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Review: RUSALKA at Milwaukee Opera Theatre
by Cathy Jakicic - Feb 17, 2025

RUSALKA dives back into the rich waters of a successful collaboration

Photos: Actors' Playhouse And The Children's Trust Announce Winners Of The 2024 Young Talent Big Dreams Competition
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 4, 2024

Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre and The Children’s Trust have announced the 2024 winners of Young Talent Big Dreams, the most widespread, local FREE youth talent competition in Miami-Dade County. See photos from the show below.

Shakespeare's Classic Comedy TWELFTH NIGHT Comes To NKU
by Stephi Wild - Jan 23, 2023

Northern Kentucky University's School of the Arts continues its Theatre & Dance season with William Shakespeare's timeless classic Twelfth Night. The play will run from February 16-26, 2023 at NKU's Stauss Theatre.

The Music Center Introduces Hope & Grand Events As New On-Campus Catering Entity
by Stephi Wild - May 6, 2022

The Music Center today announced a new onsite catering arm, Hope & Grand Events, in collaboration with its food and beverage partner Levy. Offering a multitude of unique indoor and outdoor spaces across the 22-acre Music Center campus, including three onsite full-service restaurants, Hope & Grand Events will provide bespoke hospitality experiences for a wide range of catering needs including personal and corporate events.

Complete Programming Announced for LA Phil's NOON TO MIDNIGHT: A DAY OF NEW MUSIC
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 25, 2022

The Los Angeles Philharmonic’s Noon to Midnight: A Day of New Music will return Saturday, April 9 at Walt Disney Concert Hall, offering audiences LA’s most far-sighted ensembles in performances on the stage and in BP Hall of the iconic venue, anchored by an evening Green Umbrella concert focusing on composer Louis Andriessen.

The Music Center Partners with Specialty Coffee House Sip & Sonder and Iconic Burger Joint Carney's
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 4, 2021

The Music Center today announced new partnerships with two well-known Los Angeles dining establishments as part of its plan to reimagine dining options on its campus.

The Music Center And Levy Announce Partnership With Chef Ray Garcia
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 30, 2021

The Music Center and Levy announced a new partnership with acclaimed chef and native Angeleno Ray Garcia to create a new dining concept for the anchor restaurant space located in The Music Center's Walt Disney Concert Hall on Grand Avenue in Downtown Los Angeles. Today's announcement marks the introduction of several new food and beverage experiences that will roll out throughout the fall and winter of 2021 as part of a plan to reimagine dining at the nation's third largest performing arts center. 

Tune in Tonight to Watch Chico's Angels' Livestreamed Show A NIGHT WIF THE ANGELS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 23, 2020

Tonight come join CHICO'S ANGELS for a one night performance of 'A Night wif the Angels.' The special event bringing together Kay Sedia, Chita Parol and Frieda Laye for a live online show which is sure to entertain your cha-cha pumps off with laughter!

Chico's Angels Presents Zoom Live Theater Reading Of PRETTY CHICAS ALL IN A ROW
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 25, 2020

CHICO'S ANGELS is set to perform a live theater comedy reading of their very first production PRETTY CHICAS ALL IN A ROW.  The one-night reading will air live on Facebook, tonight, Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at 7pm PT.  The special event is bringing back most of the original cast members that played the roles on stage over 16 years ago.  It is a FREE event, so come and join in all the angelic fun of CHICO'S ANGELS.

Chico's Angels Announces Zoom Live Theater Reading Of PRETTY CHICAS ALL IN A ROW
by Stephi Wild - Jun 22, 2020

CHICO'S ANGELS is set to perform a live theater comedy reading of their very first production PRETTY CHICAS ALL IN A ROW.  The one-night reading will air live on Facebook, Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at 7pm PT.  The special event is bringing back most of the original cast members that played the roles on stage over 16 years ago.

Chico's Angels CHICAS IN SPACE Opens Next Week at The Colony Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 15, 2019

A live comedy production that parodies the 1976-1981 television series Charlie's Angels. In their newest case, a one-hour space oddity, Kay Sedia (Oscar Quintero), Chita Parol (Ray Garcia), and Frieda Laye (Danny Casillas) head to Florida for a well-earned vacation where they are accidentally launched into space and encounter an Evil Princess who plans to destroy the planet. Will the Angels have the space skills needed to save the world or will the bean burrito Kay had for lunch be the end of all of them? Join Chico's Angels as they take the audience on the best space voyage ever in cha-cha pumps!

CHICO'S ANGELS: CHICAS IN SPACE Will Come To The Colony Theatre In Burbank
by Stephi Wild - Nov 11, 2019

The Colony Theatre's 2019 It's Showtime! Series concludes with Chico's Angels: Chicas in Space, a live comedy production that parodies the 1976-1981 television series Charlie's Angels. There will be four performances only, November 21-24.

