CASA 0101 Theater, in association with the Japanese American National Museum, will present the world premiere of “Masao and the Bronze Nightingale,” written by Dan Kwong and Rubén Funkahuatl Guevara, based on a short story written by Rubén Funkahuatl Guevara, directed by Dan Kwong and starring Michael Sasaki as Masao Imoto and Angela Oliver. In […]
April 2022 Things are finally beginning to return to normal for the LA theater scene. COVID still rears its ugly head now and then but with the steady drop in case numbers it seems to be under control for now. While county and state Public Health guidelines state that masks are no longer required and […]
From the creators of the record-breaking Caltech “Star Trek” musical parody “Boldly Go!” comes a fresh new science fiction musical based on a Jules Verne classic. America 1865. Come be whisked along on an imagining of spaceflight in the late 19th century following the daring mission from its inception, through its challenges, triumphs, dangers and exciting […]
On Wednesday, April 6 at 12:10 p.m., the Free Admission Glendale Noon Concerts program will be streamed. Violinists Andrew Kwon and Stephanie Pak will perform duos by Mozart, Wieniawski, and Viotti on a Facebook stream and YouTube. On the program are Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – “Duet #5 for Two Violins in A minor,” Henryk Wieniawski – […]
Neile Adams McQueen, author of the best-selling memoir, “My Husband, My Friend” has released her latest story, “Miyami-San (A Love Story).” Miyami-San is a story of love in all forms and how life is not about the storm – but learning how to dance in the rain. “Miyami-San (A Love Story)” is set in Manila, […]
By Steve ZALL and Sid FISH March 2022 Concerns over COVID-19 are finally subsiding with new case numbers steadily declining. The Southern California theater scene is recovering too, with most theaters announcing the return of live productions with audiences inside the theater. Although COVID protocols are still being enforced, requiring proof of vaccination and face […]
By Justin HAGER “In this family, we put great value on the parry and the thrust. If you disagree with me you must counter. You must provide a rational discourse, not just an expletive.” ~ Great Uncle Jared in ‘To Grandmother’s House We Go’ Never has a line from a 40-year-old theatrical production felt more […]
On Sunday, March 13, the Glendale Youth Orchestra, conducted by Henry Shin, will perform the second concert of the 33rd season at 6 p.m. at the historic Alex Theatre in Glendale. The program is titled “Symphonic Adventures” and will feature a pair of the five 2022 concerto winners, “Beethoven Romance No. 2,” Angela Hernandez, violin; “Bruch […]
Glendale Library Arts and Culture, the Glendale YMCA and ace/121 Gallery announced the unveiling of “Yoshito in the Forest,” the first mural to be commissioned by the City of Glendale. As part of Glendale Library Arts and Culture’s “Art Happens Anywhere” initiative, muralist Ayumi Chisolm (SANOizm) was selected to paint Glendale’s first commissioned mural. Completed in […]
The stage at Lanterman Auditorium will erupt in song and dance as local students in grades three through six present “The Lion King KIDS” on Friday, March 4 at 7 p.m. The African savannah comes to life on stage with Simba, Rafiki and an unforgettable cast of characters as they journey from Pride Rock to […]