Sunday, October 30, 2011
Experience NoHo: Arts Festival & Celebration
Come join the fun at Experience NoHo a Free, multi-arts festival and celebration featuring live theater, dance, music, art, and food, taking place November 12th, from 12pm - 8pm, in the heart of the booming NoHo Arts District.
Experience NoHo is part festival and part arts walk. A main stage area for music will be located at the intersection of Lankershim Blvd. and Weddington St., while a dance stage at Lankershim Blvd. and Otsego Ave. will anchor the festival. Art will be everywhere - from public art stations inviting patrons to create their own art, to gallery installations. NoHo theatres will offer performances and classes during festival hours. To top it off, there will be incredible discounts and offerings from local restaurants and retailers.
15 NoHo Theatres take center stage with free performances of comedy, drama, musicals, and improv; and free classes. Theatre programming runs 12:30pm to a final showtime of 5:00pm. Entry is on a first come, first served basis.
Participating theatre and theatre companies: Actors Forum Theatre, Actors Workout Studio, Antaeus Classical Theatre Company, Avery Schreiber Theatre, Crown City Theatre, The Group Rep, J.E.T. Studios, The NoHo Actors Studio, The NoHo Arts Center, NoHo Stages, The Raven Playhouse, The Road Theatre Company, Secret Rose Theatre, Whitmore-Lindley Theatre Center, and Zombie Joe’s Underground.
Date: Saturday, November 12th
Time: 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: NoHo Arts District, spanning Lankershim Blvd. from Chandler Blvd. to Camarillo Blvd.; Bakman Ave. to Vineland Ave.
Cost: All events are Free
For more info: www.experiencenoho.com/
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Sunday, April 29, 2012
Dan Callaway's May Industry Guest is Joan Ryan
Thoughts from the voice studio of Dan Callaway:
“Take The Hit”
I'm talking specifically about what you do as an actor and singer.
One big reason we go to see theatre and hear people sing is so that we can experience and live the things we are afraid to experience in real life.
Think of your favorite actors and singers...they make you feel something. That's because they are feeling something.
I call it taking the hit, the emotional hit. Being willing to FEEL whatever surprise comes out of telling the story you're telling.
Our favorite performers aren't afraid to take the hit. Or if they are afraid, they take it anyway.
Here's the incredible gift about being a performer. Our feelings, thoughts, and bodies are our tools, so we have to use them to be good at what we do.
Our work nudges us right up against our egos, frozen emotions, and places we don't wanna feel.
The great thing is that our work actually provides a protective zone where feeling these things is safe.
Nobody knows that the pain you are feeling is linked to the childhood abuse you're still ashamed about or the thoughtless thing you said to someone that you wish you could take back.
They just know it's real.
We all have BS detectors.
With feelings, we learn that we're dealing with sensation....and that's all...the heart pounding, palms sweating, limbs shaking that we're defining as a signal that we might die or spontaneously combust....those sensations could be the same response we have riding a roller coaster.
People pay lots of money at Disneyland just to feel those things. We get to feel them for free...and sometimes when we're lucky, we get paid to feel them.
And that's why the audience is there. They're afraid to feel it, so they want you to feel it for them.
That's why what we do is important, and I will even say that it is healing.
If you can be courageous enough to feel in front of people....and help someone else feel something they're afraid to feel, you have helped that person.
That feeling is no longer trapped in their guts or back or wherever it happened to be pushed away. And they will leave the theatre that night that much lighter.
The other benefit of taking the hit in your work is that you grow more willing to take the hit in life.
And there is a gift in that....if you are willing to feel the pain, you are also willing to learn from it, change, and grow....and guess what? That'll make you a much better performer.
See how that works?
See you in class,
Dan
Dan’s May Class Welcomes Industry Guest
Joan Ryan
Joan Ryan
Joan won acclaim for her performance in the LA premiere of the hit musical Ruthless! She has a busy performing and recording career.
She is also a founding partner of the successful voice-over company, Sounds Great, whose credits include Criminal Minds, Smash, White Collar, and both of Steven Spielberg's latest TV projects Touch and Falling Sky.
We'll tag-team coach your songs, and Joan will share her insights on building a diverse, abundant career.
Tuesday Evenings, May 1, 8, 15, 22, from 7-10 pm
Classes will take place at Dan’s studio, the Singing Cottage, 4922 Vineland Ave., NoHo 91601
$300 cash, check, credit card.
Email Dan if you wanna join in at dan@MyLAVoiceTeacher.com.
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Monday, October 21, 2013
What's Happening Around Town for October 21, 2013
Feb. 7 – March 9, 2014
Book by Douglas Carter Beane, music & lyrics by Lewis Flinn
Directed by Kari Hayter, choreographed by Kelly Todd
Athens University is in the midst of a thirty-year losing streak, so Lyssie J. and her girl-power posse won’t “give it up” to their basketball-playing boyfriends until they win a game. The hilarious dialogue and upbeat score are an electric combination of Mean Girls, Glee and Pitch Perfect.
