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Monday, March 17, 2014

SWAN Day Action Fest – playreadings and more – Los Angeles theater report by Pauline Adamek

Los Angeles Female Playwrights Initiative and Little Black Dress INK present a day of playreadings and connections to celebrate Support Women Artists Now Day. SWAN Day Action Fest takes plac…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 11:11AM

4th Annual Run/Walk for Health event – to benefit the VDL house designed by Richard Neutra – Los Angeles charity event report by Pauline Adamek

  The 4th Annual Run/Walk for Health event is happening on April 27, 2014 in Silver Lake to benefit the VDL house designed by Richard Neutra. All proceeds will benefit the preservation …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 10:00AM
Friday, March 14, 2014

“TalHotBlond:” – Ruskin Group Theatre – Los Angeles theater review by Pauline Adamek

In TALHOTBLOND:, a working man falls for a hot woman he meets in an internet chatroom. His increasing obsession has a dramatic impact on his work and home lives. Playwright Kathrine Bates ha…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 07:01PM
Thursday, March 13, 2014

Pop-up Art Show – Mykes Café – Los Angeles art exhibition report by Pauline Adamek

“Keep in mind that I’m an artist, and I’m sensitive about my shit.” —Erykah Badu Come and see Kristy Sandoval’s newest art pieces at Mykes Café in the Valley th…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:48PM
Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Rueibin Chen — An Evening of Rachmaninoff – Los Angeles concert music report by Pauline Adamek

An exciting concert to honor the legendary Russian composer Sergei Vasilievich Rachmaninoff is set for later this month. Internationally acclaimed pianist Rueibin Chen will perform an evenin…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 07:46PM

“I LOVE LUCY® LIVE ON STAGE” – Segerstrom Center – Los Angeles theater review by Pauline Adamek

Next week the Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents the super-fun stage show I LOVE LUCY® LIVE ON STAGE running from March 18–23, 2014. This hilarious ‘live TV show’ sho…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:00PM
Tuesday, March 11, 2014

“A Steady Rain” – Los Angeles theater review by Pauline Adamek

In Keith Huff’s casually profane police procedural A Steady Rain, two hard-boiled men converse with each other and with us, breaking the fourth wall to relate a familiar workplace saga. Th…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 02:50PM
Friday, March 7, 2014

THIS SUNDAY! The Aussie BBQ music showcase – Los Angeles music report by Pauline Adamek

THIS SUNDAY experience the biggest showcase of live Aussie music EVER in Los Angeles, featuring Australian rock bands. B O O T L E G H i F i 2220 Beverly Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90057 1pm …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 06:36PM
Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Napa Valley Arts in April – travel and art report by Pauline Adamek

The Napa Valley has more than 75 wineries with art on display for the public throughout the year. During Napa Valley Arts in April™, the denizens celebrate their favorite pairing–win…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 05:59PM

Interview with Sullivan Stapleton – star of “300: Rise of an Empire” by Pauline Adamek

Hunky star of the HBO mega TV series Strike Back dons a skirt and sandals for this sword-swinging epic sequel. Sullivan Stapleton plonks himself down on the white leather couch and promptly …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 02:12PM
Friday, February 28, 2014

“Brief Encounter” – Los Angeles theater review by Pauline Adamek

Noël Coward’s 1936 one-act play Still Life was expanded into a feature-length film, directed in 1945 by David Lean and scripted by Coward. The play depicts the love affair of Alec and Lau…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 09:13PM
Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Experience luxury – FENDI Casa’s residence at The Carlyle – Los Angeles style review by Pauline Adamek

Do you know that feeling, when you walk into a home that’s beautifully appointed—so exquisitely decorated—that you could just move in tomorrow? That’s exactly how I felt when I enter…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 09:11PM

“White” – a new play for little kids at the Wallis – Los Angeles theater review by Pauline Adamek

Continuing their commitment to presenting high quality theater for children, the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts presents another imported show. The award-winning Catherine W…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 08:41PM
Tuesday, February 25, 2014

“A Royal Passion: Queen Victoria and Photography” and “Hiroshi Sugimoto: Past Tense” at the Getty – Los Angeles art and photography exhibiti by Pauline Adamek

Two extensive photographic exhibitions currently on view at the J. Paul Getty Museum, Getty Center appear, at first glance, to be unlikely companion pieces. HRH Queen Victoria’s devotion t…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 07:30PM
Monday, February 24, 2014

“Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” – Los Angeles theater review by Pauline Adamek

Learning that Christopher Durang’s comedy Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike—now playing at the Mark Taper Forum until March 16—won the 2013 Tony Award and the New York Drama Critics&…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:00PM
Thursday, February 20, 2014

Turrell and Calder at LACMA – Los Angeles art review by Pauline Adamek

Currently on view at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) are three exhibitions that should not be missed! James Turrell. James Turrell: A Retrospective is running until April 6, 201…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 05:38PM

Captured Aural Phantasy Theater presents the “Forbidden Love Show” – Los Angeles variety theater report by Pauline Adamek

  Torrid tales of tinseltown and romance that they didn’t want you to see! Captured Aural Phantasy Theater (aka CAPT) presents the Forbidden Love Show at the historic El Cid for *one …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:00PM
Wednesday, February 19, 2014

“Le Salon de Musiques” – Russian presentation Feb 2014 – Los Angeles concert report by Pauline Adamek

  Le Salon de Musiques continues to present quality chamber music in an intimate setting. ***Scroll down for a special offer to see Mona Golabek at the Geffen Playhouse*** The fifth of …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 08:16PM

LAWees are on again – nominees for the 35th Annual LA Weekly Theatre Awards for 2013 by Pauline Adamek

That fun-filled celebration of theater, 35th Annual LA Weekly Theatre Awards, (affectionately known as the ‘LaWees’), is being held this year on Monday April 7, 2014 at Exchange LA, 1735…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 03:23PM
Tuesday, February 18, 2014

“Sandyland” – Sandra Bernhard’s new show commences its national tour – Los Angeles theater cabaret review by Pauline Adamek

Sassy, fearless, outspoken—whether you love her or hate her, Bernhard is an in-your-face comic diva. Racy, confrontational and occasionally offensive yet also self-deprecating and angst-ri…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 05:34PM
Monday, February 17, 2014

“Art by Design” Interview For Ventura Blvd magazine – Los Angeles San Fernando Valley art report by Pauline Adamek

Esteemed local architect Jeffrey Kalban unleashes his artist within. “Space. That’s what fascinates me as an artist and architect. It’s what I live for.” Jeffrey Kalban shows remarka…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:00PM
Friday, February 14, 2014

TimeOut Los Angeles – “Best places to see contemporary theater in Los Angeles” – Los Angeles theater report by Pauline Adamek

Gentle readers! Here’s an article recently published by TimeOut Los Angeles about the best places to see contemporary theater in Los Angeles. Although we’re generally better known fo…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 09:13PM
Wednesday, February 12, 2014

“RoboCop” remake delivers on all fronts – director José Padilha reveals his vision – Los Angeles movie interview by Pauline Adamek

In 1987 Paul Verhoeven’s satirical sci-fi action picture RoboCop shocked and thrilled audiences with its deliciously seditious take on corporate American and US law enforcement. In it the …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:50PM
Monday, February 10, 2014

“Obama Spy Drama” – political parody comes to Hollywood – Los Angeles theater report by Pauline Adamek

  We’re Watching You: “Obama Spy Drama” Opens Saturday, February 15 at Acme Comedy Hollywood for its World Premiere With the Winter Olympics upon us, and recent attempts to reign …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 06:22PM

“Above the Fold” – now playing at the Pasadena Playhouse – Los Angeles theater review by Pauline Adamek

A toothless drama, Bernard Weinraub’s Above the Fold takes an inflammatory crime ‘ripped-from-the-headlines’ (based on the 2006 Duke University Lacrosse team rape case) and fails to co…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 05:42PM
Thursday, February 6, 2014

Dogs on the move! For Ventura Blvd magazine – Los Angeles San Fernando Valley pet report by Pauline Adamek

  Dog agility competitions at Woodley Park offer an exciting weekend spectator sport and, for the athletic duo inside the ring, so much more. It’s a drizzling, winter Saturday morning…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 02:01PM
Monday, February 3, 2014

“Lovecraft: Nightmare Suite” – spooky horror at the Lex – Los Angeles theater review by Pauline Adamek

Superb acting paired with great storytelling—The Visceral Company presents a return engagement of their highly acclaimed presentation Lovecraft: Nightmare Suite. Throughout the briskly pac…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 07:12PM
Saturday, February 1, 2014

“The Elephant Man” – a tour de force performance – Los Angeles theater review by Pauline Adamek

Given the chance to embody John Merrick—aka ‘The Elephant Man’—on stage is probably something most actors would jump at with the same alacrity they would for the opportunity to tackl…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 05:40PM
Wednesday, January 29, 2014

“Obama Spy Drama” – political parody comes to Hollywood – Los Angeles theater report by Pauline Adamek

We’re Watching You: “Obama Spy Drama” Opens February 15 at Acme Comedy Hollywood for its World Premiere With the Winter Olympics upon us, and recent attempts to reign in NSA spying, th…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 10:00AM
Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Sam Durant – “Pigs and Gold” – art exhibition opening at the Eastern Star Gallery at Archer – Los Angeles art report by Pauline Adamek

The Eastern Star Gallery, a unique art exhibition space located on the Brentwood campus of The Archer School for Girls, an independent middle and high school in Los Angeles, will be the venu…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 03:29PM
Monday, January 27, 2014

“A Word or Two” – a celebration of the written & spoken word, presented by Christopher Plummer – Los Angeles theater review by Pauline Adamek

An exuberant celebration of language is the most apt description for actor Christopher Plummer’s self-created one-man show. A Word or Two is playing through February 9, 2014 at the Ahmanso…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 07:44PM

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