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Monday, May 1, 2023

The Hammer presents “Made in L.A. 2023: Acts of Living: by Pauline Adamek

Made in L.A. 2023: Acts of Living exhibition will be on view at the Hammer Museum on Wilshire from October 1 – December 31, 2023. Organized by curators Diana Nawi and Pablo José Ra…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 08:06PM
Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Boston Court presents Four Concerts in the next two weeks by Pauline Adamek

     PATRICK GALVINAPR 28, 8PM Music Style: Classical  Bay Area violinist Patrick Galvin makes his live Boston Court debut with a program of works for solo violin by composers includ…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:12PM
Thursday, April 20, 2023

Ballet BC returns to The Soraya in May by Pauline Adamek

The Soraya’s resident dance company, Ballet BC, returns for its second season. This time, the Canadian troupe previews two new creations—permitting Soraya patrons to be the very first t…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 03:06PM
Wednesday, April 19, 2023

“Ava: The Secret Conversations” at The Geffen – reviewed by Pauline Adamek

Brash and brassy, Hollywood movie star Ava Gardner was no delicate flower. The screen legend lived a wild life and was known for her romances and marriages to many high-profile luminaries as…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:24PM
Friday, April 14, 2023

Bold Theatre presents “Toyer” by Pauline Adamek

Toyer is a ‘cat and mouse’ psychological thriller that addresses humanity’s vast ability to manipulate one another, our moral lawlessness, our wondrous gift for lying and the awful po…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 02:54PM
Thursday, April 6, 2023

Santa Monica Playhouse presents “Ever After Take Two” by Pauline Adamek

From the press release: The newest show in the Family Theatre Musical Series for Kids 2 to 102 returns to Santa Monica Playhouse this April, playing Saturdays at 2:00pm and Sundays at 12:…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 05:24PM

Theatrical magic— “Dimanche” at The Broad Stage by Pauline Adamek

Somewhere in the near future, a family is about to spend their Sunday together as strong winds and torrential rains rage outside. Meanwhile, three filmmakers journey to the edge of the earth…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:18PM

Ashwini Ramaswamy’s “Let the Crows Come” at The Broad Stage by Pauline Adamek

Evoking mythography and ancestry, Ashwini Ramaswamy’s Let the Crows Come uses the metaphor of crows as messengers for the living and guides for the departed. The Indian dance form Bharat…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:18PM
Monday, April 3, 2023

Conrad Tao plays Rachmaninoff at the Soraya by Pauline Adamek

Celebrating Rachmaninoff 150, firebrand pianist Conrad Tao explores Rachmaninoff’s work and influence on American Music. Conrad Tao is shaping the future of classical music through his…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 05:32PM

Lea Salonga in concert at the Soraya by Pauline Adamek

A superb voice will grace the stage of The Soraya in Northridge later this month. Lea Salonga is a powerhouse performer who is best known for her Disney-animated roles, having sung the title…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:32PM
Thursday, March 16, 2023

Segerstrom events celebrate International Women’s Month by Pauline Adamek

From the press release: Segerstrom Center for the Arts is ecstatic to present a series of three events to pay homage and celebrate International Women’s Month. The month will kick o…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 01:54PM
Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Catalina Museum for Art & History – New Exhibitions by Pauline Adamek

Hula has been a part of Indigenous Hawaiian culture for hundreds of years. Hula was a way of passing along knowledge from generation to generation. Over the past two centuries, hula has tran…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:00PM
Saturday, March 11, 2023

7th Annual LA Get Down Festival at Greenway Court Theatre – April 1-29 by Pauline Adamek

From the press release: Greenway Arts Alliance (Whitney Weston and Pierson Blaetz, Co-Founders and Co-Artistic Directors), in association with Da Poetry Lounge (DPL), presents THE 7t…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 11:05PM
Friday, March 10, 2023

John Tejada & March Adstrum unveil their new band: Optometry by Pauline Adamek

Optometry’s songwriters, March Adstrum & John Tejada. Photo credit Simone Ling. John Tejada and March Adstrum unveil their new band: Optometry. Pictured above – album art by Simo…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:00PM
Thursday, March 9, 2023

Stage Raw awards in April by Pauline Adamek

The Awards (Recognizing Excellence in Calendar Year 2022)   From the Stage Raw site: “On Monday night, April 17, 2023 from 7-10 pm, Stage Raw will likely host its first awards/comm…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 01:53PM

