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Theatre West Goes Virtual To Celebrate Black History Month With Reflections On ‘Who I Am’

By steve.simmons0211 February 22, 2021Black History Month, Theatre

By Steve Simmons - Published 12:16 p.m., Monday, Feb. 22 Acting company Theatre West is not letting a pandemic stop it from honoring and celebrating Black History Month. With its…

Antaeus Theatre’s ‘Zip Code’ Radio Plays Let Listeners Visit And Explore L.A.’s Diverse Communities Virtually

By steve.simmons0211 February 2, 2021Theatre

Marcelo Tubert records 90403: Santa Monica-Plucker. Photo courtesy Antaeus Theatre Company By Steve Simmons - Posted at 11:29 p.m., Monday, Feb. 1 Even during a pandemic it’s possible to explore…

In ‘Sinatra: RAW,’ Richard Shelton To Present An Unvarnished Look At The Iconic Singer

By steve.simmons0211 January 14, 2021Music, Theatre

Richard Shelton as Frank Sinatra. Photo Courtesy Richard Shelton By Steve Simmons - published 11:31 p.m., Jan. 13, 2021 Richard Shelton is bringing Frank Sinatra back to Beverly Hills. The…

In ‘Tchaikovksy-Live From Florence’ Hershey Felder Shows How The City Rescued A Tortured Composer

By steve.simmons0211 December 17, 2020Music, Theatre

Hershey Felder as Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Photo courtesy Hershey Felder Presents By Steve Simmons - Posted at 10:45 a.m., Dec. 17, 2020 The great Romantic-era composer of beloved ballets and…

Rex & Friends Creates Rockin’ Holiday Video, Adapts To Pandemic And Sets Louis Braille Musical

By steve.simmons0211 December 15, 2020Music, Theatre

Performers in Rex & Friends include Michael Gourzis and Crysten Craig (inset) and back from left, Alan Davis, Igor Zaninovich, Patrick Story, August McAdoo and Jonetta Ward with Rex Lewis-Clack…

Tom Dugan Brings ‘Wiesenthal’ Back To The Wallis, This Time It’s Virtual

By steve.simmons0211 October 19, 2020Theatre

Tom Dugan as Simon Wiesenthal in his one-man play. Photo courtesy The Wallis By Steve Simmons- Published 1:02 p.m., Oct. 19, 2020 Simon Wiesenthal is coming back to The Wallis…

Singer Fleece Kawasaki Helps Grand Park And Community Celebrate ‘Easy Mornings’ And Public Spaces

By steve.simmons0211 September 25, 2020Music

Fleece Kawasaki (Kiazi Halpern) in L.A.'s Grand Park. By Steve Simmons - published 10:18 p.m., Sept. 24, 2020 Singer/guitarist Kiazi Halpern, known as the performer Fleece Kawasaki, is a strong…

Barbara Morrison To Present Virtual Induction Ceremony, Concert to Benefit New California Jazz & Blues Museum and Performing Arts Complex

By steve.simmons0211 September 19, 2020Music

Barbara Morrison. Photo by Tony Maddox UPDATED - March 23, 2022 Barbara Morrison died March 16, 2022 in Los Angeles. She was 72. The first of what are expected to…

Virtual Tour de Pier Annual Stationary Bike Ride For Cancer Research, Support Helps ‘Riders’ Get Creative

By steve.simmons0211 September 12, 2020Health & Wellness

Kelly Miyahara and a fellow member of Team One Love at a past Tour de Pier event. Photo by Jeff Berting By Steve Simmons - posted 4:17 p.m., Sept. 12,…

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Gets New Music Director, Launches Innovative New “Live” Concert Series

By steve.simmons0211 August 21, 2020Music

LACO Executive Director Ben Cadwallader. Photo by Lily Mellor Courtesy of Old Mill Road Media By Steve Simmons - published 10 a.m., Aug. 21, 2020 Ben Cadwallader had just taken…