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Peace Frog – Tribute to the Doors

Caroline McElroy
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Peace Frog – Tribute to the Doors

Peace Frog – Tribute to the Doors

There was a time when being in a tribute band in L.A. was frowned upon. But over the years that opinion has changed and Peace Frog is in part responsible for the elevation of tribute acts in the L.A. music scene. Peace Frog IS the ultimate Doors’ tribute band and has been sending chills down the spines of their concert goers for over 20 years.

Fronted by Tony Fernandez, Peace Frog was conceived in Venice Beach in 1998 and has played to sold-out concerts around the world.

The Doors were also established in Venice Beach and, if you listen to the banter of Fernandez as The Doors’ Jim Morrison, they began at an earlier incarnation of the Venice Beach Bar. Fernandez allows that this is where the guys would gather and consume LSD and croissants in the early days of 1965.

Man do I remember those days. Wild, strange days of LSD indulgence and dancing barefoot until my feet would bleed…yes, those were the salad days of The Doors.

Very recently it was proclaimed The Doors Day as it was the 50th anniversary of the birth of The Doors in Venice Beach.

As for the live performance of Peace Frog, it was as if Morrison himself was performing in front of my totally enraptured eyes. The Doors were one of the few local acts that I saw around town on numerous occasions and know well the mannerisms and banter of Morrison as well as the note to each Doors’ song. Peace Frog brought back memories that had long been buried in the abyss of my mind.

Resurrecting memories long forgotten is what a good tribute band should do for its audience as well as evoke the sounds of an era that rang true to the the adage “Freak Freely”…Peace Frog is that kind of tribute band.

During their heyday in L.A. as rising stars, I saw The Doors at the Whiskey a Go Go, Hollywood Bowl, The Hullabaloo and The Theater in The Round in Woodland Hills. It was at The Theater in The Round that my first love and I got so hot listening to the music of The Doors that we hurriedly left the gig to get into his panel truck…Come On Baby Light My Fire.

More than that memory is the admiration of Morrison’s mannerisms as well as his well documented banter.

Fernandez has them down. Fernandez informs his fans that he used Val Kilmer’s performance in Oliver Stones’ “The Doors” as his inspiration. It is an interesting footnote that Kilmer had to seek out the services of a therapist to work through his total immersion into Morrison’s personification. Some say it didn’t work.

Fernandez tells his fans that he discovered The Doors when he was 11 years old and first heard “The End” in the film “Apocalypse Now” and it helped him cope with the domestic violence that was occurring in his home life and his feelings about it. The rest is history. Fernandez feels that it was meant to be that he discovered The Doors and met Morrison through his music. Fernandez channels Morrison like no other.

As I was watching Peace Frog perform, I kept thinking of a quote by Whitney Houston. “We all die. The goal isn’t to live forever, the goal is to create something that will.” In my mind, Peace Frog has managed to keep The Doors and Jim Morrison alive more than any other act that I’ve seen other than the original band.

There were lots of young people at the performance as well as Boomers totally getting into the music. A Boomer from Redondo Beach, CA told me that “Morrison must have had a disturbed mind to come up with the lyrics that he wrote, but then if he hadn’t have been there probably would not be the body of work that there is.” Agreed.

For those that do not know, Peace Frog is a song by The Doors which hints at Morrison’s haunting by an Indian Shaman, brutal images and blood.

If you go to www.peacefrogband.com, you will see raves from The Doors’ Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger, CBS News and Dick Clark. Krieger has even stepped up and jammed with Peace Frog. You will also see the current listings for their upcoming performances. Peace Frog is looking to expand their show to become more theatrical in order to do justice to the genius of The Doors. They are looking to raise money at Indiegogo at www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-ultimate-doorsexpereince-featuring-peace-frog#

The proof is in the pudding so to speak so check them out at their next Venice Beach Bar gig on February 19 @3pm.

The last show was sold out and packed so be sure to go to their Facebook page and get tickets there.

Irving’s Tiara

Samantha Simmonds-Ronceros
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Irving’s Tiara

On Friday evening I had the pleasure of watching Irving’s Tiara, presented at Theater 68 on Lankershim Blvd. in our lovely NoHo neighborhood.

This dark and comedic production has offered a new approach to what audiences might like to experience in live theater. It is a story set in a recreation room-office within a local park that takes an unexpected turn to the very dark side of humanity with humor, salty language and loud hand gestures. The actors romp and yell around the stage with twisted stories that are hard to swallow. This is the basis for this dark comedy and it is worth seeing, exploring and sharing with your friends.

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Cast (L – R):  Jacqueline Misaye

In the first and only act, we are presented with three very rough, tough and unsophisticated women who find themselves together in this makeshift office.

Lydia (Theresa Ireland) is the unchallenged leader with her aggressive New York gangster style voice that commands obedience. She believes she is the boss and has all the answers to everything. Of course we come to find out that her vision of correctness is far from the truth and might get them all into serious trouble. She continually yells at the cleaning-janitorial person Tommy (Jacqueline Misayne); a misguided and slow-thinking young woman that has quite unusual dreams of her own. The verbal jabs at her and her half-sister, Rachel (Brittany Rizzo), often go over the top with sarcastic insults at everything they are and everything they do. Tommy takes most of it in stride and lets Lydia know that despite winning the lottery years before and giving all her money to a girls place in Nova Scotia, her life is still a happy work in progress. Rachel is a bit feistier and bucks at Lydia’s outlandish ideas or alternative facts to almost everything. Although her choices have often been unhealthy and destructive, Rachel has dreams and ideas of her own. Eventually, they are unable to stand up to Lydia’s demands and all three women embark upon a robbery plan that involves stealing a Jewish Princess’ tiara, a senior citizen named Irving, and a final question about whom has a moral base in this crooked threesome.

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Cast (L – R):  Brittany Rizzo, Theresa Ireland, and Jacqueline Misaye

Everything is thrown into this play. Watching dark comedies with a slapstick component is always interesting and questionable.

Starting out with a dead referee on the playground, it progresses to conversations that include misinformation about social media hype, foreign relations, and popular personalities. Let’s not forget the discussion of Obamacare, Bruce Jenner and lesbian sister love.

All are fodder for these characters. The audience must decide if this is funny, dark or just silly. In this case, it is a bit of all of them. A mystery man, Big Al, is constantly brought up as the one who knows all the answers and is usually wrong. The most laughable discussion was about the existence of a Jewish Princess. Of course, they do not exist and it is not part of Jewish religion or history. However, given the current free flow of various informational untruths and unreal facts of today’s world, it is easy and sad to understand what people believe. Since this play was written prior to this current climate, it is ironic how pertinent it is today.

Every one of the three actors is very good and is able to handle the challenge of excessively long and quick dialogue.

Theresa delivers her lines hollering throughout the entire play. Jaqueline and Brittany speak much softer and rely upon nonverbal body language to show character anger and frustration. The acting is above average by all of them. It is difficult to portray a fake reality and make it believable, but here it mostly works. The staging is simple and effective thanks to the production crew and especially Dany Cistone, the set designer. One caveat, perhaps at 90 minutes a few stories could have been shortened, it was a lot of ranting to keep the audience always interested.

Ronnie Marmo is the artistic director of The 68 Cent Theater Company and produced this show. It is written and directed by Sam Henry Kass as well as the other production showing here Lusting After Peipino’s Wife.

NoHo Arts District gladly welcomes Theater 68 to the neighborhood and hope we will see more of its fine shows.

Make sure to see this at Theater 68
5112 Lankershim Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91601.
www.theater68.com
(323) 960-5068.

Show times through March 1, 2017.

Let’s Make NoHo Great(er)

Lisa Bianconi
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Would you like to write for NoHo Arts District dot com?

So with the start of the new year (good riddance 2016!) we would like to think of ways to make our NoHo Arts District neighborhood even greater.

We are a one-square-mile neighborhood in North Hollywood with 20 live, professional theatres, four dance studios, too-many-too-count recording studios, creative, behind-the-scenes companies, a bunch of unique and yummy restaurants and bars, and more fun in one mile than many cities.

As we always say: “NoHo is only as great as its people.”

So this is where we need you. As with all great things, there are issues we need to be aware of and resolve, as well as ways to make our neighborhood more enjoyable. But we also would like to share positive things people are doing in our neighborhood that make NoHo the eclectic and fun place to explore. Afterall, we were rated one of the best neighborhoods in L.A. by LA Weekly. So this post is a call to neighborhood contributors. We are looking for guest posts on all things North Hollywood related. Here are just some topics but we want to hear from you!

✭ Is there something happening in NoHo we should be aware of?
✭ Is there something people in NoHo want to know about?
✭ Is there a person who is doing great things to help improve NoHo?
✭ Is there a person or group in NoHo helping to make the lives of others better?

If you’d like to contribute a guest post to the NoHo News section on www.nohoartsdistrict.com, here’s all you have to do:

Email our editor lisa@nohoartsdistrict.com with your article idea and whether you you live or work in NoHo.

Once your post idea is approved you will be asked for the following:
1. Your article (500+ words including two images)
2. A paragraph BIO
3. Your image
4. Links to your website and/or the social media outlets of your choice

Here’s a link to the NoHo New section to see past posts.

From the entire www.nohoartsdistrict.com team, we wish you all an amazing, healthy, happy, successful and fun 2017!

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Movie Review: Fences

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Movie Review: Fences

Set around the life of Troy Maxson, (Denzel Washington) a garbage collector and his wife Rose, (Viola Davis) the film follows the ageing Troy as he ponders on how his life unfolded the way it has.  From his brutal beginnings in rural Pennsylvania to the harsh realities of leaving home at 14 to make his own way alone.  Full of regrets and struggles with the injustices of life as a black American man on the fifties he spins wild stories to entertain his friends and to elevate his failures.  All this while trying desperately to hold on to what goodness and grace he has left in his life and while trying to impart what wisdom he has to his teenaged son on the brink of his own journey.

Fences is a stunning film.  Of course with the words of August Wilson, the passion of Denzel Washington and the achingly beautiful intensity of Viola Davis how could it not be.  But there is something more I think, more than just the pedigree of the actors and the brilliance of the story.  The way this film honored the play is what sets it apart from other film adaptations.  The way the camera floated through the streets and the houses and the lives of these deeply fascinating people without forcing any kind of perspective on the viewer is quite masterful.

The cinematographer Charlotte Bruus Christensen, who recently directed ‘Far From The Madding Crowd’ and ‘The Girl on The Train’, has a way of quietly manipulating the camera, leaving so much space in the frame that it gives us the freedom to see everything.  So often we are forced as viewers to see only what is specific at that moment, or important to the line, or the cut, or the actor.  But Christensen doesn’t play that game, preferring to allow us to see everything and choose what we find to be relevant and what moves us.  In fact this beautiful technique allows each viewer to see their own version of the film, and even at each successive viewing to find something more in every frame.  Surely this is the most reverent a filmmaker could possibly be to such important and timeless work from such an outstanding and celebrated writer.

Every performance is outstanding.  Every actor cast so well that our ability to discern what is real and who is not is completely banished.  I have watched every celebrated film so far this year, and I have to say that, having  no expectations whatsoever before I saw this film, it is absolutely amongst the best I have seen, this year and for many years.

You may cry, you may wince with familiar pain or sit silent as these wonderful performance play out on screen, but I guarantee you will be moved, and isn’t that what we need most…This film reminded me that so often we spend our precious time fretting over what might have been, or what we think we missed out on that we forget to be grateful for everything we have and what is important, everyone we love and who loves us.  In our privileged twenty first century life, how could we possibly understand the difficulties Troy Maxson dealt with every single day, or the bitterness of those times for minorities in America.  But we must try to and we must also try to  understand that in many ways very little has changed for so very many.