TONY AWARD-WINNING MUSICAL TBA
July 3 – August 3, 2014
This musical surprise is the winner of four Tony Awards (including Best Musical) and a potent reminder of the importance of chasing one’s dreams and finding where you belong. The Grammy award-winning score serves as the backdrop for a community with dreams of succeeding while at the same time holding onto your heritage.
SHE LOVES ME
Nov. 28 – Dec. 28, 2014
Book by Joe Masteroff, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, music by Jerry Bock
Travel back to the 1930’s where you’ll meet Georg, the dull but adorable manager, and spirited new clerk, Amalia. This is the musical adaptation of the play that inspired such films as 1940 Jimmy Stewarts’ The Shop Around The Corner, the 1949 Judy Garland musical In The Good Old Summertime, and most recently as the 1998 Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan film You’ve Got Mail.
December 9 – 28, 2014
By Brendan Milburn, Rachel Sheinkin, and Valerie Vigoda
Directed by Oanh Nguyen
New Year’s Eve in modern-day New York collides with 19th Century Denmark in this concert-with-a-story, sketch-comedy-meets-musical event for the holidays. While some choose to grumpily ignore the season, others choose to try and spread cheer - while selling full-spectrum holiday light bulbs. Inspired in part by Hans Christian Andersen’s The Little Match Girl, the show springs to life through an eclectic score of classical, musical theater, jazz and rock. See it once and it will become your new holiday tradition.
In addition, plays on Chance Theater’s season include the Southern California premiere of Sarah Ruhl’s Passion Play directed by Trevor Bishop (April 25 – May 25, 2014) and Jordan Harrison’s Maple and Vine (Sept. 19 – Oct. 19, 2014). For more information visit http://chancetheater.com/.
EVITA will return to L.A. by way of Hollywood Pantages Oct. 23 – Nov. 10. Directed by Tony and Olivier Award-winner Michael Grandage and choreographed by Tony Award-winner Rob Ashford, it stars stars Caroline Bowman as Eva Peron, Josh Young as Che, Sean MacLaughlin as Peron, Christopher Johnstone as Magaldi, Krystina Alabado as Mistress and Desi Oakley serves as the Alternate for Eva Peron. Individual tickets for EVITA may be purchased at www.HollywoodPantages.com or calling 1-800-982-2787.
Creating Arts Company presents The Boondoggles Adventure, Out of Boondoggle Central, which centers on Colton the cowboy, an imaginary friend who is determined to find his way back into the real world to find his boy Michael. Along the way he befriends a few of the imaginary friends that call Boondoggle Central home like Howard the monster, Crash the ninja, Fae the fairy, Jade the witch, Carmen the diva and even the Princess Taisie. He discovers that Barb the doll, Candy and Sandy the twins, Mosh and Leel the evil management will do everything they can to keep him from leaving their imaginary paradise. Overflowing with heart, humor, imagination and self-discovery, The Boondoggles is an extraordinary new children's musical that reminds us what friendship is all about. Now through Nov. 10 at Promenade Playhouse, 1404 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA90401. For more information call (310) 804-0223 or visit www.creatingarts.org.
DANCE: Helios Dance Theater presents Puss In Boots: From Drawings to Dance Saturday October 26 at 11:00 am. You’re invited to take a peek behind-the-scenes as Helios artistic director Laura Gorenstein Miller and her dancers share the process of creating the choreography for the characters in DreamWorks’ Academy Award-nominated film, Puss In Boots. Drawings dance to life in styles from flamenco to contemporary as this award-winning company incorporates hand drawn story boards, choreography, video of the motion capture technology and finished film scenes from the movie. It’s fascinating for audiences of all ages to experience live dance in this new and innovative way using popular culture and the love of film. Following the show, stay for fresh cookies and milk and an artist meet and greet. http://thebroadstage.com/puss-n-boots
Sterling’s Upstairs at the Federal has added a second performance of Supercalifragilistic expialidocious! The Songs of the Sherman Brothers at 3pm on Sunday Nov. 3. Call (818) 754-8700 for reservations. Lunch/Brunch seating is at 2:00 pm. The show starts at 3:00 pm and runs an hour and a half. www.msapr.net
A tribute concert to Astor Piazzola will take place Nov. 3 at Sierra Madre Playhouse. The composer and musician, was famed as the creator of nuevo tango, which transformed traditional tango by infusing it with elements of jazz and classical music. On November 3, three Colburn Conservatory of Music students, Stephanie Ng (piano), Sang Yoon Kim (clarinet), and Kevin Lin (violin) will perform a concert in tribute to this important 20th century artist. This is the second concert in the ongoing Sunday Series featuring Emerging Artists at the Playhouse, a collaboration between Sierra Madre Playhouse and the Colburn Conservatory of Music 7:00 pm at Sierra Madre Playhouse, 87 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre, CA 91024. Tickets: $20. Students (to age 21) and seniors (65+) $15. Reservations: (626) 355-4318 or www.sierramadreplayhouse.org.
