'NoHo Scene' Presents Arts All Day 10/5

Get a true taste of NoHo at the second annual All-Day, All-Arts, All-NoHo "NoHo Scene" on Sunday, October 5 from 11 am until 8 pm. Admission to all NoHo Scene events and activities is free.

"The NoHo Scene is a wonderful festival that not only brings people together to enjoy their community, it emphasizes the arts," said Los Angeles City Councilmember Tom LaBonge. "The establishment of the arts district was the beginning of the revival of North Hollywood. I'm so proud to see the way this area has come back to life."

Free theater performances take place between 11 am and 6 pm. Tickets will be available at the Ticket Booth at Theatre Circle (on Lankershim Blvd., just south of Magnolia) and will be given away starting at 11 am on a first-come, first-served basis. Get there early - the tickets go fast!

Relax at the Food and Wine Garden while watching great entertainment on the Outdoor Stage (no tickets required) between 11am and 8 pm. Visual artists will take over Lankershim Boulevard, creating an Artists Village. Walk through a beautiful blend of art and experience how art is made - LIVE! - at the demonstration booth.

Kids Scene is where 7 to 14-year olds can check out the latest dance steps; learn how to sing or play an instrument; or take a free acting class. You may also want to stroll through the NoHo Scene Marketplace to discover treasures and discounts from local merchants and one-of-a-kind boutiques.

NoHo is North Hollywood's unique Arts District, home to over 30 theaters, dance and music studios and art galleries. Lankershim Boulevard will be closed to traffic between Magnolia and Hesby for the event. Double Decker buses will shuttle visitors to theaters not within walking distance.

Highlights of the NoHo Scene include free theater performances offered throughout the day between 11am and 6pm sampling work from 16 theaters and acting companies, including several full-length plays.

The Actors Forum Theatre presents the Tony Award-winning ‘The Belle of Amherst', playwright William Luce's stunning theatrical event based on the life and poetry of Emily Dickinson, directed by Tony Sears and performed by Kate Randolph Burns. (Full-length matinee)

Actors Workout Studio will present musical numbers from the Whitefire Theatre's upcoming production of Willy Russell's long-running West End hit musical, ‘Blood Brothers'. It will also feature Dina Morrone's solo show ‘The Italian in Me,' an accelerated full immersion Italian lesson about Cinema, Sex, Saints and Frederico Fellini.

The Antaeus Theatre Company brings ‘Lovers, Gamblers and Fools,' a full-length program of three classic one-acts: ‘Infancy' by Thornton Wilder; ‘Hello Out There' by William Saroyan; and ‘Welcome Home, Bus Riley' by William Inge.
‘Total Improv for Kids,'of the Avery Schreiber Theatre, is a one of a kind school that uses the art of theatrical improvisation to offer kids a fun and exciting means of tapping into and expanding their imaginations (longform improve) Also from the Avery, ‘One Night Stands, the Sex Comedies' is made up of eight vignettes hosted by an alcoholic Cupid who has given up making people fall in love. There is no nudity. 18+ only.
Sphere presents the first in a pair of comically tragic one acts collectively titled ‘Little Black Lies.' ‘The Ointment,' by Steve Stajich, is a new-fashioned morality play in which the bad guys just might not live happily ever after. (One act)

The Deaf West Theatre presents two performances. Professional deaf actors perform well-known children's stories in American Sign Language, with spoken English translation for hearing children and parents in ‘ASL Story Time'. Audiences learn new signs and how to change written words into living characters. ‘NeO-FiEd,' is a modern variety show with a fresh hip twist that will introduce NoHo Arts District to the next generation of top performers twelve incredibly talented 14 to 17-year olds. NeO-FiEd will feature an afternoon of singing, dancing, comedy sketches, hip-hop, pop and rock 'n roll.

The El Portal Theatre will feature Carol Lawrence and Donna McKechnie. The two will make an appearance on the Outdoor Stage, where Los Angeles City Councilmember Tom LaBonge will present the two Broadway legends with a special award for their contribution to American Musical Theatre. Later this month, they will perform together in the West Coast premiere of ‘Girl's Room' at NoHo's historic El Portal Theatre.

