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By Steven Lieberman Observer Reporter The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO) opened its "Baroque Conversations" series on Thursday at Zipper Concert Hall at The Colburn School in downtown Los Angeles. It was a special affair honoring James Arkatov, artistic founder of LACO and original member of the cello section. There was a champagne toast for him at the pre-concert reception attended by musical director/conductor Jeffrey Kahane and then Arkatov kicked things off by saying a few words of...
Kentwood Players will hold open auditions for MAME with book by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee, music and lyrics by Jerry Herman, on Saturday, January 10 from 11 am to 3 pm and Sunday, January 11 from 6 pm to 10. Callbacks will be held on Monday, January 12 from 7 pm to 10. First cast read through will be on Wednesday, January 14 at 7 pm. Auditions and performances take place at the Westchester Playhouse, 8301 Hindry Avenue, Westchester. Performance dates are March 13 to April 18 with...
Disney On Ice presents Let's Celebrate comes to Los Angeles, Orange County, Inland Empire and Long Beach bringing more than 50 Disney characters from 16 beloved Disney stories together in the Southland for one party on ice. This fun-filled show features a magical montage of celebrations, holidays and festivals from around the globe set to a blend of contemporary music and favorite Disney songs, playing in the Southland from December 10, 2014 to January 4, 2015. You can join Mickey Mouse and...
By Steven Lieberman Observer Reporter Legendary folk rock band "America" featuring the highly-talented harmonizing of duo Dewey Bunnell and Gerry Beckley will be making a stop on their tour at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills on December 7. Formed in 1970, their recording success has continued to delight audiences by performing over 100 shows per year. Their anthem is "Horse With No Name," but also are known for "Ventura Highway," "Sister Golden Hair," "Tin Man," "Daisy Jane," "Lonely...
As has become crystal clear over the past several years, DreamWorks Animation more than gives Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar a run for their money when it comes to animated features. With it's own distinctive styling of rich, vibrant colors like those seen in "The Croods" or "Turbo", character and background design are drawn with a slightly skewed shaping and outlining that have a touchstone quality to Saturday morning cartoons, while action and adventure is non-stop, high octane, high...
By Steven Lieberman Observer Reporter The Verdi Chorus triumphed in their presentation of their fall concerts titled “Distant Lands” this past weekend at the acoustically-sound First United Methodist Church in Santa Monica. The chorus is one of the jewels of the Los Angeles opera scene and showed the audience why as they presented two flawless performances. The concerts honored Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky’s retirement after 40 years of service to Southern California. Musical director/conductor An...
The Goodman Theatre's world premiere production of Rebecca Gilman's "Luna Gale," directed by Robert Falls, opens Tuesday, December 2 at 8 p.m. at the Center Theatre Group/Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City. The production continues through December 21, 2014. The cast, who originated their roles in Chicago, includes Jordan Baker, Reyna de Courcy, Melissa DuPrey, Mary Beth Fisher, Erik Hellman, Colin Sphar and Richard Thieriot. Gilman, whose "work reaches the heart and head with equal force,"...
Kentwood Players presents the Tony Award-winning musical "Into the Woods" with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by James Lapine, from Friday, November 14 to Saturday, December 20. There will be performances on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm, Sundays at 2 pm, with two Thursday night performances at 8 pm on December 11 and 18 at the Westchester Playhouse, 8301 Hindry Avenue, Westchester. The production is directed by Shawn K. Summerer with musical direction by Catherine Rahm, produced by...
By Steven Lieberman Observer Reporter The Los Angeles Master Chorale, a cultural icon heralded around the globe for its exceptional artistry, presented its “Renaissance: Reawakened” performance on Sunday at the acoustically-sound Walt Disney Concert Hall where the Chorale has been residing since 2003. Not only did Artistic Director/Conductor Grant Gershon conduct the chorus, but so did his associate Lesley Leighton, and she did so very capably. “Rebirth: Music of the Spirit” is how Gershon...
MCLM in association with the BADWest St. Clair Bourne 4th Monday Documentary Series will present a free screening of Shola Lynch's film: Free Angela and All Political Prisoners. The screening will be held on Monday, November 24 at 7 pm at the Mayme Clayton Library and Museum, 4130 Overland Avenue, Culver City. Free parking is available. Free Angela is a feature length documentary about Angela Davis. The high stakes crime, political movement, and trial that catapults the 26 year-old newly...
Sean Cawelti, a Los Angeles-based theatre director, has been selected as the recipient of Center Theatre Group's 2015 Richard E. Sherwood Award. The Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City is part of the group. Created in memory of Richard E. Sherwood, the $10,000 award provides financial support for creative and adventurous emerging theatre artists living and working in Los Angeles. "The Sherwood Award supports innovative artists dedicated to Los Angeles, two attributes exemplified by Sean's artist...
By Steven Lieberman Observer Reporter The Verdi Chorus will present its “Distant Lands” fall concert in honor of Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky’s retirement after 40 years of service to Southern California. This is the chorus’ 32nd year of showcasing glorious operatic repertoire and will highlight an exotic program of selections that span the globe. The program opens with the heartfelt cries of the people of Greece from Mozart's youthful masterpiece Idomeneo. From there the travel continues to the...
So what happens when you take a beloved 32 page book published in 1972 about a boy named Alexander who is obsessed with all things Down Under and bring it into modern day and expand those 32 pages into a feature film? You get a wonderful, wonderful, laugh out loud, fun-filled family film that just brightens the day. Alexander Cooper is having the worst day of his life. Gum in his hair, getting bullied and slammed into lockers at school, no breakfast, not getting to do a history assignment on...
