The CalArts Center for New Performance has unveiled its 2017-2018 season of original works, including two world premieres — a French/American co-production and another launching in China — and the continuing development of new productions.
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CalArts Unveils Center for New Performance’s 2017-2018 Season
Television productions based in Santa Clarita scored big in the 69th annual Emmy Awards nominations announced Thursday by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
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‘Westworld’ Leads Santa Clarita TV Productions in 2017 Emmy Nominations
OnStage, a blog dedicated to Broadway and community theater reviews and to discussing the business of theater, released a list titled “The Best Theatre Colleges in Every State for 2017.” CalArts was named the best theater school in California.
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The Santa Clarita Artists’ Association is holding a two-day watercolor workshop with renowned international artist, Thomas Schaller, Thursday, September 21 and Friday, September 22, from 9-5 pm at Homecare Services in Santa Clarita.
Following a 20-year career in New York City as an architect and architectural artist, Thomas Schaller is now based in Los Angeles, California where he devotes himself full-time to artwork in the watercolor medium. He has long been considered one of the foremost architectural artists in the world.
In the field, he has won every major award for his artwork – including being a two-time recipient of the Hugh Ferriss Memorial Prize. He has authored two books ; the best-selling, and AIA award of merit winner, Architecture in Watercolor, and The Art of Architectural Drawing. He is in demand internationally to conduct his watercolor workshop series, “The Architecture of Light” , his third book, is slated for release in 2018. A 3 DVD Series of DVDs and videos was released in 2015 ,and a second 3 DVD Series – all by Artist Network TV – will be released in 2017.
For more information, visit www.santaclaritaartists.org.
Last week, a record 774 actors, directors, cinematographers, designers and producers to become new members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). Among the range of talents are several CalArtians.
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“GLOW,” the new ’80s female wrestling show starring CalArts alumna Alison Brie (Theater BFA 05), was made available on Netflix last week and it’s already garnering positive reviews from critics and viewers alike.
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Lyricist, playwright, performer and CalArts alumnus Ty Defoe (Theater BFA 10), along with collaborator Tidtaya Sinutoke, is one of the recipients of the 2017 Jonathan Larson Grants for emerging musical theater writers.
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CalArts Grad Earns 2017 Larson Grant for Musical Theater Writers
While Mark Bradford and Sharon Lockhart represent the United States and Poland, respectively, in the prestigious Venice Bienniale (La Biennale di Venezia), two other CalArtians’ work is also on view there.
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CalArtians Danz and Rosero in 57th Biennale International Art Exhibition
[Blank] My Life, a surreal, comedic YouTube webseries follows Susan, a millennial struggling to make it as an artist in New York City. Created by New York-based actor and writer Alex Speith, the show has screened at various festivals and is now in its second season.
Speith collaborates with various artists on the show, and for the show’s 6th episode, titled “Where’d You Go,” he tapped CalArts alumnus Dylanger Mychael Bates (Film/Video BFA 13) to direct. In the episode, Susan drives her friend, Brendan, to an audition for a prestigious MFA acting program outside the city, and spends the day considering whether or not it’s time to leave NYC and move to Ohio to be with her boyfriend, Ronnie.
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The 2017-18 Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center (PAC) season will feature an eclectic lineup of talented musicians and performers, as well as family-friendly programs as part of its College of the Canyons Presents season.
Local residents will have the opportunity to experience a variety of internationally acclaimed acts and artists, without ever having to leave the Santa Clarita Valley.
Highlighting the 2017-18 PAC schedule are performances by:
Other acts and artists visiting the PAC this season include: The Underwater Bubble Show; Animaniacs Live!; The Chieftains; and Grandeza Mexicana Folk Ballet Company’s Mexico, Al Son de la Banda.
“We are very excited about the PAC’s new season lineup, which has something for everyone in the family to enjoy,” said Lindsay Gambini, PAC director. “We look forward to welcoming returning and new patrons alike to the PAC, which has become the premier performing arts center in the Santa Clarita Valley.”
As in years past, the PAC will also host a number of College of the Canyons theatre, music and dance department productions, as well as other community group performances.
PAC series ticket package sales will begin at 10 a.m. Monday, July 10.
Individual ticket sales will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 12.
Tickets can be purchased online, over the phone, or in person at the PAC box office.
For more information about the PAC 2017-18 season or to purchase tickets please visit www.canyonsPAC.com or call the PAC box office at (661) 362-5304.