Cabrillo Music Theatre Presents:
RING OF FIRE: THE MUSIC OF JOHNNY CASH2/3/2012 - 2/12/2012
RING OF FIRE: THE MUSIC OF JOHNNY CASH uses the music of the man to bring to life the joys and sorrows of this music legend. Says Jason Edwards, the show’s director and star, “RING OF FIRE is the only theatrical show Mr. Cash ever gave his approval for and endorsed.
REDCAT | Roy & Edna Disney CalArts Theater Presents:
Ming Wong: Making Chinatown 2/4/2012 - 4/1/2012
Opening reception: Saturday, February 4 | 6-9pm
ANMT Presents:
ANMT CONTINUES 2011/12 CONCERT READING SERIES WITH EMERALD2/6/2012
Emerald, a new musical, and winner of ANMT’s 2011 Search for New Musicals, will receive a one night only concert reading February 6 at 7:30 pm as part of The Academy for New Musical Theatre’s reading series at The Lonny Chapman Theatre in North Hollywood.
Laguna Beach Live! Presents:
Opening Night Salon - 2012 Laguna Beach Music Festival2/6/2012
A “tasting menu” salon performance and reception opens the 10th annual Laguna Beach Music Festival with double bassist Edgar Meyer, the Calder Quartet and the Calidore Quartet in the new historic Hotel Laguna. Each will perform selections related to the musical journey charted for the week-long Festival, presented by Laguna Beach Live! and the Philharmonic Society. Limited seating.
Friends of Sundays Live & LACMA Presents:
Sundays Live1/8/2012 - 12/30/2012
Sundays Live presents FREE weekly classical chamber music concerts and recitals by premier professional artists from Southern California and around the world. These one-hour concerts are presented free to the public at 6:00PM on Sundays in the Leo S. Bing Theater of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
Pomona College Department of Music Presents:
American Jazz Classics2/7/2012
Bobby Rodriguez, director leads the Pomona College Jazz Ensemble in a program of Jazz classics.
The Music Guild Presents:
Carpe Diem String Quartet 2/72/7/2012
Fujiwara: Entangled Banks
Debussy: String Quartet in G Minor, Op. 10
Mendelssohn: String Quartet in F Minor, Op. 80
LA Phil Presents:
Joshua Bell in Recital2/7/2012
Bell’s prowess as a soloist and collaborator extraordinaire plus his remarkable emotional depth have made him an audience favorite.
Palm Springs Opera Guild & Rancho Mirage Library Presents:
The Magic Spell of La Bohème: An Evening of Live Operatic Entertainment2/7/2012
First performed in 1896, La Bohème has become one of the most celebrated operas ever written, and will be featured live at the McCallum Theatre on February 13. To whet your appetite, the Palm Springs Opera Guild will present a unique lecture at the Library. Metropolitan Opera Tenor and PSOG President Kenneth Morris will provide an introduction and overview of this exceptional operatic masterpiece.
Irvine Barclay Theatre Presents:
Legendary trumpeter, Hugh Masekela in concert2/8/2012
Legendary trumpeter Hugh Masekela brings his high-energy sound to the Barclay.
Friends of Music Presents:
Grammy® Award-winning baritone Nmon Ford2/11/2012
The Friends of Music Concert Series of the Northridge United Methodist
Church is pleased to announce that they have secured the Grammy Award-
winning baritone Nmon Ford to replace the ailing Carol Vaness in their
inaugural concert Feb. 11 at 7:30 p.m.
Celebration Theatre Presents:
LESLIE JORDAN starring in the World Premiere of… FRUIT FLY1/5/2012 - 2/18/2012
“Leslie Jordan takes us for a hysterical stroll down memory lane in FRUIT FLY. He is a gifted comic and storyteller with impeccable timing and delivery. If you are a fan of his you won’t want to miss this show. It is one of our FEATURED events. GO!” – Performing Arts LIVE
Written and performed by Leslie Jordan and directed by David Galligan.
The Broad Stage Presents:
Our Town starring Helen Hunt1/13/2012 - 2/12/2012
Most of the seating will be on stage with the actors for this groundbreaking new version of Thornton Wilder’s iconic American play.
