Treatment" at Santa Monica Playhouse (Photo by Alec James Gould) Written and directed by Lara and Greg McCarthy, “Hollywood Treatment” at Santa Monica Playhouse is a dark comedy centered on Dr. Manwick, a therapist trying to help her clients work through their problems while barely keeping control of her own. As the play moves through her weekly client sessions, it explores love, relationships, ambition, mental heal

Jon Gentry in "Black Bastard" at Santa Monica Playhouse (Photo courtesy Jon Gentry) “Black Bastard” is a compelling one-man show written...