By Charly SHELTON When Cavalia came to Burbank in 2004, 2005 and 2011, it pushed the boundaries of circus and theatre. It not only had amazing Cirque Du Soleil-style acts, but these were performed mostly on horses. Now Cavalia is back in Burbank with a new show. In “Odysseo,” conceptions are challenged once again […]
By Susan JAMES A lot of strange creatures have followed the Yellow Brick Road since 1939 when MGM first sent Judy Garland kicking up her red-slippered heels on the way to the Emerald City. The magic of that film with its quest message that if you believe you can remake yourself has echoed down the […]
Executive producer Jamie Nichols presents Celebrate Dance 2013 with a line-up of eight dance companies on Saturday, March 9 at 8 p.m. at the historic Alex Theatre in Glendale. Entering the eighth year, Celebrate Dance 2013 includes Invertigo Dance Theatre, JazzAntiqua Dance Ensemble, L.A. Contemporary Dance Company, Lydia Zimmer + Dancers, Lux Aeterna Dance Company, […]
In the heart of every thriving community is a core of artists, teachers, healers and poets. Bonded by a mutual desire to express the human spirit and drawn together by a force of inexplicable magnetism, not every artistic community has a space to commune. Yet nestled on Foothill Boulevard, right between Lauderdale and Dunsmore Avenue, […]
By Ted AYALA Would Beethoven have been surprised to learn that his works would still be played and loved nearly 200 years after his death? How would he react to know that his music remains a core repertoire staple—so often played that for some listeners even the thought of listening to the German master’s music […]
By Michael WORKMAN For some fans, it’s a bittersweet moment in 2012. There are those who began an immersive and breathtaking experience with the first “Mass Effect” seeing a long, exciting journey come to a close. BioWare’s epic space opera series about the heroic protagonist Commander Shepard takes to the stars one last time in […]
By Charly SHELTON Set in a dystopian future of America, 12 districts comprise the nation and, along with the Capitol, the seat of government. Every year each district must offer up one boy and one girl between the ages of 12 and 18 to compete in a gladiatorial game, The Hunger Games, to earn food […]