‘Fences’ is a film that will be on critic top-10 lists for many years to come and if Denzel Washington and Viola Davis don’t win Oscars for their incredible performances it will be a tragedy and I will eat my hat.

This movie review is sponsored by online essay writing company SmartWritingService which works with professional freelance writers.

Just in Time for Oscar

Mike Peros
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Just in Time for Oscar

Just in Time for Oscar: Neglected Founder, a Late Arrival, Serious Moonlight, Not Quite Fantastic…and Why I’m Not Completely Gaga over La La (Warning: Spoilers in La La Land) 

There are a few films I was either a little late in viewing or didn’t get around to reviewing, so in no particular order, here are some not-so-random thoughts on some current Oscar hopefuls.

John Lee Hancock’s The Founder, with a superb screenplay by Robert Siegel, is one of the better pictures I’ve seen this year, but received nary a nomination.  It’s a shame since it also contains Michael Keaton’s best recent performance (and maybe best of career) as Ray Kroc, the fast-talking salesman who convinced the McDonald brothers (Nick Offerman and John Carroll Lynch—both terrific) they should take their innovative, successful fast food restaurant and go the franchise route, with Kroc at the helm.  What begins as a hopeful take on the American dream soon curdles into a tale of compromise and betrayal, as Kroc’s dreams of expansion and financial gain clash with the brothers’ desire to maintain standards and preserve the purity of their own accomplishment.  Keaton is entirely all-too-believable as Kroc, whether he’s exhorting the McDonald brothers into following his dream, fighting with unsympathetic creditors, or telling his lawyer he would rather die than give up one share of stock.  That statement will have a devastating payoff, as The Founder proves to be an all-too-timely cautionary tale of the underbelly of progress in a mechanized era—and the cost when you’re in business with a man in love with his own version of the facts.

Arrival has Amy Adams as one of the world’s foremost linguists and she’s got a job to do, namely meet with some extraterrestrials that have landed on Earth and decipher their language so that she can ascertain why they’ve landed. Jeremy Renner is also onboard as a physicist, along with Forrest Whitaker representing the military and Michael Stuhlgarg as a none-too-sympathetic government agent.  The movie has received plenty of praise and some Oscar nominations, including Best Picture.  To its credit, the movie sustains an aura of mystery, both in terms of the aliens and their intent, as well as the meaning in the persistent dreams Adams’ haunted character is experiencing.  The payoff is both satisfying and bittersweet, but the film drags a bit before it arrives at the somewhat unexpected denouement.

Moonlight, written and directed by Barry Jenkins, is a movie that stays with you long after you’ve seen it.  It works as a character study as it explores the effects of race, environment, conformity, abuse, bullying, and sexual confusion within the three-part drama of a young African-American boy and his agonizing journey into an insecure, conflicted manhood.  The lead character, the bullied, withdrawn Chiron (played by Alex Hibbert, Ashton Saunders, and Trevante Rhodes, all superb) comes under the tutelage (initially) of a compassionate drug dealer and his girlfriend (Mahershala Ali and Janelle Mokae, both excellent). He is also simultaneously withstanding the horrors inflicted by a manipulative, abusive, drug-addicted mother (a frightening Naomie Harris), while coming to terms with his complicated feelings for childhood companion Kevin (Jaden Piner, Jharrel Jerome, Andre Holland). All of this is accomplished with rare sensitivity and delicacy, with each section marked by a defining moment that casts a shadow over the next part.  As with other noteworthy films this year, the movie’s resolution can best be described as bitterstweet, a little tentative, but not entirely without hope. 

Captain Fantastic has received a lot of praise for Viggo Mortensen’s performance (he’s nominated for Best Actor) as a non-conformist survivalist (is there any other kind) who’s been raising his kids to be rather proficient in reading and text analysis, as well as big game (or little game) hunting but severely lacking in social skills.  Their way of life comes into question after their hospitalized mother dies and Fantastic Viggo must confront anguished father-in-law Frank Langella, who wants to raise his grandchildren in a comfortable home and see that they get the chance to go to college and make their way in the world.  The thing is, I sympathized with Papa Langella, not just because of his precise, masterful performance, but because one sees first hand some of the damage Fantastic Viggo has inflicted on his charges.  The movie ends on a quiet note that suggests some changes have been made, but by then, it’s Langella that has won me over—which I don’t think was the point.

LaLa Land – The main problem I have with La La Land has to do with Emma Stone’s child. If I may backtrack, Stone and Gosling are ambitious, young, very much in love, united by their ambitions.  After a tearful breakup precipitated by Gosling’s missing Stone’s one-woman play (which she wrote as a vehicle for her), Stone goes back to the family home in Nevada—and wouldn’t you know it, there was a casting agent who wants Stone for an audition—cue Goslings journeying to the Stone home and convincing her to make one more try at the brass ring.  Of course, she nails the audition and snags the lead in a movie to be filmed in Paris.  They share a tender parting, in which Stone says, “You know, I’ll always love you.” Then…five years pass, and we see Stone in California–with her husband and child.  Which makes this viewer think, that “love you forever”  was a fairly empty utterance, considering the time it would take to court, wed, and later have a child—while maintaining a successful career.  As a hopeful musical fan, I was willing to live with (and even enjoy) the fairly good score and passable dances adequately handled by untrained voices and tentative dancers—all echoes of superior fare that was accomplished with regularity during Hollywood’s Golden Age. However in the last fifteen minutes, much of the good will evaporated.  At the poignant end of The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, when the star-crossed lovers meet unexpectedly, you understand the unfortunate choices that got them there, and you ache for them.  Here in La La land, you’re looking at the events from the outside—you know they must have broken up, and you sense Gosling’s pain, but there’s no window into Stone’s soul—and the fact she didn’t know he had a club—in this modern era–don’t get me started.  In any case, while there is much to like, especially early on, the last section just leaves me cold.

Meet Two of the Women in The Road’s “WHITE GUY ON THE BUS”

Lisa Bianconi
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The Road Theatre on Magnolia is proud to present the Los Angeles premiere of White Guy on the Bus by Bruce Graham. This scintillating play is directed by Stewart J. Zully.

Read the www.nohoartsdistrict.com review of The Road Theatre Company’s “White Guy on the Bus.”

This is an exerpt from the Don Grigware interviews of The Road Theatre Company members. 

“White Guy on the Bus” Show Synopsis: Ray, a white financial manager from an affluent neighborhood, has a loving wife and liberal family. Shatique is a black nursing student and single mom from the rough side of town. As they ride the same bus to the same gritty prison every week, they seem to be getting to know each other – until Ray reveals his shocking true purpose for taking these weekly rides. As the ties between Ray and Shatique spin into a complex web of moral ambiguity, revenge, and racial biases, they reach a stunning conclusion in this play the New York Times calls “a frank stare-down at racial perceptions today…an unsettling study in cultural disaffection that is likely to spark discussions afterward.”

Each week during the run of the play we will spotlight members of the cast and creative team. Featured actresses are Kacie Rogers and Teagan Rose.

Meet Kacie Rogers

Kacie Rodgers -The Road Theatre Company's "White Guy on the Bus" on www.nohoartsdistrict.com

What character do you play in White Guy on the Bus? How does that character serve the play?

I play Shatique who serves as the voice of African American culture in the play; more accurately, African American culture and the cross-section of lower socioeconomic class. She is only one person, so the extent to which she can accurately portray the full breath of a culture is limited but she definitely offers a perspective that is not, and arguably cannot, be fully understood by the other characters in the play.

Are there any special preparations you are making acting-wise to meet the challenges involved.

One of the things I found most fascinating about Shatique was the amount of time that she spends on public transit. Bruce Graham gave me the gift of coupon cutting and studying but I knew that there had to be something else she filled that time with. I decided that the one thing we never get from her in the writing is a way that she decompresses; something she likes to do. I decided that she sketches. Kacie is terrible at drawing, but Shatique is an artist with a pencil. I’ve spent some time honing that for her.

What is it like working with the rest of the cast and your director?

This play is not always polite and that is what makes it compelling. We were all forced to go to places and say things that we may have felt secretly or said in select circles prior, but now we are inviting an audience to witness it. Whenever you have a piece of this nature, it is so important that your cast is a family. It’s been wonderful to create a space of open dialogue on these issues with my cast mates and I think we’ve all learned plenty from the process. Stewart (J. Zully) was exemplary in leading the charge and making our rehearsals a safe place for whatever emotions, questions, and conversation the work sparked. Can’t ask for much more than that!

Kacie Rodgers -The Road Theatre Company's "White Guy on the Bus" on www.nohoartsdistrict.com

What do you believe is the message of the play?

There are so many. I think the cool thing about this play is that more than leaving you with a statement, it leaves you with questions. I believe there’s definitely a message about our society being a system and I think more than anything the play forces you to ask yourself what part you’ve been playing within it.

What do you hope audiences will take away with them?

A burning desire to educate themselves further on race, culture, the education system, and the prison system in America.

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Meet Teagan Rose

Teagan Rose -The Road Theatre Company's "White Guy on the Bus" on www.nohoartsdistrict.com

What character do you play in White Guy on the Bus? How does that character serve the play?

I play Molly. I think Molly is a girl we all know, see, and assume to understand in society, but shows how circumstances and fear can trap even the most well intentioned people in ignorance. She also serves as a perfect foil for Roz to educate and share alternative perspectives. Lastly, she serves as an interesting parallel to Shatique, in showing how women of similar age, going through similar personal struggles, can have vastly different outlooks and privileges based on skin color or circumstances.

Are there any special preparations you are making acting-wise to meet the challenges involved.

It has been a lot of emotional and psychological work. I have looked at some dark uncomfortable places within my own perceptions of race and racism in order to express Molly’s struggles in an honest way. I have also felt into the different stages of pregnancy, and with my cast mate, Crash, have spent these months building a sweet marriage between Chris and Molly, that (like many marriages) hits a wall of disconnect, lack of communication, and isolation.

What is it like working with the rest of the cast and your director?

This is an incredibly dedicated and intelligent group of artists. It has been challenging at times because of how passionately we all want to do this story justice, but man has it been fun. The through line has always been getting to the truth, and Stew (Stewart J. Zully) has been clear and pressing on that from the start, with a great sense of humor at the same time. I appreciate how each cast member approaches the work in such a different way, so when we come together, we are always learning and growing from each other each rehearsal and each show.

Teagan Rose-The Road Theatre Company's "White Guy on the Bus" on www.nohoartsdistrict.com

What do you believe is the message of the play?

Life is not black and white, it’s grey, but it’s more difficult to live in that. Each character has a moment of sitting in the discomfort of everything they know being challenged and feeling utterly alone and unsure of how to move forward. Unfortunately we see them fall back into what is the easier route in the short term to feel better about themselves, but not necessarily in the long term to become better people. I think this play confronts the ways in which we lie to ourselves and hide from the blatant truths of a systematic society.

What do you hope audiences will take away with them?

I hope audiences will leave with a desire to learn how to better connect, communicate, and empathize with people who are different from themselves. Doing the easy thing is not always the right thing, and pointing fingers is always easier than asking ourselves how we can do better. I love that this play may leave people with far more questions than answers.

See you at the theatre!

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And Miss Reardon Drinks A Little

Samantha Simmonds-Ronceros
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And Miss Reardon Drinks A Little

If you are interested in a play where you are the eyes and ears of a dysfunctional family, make a beaten path to Paul Zindel’s “And Miss Reardon Drinks A Little” running through February 26th Upstairs at the Group Repertory Theatre on the Second Floor of the Lonny Chapman Theatre in the North Hollywood Arts District.  

