OSWALD- THE ACTUAL INTERROGATION On October 25 And 26 At Theatre 40
'Oswald: The Actual Interrogation' is a staged reading of a play based on the intense interrogation of Lee Harvey Oswald. Directed by Louis Fantasia, the play offers a riveting and detailed account of one of the most controversial investigations in history. Don't miss this special two-night event at Theatre 40 on October 25th and 26th.
Craft Recordings To Release Anthology Of Influential American Guitar And Banjo Music From the Takoma And Vanguard Vaults
On March 23, Craft Recordings will release The Thousand Incarnations Of The Rose: American Primitive Guitar and Banjo (1963-1974) on 2LP, CD, and digital. This new compilation celebrates the groundbreaking, inventive approach to traditional instrumentation brought forward by an impressive group of maverick artists whose interpretations of folk, blues, and traditional song gave rise to one of American music's most unique and influential stylistic schools, known today as American Primitive. Featured artists on the compilation, which serves as a 'Who's Who' of the genre, include John Fahey, Leo Kottke, Robbie Basho, Harry Taussig and more. The two-LP vinyl edition features deluxe gatefold packaging, and a tipped-in booklet containing new liner notes by compilation producer Glenn Jones and illustrations by Drew Christie. The CD configuration comes housed in a softpack and features a booklet containing both Jones' notes and Christie's artwork.
Louis Fantasia and Families Forward Learning Center Announce OLD TIME HOLIDAY RADIO HOUR
Louis Fantasia and Families Forward Learning Center announced their first ever OLD TIME HOLIDAY RADIO HOUR - ONE NIGHT ONLY at the Moss Theatre in Santa Monica, California on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at 8:30 PM. featuring two classic NBC Radio episodes; DRAGNET ( The Big Little Jesus, 1953), and THE GREAT GILDERSLEEVE (Christmas Special, 1943) A LOST EPISODE, not heard on radio since it's original air date. Under the direction of Louis Fantasia, the stage readings star Rhea Perlman and Isabella Hofmann.
Scandinavian American Theater Company to Stage Reading of THE SUMMER WITHOUT MEN
SATC presents, in partnership with The Royal Norwegian Consulate General, New York, The Consulate General of Denmark, New York and The American-Scandinavian Foundation, Peter Langdal's New York Directorial Debut: THE SUMMER WITHOUT MEN by Siri Hustvedt (US), adapted for the stage by Karen-Maria Bille and Peter Langdal (Denmark), translated from the Danish by David Adler.
Academic Complete Adds 20,000 Titles to eBooks Collection
Academic Complete, the flagship ebook collection from ProQuest's ebook platform, ebrary, has added 20,000 titles to its selection of in-demand scholarly academic monographs. The additional titles come from renowned publishers such as Ashgate, Edinburgh University Press, Harvard University Press, Peter Lang, MIT Press, and Wiley. Academic Complete now offers a selection of more than 109,000 ebooks, with more than 33 percent published since 2009.
Civic Theatre Announces NEXT TO NORMAL Talkback, 5/9
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI - Lehigh Valley) will sponsor a post-performance talkback at Civic Theatre on May 9, to explore the range of mental health issues raised by the Pulitzer-winning musical "Next to Normal." The post-show talk back is free. Tickets to 'Next to Normal' range from $20-31.
LA City Hall to Honor Randy Gener With 2012 Fil-Am Heritage Achievement Award
Randy Gener, the New York-based editor, writer and artist, joins the country's first-ever recipients of the 2012 Filipino-American Heritage Achievement Awards. This national U.S. recognition honors Filipino Americans who, in the estimation of the Los Angeles Filipino Association of City Employees (LAFACE), 'helped shape the last 425 years of Fil-Ams in United States.'
Jackson Gallery Presents Annual Juried Holiday Exhibit 11/11-12/31
The Jackson Gallery will be filled with art and fine crafts once again for its annual juried show. The twenty regional artists represented work in a wide variety of media. All have been recognized for their individual approaches to style, design and image, making this exhibit an eclectic and colorful display.
Jackson Gallery Presents Annual Juried Holiday Exhibit 11/11-12/31
The Jackson Gallery will be filled with art and fine crafts once again for its annual juried show. The twenty regional artists represented work in a wide variety of media. All have been recognized for their individual approaches to style, design and image, making this exhibit an eclectic and colorful display.