William Fairchild's mystery thriller for the whole family, The Sound of Murder, will be presented by Lonny Chapman's Group Repertory Theatre. When a woman and her lover plan the perfect murder of her heartless husband... someone is going to die. (Full-length matinee)

NoHo Arts Center's Open at the Top will show ‘Bathroom Stall Incantations,' a world premiere psychological thriller set against the rigid backdrop of an all girls' Catholic school (Full-length matinee). The second production, ‘Move Tube' is a family musical experience for all ages that gets audience members up and moving while delivering a message about the importance of health and exercise. (Full-length matinee)

NoHo London Music Hall will feature ‘The Crazy Gang,' the true story of England's most successful comedy team of all time featuring the life stories "Gang" stars Bud Flanagan and Chesney Allen. It's a fast moving show with a big cast full of variety, comedy, pathos, drama, girls, panto, song and dance.

The Raven Playhouse will present ‘The Giggle Gaggle Show' in which kids perform comedy, standup, improv and sketches. They will also be showing ‘Detention Span,' teen angst is transformed into comedy gold in a madcap, fun-filled hour of sketch, improv, impressions, singing, and more. The third performance will be ‘The Sunday Funnies,' an improv comedy show performed by kids with full audience participation.

The Road Theatre Company will be featuring a play called ‘The Friendly Hour,' by Tom Jacobson, directed by Mark Bringleson. Based on the actual minutes of a women's club formed in rural South Dakota in 1934, this poignant comedy charts 70 years of personal and national history, from skinning skunks and julebukking in the 30s to restoring the native prairie in the new millennium. (Full-length matinee)

At the Secret Rose Theatre the resident company Theatre Neo presents ‘O Solo Neo,' selections from the many and varied one-person shows by the company. Also, scenes will be performed from the upcoming production of ‘The Family of Mann' by Theresa Rebeck.

Sherry Theatre will feature a special performance of the interactive hit ‘Inside Private Lives' (LA Weekly Pick of the Week, Los Angeles Times Recommended, Edinburgh Pick of the Fest). Audiences take a ride along the 20th Century timeline, interacting with controversial public figures of the past portrayed by actors. The Sherry will also present EP McKnight's solo show, ‘I Question America,' about the life and legacy of Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer, who went from the cotton fields to the halls of Congress working for equal rights, voting rights, federal housing, equal schooling and recognition in the political system.

Theatre Tribe brings two encore performances of the well-received ‘Directors' Lab Sunday Brunch' featuring four original one-act plays directed by members of the theater's Directors' Lab. These refreshing works-in-progress are highly entertaining and have been sold-out all summer!

Whitmore-Lindley Center will be showing Layon Gray's one-man show ‘The Rising Son,' about a young man on the verge of suicide who reflects on his past and the choices he made in life that lead up to this horrific event.

Finally, Zombie Joe's Underground will be featuring Dynamite Kablammo's all-new hilarious, cutting-edge production about freakish happenings taking place in The San Fernando Valley. (Sketch Comedy)

ARTISTS VILLAGE:
Barbara Sophia Weinberger
Brooke Harker
Cella Gallery
Charlie Morey Fine Art Photography
Danz Art & Deb Ash
D.V.L. Productions
Fine Art Fire
Felicite Imam
's Fine Art Prints & Cards
Fritz Suter
H Gallery
H Studio
Harry Spitz Photography
Henry Lehn Photography
K. Randall Wilcox Fine Art
L.A. Artwork
Lunaset Photography & Design
Milenna
Nichole Waldron
NoHo Gallery LA
Ralph Berko
Randall
's Art
RBS Gallery
Richard Herd
S. Chavez
S. Riley Design
Sarah Pavsner
Satsuma Gallery
Schilling Design
Stephanie Han Art & Design
Thom Bierdz
Trart Studio
Vera Arutyunyan
Vivian Killilea

There will be a number of dance and movement presentations throughout the day. First a Special Guest Performance by Shane Sparks. Sparks is a star judge on the hit MTV series ‘America's Best Dance Crew,' choreographer on the hit FOX TV show ‘So You Think You Can Dance,' and favorite choreographer to chart topping recording artists *NSYNC, Lindsay Lohan, Omarion, B2K and Marques Houston. Here will also be a Dance Contest, open to all, at Millennium Dance Complex, judged by Shane Sparks. Winner will receive a month of free classes. Sign up for the Dance Contest at the Millennium Dance Complex Booth on the day of the festival. You may be "NoHo's Favorite Dancer."