This is the story of a relationship between three very different sisters taking place in an apartment in New York City in the early 1970’s after the death of their mother.  

Each sibling is dealing with her own personal demons, and finding them hard to overcome. 

In this world of misalliances, mistaken friends and misunderstood motives, the trio is, well, slowly dying from a broken heart cut into three pieces.  

Zindel, who has won both the Pulitzer Prize and Obie Award is best known for the play “The Effect Of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds.” 

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LtoR Linda Alznauer,  Mannette Antill,  Diane Frank,  Kyra Schwartz, John William Young photo: Doug Engalla

As with that play, the language pulses with ripe imagery and meticulous metaphors.  

The words have a life of their own.  

The unspoken sexual innuendos are woven into the tapestry like red yarn on a magenta sweater.  

The Staten Island playwright seems to be taking while giving and crying while laughing, thus leaving us, the audience, off-balance and off-course.  

But we find ourselves again through love, by the hidden, but smoldering compassion and empathy this family has for itself.  

Director Linda Alznauer, who helmed “Another Antigone,” the first production Upstairs at the Group Rep in January of last year, succeeds because she allows each actor to lose him or herself in their respective roles without standing in their way.  

The USC Film School graduate reinforces Zindel’s themes by building big bruising walls between the three sisters, using syllables as swords and alliteration as an alley to avoidance.  

Alznauer collects the beads of sweat and tears on our brows and makes soul soup.  

The one-time New York theatre director has assembled a terrifically-gifted ensemble that helps her interpret Zindel’s whys, wherefores and hows in a hysterical, harrowing and human manner.  

Standouts include: 

Kyra Schwartz (Anna Reardon) nearly runs away with the play by sinking her teeth into the character with the precision and timing of a Rolex watch.  The theatre veteran gives a convincing turn that breathes life, hope and air into the troubled sails of the youngest sister.  Schwartz does a fine job in a very difficult role that forces her to discipline emotion, body and mind.  She brings them together into one unforgettable, unsettling yet unwavering character.  

John William Young (Bob Stein) steals the show with a brazenly in-your-face characterization showing off this film (Tinker in “Road House” starring Patrick Swayze), television and theatre actor’s stage presence, electricity and courage. All eyes are on Young from entrance to exit as he sashays around the stage to his own liking. 

If playing the only male in a predominantly female cast is not enough, Young confronts the role of the anti-hero with gusto, passion and fire. “The Tracy Ullman Show” veteran is a rare bird who tackles every role with imagination, intelligence and insight. 

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LtoR Loraine Shields, Jordan Hoxsie, Diane Frank photo: Doug Engalla

He trusts his instincts and we, the audience, are the beotter for it. This critic hopes to see Young on the stages of North Hollywood and Los Angeles again soon.  

Also furthering the message of the play are Diana Martin’s intricate scenic and costume design, J. Kent Inasy’s lighting design and Steve Shaw’s sound design.  

All in all, “And Miss Reardon Drinks A Little” succeeds because of its rather bizarre and unique nature not despite it.  

Above all else, the dark comedy emphasizes what it means to be a family and believe in each other.  

There may be doubts, fears and pauses in that faith system, but in the end, blood is still blood and need still need.  

This play is a rare gem and tour-de-force of personality penned in pained penmanship.  

You will quite possibly never see anything like it again.  

It is that much of a beautiful butterfly often leaving you begging for balance, but not bulk.  

Choosing a play this bold and strong shows that all is well on Burbank Boulevard.  

On the first Sunday night that this critic saw the play, a seat was not to be had in the intimate theatre seating Upstairs at the Group Rep in the Lonny Chapman Theatre. 

Co-Artistic Directors Larry Eisenberg and Chris Winfield have not only breathed life into the main stage productions downstairs since coming on five years ago, but also given us reason aplenty to look forward to the plays on the Second Floor with equal fervor.  

They continue to turn a once struggling community theatre into a thriving repertory company and one of the best and most highly respected acting ensembles in the city.  

Miss Reardon may drink a little, but the Group Repertory has not missed a beat or spared any expense in restoring a once sinking ship into the pride of the fleet.  

Kudos to all involved. 

Running: 
Now through February 26

Show Times:
Saturday Matinees at 2 p.m.; Sunday Evenings at 7 p.m.
Talk-back Saturday/Feb.11 and Saturday/Feb. 18 after the 2 p.m. Matinee

Tickets:
$20

Admission and Information: (818) 763-5990

Running Time:
2 hours (includes one intermission)

Where:
Upstairs at the Group Rep/Lonny Chapman Theatre (second floor)
10900 Burbank Blvd.,
North Hollywood, CA 91601

The Upstairs is not handicapped accessible

Free Early Bird Lot Parking/Free Ample Street Parking 

 

 

 

NoHo News: Free Pilates, 50 Shades of Red, Tiki Single’s Night, Say Your Love with Sushi, NoHo Theatre District

Lisa Bianconi
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Here’s your NoHo arts community update!

We look forward to sharing lots of fun and unique news, events, profiles and updates on what’s happening in the NoHo Arts District.

Every Thursday we send out our NoHo e-News. Do you get it? It takes 30 seconds. Make sure you sign up, it’s FREE. Sign up HERE>>

This issue of NoHo e-News is about what’s going on in North Hollywood and a selection of some theatre shows. But we have a ton of them. Did you know that the NoHo Arts District has the highest concentration of theatres outside of New York City? Just check out the NoHo Arts District Theatre Guide>>

Here’s a glimpse at what’s going on in North Hollywood. Click on the image and to see the online version of our NoHo News…ENJOY NOHO!

NoHo News February 9, 2017 www.nohoartsdistrict.com

 

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War Stories at Actors Workout Studio

Samantha Simmonds-Ronceros
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“War Stories” plays at Actors Workout Studio in North Hollywood through March 5

“War Stories” centers around four Los Angelenos whose lives unnervingly intersect, as our lives often do in this town. 

The title is, of course, ironic, although to be fair many of us have experienced relationships that have left marks, both physically and emotionally, and I’m certain I am not the only person on this planet who is still a little shell shocked or a little burned by love.

This play seems to be more about the struggle of love than the battle, though.  Our yearning to belong to someone can sometimes propel us to belong to anyone, rather than to be alone with ourselves.  “War Stories” covers the moments when we realize that we have no idea what we are doing and panic. 

It would be easier to write about two couples, compare their relationships and their faults, but Sarah Kelly takes another more interesting spin on love.  Sam, a writer, played by the sweetly reticent Samuel Martin Lewis, falls for the gorgeous Chelsea, played by the lovely and highly talented Roxanne Jaeckel.  Chelsea loves the ‘theory’ of a relationship with Sam, but restless, she is drawn to another. Jake is a classic L.A. actor type, all broody and self-absorbed and played with deft precision by Alexander Carroll.  Clearly, all this is headed for disaster and, while Chelsea flip flops between the two of them, Jake falls hard and uses his weekly sessions with his therapist to deal with such unfamiliar feelings.  The beguiling Sarah Kelly (also the playwright) plays Jake’s therapist Jen, and just happens to be Sam’s best friend from college and is still in love with him, although the two have fully settled into the ‘friend zone’ and she has her own spiky relationship wth her fiancé to adjust to.  In short, it’s all a bit of a hot mess and we can all sympathize with that! 

What I enjoyed most about this particular version of modern romantic melodrama was the lovely way the performances and the stories were arranged.  Most of the show was performed as individual narrations to the audience, placed knowingly in between the interactions the actors have with each other during the scenes.  Sometimes this kind of technique can seem stiff and repetitious, but “War Stories” and, more precisely, the actors themselves created such an instant intimacy, an immediate and soulful bond with the audience that their voices became like the voices in our heads.  Sometimes regretful, sometimes hopeful, sometimes a little too honest, but always there.  I found it a truly delightful way to include and involve us in each of the character’s struggling story.  And that bond it created allowed us all to really connect with their dilemmas and to really care who did what and why and to rejoice when what we all hoped for finally happened. But you’ll have to see the play to find out what I mean! 

War Stories via www.nohoartsdistrict.com Samuel Martin Lewis, Roxanne Jaeckel. Credit: Lemon Melon Photography
Samuel Martin Lewis, Roxanne Jaeckel. Credit: Lemon Melon Photography

I highly recommend “War Stories” at The Actors Workout Studio. 

Another creative, engaging and heart-warming spent evening with a group of talented and inspiring actors, wonderful words and brilliant direction! 

Tickets>>

Written by Sarah Kelly
Directed by Stacy Ann Raposa 

Cast

Alexander Carroll, Roxanne Jaeckel, Sarah Kelly & Samuel Martin Lewis 

Phil Talsky – Stage Manager

“The Sexiest Brunch in Los Angeles” – L.A. Foodie

Lisa Bianconi
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Burlesque Brunch at The Federal Bar North Hollywood to Celebrate Valentine’s Day!

Burlesque, Brunch and Weekend Cocktails: The perfect Ménage à Trois

Sausages, Shimmies and Sparkling Cocktails await you at the Valentine’s Burlesque Brunch! Enjoy a three-course meal filled with your favorite weekend treats along with a full bar while a bevy of burlesque beauties awe you with the art of tease.

Guests arrive at 12:00pm or 1:00pm and are welcomed with a complementary mimosa and the DH Jazz Trio playing an array of music to get them in the mood for an exciting afternoon hosted by Doll House Entertainment. Brunch is served and the libations pour freely. Our performers begin to take the stage. Beautiful women with exquisite costumes perform throughout the venue, teasing each guest by stripping down slowly. Sit back and enjoy your Valentine’s Day in style!

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Show Details:

When: Saturday, February 11, 2017 at 12PM and 1PM
Ticket Price: $65.00 – $75.00
Door Time: 12:00 PM
Show Type: Cabaret
Restrictions: 21 & over

Where:

The Federal Bar North Hollywood
5303 Lankershim Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91601

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Hey, NoHo! It’s lunchtime with Councilman Krekorian

Lisa Bianconi
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We’re having lunch with Councilman Krekorian. What about you?  

Come one. Come all. Just come hungry!

This Thursday, join Councilmember Krekorian for the summer edition of Lunch with Paul at The Pizza Press North Hollywood.

Bring your friends, some money for lunch and join us at this community lunch gathering. It’s a great opportunity to help support a fantastic local business and learn more about local issues that affect our Valley.

ouncilmember Krekorian’s community lunch series is back. Help us spread the news and join us at The Pizza Press for great food and conversations.

The Pizza Press celebrated its grand opening in October 2016 in the NoHo Arts District. Owners Levon and Hilda Setrakian, entrepreneurs with backgrounds in business, fell in love with the pizza franchise for its great selection of food and beer. The restaurant’s 1920s theme with a modern twist draws diners who get to “publish” their own pizza. The restaurant’s team of 20 employees is excited to serve the North Hollywood community and host Councilmember Krekorian’s community lunch.

WHEN:

Thursday, February 9 @ 12PM

WHERE:

The Pizza Press North Hollywood
5077 Lankershim Blvd..
North Hollywood, CA 91601

**** For information on Los Angeles theatre, tickets to theatre in North Hollywood’s NoHo Arts District, theatre reviews, the NoHo Event Calendar, restaurants, news and local businesses in NoHo, or anything and everything about the NoHo Arts Community, bookmark nohoartsdistrict.com. Follow us on Twitter @OfficialNoHo. On Instagram@NoHoArtsDistrict and Facebook. . On Instagram@NoHoArtsDistrict.

2017 Color of the Year-Greenery

Christopher Porikos
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2017 Color of the Year-Greenery

2017 Color of the Year-Greenery

For most of us the color green is soothing, relaxing and even playful.

