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Three New Theatre Productions Coming to The MAIN
The City of Santa Clarita invites you to attend upcoming theatre productions at The MAIN, located at 24266 Main Street in Old Town Newhall. Tickets are now on sale for “A Doll’s House,” “25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” and “Harold and Maude.”
“A Doll’s House,” presented by Crossroeds Theatre Company, is a three-act play centered on the marriage of Torvald and Nora Helmer. Sometimes regarded as the starting point for feminism in theatre, the issues within “A Doll’s House” continue to resonate with a modern audience. Come peek into the private and intimate lives of the Helmers, and see what makes a marriage and what it means to be a woman.
“25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” also presented by Crossroeds Theatre Company, centers on a group of eclectic 6th graders as they fight to win the spelling bee, while giving audiences a glimpse into their lives and each speller’s unique motivation to win. Laugh, spell and connect with this delightfully emphatic musical comedy that will have you chuckling the whole way home. .
In July, The Tavern Brawlers present “Harold and Maude,” which is about a discontented, perpetually suicidal young man who meets and becomes deeply attached to a free-spirited elderly woman, in an adaptation of the 1971 cult film. Based on the darkly comic and ultimately life-affirming classic, the stage play of “Harold and Maude” is a nostalgic charmer that will captivate old fans and new audiences alike.
Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center Season Announced
The 2018-19 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 2018-19 PAC schedule are performances by:
- Country music singer songwriter CAM— Aug. 19, 2018
- Christopher Titus in “Amerigeddon” — Sept. 16, 2018
- Erth’s Prehistoric Aquarium — Oct. 20, 2018
- Chart-topping pop and contemporary R&B group 98 Degrees— Nov. 16, 2018
- Disney’s “Moana” Sing-Along— Feb. 9, 2019
- Classic rock band America— March 30, 2019
For more information: http://www3.canyons.edu/Offices/PIO/CanyonsPAC/Calendar/shows.html
CalArts, LA County Receive $115K in Grants for National Endowment for the Arts
The National Endowment for the Arts has awarded nearly $5.2 million to California arts organizations, including California Institute of the Arts and the County of Los Angeles, in its second round of funding for fiscal year 2018.
Federal dollars totaling $5,193,800 will benefit 144 grantees up and down the state.
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CalArts, LA County Receive $115K in Grants for National Endowment for the Arts
West Ranch Percussion Ensemble Returns Home as World Champions
The 24 members of the West Ranch High School percussion Ensemble will forever be known as world champions as they took home the top prize at the Winter Guard International (WGI) World Championships in Dayton, Ohio, this past weekend.
Nineteen students, led by West Ranch Director of Instrumental Music, Jason Marshall, and percussion Instructors Julio Diaz, Andrew Ramirez, Phil Idel and Hyun Lee, represented one of hundreds of schools from across the country to compete in the two-day event in six different divisions.
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West Ranch Percussion Ensemble Returns Home as World Champions
CalArts Artists Chosen Among Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowships
The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation announced 173 fellowships Thursday, which included several CalArts artists.
While the grant amounts are not disclosed, the foundation offers its fellowships to “further the development of scholars and artists by assisting them to engage in research in any field of knowledge and creation in any of the arts, under the freest possible conditions and irrespective of race, color, or creed,” according to the Guggenheim Memorial Foundation.
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CalArts Artists Chosen Among Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowships