A review by Mary O’KEEFE There is one word to describe “Bring it On – The Musical” and that is energy. Opening last week at the Ahmanson Theatre and continuing through Dec. 10, the 2000 film starring Kirsten Dunst inspired the production. From the time the lights are brought up through curtain call, this cast […]
By Ted AYALA If there was a composer better adapted to turn your proverbial lemons into lemonade than Igor Stravinsky, I’ve yet to hear it. Though a household name and an icon in musical circles of the mid-20th Century, the composer of the “Firebird,” “Rite of Spring” and “Oedipus Rex” struggled to find his footing […]
By Cristeen MARTINEZ Scouting the Crescenta Valley, local artists discovered views that challenged them. They interpreted the dramatic light as it played across the local hills in paintings submitted to the second annual Crescenta Valley Arts Council Paint Out. The result was an exhibit of work displayed at St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church […]
1st Place: La Crescenta Afternoon, Bill Henderson 2nd Place: Autumn’s Voice, Phil Mendez 3rd Place: Brigg’s Canyon Dam, Jacques Dupuy Theme Award – best representation of life in the Crescenta Valley: Montrose Market, Colleen Kennelly Honorable Mention: Dawn at Wilderness Park, Trish Kertes Honorable Mention: Fall Full Moon, Allison Lieskovsky Youth Award: La Crescenta: Then […]
By Charly SHELTON Way back in 2004, a couple of bumbling but lovable stoners got the munchies. They headed over to White Castle for some burgers and hilarity ensued. Then in 2008, they were back for more comic high-jinx and had to escape from Guantanamo Bay. Now in 2011, we can spend the Christmas season […]
By Ted AYALA A hearty stew of German Romantic music opened the Santa Cecilia Orchestra’s (SCO) season on Saturday. With rain, and later hail, audibly pelting Occidental College’s Thorne Hall throughout the concert, a generous portion of Teutonic gravy was most welcome that chilly night. The program, which consisted of music by Felix Mendelssohn, Max […]
Open Auditions for Spring Musical Open auditions for the Glendale Community College Theatre Arts Department production of the musical “Godspell” will be held Nov. 16 and 17 in the Auditorium at 7 p.m. Call-backs will be on Friday, Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. Those planning to audition should prepare a one-minute contemporary monologue, a pop […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Pancakes, sausage, orange juice and great music is planned for Rosemont Middle School Music Department’s Annual Pancake Breakfast on Saturday. This is the third year the school’s music department will be sponsoring the fundraiser. The pancake tradition was handed down to them after Rosemont history teacher Lynn McGinnis retired. For about nine […]
By Charly SHELTON We have all seen Shrek. And in his various misadventures, he has amassed quite a group of fairy tale friends to go with him on his adventures. One of the best characters he has befriended is Puss In Boots. And now we can see Puss’ backstory in the new film “Puss In […]
By Ted AYALA The audience at Pasadena’s Ambassador Auditorium hardly had a moment to take a breath after the lights dimmed in the hall on Saturday. No sooner had it gone dark in the hall that a loud snare drum roll stirred the audience. Out from the wings bounded guest conductor Mei-Ann Chen onto the […]