Ryan Black’s Don’t Tell Mama LA - An Evening with Diane Warren Oct. 23. There is no cover charge and seats may be reserved with a dinner reservation by calling (323) 380-7209. Open mic after the show. Tickets: HERE.
Sarah Brightman has kicked off her North American 33-city fall tour in support of her new #1 album, Dreamchaser. This spectacular production will visit Southern California next week with two area shows -- Friday November 1st at Dolby Theatre followed by The Theatre at Honda Center on Saturday, November 2nd. Tickets: www.livenation.com or www.ticketmaster.com
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Tuesday, January 29, 2013
What's Happening Around Town for January 29, 2013
Ramon C. Cortines High School for the Visual and Performing Arts is proud to present Neil Simon’s Musical Fools, a world premiere musical version of Fools, Neil Simon’s funny tale of a Russian village that is under a strange and wacky curse. Performances will take place at 450 N. Grand Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90012. Parking is free. Show times are January 31st (4:00 pm), February 1st (7:00 pm), and February 2nd (2:00 pm & 7:00 pm)
General Admission Tickets are $12; Students $7
Purchase tickets at the box office or www.seatyourself.biz.
For more information, call (213) 217-8600.
MusicalFools is part of the Festival of New American Musicals.
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Lost Moon Radio presents its all-new show Lost Moon Radio: Episode 13, February 8 - 16 at Cafe-Club Fais DoDo. Audiences will experience an evening of original sketches and songs exploring the theme of Science and Technology. From Darwin’s diary to artificial intelligence, this episode will make you question why you ever stopped watching Mr. Wizard. Each performance is followed by a musical set from one of Los Angeles's most talented indie bands.
The episode features actors Ryan Harrison, Dan Mahoney, Frank Smith, Dan Oster, and Jen Burton as well as musicians Rich Ramberg, Michael Wells, Dylan Ris, and Brenton Kossak. Lost Moon Radio is written by Ryan Harrison, Frank Smith, Dylan Ris and Dan Oster, directed by Martha Marion, produced by Trish Hadley, and stage managed by Gianna Masi. Cafe-Club Fais Do-Do, 5257 West Adams Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016. Tickets are $15 online or at the door. Valentine’s Weekend Packages are offered at $50/couple and include reserved seating, a free CD and number of other surprise treats. Tickets and information are available at www.lostmoonradio.com.
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Looking for some Southern California theatre folks to follow on Twitter? Here are a few we think are just great.
Theatres & Theatre Companies:
The Pantages @Pantages
Center Theatre Group @CTGLA
Colony Theatre @ColonyTheatre
The Old Globe @TheOldGlobe
Sacred Fools @SacredFoolsLA
La Mirada Theatre @LaMiradaTheatre
International City Theatre @ICTLongBeach
Theatre at Boston Court @BostonCourt
Coeurage Theatre Co. @coeurage
3-D Theatricals @3DTShows
Footlights Publishers Inc @Footlights LA
Bitter Lemons @LABitterLemons
LA Stage Alliance @LAStageAlliance
BroadwayWorld LA @BroadwayWorldLA
Lisa Fung, The Wrap @lfung
Performing Arts Live @PALive
Huffington Post Arts & Culture @HuffPostArts
Arts Orange County @SparkOC
Audra Stafford @SDEntertainment
LA Arts Commission @LACountyArts
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Nuttin’ But Hutton Premieres
Nuttin’ But Hutton, LLC presents a world premiere musical event, Nuttin’ But Hutton, A Musical Tribute To The Songs Of Betty Hutton! Conceived by Diane Vincent, with book by Diane Vincent & Sam Kriger, musical direction by Sam Kriger, choreographed by Lee Martino and directed by Larry Raben. The musical features over 20 show-stopping musical numbers, sophisticated 1940’s style vocal arrangements, a multi-media look at her legendary life while using a fresh approach in telling the superstar’s story and all backed by a powerhouse six-piece band. The cast will feature Diane Vincent as Dee Dee, Nathan Holland as Buster Heymeister, Chad Borden as Tom, Daniel Guzman as Dick and Jeffrey Scott Parsons as Harry. Nuttin’ But Hutton will begin previews on Friday, March 8 and will open on Saturday, March 16 at 8pm and will run for seven weeks through Sunday, April 28 at the NoHo Arts Center, 11136 Magnolia Blvd. (at Lankershim) in North Hollywood. For tickets, please call 1-800-595-4849 or visit www.nuttinbuthutton.com.
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