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Brooklyn Children's Theatre Student Aysha Benjamin Receives Katherine L. Lopez Scholarship

Rising musical theater star, Aysha Benjamin, will star in Brooklyn Children's Theatre's production of 'SHREK JR.', courtesy of a new scholarship organized by two theater powerhouses: Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award-winner Robert Lopez and Mike O'Neill, President and CEO of BMI.
L.A. Children's Chorus Names Next Artistic Director

Noted Conductor, Clinician and Educator who Assumes Post on August 1, 2018, Served as Music Director of American Boychoir from 2004-2017 His Tenure Was Highlighted by 200 Performances and up to Five National and International Tours Annually including Appearances with New York Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Berlin Philharmonic, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, Vienna Philharmonic, St. Olaf Choir, Westminster Choir and New York Choral Artists, among Others Eight Recordings, Live Performances at the Oscars and on CNN and Featured Role in Fictional Movie Inspired by Choir
BWW Review: CARMEN at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

CARMEN, the title character in Georges Bizet's opera, is a young woman who wants the social freedoms nineteenth century men simply took for granted. Sung magnificently by Ana Maria Martinez, Carmen is suave and self-confident, but enroute to certain destruction. Currently, L A Opera is offering an excellent performance of this beloved opera that Angelinos should not miss.
LA Children's Chorus Announces 2017-18 Season

Los Angeles Children's Chorus (LACC), one of the world's foremost children's choirs, announces its 2017-18 season, entitled 'And This Shall be for Beauty,' featuring exquisite repertoire that illuminates LACC's signature bel canto sound honed by highly regarded and much-loved Artistic Director Anne Tomlinson, who is stepping down at the conclusion of the season, her 22nd at the Chorus' artistic helm.
LIVERPOOL LOVES to Return with Two-Day Festival This Weekend

Liverpool Loves is back for 2017 this weekend with a free two-day festival which takes over the city today 5th and Sunday 6th August.
Expanded Theatre Rraining Classes for Children with Autism Among MPAC's Fall Course Offerings

A variety of classes in musical theater, acting, theatre dance technique and vocal training will be available for children beginning at age 5 through age 18. Classes begin September 19 and run through mid-January. Classes are offered on Mondays-Thursdays and Saturdays at the Theatre. Cost for classes begins at $300, depending on the length and type of the class.
LIVERPOOL LOVES to Return with Two-Day Festival This Weekend

Liverpool Loves is back for 2017 this weekend with a free two-day festival which takes over the city on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th August.
LA Children's Chorus Tours to Australia, New Zealand and British Columbia with Preview in Pasadena

Los Angeles Children's Chorus (LACC) continues to expand its global reach with two of its leading choirs touring this summer to Australia, New Zealand and British Columbia. The Concert Choir, led by LACC Artistic Director Anne Tomlinson, shares its stellar artistry and distinctive bel canto sound with audiences in British Columbia on a seven-day Canadian tour July 19-25, 2017.
The Music Center Announces Program for 2017/2018 Dance Season

Los Angeles audiences will discover a new perspective on many timeless classics interpreted through a contemporary lens as they journey through The Music Center's dance season and uncover themes of conflict between female strength and societal expectations.  The 2017/2018 Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center (Dance at The Music Center) season is replete with powerful characters, riveting storylines, modern choreography and theatrics that take the traditional narrative ballet to a new level.  Audiences are invited to venture into the world of dance and experience realms of expression beyond expectation.  The coming season opens with the U.S. premiere of Matthew Bourne's The Red Shoes (September 15-October 1, 2017), a beloved fairytale and Hollywood classic where life imitates art, presented by Dance at The Music Center and Center Theatre Group. 
The Miracle Project's Arts Programs Deemed Official Therapies for Autism

The inclusive music, theater and film programs of The Miracle Project have been officially named as evidence-based therapies for autism, according to the International Journal of Education and Social Science, meaning they are no longer just anecdotally helpful for children and adults with autism, but clinically helpful with anxiety, social skills and more, similar to the threshold met by other proven therapies such as behavior therapy, applied behavior analysis, social skills training or occupational therapy.
Miracle Project Deemed Evidence Based Therapy in International Journal of Education and Social Science

The inclusive music, theater and film programs of The Miracle Project have been officially named as evidence-based therapies for autism, according to the International Journal of Education and Social Science.
The Miracle Project to Perform for UN Event on World Autism Awareness Day

The Miracle Project, a renowned autism and arts nonprofit, will be welcomed by the United Nations to present and perform during the celebration of World Autism Awareness Day at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on March 31, 2017, culminating with a performance at 12:30pm. It will be the Miracle Project's record fourth time participating in this event within a decade.
The Music Center Brings Back a Major Holiday Tradition with All-New Production of THE NUTCRACKER

In a move sure to delight children and families, The Music Center, L.A.'s performing arts destination, announced it will bring a favorite holiday tradition back to Los Angeles with a co-commission of an all-new production of George Balanchine's The Nutcracker by Miami City Ballet. 
New Musicals Inc. Announces 2017 New Voices Project Writing Teams

New Musicals Inc. has announced that nine writing teams (with a total of 17 writers and composers) have been selected to participate in the 2017 New Voices Project, a musical theatre development program hosted by New Musicals Inc. in Los Angeles (with support from Walt Disney Imagineering Creative Entertainment), now in its fifth year.
Broadway and Local Talent Join Forces for Riverdale YM-YWHA's CITY OF ANGELS Gala

Broadway luminaries and Riverdale's most talented performers will join forces for a Gala concert production of the multi-Tony Award-winning film noir musical comedy set in 1940s Hollywood, CITY OF ANGELS.  
Los Angeles Master Chorale Announces 54th Season

New works, multimedia presentations, performances of choral masterworks, and an expansive state-wide community singing project that will have global reach comprise the Los Angeles Master Chorale's 54th season announced today by Artistic Director Grant Gershon and President and CEO Jean Davidson.
Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN at Buck Creek Players

Experience the Buck Creek Players Collection of Favorites as we continue our 43rd season of quality theater with the new, revised Broadway production of the high-energy musical, YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast in costume below!
Buck Creek Players Bring Charlie Brown and the Peanuts Gang to Life for 200th Production

Experience the Buck Creek Players Collection of Favorites as we continue our 43rd season of quality theater with the new, revised Broadway production of the high-energy musical, YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN. With book, music, and lyrics by Clark M. Gesner, this all new production features new music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa, and additional dialogue by Michael Mayer.
Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN at Buck Creek Players

Experience the Buck Creek Players Collection of Favorites as we continue our 43rd season of quality theater with the new, revised Broadway production of the high-energy musical, YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast in costume below!
It's So Chewish! Jewish Women's Theatre Explores Special Connection Between Food and Jewish Life

Ask any Jewish man, woman or child to describe a favorite memory and the response will likely to be a story about family, friends and food.  The sights, sounds, and smells all have special meaning, but it is memories of the tastes that bring the most smiles.  Food and Jewish life have been inseparable throughout history. The Old Testament says the Israelites celebrated their newfound freedom from the Pharaoh with a communal meal of roast lamb and herbs. Even since then, Jewish people and food have been linked symbolically and socially. "Ess my kind" is a universal anthem.  

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