Open Fist Theatre Presents:
MOON OVER BUFFALO1/13/2012 - 3/11/2012
MOON OVER BUFFALO
By Ken Ludwig
directed by BjØrn Johnson
fight direction by B.H. Barry
Produced by Charlotte Chanler & Dylan Maddalena
Scenic Design ~ James Spencer
Costume Design ~ A. Jeffrey Schoenberg
Lighting Design ~ Sammy Ross
Sound Design ~ Peter Carlstedt
Stage Manager ~ Tim Davis
With: John Bobek, Benjamin Burdick,Norma Campbell, Katie Costick, John D. LeMay,Laetitia
PR4PLAYS Presents:
OSWALD The Play1/13/2012 - 2/18/2012
OSWALD
Jan. 13 – Feb. 18, 2012
Thursday, Friday, Sat. 8PM - Sunday 4PM
WEST COAST PREMIERE
By Playwright Dennis Richard
Directed by Richmond Shepard
Based on the actual interrogation of Lee Harvey Oswald!
BACKSTAGE says, “CRITIC PICK” (New York)
WRITE ACT REP THEATRE
6128 Yucca Street
Hollywood, CA. 90028
Richard Nixon Library & Birthplace Foundation Presents:
Nixon Library Family Concert Series1/8/2012 - 12/30/2012
FREE FAMILY CONCERT SERIES
Center Theatre Group Presents:
A RAISIN IN THE SUN 1/19/2012 - 2/19/2012
Ebony Repertory Theatre production of A Raisin In The Sun
Over 50 years later, A Raisin in the Sun is still every bit as potent, poignant and intrepid in this triumphant revival directed by Phylicia Rashad.
"An absolutely brilliant cast shines on this production which is probably the best play that we have seen in a long time. A most memorable theatrical alignment!" - Performing Arts LIVE
Cirque du Soleil Presents:
OVO from Cirque du Soleil in Santa Monica 1/20/2012 - 3/25/2012
OVO from Cirque du Soleil®
Under the Big Top at the Santa Monica Pier
Limited Engagement
January 20 – March 25
OVO, meaning "egg" in Portuguese, is a headlong rush into a colorful ecosystem teeming with life, where insects work, eat, crawl, flutter, play, fight and look for love in a non-stop riot of energy and movement.
La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts/McCoy Rigby Entertainment Presents:
The 39 Steps1/20/2012 - 2/12/2012
Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have The 39 Steps, a fast-paced whodunit for anyone who loves the magic of theatre!
Katselas Theatre Company Presents:
HERMETICALLY SEALED1/20/2012 - 2/12/2012
LA Times CRITIC'S CHOICE "...Quietly haunting"
LA Weekly GO! "Starting..."
My Daily Find "Packs a powerful punch..."
LA Splash "You've just got to see this play."
WORLD PREMIERE of a new play
written by Kathryn Graf,
directed by Joel Polis
"You really don't see this level of acting ability on the LA stages that often. It is one of our FEATURED events. GO see it !"- Performing Arts LIVE
Geffen Playhouse Presents:
Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins1/20/2012 - 2/19/2012
“Kathleen Turner shines as she displays her many theatrical gifts in this one woman show at the Geffen Playhouse. She immerses herself and the audience in her role as controversial Texas journalist Molly Ivins with the appropriate feistiness, wit and charm. Don’t miss it!” – Performing Arts LIVE
Extended to Feb.19th. Get your tickets now it will sell out!
The Old Globe Presents:
The Recommendation1/21/2012 - 2/26/2012
Aaron takes new roommate Iskinder under his wing, sharing his world of favors and fortune. But the safe haven of college only lasts so long.
Odyssey Theatre Presents:
What the Butler Saw1/22/2012 - 3/11/2012
FAST, FURIOUS and FUNNY! “Two hours of nonstop laughter.” – NY Times
San Diego Opera Presents:
San Diego Opera Presents SALOME by Richard Strauss 1/28/2012 - 2/5/2012
Salome’s disturbing obsession with John the Baptist drives her to make a shocking request: the head of the Prophet as a reward for performing the sensuous Dance of the Seven Veils.
LONG BEACH OPERA Presents:
Maria de Buenos Aires1/29/2012 - 2/4/2012
In a new, multimedia production set during Argentina's "Dirty War," LBO presents Astor Piazzolla and Horacio Ferrer's revolutionary María de Buenos Aires. The opera pulses to the beat of Piazzolla’s “nuevo tango” and Horacio Ferrer’s mesmerizing, imaginative libretto.