It not only brings the outside in, but it also lets our senses experience the smell of freshly cut grass or our favorite flower from the first days of spring. It’s actually very energizing.  You’ll also notice the trend this year.  You should be seeing green in furniture, rugs, wallpaper, fashion and even accessories.

When using any shade of green, use with care.  In other words, don’t use it everywhere. As with any color which can be strong, use as an accent first.  Colors are trends and some last longer than others.   I’ve stated in the past that I like to use a neutral palette and add the color as I go along.  To keep a room such as a bedroom soothing and relaxing, I’d only add touches of green.  Find a soft shade to introduce at first and add something a bit richer as you go.  Use a few pillows, a throw and a few plants to highlight your color.

In other rooms such as a kitchen or even a living room, a stronger tone or shade can be used at first.  You’ll want a bit more of a saturated color in these rooms for some liveliness and energy.  You’re cooking and entertaining in these rooms and want to have fun and enjoy them with family and friends.  Your herb garden can actually be your inspiration for what you use in the kitchen regarding the right shades.  Use new towels or small rugs as an introduction for your new color.

As always, enjoy!

Basic Guide: How to Write a Good Movie Review

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Basic Guide: How to Write a Good Movie Review

Reviewing a movie is quite similar to the process of writing a book review. It gives you the opportunity to express your opinions. You can share the pros and cons as well as discuss the characters. Movie reviews are usually designed to assist potential viewers in making the decision to watch or avoid the movie in question. Details are essential to the reader’s ability to make that choice. So, now it’s time to learn how to write a good movie review.

Watch It

You can’t very well write a review of a movie you have never seen. Your review needs to be your honest assessment of the film, not something that you gathered from hearsay, or other reviewer’s articles. Therefore, find a relaxing atmosphere, with no interruptions and focus your thoughts on the movie in front of you. You might even want to watch the movie a few times to ensure that you catch all the great lines and hidden nuances. Good movie reviewers will take notes while they watch. That will help you remember sections of the movie that made an impact on thoughts and emotions.

Develop Your Opinion

When reviewing a movie, it is wholly appropriate to share your opinion. That means you need to consider where you stand on the topic the movie addresses. You will need to contemplate what preconceived notions you have and any biases that might impact that opinion. You will be able to reveal the parts of the movie you liked as well as those you disliked. Of course, you should also provide details that don’t elicit any emotion. That gives the reader a well-rounded perspective of the movie. Ensure that the opinions you share are totally obvious. You don’t want to skew the reader’s perspective due to improperly presented personal opinions.

Understand Your Audience

No matter what area of life you find yourself in, if there’s something to sell: a product, a piece of writing, or an ability, you must understand your audience. Writing movie reviews is no different. If you are reviewing the latest Disney piece, then you will probably be targeting parents of young children and Disney fanatics. Gear your writing to their schemas, the things they know about Disney storylines and animation. Just be sure that whatever you write reveals the factors of the movie that are most appropriate to those who will be reading that review.

Outline It

You don’t want to reveal the whole movie’s plot. So, you will need to carefully discern how to outline it. Your readers will want to know who the main character is, and what problem is to be faced. Obviously, you don’t want to ruin the movie by including a spoiler. You need to leave your reader wondering what the climax entails, even if you didn’t enjoy the movie and your piece shares that. A reader needs to be able to determine whether or not he/she agrees with your opinion, and then choose whether to watch or negate the movie reviewed.

Actors

Some people will watch a movie simply because a big name actor they adore is in it. There have been terrible movies on the big screen that attract large crowds simply because someone inordinately famous makes a cameo. Be sure to list the big names that are in the movie you are reviewing. You can then talk about how that actor performed. Did he/she meet your expectations? Was he/she believable as the character portrayed, or do you think someone else would have done a better job? Tom Hanks was a great Forrest Gump, but perhaps Adam Sandler could have done a good job too. These are the types of thoughts you can include in your review.

Storyline

If you are reviewing a Quentin Tarantino movie the storyline might not make any sense. However, people do generally like to understand the underlying structure. They like a customary progression of events rather than the jumping around that some producers have a tendency to do. Of course, Tim Burton’s movies garner a great following as well. Some people prefer the kind that make you think and reconsider life. Tell your readers what the structure of the movie was, and allow them to make their own decisions about its validity.

Cinematography

You may not be a producer, but you can recognize when a designer does a good job of manipulating moods based on the way the film is shot and directed. Lighting plays an important part in the way a movie makes you feel. Did the producer elicit the kind of emotions he/she was aiming for based on the sequence of events within the movie? Be sure to share your thoughts on this topic. Think about the Blair Witch Project, while it was meant to be, and appear as, an amateur video, there were a number of people that suffered motion sickness while watching it. The film was too jerky and jittery. These are the kinds of details it is important to reveal.

Musical Score

So many times the music in a movie makes it powerful. When a movie has a great musical score, it can suffer from some instances of bad acting and people will still adore it. Music has the ability to make people feel, to move them, to draw them in. A good musical score can elevate a movie’s appreciation and value. However, the same is true when the music leaves much to be desired. Bad music, no matter how good the story, or the acting, can totally detract from a movie’s success. Discuss the musical score with those things in mind.

Finishing

Once you have put all your thoughts on paper and revealed the things listed here, you need to edit. Read and reread your paper before you turn it into a professor, or publisher. Ensure that there are no grammatical issues and that your sentences portray the opinions you wanted to put out there. Also, be certain that all names have been spelled correctly and that you have accurately described abilities and attributes. Once this is accomplished, you should be well prepared to turn in your well-written movie review.

It’s a Sushi St. Valentine’s Day in NoHo!

Lisa Bianconi
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It’s a Sushi St. Valentine’s Day at Tamashii Ramen House NoHo February 5-14, 2017.

Show your love with sushi.

Well we all love Tamashii Ramen, well, for their Ramen. But they roll up some delish sushi. Another plus about having them in NoHo is their superb specials. So just for Valentine’s holiday they’re doing a 50% off all sushi rolls. But this is not just for Valentine’s Day, it’s all week long! February 5-14, 2017. All you have to do is print this flyer below. (right click on image, print, easy.) ENJOY!

We asked Tamashii Ramen House owner Colin Fun about his Valentine’s Day special. (We think he’s a romantic.)

Why did you choose to do a special for Valentine’s week?

*I hope people can take this opportunity to bring the one that they love (boyfriend / girlfriend /parent/ friend) to enjoy some sushi.

Why did you choose to do sushi special for Valentine’s week?

*Sushi is a comfort food, you can always share with someone, and there’s no better excuse to hold her hand and say “let me teach you how to use the chopsticks.”

Are there special sushi dishes you recommend? Are there sushi favorites among your customers?

*Spicy Tuna Roll, California Roll and the most popular sushi is “Crunch Roll” – which is tempura shrimp and avocado with sprinkled sesame seeds over the sushi rice

Any love advice you can impart on our readers?

*The English translation the word of ta-ma-shi-i is “soul.” It is the soulful, comforting, and satisfying quality that describes the food at Tamashii Ramen House.
It is our goal that out food will touch the hearts of the people.

Tamashii Ramen House
11024 W Magnolia Blvd.
NoHo Arts District
(818) 980-2388
www.tamashiiramen.com

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MOTOWN THE MUSICAL

Samantha Simmonds-Ronceros
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Kevin McCollum, Doug Morris and Berry Gordy    

In association with Work Light Productions        

Present

MOTOWN THE MUSICAL

Directed by Charles Randolph-Wright
Book by Berry Gordy 

Music and Lyrics from The Legendary Motown Catalog
Music by arrangement with Sony/ATV Music Publishing

Non-stop electric entertainment is MOTOWN THE MUSICAL at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre. 

The life and legacy of the infamous Berry Gordy, the legendary creator of the “Motown sound,” blazes forth to bring us a thoroughly exciting night of music and storytelling. 

Berry Gordy began as a featherweight boxer, whose father told him to “be the best you can be,” and rose to mega music mogul creating the Motown sound, its music, and the artists associated with the music that defined a generation.  That beat, that fabulous beat!!!  And the artists, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, the Supremes and Diana Ross, Mary Wells, and Michael Jackson and The Jackson Five.  But there are so many more that have brought true joy to our lives.  THAT is truly amazing, and instrumental in shaping music, not just for Motown, but also for music in general.

Opening the show is a blast of music from The Four Tops and The Temptations, and with that you know this is going to be a winner.  We are fortunate to hear 40, count ‘em, 40 fabulously timeless hits, performed by AMAZINGLY talented singers, and starring the remarkable Chester Gregory as Berry Gordy, and Allison Semmes as Diana Ross (who sounds just like Diana Ross and blew me away).  Jarran Muse as Marvin Gaye, and David Kaverman as Smokey Robinson are FANTASTIC.  Stealing the stage is CJ Wright as five-year-old Michael Jackson.  You won’t believe your eyes and ears with this “star” in the making.  He is truly astounding, and the audience went CRAZY!  But then again, the entire cast is awesome.  Not only is the cast made up of talented singers, but dancers as well.  And they completely deliver.  Charles Randolph-Wright’s direction brings energy and electricity to the story of a fulfilled man’s American dream.

Some of my favorite songs:  “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” “Dancing in the Street,” “Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours,” “War,” and “Reach Out (I’ll Be There).”  But I have to admit, I love them all, and I’m truly a fan of the Motown sound.

Berry Gordy is a songwriter, producer, director, innovative entrepreneur, teacher and visionary.  He is actively involved in the civil rights movement and developed films, including “Lady Sings the Blues” (five Academy Award nominations) and “Mahogany.”  Truly an amazing man.  We were fortunate to have Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson in attendance at the opening.  What an honor!

The show was recently nominated for 11 2016 NAACP Theatre Awards, receiving four top awards at the 26th Annual NAACP Theatre Awards ceremony in November 2016, winning Best Playwright to Berry Gordy, Best Choreography to Patricia Wilcox and Warren Adams, Best Costumes to Emilio Sosa, and Best Sound to Ethan Popp and Brian Crook.

MOTOWN THE MUSICAL is a MUST SEE of pure fun, nostalgia, fabulous music and storytelling, and will have you dancing in the aisles and “Dancing In The Street” (which is one of my most favorite songs). 

This is a limited two-week engagement, so get your tickets NOW.  You will enjoy EVERY minute, be talking about the show for days, and leave the theatre singing.  It can’t get any better than that.

MOTOWN is used under license from UMG Recordings, Inc.

Starring:    
Chester Gregory as Berry Gordy

Allison Semmes as Diana Ross

David Kaverman – Smokey Robinson

Jarran Muse – Marvin Gaye

CJ Wright or Raymond Davis Jr –Young Berry Gordy/Stevie Wonder/Michael Jackson

Cast:    Michelle Alves, Malcolm Armwood, Judith Franklin, Jeremy Gaston, Garfield Hammonds, Latrisa Harper, Jared Howelton, Louis James Jackson, Elijah Ahmad Lewis, Ramone Owens, Devin L. Price, Tavia Rivee, Kimberly Ann Steele, Doug Storm, Daniel Robert Sullivan, Gabriella Whiting, and Ricardo A. Zayas

SWINGS:  Erick Buckley, Alyssa V. Gomez, Rod Harrelson, Alana Randall, Matthew Sims, Jr., and Galen J. Williams.