Food Network Presents New Series FAMILY RESTAURANT RIVALS
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jul 10, 2019

Food brings families together, especially families who work together running restaurants, serving up some of the best dishes across the country. But, beginning on Monday, August 19th at 10pm ETPT, some of these families will compete on Family Restaurant Rivals to prove their recipes are better than all the rest. Emmy(R) award-winning Valerie Bertinelli hosts the action of this culinary competition where family pride and $10,000 are on the line. They must endure real-life restaurant curveballs and please a panel of rotating judges including Kardea Brown, Jason Fullilove, Ray Garcia, Alex Guarnaschelli, Robert Irvine, Clinton Kelly, Antonia Lofaso, Bricia Lopez, Simon Majumdar, Christian Petroni, Courtney Rada, Aarti Sequeira and Jet Tila with delicious dishes, but only one family will be crowned the winner.

The Colony Theatre Announces IT'S SHOWTIME 2019
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 18, 2019

The Colony Theatre in Burbank has announced a third season of It's Showtime!, a three-show series with entertainment featuring music, comedy, and more. The series is designed to provide something for arts lovers of all ages.

Chico's Angels Return To Colony Theatre With FLY CHICA FLY
by Stephi Wild - May 3, 2019

The Colony Theatre in Burbank has announced the return of Chico's Angels in their newest adventure, written by Oscar Quintero & Kurt Koehler. Fly Chica Fly is a live comedy production that parodies the 1976 1981 television series Charlie's Angels. Three of LA's favorite drag queens star in the title roles Kay Sedia (Oscar Quintero), Chita Parol (Ray Garcia), and Frieda Laye (Danny Casillas). In this never before seen episode, young hopeful stewardesses are disappearing, and it's up to Chico's Angels to fly the not-so-friendly skies. Can the Angels solve the case? Fasten your seat belts, turbulence was never this spicy!

BWW Review: CHICO'S ANGELS 5-O WAIKIKI CHICAS - You Wanna Lei It!
by Gil Kaan - Nov 19, 2018

The writing team of Kurt Koehler and Oscar Quintero have hilariously expanded their Chico's Angels' episode CHICO'S ANGELS 5-O WAIKIKI CHICAS from its usual cabaret form into a full-stage production. Koehler smoothly directs these three spot-on Latina drag performers inhabiting the three Chico's Angels - the 'all about me' Kay Sedia, the not-so-smart, double-entendre spouting Frieda Laye and the fake eye-lashing batting, lip-quivering Chita Parol. Their comic timing and smooth, effortless interplay's quite evident from their fifteen years of performing together.

CHICO'S ANGELS 5-0: WAIKIKI CHICAS Comes to Colony Theatre for Four Performances
by BWW News Desk - Nov 15, 2018

The Colony Theatre in Burbank has announced a live comedy production that parodies the 1976-1981 television series Charlie's Angels. Three of LA's favorite drag queens star in the title roles - Kay Sedia (Oscar Quintero), Chita Parol (Ray Garcia), and Frieda Laye (Danny Casillas). This special episode is one hurricane of a case! After Hula dancers have gone missing from Waikiki's hottest night club The Hula Ho, the girls go undercover in grass skirts, coconut bikinis, and cha-cha pumps to solve the case.

CHICO'S ANGELS 5-0: WAIKIKI CHICAS Comes to Colony Theatre for Four Performances
by Julie Musbach - Nov 6, 2018

The Colony Theatre in Burbank has announced a live comedy production that parodies the 1976-1981 television series Charlie's Angels. Three of LA's favorite drag queens star in the title roles - Kay Sedia (Oscar Quintero), Chita Parol (Ray Garcia), and Frieda Laye (Danny Casillas). This special episode is one hurricane of a case! After Hula dancers have gone missing from Waikiki's hottest night club The Hula Ho, the girls go undercover in grass skirts, coconut bikinis, and cha-cha pumps to solve the case.

Colony Theatre Announces IT'S SHOWTIME!
by Julie Musbach - May 30, 2018

The Colony Theatre in Burbank has announced a second season of It's Showtime!, a five-show series featuring entertainment ranging from concerts to comedy and parody. The series is designed to provide something for arts lovers of all ages.

BREAKING POINTS, Featuring RHONJ Star, Dolores Catania, Premieres At Ridgewood Guild International Film Festival
by BWW News Desk - May 10, 2018

Breaking Points, starring Dolores Catania (Real Housewives of New Jersey), will receive its premiere screening at the Ridgewood Guild International Film Festival on Today, May 10 at 7:30pm.