Taking note of a wave of shorter plays

Though Los Angeles-area theater leaders have seen an influx of shorter scripts lately, they're not worried about the future of intermission.

As artistic director of L.A.'s Center Theatre Group, Michael Ritchie reads more than a play a day on average — perhaps 500 a year — in quest of the 15 or 16 he'll pick each season for his company's three stages.

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