DANCE CAPTAIN:  Rod Harrelson

ASST. DANCE CAPTAIN:  Ramone Owens

Director:  Charles Randolph-Wright

Book by Berry Gordy – Based upon the Book “To Be Loved:  The Music, The Magic, The Memories Of Motown by Berry Gordy”

Music Supervision and Arrangements:  Ethan Popp

Choreography:  Patricia Wilcox & Warren Adams

Asst Choreography:  Brian H. Brooks

Staged by Schele Williams

Scenic Design:  David Korins

Costume Design:  Emilio Sosa

Lighting Design:  Natasha Katz

Sound Design:  Peter Hylenski

Production Design:  Daniel Brodie

Hair & Wig Design:  Charles G. LaPointe

Production Stage Manager:  Anna R Kaltenbach

Executive Producer:  Nansci Neiman-LaGette

Casting:  Wojcik/Seay Casting – Gayle Seay, CSA

Production Management: Port Technical, Rhys Williams

Orchestrations:  Ethan Popp & Brian Crook

Music Director/Conductor:  Darryl Archibald

Dane Music Arrangements:  Zane Mark

Script Consultants:  David Goldsmith & Dick Scanlan

Creative Consultant:  Christie Burton

Tickets:          
Online: HollywoodPantages.com  or  Ticketmaster.com
Phone: 1-800-982-2787
In Person:  Hollywood Pantages Box Office (opens daily at 10am
And all Ticketmaster Outlets      
Individual Tickets start at $35  (Ticket prices subject to change without notice)

RUNS: 
Now through February 12, 2017

HOLLYWOOD PANTAGES THEATRE

6233 Hollywood Blvd

Los Angeles, CA 90028

Performance Schedule: 
Tuesday – Friday at 8pm
Saturday at 2pm & 8pm
Sunday at 1pm & 6:30pm

Parental Advisory:   
Ages 10 and up

Children under 5 will not be admitted to the theatre.

All patrons must have a ticket, regardless of age.

White Guy on the Bus

Samantha Simmonds-Ronceros
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“White Guy on the Bus” playing at The Road Theatre in the NoHo Arts District.

The Road Theatre Company at 10747 W. Magnolia Blvd. in North Hollywood, has an exquisite habit of choosing plays that demand our attention as an audience.  Plays that make us think, feel and, above all, open our eyes and take a long hard look at our lives, our choices and who we really are.

“White Guy on the Bus” is a play that fits perfectly into this ethos.  It’s a complex and intriguing glimpse into the lives of two people from entirely different worlds.  As their perspectives collide we are drawn into their unusual and compelling relationship, unable to escape the inevitability of their fate.  Like watching an accident happening, with no means to stop it.

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Crash Buist and Teagan Rose star in the ROAD THEATRE COMPANY Los Angeles Premiere production of ‘WHITE GUY ON THE BUS,” by Bruce Graham and directed by Stewart J. Zully and now playing at the ROAD THEATRE on Magnolia.

Ray and Shatique couldn’t live more different lives.  Ray, white and middle-aged, is a successful financial manager and seems content with his life.  Shatique is a struggling student nurse, determined to escape her difficulties and provide a better life for her son.  Together they ride a bus, once a week to the local prison.  As the play progresses we jump around in time, back and forth from one defining moment to another until the timelines all shockingly come together and we are suddenly in a place we were totally unprepared for. Ray’s and Shatique’s world where revenge and moral ambiguity meet race and class and desperation.

What makes this play work, apart from how perfectly timed the subject matter is in our radically shifting and protest-filled world, is the stunning differences in frame of reference these brilliant actors create on stage.  Shatique remains tense and chill, even when chatting innocently with Ray as their relationship begins.  She always seems to have one eye on the door, ready to protect what’s hers.  Ray’s world is quite the opposite. He and his family are blessed with plenty, no need to worry or to hide.  But these two worlds are inexorably linked.  Doomed by the kind of association we always seem surprised by, although that might tell us more about ourselves than we would like to admit.

This is the kind of play that one can praise in a review but not discuss in too much detail for fear of spoiling it for any future audience.  Suffice it to say that you won’t be disappointed, not in the story, the direction and certainly not in the stellar performances.  But then when is one ever disappointed with any play at The Road?

The writer, Bruce Graham, has written 14 other plays, all wildly successful and adorned with awards, so you know the writing will be spectacular.  The director Stewart J. Zully, also a writer and an actor, is a part of The Road family and deftly handles this complex and unsettling story, without over complication and with some wonderfully fluid touches that really add to the momentum of the play.

All the actors were outstanding of course, and all perfectly cast in their roles.  I found it all so totally believable, far beyond the style of the play and the horror of the story.  It’s very hard to really reflect life, especially when it always seems to be stranger and more tragic than fiction.  “White Guy on The Bus” is a play that tells a story we might not be prepared to hear, but one that is so very important to experience.  

I very highly recommend  “White Guy on the Bus” at The Road on Magnolia.

10747 W Magnolia Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91601

January 27 – March 18
Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm & Sundays at 2 pm

http://www.roadtheatre.org 

FEATURING

Kevin McCorkle, Amy E. Stoch, Kacie Rogers, Crash Buist & Teagan Rose.

PRODUCTION CREW

Sarah B.Brown, Derrick McDaniel, David B. Marling, Michele Young, John Merchant, Carlyle King, Michelle Gillette

NoHo News: our one-mile neighborhood: Valley Film Festival, Pilates, Artists, NoHo Theatre District

Lisa Bianconi
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Here’s your NoHo arts community update!

We look forward to sharing lots of fun and unique news, events, profiles and updates on what’s happening in the NoHo Arts District.

Every Thursday we send out our NoHo e-News. Do you get it? It takes 30 seconds. Make sure you sign up, it’s FREE. Sign up HERE>>

This issue of NoHo e-News is about what’s going on in North Hollywood and a selection of some theatre shows. But we have a ton of them. Did you know that the NoHo Arts District has the highest concentration of theatres outside of New York City? Just check out the NoHo Arts District Theatre Guide>>

Here’s a glimpse at what’s going on in North Hollywood. Click on the image and to see the online version of our NoHo News…ENJOY NOHO!

NoHo News: our one-mile neighborhood: Valley Film Festival, Pilates, Artists, NoHo Theatre District

 

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WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION

Samantha Simmonds-Ronceros
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The Group Rep presents          

AGATHA CHRISTIE’S

WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION

Directed by Jules Aaron

And the hits keep coming at the Group Rep, Lonny Chapman Theatre in North Hollywood. 

Agatha Christie’s WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION is the perfect mystery for the beginning the 2017, and the perfect play for you to see now.   The amazing Director, Jules Aaron brings us deep into Agatha Christie’s courtroom drama and we are enthralled.

You see, there has been a murder of the wealthy and dazzling London socialite, Emily French.  A younger man and “friend” of Emily’s, Leonard Vole, appears to be the prime suspect.  But Leonard is deeply in love with his wife, Romaine, and is emphatic that he did not fill her.  Or so he says.  But Romaine’s loyal housekeeper, Janet MacKenzie is adamant that Leonard killed her boss. 

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Leonard is arrested and hires renowned Attorney, Sir Wilfrid Robarts, and his associate, Mrs Mayhew to represent him in his trial.  And the trial is gripping, and if you don’t know this play, you will be in for a shocker.  Patrick Skelton as Leonard Vole, Larry Eisenberg as Sir Wilfrid Robarts, Michele Schultz as Mrs Mayhew, Sherry Michaels as Janet MacKenzie, Lloyd Pedersen as Mr. Justice Wainwright, Chris Winfield as prosecutor Mr. Myers, and the renowned actress Salome Jens is spectacular as Romaine.  All are extraordinary.  Rounding out the excellent cast are Todd Andrew Ball as both the butler, Carter and Dr. Wyatt, Roslyn Cohn as both Greta and Ms. Clegg, Bruce Nehlsen as Inspector Hearne, Mikel Parraga-Wills as Court Clerk, Nathalie Cadenas as The Girl, and Rishi Das and Nikola Georgiev as Officers of the Court.  Great casting and excellent performances.

It is a fantastic production, with an amazing rotating set by Chris Winfield, gorgeous costumes by Angela M. Eads and Wigs/Makeup/Hair by Judi Lewin, and Dialect Coach, Linda Brennan.  Lights and sound.  Rave, rave, rave!!!

The end of this play will knock you off your seat.  But this is a play you will remember, and one you don’t want to end.  It is that wonderful.  Creator of the modern mystery, Agatha Christie always leaves you guessing and wanting more.

Agatha Christie’s WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION is a MUST see. 

Another thoroughly enjoyable evening of theatre in North Hollywood’s Lonny Chapman Theatre with the Group Rep.

Enjoy!!!!!!!!!

Cast:Todd Andrew Ball, Nathalie Cardenas, Roslyn Cohn, Rishi Das, Larry Eisenberg, Nikola Georgiov, Salome Jens, Sherry Michaels, Bruce Nehlsen, Mike Parraga-Wills, Lloyd Pedersen,  Michele Schultz, Patrick Skelton, Chris Winfield and Gina Yates (Standby for Ms. Jens; confirmed performances March 3, 4 and 5).

Director:  Jules Aaron

Producers for the Group Rep:  Mannette Antill and Paul Cady

Dialect Coach:  Linda Brennan

Assistant Director:  Cathy Diane Tomlin

Production Stage Manager:  Jordan Hoxsie

Scenic & Light Design:  J. Kent Inasy

Costume Design:  Angela M. Eads

Makeup/Hair/Wig Design:  Judi Lewin

Sound Design:  Steve Shaw

Marketing: Cynthia Howe

Public Relations:  Nora Feldman

Graphic Design:  Doug Haverty + Art & Soul Design

Program:  Drina Durazo

Lonny Chapman Theatre

10900 Burbank Blvd

North Hollywood 91601

Information:  818-763-5990

Buy  Tickets:  www.thegrouprep.com  or  info@thegrouprep.com

Tickets:  $25;      Students/Seniors with ID: $20;      Groups of 10+: $15

Production Runs:  Extended through March 26, 2017

Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 pm.  Sunday matinees at 2:00 pm.

Talk-Back Sundays:  February 5th and February 26th after the matinee.

Appropriate for ages 10 and up

Free street parking Burbank Blvd and side streets

The Valley Film Festival Comes to www.nohoartsdistrict.com

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The 16th annual Valley Film Festival will be held at the all digital Laemmle NoHo7, in the heart of NoHo, on Lankershim Blvd. in October. But the film festival is also coming to www.nohoartsdistrict.com! Each week a new Valley Film Festival short video will go up on our frontpage, highlighting a variety of work from local filmmakers. We chatted with founder Tracey Adlai about the NoHo video feature and upcoming festival.

What made you decide to partner with nohoartsdistrict.com to have the Valley Film Festival video section?

A – We receive so many submissions that we’re not able to screen at VFF, not because they’re not good (they are) but because we’re limited with our screening time. So, when the opportunity to extend VFF through online screenings via NoHoArtsDistrict.com came up, we jumped at it because it allows us to screen even more films and to share VFF with film fans, around the world, that can’t join us in person.

How are these videos selected? Do you have to be part of the Valley Film Festival?

A – For this first round (Q1) we wanted to launch with local films and showcase shorts from Los Angeles and the (818). First we went through films we actually screened in 2015 and 2016 that met the criteria (6 minutes or less) and we further refined the list to make sure they didn’t contain violence, adult language, etc. and were safe to watch at work or around kids! After we programmed those films, we repeated the same process on all submissions from 2015 and 2016. Once we run out of films that either screened at or were submitted to VFF, we’ll open up submissions to everyone.

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Advice you would give to a new filmmaker when it comes to entering festivals?

