los angeles

The Train Driver Popular Play in L.A.

Posted by on in Information

The Fountain Theatre extends its U.S. premiere of The Train Driver by Athol Fugard through January 30

LOS ANGELES, CA – The Train Driver, “The most important play I’ve ever written,” stars Morlan Higgins as a traumatized train driver tormented by a nightmare that has shattered his life – until he is awakened by an extraordinary stranger, portrayed by Adolphus Ward.

Performances of The Train Driver continue on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm and Sundays at 2 pm through January 30. Tickets are $25 on Thursdays and Fridays and $30 on Saturdays and Sundays. On Thursdays and Fridays only, students with ID are $18.00 and seniors over 62 are $23.00. The Fountain Theatre is located at 5060 Fountain Avenue (at Normandie) in Los Angeles. Secure, on-site parking is available for $5.00. The Fountain Theatre is air-conditioned and wheelchair accessible. For reservations and information, call (323) 663-1525. FountainTheatre.com.

Written by Athol Fugard, Directed by Stephen Sachs, Starring Morlan Higgins and Adolphus Ward and Produced by Simon Levy and Deborah Lawlor

Performances continue through January 30: Thursdays @ 8 pm: Dec. 2, 9, 16; Jan. 13, 20, 27 (dark Dec. 23, 30 & Jan. 6); Fridays @ 8 pm: Dec. 3, 10, 17; Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28 (dark Dec. 24 & 31); Saturdays @ 8 pm: Dec. 4, 11, 18; Jan. 8, 15, 22, 29 (dark Dec. 25 & Jan 1); Sundays @ 2 pm: Dec. 5, 12, 19; Jan. 9, 16, 23, 20 (dark Dec. 26 & Jan 2)

The Fountain Theatre, 5060 Fountain Ave., Los Angeles CA 90029 (Fountain at Normandie)

(323) 663-1525 or www.FountainTheatre.com

TICKETS:
Opening Night (October 16): $35
Thursdays and Fridays: $25
Saturdays and Sundays: $30
Seniors over 62 (Thursdays and Fridays only): $23
Students (Thursdays and Fridays only, with ID): $18
Previews: $15

Parking: Secure, on-site parking: $5

51st ANNUAL L.A. COUNTY HOLIDAY CELEBRATION Groups Announced

Posted by on in Information

 

51st ANNUAL L.A. COUNTY HOLIDAY CELEBRATION has updated its performance list from our previous events post.

The annual event aty Dorothy Chandler Pavilion includes an amazing, full day of concerts, acts and entertainment to the day before Christmas. For many, attendance at this free event is a holiday tradition.

New acts announced in 2010 include:  Albert McNeil Jubilee Singers, Antics Performances, Balle Fette bu Senegal, Christian’s Community Center Cathedral Choir, Colburn Children’s Choir, Elliot Deutsch Big Band, Gabriella Axelrad Education Foundation, Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles, Halau O Lilinoe, Harmonic Bronze Handbell Ensemble, Jung Im Lee Korean Dance Academy, Loch and Key, Los Angeles Children’s Chorus Young Men’s Ensemble, Los Angeles City Elementary School Music Association Women’s Chorale, Mariachi Sol de Mexico de Jose Hernandez, Mr. Vallenato, NDM Bollywood, Pacifico Dance Company, Palmdale High School Choral Union, Philippine Chamber Singers of Los Angeles, Salvation Army Tabernacle Children’s Chorus, Santa Monica Chorus, South Bay Children’s Chorus, Young Angels Choir.

Music and dance of the season from the many neighborhoods and cultures of L.A. can be enjoyed live on stage, television, radio and online as the 51st Annual L.A. County Holiday Celebration unfolds on December 24. The three-hour extravaganza, performed at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion of the Music Center, is free! The L.A. County Holiday Celebration is a gift to the community from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. Sponsored by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and produced by the Los Angeles County Arts Commission on Friday, December 24, 2010 from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Location:  Dorothy Chandler Pavilion of the Music Center, 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles 90012 . Broadcast on KCET TV and kcet.org or KPFK 90.7 FM. Admission is free.

Information hotline: (213) 972-3099 or  HolidayCelebration.org

  • FREE
  • Wristbands required for entry. Wristbands available on a first-come, first-serve basis starting at 11:30 a.m. on December 24 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion of the Music Center
  • Limit: one wristband per person.
  • Once wristband is obtained, attendees do not have to wait in line. When all wristbands have been distributed, standbys will be tracked in order of arrival and admitted if seats are vacated. Doors open at 2:30 p.m.

PARKING: FREE in the Music Center parking garage

Scary Movie, Body Snatcher at LA’s Haunted Heritage Square Oct. 23, 2010

Posted by on in Information

You are invited to bring a picnic, blankets & chairs, and watch the classic scary movie, Body Snatcher, outdoors. A 1945 horror classic starring Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi involves a ruthless doctor and his young prize student finding themselves continually harassed by their murderous supplier of illegal cadavers. Considered one of Boris Karloff’s best performances, the film is based on a classic 1884 short story by Robert Louis Stevenson. The fourth annual Halloween and Mourning Movie Night costs $10 for the general public. The gates will open at 7 p.m. for picnics with the show starting at dusk. The Museum is located at 3800 Homer Street, off the 110 Arroyo Seco Parkway at Avenue 43, just north of downtown Los Angeles. heritagesquare.org