On July 1, 1941, Lecile Tharp named her newborn daughter “Twyla” with the vision of those five letters shining brightly on a marquee someday in the future. Lecile even wrote “she’ll grow up to be famous,” on the announcement. Seventy-eight years later, having...
For many theatre fans, their focus usually lies in the show's artistic factors such as the actors and writing of the play. As for Fountain Valley High School senior Alex Wittick, however, the real art of the show comes in the form of stagecraft. Stagecraft is the more...
Radio station KROQ seemingly defined the alternative sound in Los Angeles throughout the 1980s and 1990s, and boosted the careers of bands now prevalent in the modern alternative scene. Alternative rock band the Goo Goo Dolls — formed in Buffalo, New York by John...
There’s something about Sharon Wheatley that just sparkles. You can see her shine on stage as Diane in the seven-time Tony-nominated musical "Come From Away" in a role she originated three years ago. I grasped her exuberance the moment she walked into a coffee shop a...
This August, Disney Channel is airing “Freaky Friday” the Musical, starring Heidi Blickenstaff and Cozi Zuehlsdorff. The beloved story between mother and daughter, featuring a magical body-swap has been brought to screens since Disney’s creation in 1976, However, this...
For California School of the Arts-San Gabriel Valley’s (CSArts-SGV)’s first “Performing with the Pros” event, students in grades seven to 11 from the Musical Theatre, Acting, and Integrated Arts Conservatories had the opportunity to collaborate and perform with...
Ever since the Broadway musical “Hamilton” took the stages across the nation, the brilliant songwriting, sets and choreography took the hearts of its audience. But for the dance students at California School of the Arts-San Gabriel Valley (CSArts-SGV), “Hamilton” came...
“And that’s when I knew Lin [Manuel-Miranda] was not trying to be funny at all, like I really knew he was really serious about it,” said music supervisor, orchestrator and co-arranger Alex Lacamoire. “Hamilton,” the current box office breaking musical that defies...
Broadway shows are one of the most exciting forms of entertainment in New York City, and being able to see one of your favorite actors can only add to this excitement. However, these actors are human too, and many are not able to perform at every show. In this case,...
Ali Stroker decided she wanted to pursue theater professionally at the age of 7. After graduating from NYU’s Tisch Drama Department with a degree in Fine Arts, she competed in the “Glee Project,” booking her a guest role on Fox’s hit TV show, “Glee.” In 2015,...
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