The world premiere production of Rebecca Gilman's powerful and arresting "Luna Gale" begins previews November 23, opens December 2 and continues through December 21 at the Center Theatre Group/Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City. Directed by Robert Falls, the complete original cast continues with the production, including Jordan Baker, Reyna de Courcy, Melissa Duprey, Mary Beth Fisher, Erik Hellman, Colin Sphar and Richard Thieriot. Set design for "Luna Gale" is by Todd Rosenthal, costumes by...
Passionately fascinated with all things vampyric and particularly the historical facts and myth about Prince Vlad of Wallachia, House of Draculesti aka Vlad the Impaler, needless to say I have been beyond curious about DRACULA UNTOLD. Mesmerized from small on by Murnau's 1922 silent, "Nosferatu", many subsequent Dracula tellings, including Werner Herzog's 1979 "Nosferatu the Vampyre" and Coppola's more popular 1992 version starring Gary Oldman in the title role, although constructed with many...
Those magnificent artisans of Laika are back with their latest production, THE BOXTROLLS. Taking a sliver from the beloved book "Here Be Monsters!" by Alan Snow, Laika CEO and lead animator Travis Knight together with directors Anthony Stacchi and Graham Anable take stop-motion animation to new heights of visionary wonder as they bring the underground world of THE BOXTROLLS to life, achieving a film that is oh-so enchanting and charming thanks to eye-popping visuals, perfect voice casting and a...
The long awaited date and venue announcement for the inaugural Culver City Film Festival have been released. This release couldn't come soon enough for the large number of film and cinema buffs who have been following this festival as it has progressed. “To be a part of the inaugural film festival is history in the making,” says Jon Gursha Culver City Film Festival Director. The Culver City Film Festival will be held on the 6th of December at the Mayme A. Clayton Library & Museum in Culver City. With the event being so large, additional ven...
The Culver City Art group will present a multi-media art exhibition of original artwork by its members at its 19th annual holiday show. This exhibition will be presented at the Playa Vista CenterPointe Club, 6200 Playa Vista Drive on Saturday, November 22 from noon until 6pm. Artists’ reception will be from 3:30 pm to 4:59pm. The exhibit will run for one day only. This event is free and is open to the public. The Culver City Art Group is an organization of local artists that embraces all visual arts from traditional to computer-generated, t...
A classically styled drama from writer Sabrina Gennarino and director Pieter Gaspersz, AFTER is thoughtfully absorbing and beautifully acted, focusing not only on the dynamics of "family" but the ties that bind and the lengths family goes for one and another. The Valentinos are your average middle class family. Patriarch Mitch has owned a stone-cutting business for decades. It has provided a comfortable life for his family. Spending more time at home with his emotionally fragile wife Nora,...
Some guys just have a thing for snakes and it seems that our favorite parseltongue speaking Daniel Radcliffe is no different. In his new film, the devilishly delicious HORNS from director Alexandre Aja, Radcliffe flexes his serpentine skills yet again, this time as the young Ig Perrish. A supernatural thriller that in almost genre-bending fashion melds the battle of good versus evil with tines of fantasy, romance, a noirish murder mystery and even a little gothic flair, this decadent delight is...
Madness and mayhem are the watchwords of the day when it comes to STONEHEARST ASYLUM. Directed by Brad Anderson from a script by Joe Gangemi based on the 1844 story "The System of Doctor Tarr and Professor Feather " by Edgar Allan Poe, STONEHEARST ASYLUM abounds with twists and turns set against a richly textured and lush, stylized Victorian-era visual palette. Boasting a cast of Sir Ben Kingsley, Sir Michael Caine, David Thewlis, Brendan Gleeson, Jim Sturgess and Kate Beckinsale, among others,...
By Steven Lieberman Observer Reporter Eddie "Two Tickets To Paradise" Money will make a stop on his 2014 concert tour on November 9 at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills. With over 28 million records sold worldwide, this classic rockers' trademark raspy, husky voice is still easily recognized today, arguably one of the most distinctive voices. Fans will be treated to all of his most popular hits which include "Two Tickets," Baby Hold On," Think I'm In Love," and "Take Me Home Tonight," among...
Stephen D. Rountree has been named the new Managing Director at Center Theatre Group of Los Angeles, which includes the Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City. Rountree has served as the President and CEO of The Music Center for almost 12 years (beginning in 2002) and held the position of CEO of the Los Angeles Opera concurrently from 2008-2012. He will begin his new role at CTG on January 2, 2015. Edward L. Rada, who is CTG's current Managing Director, is departing CTG at the end of December....
Haunt attractions and Hogwarts will be among the musical references at the first-ever Fall Concert presented by the AVPA Music Department at Culver City High's Robert Frost Auditorium on October 29 beginning at 7 pm. Admission is free, donations are welcome. Highlights of the Halloween-themed program include: • Stage premieres of three original haunt attraction pieces by Chris Thomas, an AVPA music faculty member and successful composer for film, TV and haunted park attractions, including the L...
The Culver City Symphony Orchestra will begin its 2014-15 Season with the concert: A Classical Presence. It will be presented on Saturday, November 1 at Veterans Auditorium at 8 pm. There is free parking. CCSO is back in Culver City after its Summer Season in Burton Chace Park as the Marina del Rey Summer Symphony (same orchestra-different name). This concert is under the direction Conductor/Music Director-Frank Fetta. For additional information visit www.culvercitysymphony.org or call...