A – **Filmmakers should have a festival strategy in place, including a budget, before submitting to any film festival. They should take a look at what a festival has screened in the past, to see if their film fits in with programming. And they should be mindful of how many times they screen in a particular city. (For larger cities, like LA, allow at least 3 months between screenings, if not longer.)
**Read the entry rules. Each theatre is equipped with different technology. While one festival can screen QT files, another DVDs, others (like VFF) only screen on DCP.
**Festivals rely on the participation of the filmmakers. Once a film is accepted, make sure the festival has everything they need (image, synopsis, screening source, etc.) and plan to attend. If you can’t attend, reach out to cast & crew to see if someone is available — anyone.
**Take advantage of the free marketing tools available to you (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) to find your own audience. These tools also help festivals market the films & filmmakers.
**Be kind & have fun!
(I could go on & on…)

What keeps you going producing the festival for the past 16 years?

A – Our volunteers, our family of alumni filmmakers & awesome community partners, like NoHoArtsDistrict.com! Some of our volunteers (and filmmakers) have been with us since day one and are just as passionate as the filmmaker are about a film! Also, when you find a film that just jumps out as something truly special — those are the things that keep us going.

 

Valley Film Festival www.nohoartsdistrict.com

Is there something you’d like to highlight for this upcoming festival?

A – We’re just getting started on our 17th year – October 18-22 @ Laemmle NoHo7. We’re always looking for more volunteers to join our team. Anyone interested can email us at info@valleyfilmfest.com. And, our submissions are open! Filmmakers can submit for $8.18 right now through FilmFreeway.com

Did you know?

Since its premiere in 2001, alongside the grand reopening of Pacific Theatres at the Sherman Oaks Galleria, The Valley Film Festival holds the proud title of being the first film festival in L.A.’s San Fernando Valley. Our mission is to further the education, production, and distribution of filmmaking in The Valley, with a goal of bringing together established filmmakers, emerging talent, and their audiences on the studio backlot – just North of Hollywood.

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Welcome Club Pilates to NoHo!

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Take a FREE demo class at Club Pilates NoHo during the Grand Opening weekend February 11 and 12, 2017.

The NoHo Arts District dot com team would like to introduce you to the newest member of the NoHo community, Club Pilates. They have a fun Grand Opening weekend planned for the neighborhood. If you’ve ever been curious how Pilates works and its body and mind benefits, February 11 and 12 is your chance. Head over to Club Pilates for a free demo class and a lot of giveaways.

What can folks expect the day of your grand opening event?

Our Grand Opening event is open to our NoHo community! Newcomers will have the opportunity to take a FREE Pilates class on a Balanced Body Reformer, taught by a Certified Pilates Instructor. Stop in before your workout to shop lululemon while sipping organic coffee from Groundwork Coffee Co. or cold pressed Juice Served Here. Don’t forget to rehydrate after you sweat with Harmless Harvest coconut water. Members have the opportunity to win gifts from lululemon, US Cryotherapy, Sunset Tans, Royal Sense Rose Water, Salt Affair and more! Anyone who is new to our studio and participates in a FREE demo class Grand Opening weekend, will be entered to win a FREE Membership with Club Pilates NoHo! 

WHEN:

February 11 and 12, 2017

WHERE:

5077 Lankershim Blvd., Suite F
North Hollywood, CA 91601

HOW:

Email NoHoSM@ClubPilates.com to save your spot Grand Opening weekend.
You may also sign up online for the Free Demo Classes on February 11 and 12.

“We are thrilled to announce the Grand Opening of our Club Pilates NoHo studio on February 11th and 12th! After being open a few weeks, our CP NoHo Community is growing and thriving! We welcome anyone who wants to find strength and balance in their body and daily lives. “ – Team Club Pilates

Club Pilates Grand Opening in the NoHo Arts District www.nohoartsdistrict.com
Ester and Danielle, Club Pilates NoHo

Why did you decide to open up Club Pilates in the NoHo Arts District?

Our owner, Ester Plavdjian, discovered Pilates after having her first child. She wanted to gain strength in her body and get back to her pre-mom self. After six months on a Pilates program, she decided to get certified and open her own studio. With the foundation of Reformer Pilates being truly the fitness for anybody, Ester set out to share her newfound passion with the diverse residents of NoHo. Ester and her team members, Danielle, Brooke, Dianne, Debbie and Alexis, have created a welcoming community where members know they will receive a challenging workout in a fun and supportive environment.

Club Pilates Grand Opening in the NoHo Arts District www.nohoartsdistrict.com

Can you give us an overview of Pilates?

Pilates is an incredible full body and core strengthening workout that carries over into everyday life. With the use of the Balanced Body Reformer, students are able to challenge themselves at any age and fitness level. Some of our members are dancers and athletes, moms, guys in their 20s and 30s, and our senior member is 84 years old! Anyone looking to build core strength, gain flexibility, enhance their posture, find a mind body connection and create balance in their body will benefit from a Pilates routine.

At Club Pilates, our classes are taught by instructors with some of the highest certification standards in the industry on state-of-the-art equipment. With over 500 Pilates moves in our arsenal and the use of various apparatus’, including TRX, Barre, Jump Boards and EXO Chairs, you will never do the same routine twice! We are the best value in the industry making Pilates affordable to our NoHo community and allowing our members to practice Pilates for Life!

“DO PILATES. DO LIFE.”

Club Pilates NoHo Free Demo Class www.nohoartsdistrict.com

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NoHo News: Call to Artists, What’s Playing, Tap Takeover, Ticket to the Bronx

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NoHo Life: fun in one square mile of Los Angeles.

Here’s your NoHo arts community update!

We look forward to sharing lots of fun and unique news, events, profiles and updates on what’s happening in the NoHo Arts District.

Every Thursday we send out our NoHo e-News. Do you get it? It takes 30 seconds. Make sure you sign up, it’s FREE. Sign up HERE>>

This issue of NoHo e-News is about what’s going on in North Hollywood and a selection of some theatre shows. But we have a ton of them. Did you know that the NoHo Arts District has the highest concentration of theatres outside of New York City? Just check out the NoHo Arts District Theatre Guide>>

Here’s a glimpse at what’s going on in North Hollywood. Click on the image and to see the online version of our NoHo News…ENJOY NOHO!

NoHo News January 26 2017 www.nohoartsdistrict.com

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Art Directors Guild’s Gallery 800 honors Jerry Gebr

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Jaroslav ‘Jerry’ Gebr, the legendary scenic artist behind some of Hollywood’s greatest films, will be honored by the Art Directors Guild’s Gallery 800 (ADG, IATSE Local 800) in a special exhibit entitled “A Tribute to Jaroslav Gebr.”

Over the last 50 years, Jaroslav ‘Jerry’ Gebr enjoyed one of the longest exhibitions any one artist could have ever wished for.

His works might not have crossed the auction blocks of Sotheby’s, Christie’s or Bonham’s yet, but throughout your life long romance of motion pictures and television, you have subliminally admired his work over the last six decades. His name has remained unknown to most of you and to the fraternity of art dealers and galleries worldwide, but his son and family at ‘gebr.art’ are committed to changing this. The Art Directors Guild’s Gallery 800 (ADG, IATSE Local 800) is exhibiting his work in a special exhibit entitled “A Tribute to Jaroslav Gebr” through March 4, 2017.

Since his escape from communist occupied Czechoslovakia in 1949, Jaroslav Gebr’s journey through numerous mediums and styles have evolved – from portraits and frescoes in Bogotá Columbia to portraits, murals and visual effects in such Hollywood productions as “The Sound Of Music,” “Camelot,” “Towering Inferno,” “Dune,” “The Sting,” “Scarface,” television’s “Night Gallery,” “24” and countless others.

Jerry Gebr exhibit at Gallery 800 www.nohoartsdistrict.com

Gebr had an incredible gift to immerse himself within an unlimited range of artistic styles. Such as in the replication of Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel for MGM’s “Shoes Of The Fisherman” and then transforming his artistic technique and aesthetic nuances within the same week to perform within the abstract / impressionistic fantasies via the mind of Rod Serling in his mesmerizing and haunting paintings for ‘Night Gallery.’

No historical period or medium posed an obstacle for Gebr. From the Western scene on the semi-truck-trailer in “Smokey and The Bandit” to a Baroque style portrait on a set for Alfred Hitchcock and all works delivered within a film production window of one to two weeks.

Jaroslav worked hard to satisfy the insatiable thirst of the film studio’s drive for commercial short cuts. But while doing so, he always stood his artistic ground displaying his classic ‘Euro’ craftsmanship in even the most simple of works for a network ‘sit-com’ or for a farcical feature film comedy as in Mel Brooks’ “Robin Hood, Men In Tights.” No job was to small or to big for Gebr, the love and attention to his work was constant.

This commitment to artistic excellence ensured his role as chief artist for such legendary filmmakers as Alfred Hitchcock, Rod Serling, George Roy Hill, Vincent Minnelli, Steven Spielberg, George Lucas and David Lynch and more.

Jerry Gebr exhibit at Gallery 800 www.nohoartsdistrict.com

During President Gerald Ford’s administration, The U.S. Armed Forces commissioned two portraits by Gebr to be hung in the White House and Pentagon. Yet it was the Hollywood portrait commissions that have given him much of his notoriety since retiring from studio work. To name a few, Orson Wells, Lucille Ball, Steven Spielberg, Robert Culp, Rachel Welch, Barbara Streisand, Jack Lemmon and John Candy.

Not only did his artwork find a continuous showcase via motion pictures and television over his 50 year career, his works have become part of the aforementioned directors and producers private collections for such Hollywood greats as, Kim Novak, Lucille Ball, Roddy McDowell, Joan Crawford, Clint Eastwood, Lou Wasserman, Jules Stein, and countless others.

Jerry’s son Thomas answered some questions about his late father.

What did your Dad feel was his greatest achievement in the world of art?

Although he painted countless high profile celebrities, in somewhat photographic/illustrative styles while he worked on some of the most popular films and television shows of our time, he primarily regarded himself as a highly educated artist in the finer European tradition, from Prague to Munich to Vienna. His particular love were portraits in lose brush: ‘post impressionist and surrealist,’ and was also his works on murals; His fresco at “La Cathedral Primada,” Bogota, Columbia in 1953 and his ‘Children of The World’ mural 20’x40′ for the United Nations, 1967, via a Bob Hope production from MGM which hung in the UN for several years… in his mind, were his crowning achievements.

Did your Dad ever mention a particular celebrity he enjoyed working with?

His closest friend for many years was Rod Serling. They worked together in simpatico. Jaroslav (Jerry) would sketch off a story board or sketch from a description over the phone from Rod’s office and more often than not, when Mr Serling would arrive in Jerry’s office Rod would say, “perfect, I couldn’t add anything else to this Jerry” They certainly were inside each others heads. Mr Serling’s untimely passing affected my father for quite some time.

What did your Dad like most about being a scenic artist?

Although it was quite a change for his usual work as an artist who could spend a month or two on a portrait or mural, working for the studios meant a portrait a week or sometimes less. Murals such as the life size copy of the Sistine Chapel, billboards to buttons, saloon signs to storyboards, he embraced the challenge from so many styles, mediums and periods. His extensive education helped him tackle Old Western needs on “The Wild Wild West,” to futuristic works for “The Fantastic Voyage,” from medieval “Camelot” to the roaring twenties “The Sting.” It was the challenge and the ability to answer all of them as one resident artist for Universal Studios for 30 years.

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What do you remember most about your Dad?

I saw very little of him through my younger years, as someone in the industry who worked 60 hour weeks and then usually would take work home to his studio to complete something that was to shoot first thing Monday morning on set. We only had time on the tennis court (his passion) when he had a rare weekend day off.

Are you an artist?

Yes I am. I was of course trained by my father and I majored in art in college. Although most my life has been spent as a composer and entertainer in the music industry, I return, on my off seasons to art to use my skills he taught me.

Anything else you would like to add?

I cannot only express how thrilled I am that the Art Directors Guild has given my father and I a platform to share with the public, who this incredible talent was. And although no one knows his name, but have seen his works for decades on their favorite film or television shows, the world now can put a name and face to the works they have admired.