American Journey: My Life In Art by Pauline Adamek

Riding the coattails of his 80th birthday, contemporary artist and painter Marco Sassone will launch his inspirational memoir American Journey: My Life in Art, in which Sassone candidly chro…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:00PM
Wednesday, March 8, 2023

“Run For Your Wife” at Theatre Palisades by Pauline Adamek

From the press release — After opening its season with the critically acclaimed production of drama, “Other Desert Cities,” Theatre Palisades will be amusing its audience with the l…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:02PM
Tuesday, March 7, 2023

“Aladdin” in concert at The Soraya by Pauline Adamek

As the beloved Disney animated feature film Aladdin celebrates its 30th Anniversary, The Soraya offers a trio of Disney favorites this Spring. March 25: Disney in Concert: Aladdin, 30th …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:00PM
Friday, March 3, 2023

Barbara T. Smith – a retrospective at GRI by Pauline Adamek

“Have fun making art and doing it in the world.” Barbara T. Smith Only an established artist has the luxury of making a statement like this… Barbara T. Smith is a conceptual and per…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:00PM
Thursday, March 2, 2023

Laguna Art Museum’s California Cool Art Auction, Benefit & Bash  by Pauline Adamek

Celebrating 41 years of connecting California artists, collectors and the community, Laguna Art Museum promises a uniquely California experience with their annual fundraising art auction, ha…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:00PM
Wednesday, March 1, 2023

“The Secret Garden” the musical – reviewed by Pauline Adamek

Haunting melodies and magical staging brings a beloved children’s book to life; The Secret Garden musical is now playing at the Ahmanson Theatre in DTLA. This breathtaking show runs throug…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:00PM
Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Yamato, The Drummers of Japan perform at the Soraya by Pauline Adamek

Hinotori: The Wings of Phoenix Saturday, March 4, 2023 at 3pm; Tickets start at $36.00 available here. From the press release: Experience a thrilling, high-energy, and explosive i…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:00PM
Monday, February 27, 2023

LA Theatre Week! by Pauline Adamek

LA Theatre Week, a two-week-long celebration of the performing arts, will be happening from March 13 to 26, 2023. With tickets to more than 75 productions starting at just $20.00, audiences …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:00PM
Friday, February 24, 2023

Community events accompany “The Secret Garden” musical by Pauline Adamek

To celebrate the vibrancy and diversity of Los Angeles, nurture lifelong learning and human connection, and connect audiences with artists that are working at the highest levels of their own…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:00PM
Thursday, February 23, 2023

“The Last Sorcerer” makes its world premiere at The Wallis by Pauline Adamek

Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts presents the Sing For Hope production of THE LAST SORCERER (LE DERNIER SORCIER, 1867), a World Premiere 155 years in the making, on Friday…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:00PM
Monday, February 20, 2023

“The Smell of the Kill” reviewed by Pauline Adamek

An intimate theater experience held in a Beverly Hills mansion? It doesn’t get any more L.A. than that. In fact, Kelby Keenan and her co-producer Ashley Cole have been staging these u…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:00PM
Saturday, February 18, 2023

Paula Vogel’s “How I Learned to Drive” at the Sherry Theatre – reviewed by Pauline Adamek

Paula Vogel’s play How I Learned to Drive won her a Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1998. The play tells the story of a woman nicknamed Li’l Bit as she comes to terms with a relationship wit…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:00PM
Friday, February 17, 2023

HRIFF winner “Iron Nest of the Moon” makes its world premier by Pauline Adamek

Winner of the award for “Best Web Project” at the Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival (HRIFF) Iron Nest of the Moon makes its world premier on Wednesday, Mar 1, 2023 at 6PM at the R…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:00PM
Tuesday, February 14, 2023

The Pantages roars with “The Lion King” – reviewed by Pauline Adamek

From the initial resounding and deeply primal notes of the first song, “Circle of Life,” to the final triumphant strains, this acclaimed musical resonates with joy and celebration. Disne…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:00PM
Thursday, February 9, 2023

The Rosenberg Case — play reading at Theatre 40 by Pauline Adamek

Free event! Theatre 40 presents The Rosenberg Case on February 22nd. It’s 1953, and soon after Julius and Ethel Rosenberg have been executed for spying against the United States, their…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:00PM
Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Laguna Art Museum events by Pauline Adamek

New public programs announced by Laguna Art Museum in celebration of its Tenth Annual Art & Nature Festival – including innovative workshops, panel discussions, nature excursions and i…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:10PM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards