Category Archives: Theater

Fountain Theatre’s Free Live Stream of “Roe” Coming July 10

Posted on July 9, 2022 by Karin E. Baker

A powerful play focusing on the real women involved in the 1973 Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade, “Roe” has played to sold-out audiences at LA’s Fountain Theatre for the past three weeks. Audiences everywhere can watch a free hyper-staged live … Continue reading →

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Where to Celebrate the 4th Safely in 2022

Posted on July 2, 2022 by Elise Thompson

Lancaster, Palmdale, Lynwood and La Puente won’t be having fireworks this weekend, because the pyrotechnics company they hired is under investigation! And this year, So Cal’s already dry conditions have been exacerbated by the drought, so it’s a tinderbox out … Continue reading →

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Music! Lights! Acrobats! Amazing Food! “Revive” at Vibiana

Posted on June 17, 2022 by Elise Thompson

Vibiana is perhaps the most beautiful event space in Los Angeles. The former church was revamped by husband-and-wife team Chef Neal Fraser and restaurateur Amy Knoll Fraser, as an adjunct to their downtown restaurant, Redbird. We have been to numerous … Continue reading →

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LA Beat Interview: The Residents

Posted on June 9, 2022 by Bob Lee

Video artist John Sanborn (left) and The Residents ex-vocalist Randy, seen in the God In 3 Persons Promo Film, produced for the MOMA premiere in 2020. Following acclaimed performances at New York’s MOMA and in their hometown of San Francisco, … Continue reading →

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Live Nation Brings You $25 Concert Week

Posted on May 5, 2022 by Elise Thompson

May 4, 2022 – May 10, 2022 Live Nation is encouraging everyone to get back into their venues with the “All In” concert week with $25 tickets for select shows. “Select” may sound like they are terrible artists that can’t … Continue reading →

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More Events Added to Aloha OA! Celebration of Oceanic Arts

Posted on March 30, 2022 by Elise Thompson

Throughout the month of April, Aloha, OA! celebrates 65 years of Oceanic Arts, the world’s leading supplier of tropical and Polynesian decor. Since they started OCEANIC ARTS in 1956, Bob Van Oosting and Leroy Schmaltz have set the tone and … Continue reading →

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Cirque du Soleil’s OVO Brings Magic and Thrills to the Microsoft Theater

Posted on March 22, 2022 by Elise Thompson

I attended the Cirque du Soleil in Santa Monica in 1987 when it first came to the United States. It was a revolutionary idea–a circus that combined acrobatics, dance, music and mime to create a spellbinding story. It was also … Continue reading →

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Celebrate Lunar New Year all Month Long!

Posted on February 1, 2022 by Elise Thompson

Gung hay fat choy! Happy lunar new year! Today marks the beginning of the Year of the Tiger. We miss the annual Golden Dragon Parade in Chinatown, which is canceled again this year due to the pandemic surge. Don’t fret–there … Continue reading →

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American Ballet Theatre’s “Nutcracker” is a Holiday Dream

Posted on December 18, 2021 by Karin E. Baker

For many of us, the spirit of the holiday season really kicks off with a live performance of Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker.” American Ballet Theatre’s enchanting version of this timeless classic is currently playing at Segerstrom Hall in Costa Mesa. More … Continue reading →

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Follow the Breadcrumbs to Forest Lawn for POP’s Hansel and Gretel

Posted on November 11, 2021 by Ted Kane

Pacific Opera Project is back this weekend and next with a production of Hansel and Gretel at Forest Lawn in Glendale. The opera tells the famous story of two siblings getting lost in the woods and encountering a witch with … Continue reading →

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