Tag archive for ‘theater’
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Eco-dramas take stage at Center of the World Festival
The second year of Pine Mountain Club’s storytelling and amateur playwriting contest explores the relationship between humans and the environment. The festival, Aug. 20-22, is held at the foot of Mount Pinos, which the local Chumash consider the “Center of the World.”
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Arts supporters rally in face of county budget cuts
In the face of severe budget cuts to arts programs by the Kern County Board of Supervisors, a “Save the Arts” rally and meeting will be held for arts supporters to plan their response at an upcoming public hearing.
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Audience picks the music in ‘Jukebox Legends’
The Empty Space presents “Jukebox Legends,” an original musical revue that turns the audience into the DJ. The show will take you on a musical journey from the ‘40s to the ‘90s, writes director Thomas G. Robinson.
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Join the BE team as we walk to support the arts
The Walk for the Arts on Saturday, May 15, is a 5K ramble around Bakersfield’s Downtown Arts District. Organized by the Arts Council of Kern, it is a fundraiser for organizations to raise money for their arts programs. