Category: Archive
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Valentina
Past Event This event took place on February 15, 2020. Acclaimed performer Valentina – best known for her multi-season appearances on VH1’s RuPaul’s Drag Race and her performance as Angel in Fox’s production of Rent: Live – comes to the Luckman with a new full-length evening of song, dance, and multi-media insight into her fascinating…
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Timon of Athens HD Film Screening
Canada, 2018 Run Time: 138 minutes Directed for stage by Stephen Ouimette Produced and Directed for film by Barry Avrich Joseph Ziegler as Timon Tim Campbell as Alcibiades Ben Carlson as Apemantus Michael Spencer-Davis as Flavius Convinced of the essential goodness of humanity, the wealthy nobleman Timon ignores all warnings that his reckless generosity can…
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Flamenco Fantasies – The Paco de Lucia Project
Past Event This event took place on October 27, 2019. Created by 10-time Latin Grammy winner Javier Limón, The Paco de Lucía Project reassembles the original band that toured with the legendary flamenco guitarist for the last 10 years of his career. A longtime collaborator and producer of Paco de Lucía, Javier Limón brings the…
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Nrityagram Dance Ensemble
Photo Credit: Karthik Venkataraman The Nrityagram Dance Ensemble of India was established in 1990 to preserve India’s 2,000-year-old classical dance traditions. Nrityagram, which means “dance village,” was established in a rural setting as an ideal place for studying dance according to ancient Indian tradition, which involves direct training from guru/maestro to shishya/disciple, and full-time dedication…
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Nella
Past Event This event took place on October 12, 2019. Latin Grammy nominated for “Best New Artist” category Nella Rojas is an exceptional singer-songwriter from the Venezuelan Island of Margarita. A graduate of the prestigious Berklee School of Music in Boston, her music is a meeting place for her country’s folklore roots, the influence of…
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Romeo & Juliet HD Film Screening
Canada, 2018 Run Time: 180 minutes Directed for stage by Scott Wentworth Produced and Directed for film by Barry Avrich Sara Farb as Juliet Antoine Yared as Romeo Seana McKenna as Nurse Evan Buliung as Mercutio A long-simmering animosity between two families of Verona has recently boiled over, with members of the rival households brawling…
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LA Dance Festival
Los Angeles Dance Festival is a multi-day celebration of the vibrant contemporary dance creations in our city. The festival features locally, nationally, and internationally recognized dancers and choreographers. Their work is frequently presented on stages around the world and seen in feature films, tv shows, music videos, and commercials. Los Angeles Dance Festival brings…
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Havana Cuba All Stars
The Havana Cuba All Stars are among their country’s greatest musicians. Mixing tantalizing rhythms and melodies – from cha cha, to rumba, to son cubano, to salsa – the All Stars are loved for their enthusiastic and energetically refreshing approach to this wide variety of Cuban beats. The group is inspired by and dedicated…
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jackbenny
jackbenny. Photo by Cliff Lipson. Twin brothers Jack and Benny Lipson, aka the critically acclaimed jackbenny, have announced their special guests for It’s National See-a-Show Day! at the Luckman Fine Arts Complex Intimate Theatre on Saturday, March 16, at 8pm. Along with jackbenny’s longtime percussionist Theo Seidmon, the show will feature the Baritone Bombshell Jonnie Reinhart, fiery songstress Bella…
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The Lyris Quartet
Described as “radiant… exquisite… and powerfully engaged” by Mark Swed of the LA Times, the Lyris Quartet is Los Angeles’ most acclaimed and innovative string ensemble. They have collaborated closely with world-renowned artists Natalia Gutman, David Geringas, Martha Gerhardt, Myung-Whun Chung, Richard Stotlzman, as well as composers Krystof Penderecki, Andrew Norman, Steven Mackey, Paquito D’Rivera, and Gerard Schurmanand, to name a few. The Quartet performed alongside composer/pianist Billy…
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All About Valentina
Acclaimed performer Valentina – best known for her multi-season appearances on VH1’s “RuPaul’s Drag Race” and her performance as Angel in Fox’s production of “RENT Live!” – makes her theatrical debut at the Luckman Fine Arts Complex at Cal State LA on Sunday, February 3, at 7:00 pm, with “All About Valentina” – a full-length evening theatrical production of song, dance, and…
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Andy Garcia and The CineSon All Stars
Alongside his Oscar, Golden Globe, and Emmy nominations as an actor, Andy Garcia is a Grammy and Latin Grammy Award-winning music producer and performer. Celebrated around the world for their unique sound and riveting performances, Andy Garcia and the CineSon All Stars’ vibrant and energetic style is deeply rooted in the music of legendary…
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Buika
Hailing from Spain’s Balearic Islands, Buika’s voice knows no boundaries when it comes to language or geography. She has collaborated with musicians and singers in languages beyond her native Spanish and Catalan, and has recorded tracks in English, French, Portuguese, Farsi, Italian, and Armenian. Buika graces the Luckman stage with her intense blend of musical…
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Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández 2018
Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández make their highly anticipated return with an acclaimed repertory that brings together the music, dance, and costume of Mexican folklore from pre-Columbian civilizations through the modern era. Their repertory includes more than 40 ballets of exquisite choreography that pay homage to local dance traditions from over 60 regions…
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Gabriel Royal
Oklahoma-born, Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter and cellist, Gabriel Royal has been heard playing his “grown up lullabies” in the subway stations of New York City. That’s where he found his lawyer, his manager, and his cello – and where he continues to find a genuine connection with his inspiration: the commuters of the city. From captivating travelers…
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DCA LA Dance platform
CONTRA-TIEMPO, Agua Furiosa, credit Kathleen Schenck DCA LA Dance Platform have been spearheaded and initiated by the Department of Cultural Affairs for the City of Los Angeles in collaboration with Ford Theatres, Grand Performances, LA Dance Project, and Luckman Fine Arts Complex to support and celebrate dance in Los Angeles. This spectacular night will feature four of LA’s leading…
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John Waters
A celebrated filmmaker, director and writer, John Waters has built a reputation for shocking his audiences. Many of the cult legend’s films satirize suburban America as well as many social conventions and attitudes. He started out making short experimental films in the 1960s, often using friends as actors and holding renegade, underground showings in offbeat…
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Ethan Russell: The Best Seat in the House
“True Stories. And the Pictures To Prove It.” Grammy-nominated photographer, author, and director Ethan Russell recounts his extraordinary journey from the vantage point of “The Best Seat in the House.” Only a handful of people toured with The Rolling Stones at the peak of their career; were behind stage at Altamont to witness the tragic…
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Los Lonely Boys
Los Lonely Boys come to the Luckman with their signature mix of high-octane, high-quality rock and blues combined with conjunto tejano sounds that span the band’s career. In addition to their instrumental talents, they all provide vocals with engaging hooks, expressive lyrics, and melodic sumptuousness. Their music is drawn from diverse sources, blending their influences…
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King Lear
FILMING POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE Filmed live on stage at the Stratford Festival in Ontario, Canada as part of the Stratford Festival HD Series. An aging monarch resolves to divide his kingdom among his three daughters, with consequences he little expects. His reason shattered in the storm of violent emotion that ensues, with his very…