May your memory be a blessing and your artwork continue to bring joy.

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Nice Iranian Girl

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Nice Iranian Girl playing at the Whitefire Theatre SoloFest 

Last evening at the always innovative Whitefire Theater in Sherman Oaks, I had the privilege of watching one of their solo fest picks for this season, Nice Iranian Girl. Written, produced and acted by Layla Rumi.

This is more than just a story about an immigrant making it in America. It is more about a strong young woman retelling her life in a way that is interesting, witty and often unbelievable. Reliving over and over the losses, tears and fears of being taken away from the grandparents she loved in Iran, she ventures cross the globe to her final destination in America. Layla shares the intimate details of her life from Tehran to Los Angeles via London with so much heart and soul.

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As the audience travels this solo journey with Layla, we come to understand her strength, wisdom and creativity in fighting for what she wants. And what does she want more than anything? It is to come to America, work in the entertainment field and star on the MTV channel she has worshipped as a child. And with the tenacity of a stubborn child and the wisdom of an old soul, she makes it all happen. Getting a gig on Current TV and G4’s “Attack of the Show,” she moves onto hosting Randy Jackson’s MTV hit “America’s Best Dance Crew.” This young, strong, immigrant woman has made her dreams come true. Of course along the way, personal demons arose trying to thwart that journey. Not willing to let anything hamper her, Layla finds herself in unusual and sometimes comical circumstances. It took a lot of nerve to travel alone to London at 15 years old to escape a miserable situation with her mother and stepfather. She insisted that she had to leave that oppressive place or she would have shriveled like a flower left on a window ledge without water. It was go and venture out, or die. In her case, there was no choice, she had to run and run far where she would be able to get some form of nourishment.

It was in London that she found her ‘family’ and nourishment. This would be just one of many major changes in her life. Always by her side was her best friend, Emma and her free spiritedmother Julia. Both graciously shared their home and the love and support she needed. As an only child far from her birth home and the nurturing of grandparents who raised her early in life, Layla did not hesitate to accept their kindness. It turned out to be a good choice where her confidence and vision both grew.

The next major decision was coming to Los Angeles where self-discovery, past mistakes, and talent all emerge simultaneously.

It is in this town of overdone faces and egos that Layla found her rising voice and center. Perhaps it was through the unspoken wisdom given to her as a child by a never forgotten grandmother, or perhaps by the mature personal choices she was making when faced with unexpected motherhood. Only she really knows the answer to this question. In bringing the audience with her on this very private journey, she has shown us her true self. It is brave and compelling. There is no doubt that this multi-talented woman is courageous and directs her own path. Good luck Layla and thank you for allowing us in to share with you a part of your life.

Richard Embardo directed this play with a simple notion that the energy of the story and star is the focus.

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Layla seems frantic at times as she moves around the stage, a bit distracting. Altogether the staging is simple and it works, the three moveable boxes and one large brick wall in the background don’t really add much to the storyline. The sparseness is purposeful and is meant not to distract from the strong story. It is effective; however, it might be more effective to have some screen off to the side highlighting Layla as a young child, teenager and MTV star. Layla’s continuous movements around the stage may be a subtle nod to the continual movement of her life from country to country, family to family.

The nice thing about watching this type of performance at the Whitefire is that this theater recognizes the importance of original performances and singular voices as art. It is because of the vision of Bryan Rasmussen, artistic director, that audiences get a chance to see a typical theater at its best. He has a knack for the right actors, the right stories, and the perfect venue for solo performances. Congratulations on the 35th anniversary season as well!

Nice Iranian Girl shows January 14-February 11, 2017 at the Whitefire Theater
13500 Ventura Blvd.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423.
Saturdays at 8:00pm only.
For tickets: www.niceiraniangirl.brownpapertickets.com or (818) 838-3006

A Private Conversation with America’s Oldest Park Ranger, Age 95

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A Private Conversation with America’s Oldest Park Ranger, Age 95

A private conversation with America’s oldest park ranger, age 95

Her name is Betty Reid Soskin.

She was born in 1921 and is 95 years young. She’s outlived two husbands, has had four children, owned a gospel music record store, was a field representative for a California State Assemblymember, and then became a National Parks Ranger at the age of 85. 

After one spends just a few moments with her, there’s a realization that she has the mind and the body of somebody that’s decades younger. Did she discover the fabled fountain of youth?

I caught up with Betty at her full-time job at the Rose the Riveter / Word War 2 Home Front National Historic Park in Richmond, CA recently. She gives talks and lectures on being an African American woman on the home-front during the war years and being in a Jim Crow Union Hall at a time when no woman or blacks had been allowed in the unions.

My intent was to find out what she has done all her life in terms of exercise and managing stress, diet and nutrition, and in general find some common threads of her lifestyle that now keep her so active well into her 90s, What I discovered is that there’s way more layers to Betty than I had anticipated. I was naive to think of her as some lady in her 90s who still goes to work each day and inspires people just because of her age and how healthy she still is. She is anything but such a one-dimensional character.

Betty has been fighting for social change and human rights progress all of her life, and now she weaves it all together in an educational, inspiring, story-telling and insightful way at her job several days a week for groups and school children. She’s a living history catalyst for social reform, and now with a new found fame nationwide (as she introduced the Obama’s at a White House Christmas tree lighting last year), Betty is seemingly hitting her stride at the age of 95.

Who is the one person you have met that made the biggest impression on your life?  It was my Unitarian minister Aaron Gilmartin, who guided me through the civil rights chaos of the 1960s. He taught me strength.

What’s your favorite childhood memory? Playing in the creeks in Louisiana as a very young girl before we moved out here to California. Simple outdoor things like that in mother nature, those are fond memories.

If you could go back in time now as yourself and give advice to yourself at age 13, what would you say?  Our country hasn’t processed the Civil War yet. We have conflicting truths. As the years go by, periods of chaos will happen, but out of these periods of chaos our democracy, which is a semi-flawed system, will re-define itself and it’s up to each new generation to make sure they work to bend that arc of the moral universe towards justice.

Why did you become a Park Ranger? I didn’t want to lose that story of the arc of history. Working here at the Rosie the Riveter / World War II National Historic Park and Museum allows me to keep that story alive. I also believe climate change and global warming are very real truths, and we must stay diligent in the fight against it and those who refuse to accept it is happening.

So Richmond, CA was very instrumental in helping us win World War II? Yes, the town went from 20,000 people to 130,000 people during the war years because of the shipyards that were here owned by Kaiser. The government took them over and produced a massive 747 ships during the war years. Black and white southerners were the main workers that moved here. It was a hustling and bustling place, full of excitement and energy. It’s really one of the main reasons we won the war because Hitler and the Fascists just couldn’t keep up with our production of ships.

Do you have any fears in your life right now?  No fear at all, I’m ready to go and I am at peace with it. I still think I can do more though, I’m writing a book and filming a PBS documentary, but I accept the reality, I’m 95 years old. My mother lived until she was 101 years old, so maybe I have a couple more in me.

As a Health and Fitness Coach and Active Travel Specialist, I’m curious as to what your exercise and diet routine has been all of your life?  You’re probably not going to like my answer, but I never really exercised a lot. I’ve always stayed somewhat active, didn’t drink too much, and I’ve always liked eating peanut butter and cheese! But I’ve pretty much been the same weight all of my life.

What is your greatest piece of wisdom to give the readers?  Find your inner strength. You have it, it’s there. God gave it to each of us.

So after that, I gave Betty a high five, took a few pictures with her, presented her with a certificate of appreciation from the City of Los Angeles, CD2, and she was on to the next thing in her busy day as America’s oldest National Park Ranger.

Betty’s blog is http://cbreaux.blogspot.com/.  Of course, it seems that she was one of the early adopters of blogging. When you get to know Betty, you know that she’s absolutely mind-boggling frickin’ amazing on so many levels!

Cheers, Jack Witt, MS, CPT
Fitness and Health Coach“Get Fit with Witt”Individuals / Groups / Corporate
310.562.5629 Cell / 818.760.3891 Main Twitter / Instagram / LinkedIn / YouTube 

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Call to NoHo Artists – The BH artSHOW

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Call to NoHo Artists – The BH artSHOW The Artist’s Application for the Spring Beverly Hills artSHOW is live!

The Beverly Hills artSHOW announces a call to artists for its fun, festive, and prominent fair.

Local and regional patrons, along with hotel visitors from around the world, shop at the artSHOW.  This past year’s spring show was rated 25th in fine art sales by the Art Fair Sourcebook’s ranking system of shows throughout the country!

Artists are recruited nationally for the event, and encouraged to apply now for a juried spot. Selected artists will exhibit along four fabled garden blocks in the center of Beverly Hills. The spring Beverly Hills artSHOW will be held May 20 and 21, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The early deadline is February 14th, and the late deadline is February 21st.

The most recent Beverly Hills artSHOW, held on October 15 and 16, brought art lovers from the affluent west side of Los Angeles, along with visitors from all corners of the globe, who enjoyed the work of 250 artists in the categories of Painting, Sculpture, Drawing and Printmaking, Photography, Ceramics, Glass, and more.

For the May show, staff is also seeking artists for a special feature tentatively titled: Vexed yet Vital, which will highlight art addressing the topic of thriving in difficult times or circumstances, and the means that are used, whether via confrontation or escape! Within this topic, visual art with a verbal component is also sought.

For general show information, visit www.beverlyhills.org/artSHOW.

For a link to application information, see www.beverlyhills.org/artSHOWapp or call (310) 285-6836.

For a list of award winners from the October 2016 art show, see www.beverlyhills.org/artSHOWawardsOCT2016

Artist Stephen Palladino earned first place in the largest media category – painting – at the Beverly Hills artSHOW in October of 2016. Palladino has studios in several places within the U.S. He has been commissioned by Lady Gaga, Absolut Vodka, The Culver Studios, The Miami Ad School, Tres Carnes of New York, Clear Channel, Fox, and Reebok. Palladino recently had his first solo show in Los Angeles, where he currently spends as much time as possible.

Call to NoHo Artists – The Beverly Hills Spring artSHOW 2017 www.nohoartsdistrict.com

The list of award winners from the October show also includes the following artists. The Best of Show award went to painter Brian Blackham of Salt Lake City, Utah; The Gil Borgos Award for Originality went to sculptor Nancy Cervenka of Mountainair, New Mexico; and the Best Display of Art was awarded, in a tie, to both photographer Karchi Perlmann and mixed media artist David Greenhalgh, each from Los Angeles, California.

The first place category winners were Stephen Palladino (painting category) from Seminole, Florida; Theodore Gall (sculpture) of Ojai, California; Minas Halaj (two-dimensional mixed media) of Glendale, California, Kenna Doeringer (three-dimensional mixed media) from Sacramento, California, Varuzhan Hovakimyan (traditional drawing and printmaking) of Burbank, California, Bannon Fu (watercolor) of Gardena, California, Michael Gordon (photography) of Long Beach, California, Tanya Doskova (digital media) of Phoenix, Arizona, Adam Neeley (jewelry) from Laguna Beach, California Ceramics, Tanya Doskova from Phoenix, Arizona Nancy Creech (ceramics) from San Diego, California; and finally, Paul Harrie (glass) from Hawthorne, California. For a complete list of awards, visit www.beverlyhills.org/artSHOWawardsOCT2016. 

The 2016 artSHOW sponsors and media partners, many of whom make possible the Artists’ Reception along with increased advertising and publicity, included: David Frank Design, Engel & Volkers, Longshot Espresso, Bolthouse 1910, the LA Weekly, the Los Angeles Art Association, Fabrik Magazine, LA Art Party, Yelp, Paley Center for Media, and the Beverly Hills Conference and Visitor’s Bureau. Food and Beverage support came from Premiere Events, Stella Artois, and Hint Water.

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Actor Evaluation Checklist

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Actor Evaluation Checklist

Business of Acting 2017

 Well, it’s January, and if you’ve followed my blogs over the past several years you’ll notice that in January I start with a conversation about the Business of Acting – that you are a business, and that you need a business plan.

It is important to set goals, create and execute tasks, and have accountability. You are your own boss.

 In January, I require all my students to participate in an intensive workshop where we face our demons, set goals, and put ourselves into action. For some it can be an extremely confrontational experience, as just training the craft is not enough. You need to make business decisions and take business actions. I start the conversation with each actor assessing the past year and evaluating where they are in their career.   I made a checklist to complete and review. Based on the results it can give you a perspective of what areas are strong and what needs to be improved. Here it is for you to check on yourself. 

Actor Evaluation Checklist

Rate yourself 1-5 (5 being best) 

1. Training

a. Emotional Preparation ______

b. Audition skills with script in hand ______

c. Commercial auditioning skills ______

d. On Camera auditioning ______

e. Memorizing Lines ______

f. Working with a scrip in hand ______

g. Script Analysis ______

h. Improv skills ______

2. Experience

a. Performing on Stage ______

b. On Camera ______

c. Auditioning ______

d. Voice Over ______

e. Improv ______

f. Play Readings ______

3. Credits

a. Web series ______

b. Theater ______

c. TV ______

d. Student Films ______

e. Other/ Industrial/ training videos etc ______

f. Commercials ______

g. Print ______

h. Modeling ______

i. Voice Over _____ _

4. Headshots

a. Look one ______

b. Look Two ______

c. Look Three ______ 

5. Film Clips (30 sec to 1.5 min)

a. Look one ______

b. Look two ______

c. Look three ______

6. Web presence

a. IMDB ______

b. Personal Site ______

c. Other locations ______

7. Your network

a. Casting director relationships ______

b. Director relationships ______

c. Producer relationships ______

d. Theater connections ______

e. CD Workshops ______

8. Representation

a. Agent ______

b. Manager ______

c. Now Casting ______

d. Actors Access ______

e. Casting Frontier ______

f. LA Casting ______

g. Other ______

h. Union member ______

9. Personal Promotion

a. Writing ______

b. Developing project ______

c. Personal Project ______

d. One person show ______

e. Theater group ______

f. Web series ______

g. Stand up ______

h. Other – List ______

 

If there is anything else you find pertinent for your career that serves you, list them. __________________________________________________

How did you do? It’s a chance to see what is strong and what needs work?

It’s important to evaluate yourself, your progress, and what needs to be worked on. Self-evaluation for actors is important to do from time to time. 

I wish you a successful, productive year ahead.

Fran Montano

Help Build a Strong North Hollywood Community

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Help Build a Strong Community in 2017!

Add attending the Midtown North Hollywood Neighborhood Council’s next board meeting to your list.

Stop by the Senior Citizen Center at the North Hollywood Recs. & Parks on February 8, 2017, at 7 pm.

Visit with your neighbors, raise any issues or concerns, and meet your District representatives to learn more about what is happening in our community. 

The neighborhood council is here for you. We welcome you to sit in on one of our Committee meetings (Outreach, Beautification, Public Safety), etc. and partner with our board members on making NoHo one of the best communities to live in. Please visit our Committees page for schedules and details. For upcoming events in NoHo, check out our Facebook. 

Mid-Town North Hollywood Neighborhood Council

Film Reviews – Hidden Figures; A Monster Calls

Mike Peros
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Film Reviews – Hidden Figures; A Monster Calls

Hidden Figures; A Monster Calls 

Hidden Figures has been riding high at the box office and that’s a good thing, especially since it deals with such hot topics as race relations, gender issues, the space race, and education—and presents them within a fact-based story that has heretofore been unfamiliar to the general public.  And by the way, it does this in an entertaining, informative, and ultimately uplifting manner.

And by the way, it does this in an entertaining, informative, and ultimately uplifting manner.

Taraji Henson, Octavia Spencer, amd Janelle Mokae star as three African-American friends whose parallel stories unfold in 1962 as America attempts to be the first to send a man into space. Taraji P. Henson is Katherine Johnson, a mathematical wiz in who has to battle race and gender barriers in order to secure her newly attained position as the first African-American woman on the Space Task Group; Octavia Spencer is Dorothy Vaughan, a mathematician whose attempts to become a supervisor for her computers (as in people who compute) are thwarted by a brick wall of so-called rules and regulations, as personified by Kirsten Dunst–her character also presents similar obstacles to Mokae, who has to appeal to the courts to get permission to attend an all-white school to achieve her engineering degree.

Hidden Figures works well because, despite the occasional indulgent moment, it is generally a solid, intelligent piece of filmmaking utilizing both humor and restraint. Theodore Melfi’s film (co-written by him and Allison Schroeder, from Margot Lee Shutterly’s book) is suffused with heartfelt moments and graceful performances. Henson is a revelation if you only know her as Empire’s Cookie; here she effortlessly combines determination, ambition, intelligence and a touching degree of vulnerability.  Katherine is the best mathematician in the room, despite the aspersions cast on her by her rigid, biased colleagues. Jim Parsons’ co-worker is her chief opposition, while Kevin Costner (excellent) is the man in charge who has no time for prejudice of any kind in his mission to have America win the “race.”  To its credit, there is restraint in Costner’s realization of both her genius and professionalism, while Parsons, at best, grants her a grudging acceptance.  Spencer and Mokae also do fine work—Spencer is understated and effective in her war of words with Dunst (doing her best with the film’s most thankless role), while Mokae excels throughout, particularly in courtroom scene where she makes her case for her place in engineering school.   This is a “message” film in the best sense of the word, especially when the overall effect is as inspirational as this one.

A Monster Calls is a fairly dark drama with elements of both horror and fantasy as it depicts a bullied boy (Toby Kebbell), his dying mother (Felicity Jones), the seemingly brusque and unsympathetic grandmother (Sigourney Weaver)–and a monster (voiced by Liam Neeson) who appears to give some life lessons to the boy—in exchange for a tale from the lad.  As the monster recites his tales (complete with impressive visual effects), a pattern begins to emerge; the lessons learned are more ambiguous than one would expect, as he attempts to impart to the lad that not everything is fair, that the good ones aren’t necessarily as good as you think—and the bad may have their redeeming aspects. Director J.A. Bayona, working from a well-crafted script from Patrick Ness, has created an atmospheric, well-acted portrayal of alienation, despair, and guilt, and the possibility of reconciliation.  It’s worth a look in this crowded movie season.

And now for an unabashed, unapologetic commercial announcement: my new book DAN DURYEA – HEEL WITH A HEART, from University Press of Mississippi, is available wherever fine books are sold—namely Barnes and Noble, Amazon, and TCM (which has the best price).  It’s the first full-length biography of the off-screen nice-guy actor best known for his on-screen villainy—and it’s the book FILM COMMENT called “an awfully handy piece of work.”  Please pick up a copy and discover this underrated actor for yourself—you won’t be sorry.

NoHo News: Tap Takeover, Ticket to the Bronx, Theatre Drive By, We Sing George Michael Songs, and More

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Financial Outlook 2017

Lillian Appleby
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Financial Outlook 2017

The 2017 Financial Outlook 

Heading into the New Year, we are mindful of market milestones that have come together to influence the investment landscape: a new president and administration, the stabilization of oil prices, and the end of an earnings recession. Being prepared for 2017 is about gauging these and other milestones, understanding their significance, and responding without overreacting. In the year ahead, we will be reading the gauges and making adjustments, while staying strategic and maintaining a long-term view. As we tackle the investment environment together, we are excited to introduce our LPL Research Outlook 2017: Gauging Market Milestones, with financial market forecasts, economic insights, and investment guidance for the year ahead.

Some of LPL Research’s expectations for the upcoming year include:

  • Accelerating U.S. economic growth*. We expect the U.S. economy–as measured by real gross domestic product–may grow modestly to near 2.5% in 2017, after spending most of the seven-plus years of the expansion averaging just over 2.1%. The potential growth lift is based upon expectations that rising business investment and fiscal stimulus may complement steady consumer spending. The details and timing of the passage of President-elect Donald Trump’s proposals on taxes and infrastructure, and the speed of implementation will be important growth impact factors in 2017.
  • Mid-single-digit returns for the S&P 500**. We forecast mid-single-digit returns for the S&P 500 in 2017, consistent with historical mid-to-late economic cycle performance. Gains will likely be driven by mid- to high-single-digit earnings growth and stable valuations (a stable price-to-earnings ratio of 18-19). We also expect the current bull market to reach its eighth year. However, we expect gains will likely come with increased volatility as the economic cycle ages further and interest rates may rise (bond prices fall), increasing borrowing costs and making bonds a more competitive alternative to stocks.
  • Limited bond return environment. We expect the 10-year Treasury yield to end 2017 in its current range of 2.25-2.75%, with a potential for 3%. Scenario analysis based on this potential interest rate range and the duration of the index indicates low- to-mid-single-digit returns for the Barclays Aggregate Bond Index. The recent rate hike shows the Federal Reserve may start gradually normalizing interest rates in earnest. Importantly, rising interest rates, along with a pickup in the pace of economic growth and inflation, will limit return potential.

With conflict-free advice in hand from LPL Research’s Outlook 2017: Gauging Market Milestones, you’ll be able to calibrate your long-term financial plan to keep on course for reaching the milestones that are important to you. 

Please contact our office for a complimentary review at www.lillianappleby.com.

Important Information

*Our forecast for GDP growth of 2.5+% is based on the historical mid-cycle growth rate of the last 50 years. Economic growth is affected by changes to inputs such as business and consumer spending, housing, net exports, capital investments, and government spending.

**Historically since WWII, the average annual gain on stocks has been 7-9%. Thus, our forecast is in-line with average stock market growth. We forecast a mid-single-digit gain, including dividends, for U.S. stocks in 2017 as measured by the S&P 500. This gain is derived from earnings per share (EPS) for S&P 500 companies assuming mid- to high-single-digit earnings gains, and a largely stable price-to-earnings ratio (PE). Earnings gains are supported by our expectation of improved global economic growth and stable profit margins in 2017. 

The opinions voiced in this material are for general information only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual security. To determine which investment(s) may be appropriate for you, consult your financial advisor prior to investing. All performance referenced is historical and is no guarantee of future results. Indexes are unmanaged and cannot be invested into directly.

Economic forecasts set forth may not develop as predicted.

The S&P 500 Index is a capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks designed to measure performance of the broad domestic economy through changes in the aggregate market value of 500 stocks representing all major industries.

The Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based flagship benchmark that measures the investment-grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market. The index includes Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, MBS (agency fixed-rate and hybrid ARM pass-throughs), ABS, and CMBS (agency and non-agency).

Investing in stock includes numerous specific risks including: the fluctuation of dividend, loss of principal and potential illiquidity of the investment in a falling market.

Because of its narrow focus, specialty sector investing, such as healthcare, financials, or energy, will be subject to greater volatility than investing more broadly across many sectors and companies.

There is no guarantee that a diversified portfolio will enhance overall returns or outperform a non-diversified portfolio. Diversification does not ensure against market risk.

Bonds are subject to market and interest rate risk if sold prior to maturity. Bond and bond mutual fund values and yields will decline as interest rates rise and bonds are subject to availability and change in price.

This research material has been prepared by LPL Financial LLC.

Securities offered through LPL Financial LLC. Member FINRA/SIPC

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