The VII Carlos Gardel Tango Festival, featuring Claudio & Elizabeth and the Otero Dance Company, will show a tango performance and free tango lessons, courtesy of NoHo's Teatro de las Artes. There will also be a performance by MKM Cultural Center/Shirley Martin Dancers and a martial arts demonstration by Mike Chat known as the Tony Hawk of martial arts. Chat is the former Blue Power Ranger and seven-time World Forms and Weapons Champion.

Music productions include that of the best of trip-hop, urban soul and pop with recording artists Kellin and Taryn Manning, aka BoomKat (the recently released A Million Trillion Stars and 2003's Dance/Billboard chart topper Wreckoning), Salsa sensation Chino, Espinoza Y Los Duenos Del Son, R & B artist RAMY, Rock 'n Roll with Danielle Egnew and Whisky Road Show Band and Tim Moran and Scottie Austin, jazz guitar and vocals.
The following is a schedule for all Kid friendly classes and events! (all classes located at the Kids' Pavilion on Lankershim south of Magnolia):
11 am - noon: Free Piano Lesson provided by NoHo Piano Academy
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm: Improv Games with professionals from The Acting Program at the Lankershim Arts Center
1:45 pm - 2:45 pm: Learn the Latest Dance Steps (across the floor combos, coffee grinders, slides, cartwheels, grapevines, pivots & isolations) from Millennium Dance Complex choreographer Judy Cisneros
3 pm - 3:45 pm: Watch a world-class vocal instructor from the Hollywood Music Academy coach an Impromptu Singing Lesson (Audience Participation required!)
4 pm - 4:45 pm: Intro to Acting class (Warm up, Intro to Emotional Work, Sense Memory and Comedy Improv) with the Young Actors Studio
5 pm - 6:pm: Play Theater Games with Total Improv for Kids
6 pm - 7:30 pm: Kids can join in on Hip Hop Dance, Voice, Band and Shakespeare demos with Hands For Hope

"NoHo Scene" is produced by the NoHo Communications Group, Inc. and made possible with the generous support of the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles (CRA/LA); Los Angeles City Councilmember Tom LaBonge, 4th District; METRO; NBC Universal; Corporate Impressions L.A.; NOHO 14; Lowe Enterprises Real Estate Group;Meta Housing; AT&T; NoHo BID; Art Directors Guild of LA Local 800; The Lofts at NoHo Commons; The Gallery at NoHo Commons; Millennium Dance Complex; Los Angeles Times; Los Angeles Daily News; Time Warner Communications; KPFK Radio 90.7FM; The Onion. "NoHo Scene" is located on Lankershim Blvd. between Magnolia Blvd. and Hesby Street in North Hollywood. Go Metro - take the Orange or Red Line to the North Hollywood stop. For an updated schedule of events, call 818-980-NoHo (818-980-6646) or go to www.nohoartsdistrict.com.

Get a taste of North Hollywood's unique NoHo Arts District that is home to over 30 theaters, dance and music studios, and art galleries. The second annual "NoHo Scene" is an All-Day, All-Arts, All-Noho Celebration, and all events and activities are FREE. Free Theater. Free Music and Dance. Free improv and acting workshops. And Free Double Decker buses to shuttle you to theaters not within walking distance. Discover treasures and discounts from local merchants and one-of-a-kind boutiques, or stop, relax and grab a bite at the Food and Wine Garden while watching great entertainment on the Outdoor Stage. Walk through a beautiful blend of art at the Artists Village and experience how art is made - LIVE! - at the demonstration booth. Kids Scene is where 7 to 14-year olds can check out the latest dance steps, learn how to sing, or take a free music lesson or acting class.