Category Archives: Theatre/Performance
Elaine Stritch is Leaving New York
The word “fabulous” must have been invented for Elaine Stritch, the award-winning actress/vocalist who is known for her performance of “The Ladies Who Lunch” in Stephen Sondheim’s 1970 musical Company; her 2001 one-woman show, Elaine Stritch at Liberty; and for … Continue reading
Lily Tomlin Talks
Comedy legend Lily Tomlin, 73, shares her thoughts about comedy on The Nerdist podcast, including the differences between comedy years ago and today. Click here to listen. It’s an hour-and-a-half, but it’s Lily Tomlin, so the time will fly by!
Alive and Kicking: A Series from Residents at the Motion Picture & Television Fund Retirement Community
“What happens when a prolific TV writer and a successful music arranger, manager and agent both from Hollywood’s Golden Age, find themselves as neighbors in a retirement community? They write a musical of course!” Tony Lawrence and Larry Kelem (“a … Continue reading
Bob Baker Marionette Theater Founded Fifty Years Ago
The Bob Baker Marionette Theater, founded by Bob Baker and Alton Wood in 1963, is the oldest children’s theater company in Los Angeles. In June 2009, the theater was designated as a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument. Baker, who just … Continue reading
Art & Craft of Shadow Theater: Classes and Performances Coming to NoHo Senior Arts Colony
EngAGE, in conjunction with the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs and Bali & Beyond, is delighted to have MaRia Bodmann in residence for 10 weeks at NoHo Senior Arts Colony to present classes in and public performances of Bali shadow … Continue reading
James Earl Jones and Angela Lansbury Remain Vibrant Actors
Actors James Earl Jones, left, and Angela Lansbury discuss their rolls in the play “Driving Miss Daisy” in Sydney, Australia, Monday, Jan. 7, 2013. Jones and Lansbury, in Australia to star in a touring production of Alfred Uhry’s Pulitzer-Prize winning … Continue reading
Link Established Between Altruism and Interest in Cultural Events
From Pacific Standard: Would you like to meet people who are engaged in their communities, tolerant of others’ differences, and more willing than most to help out those in need? Try a concert hall, theater lobby, or art museum. People … Continue reading
Posted in Art/Architecture, Dance, Learning, Music, Theatre/Performance, Writing/Storytelling
Tagged creative aging
Leave a comment
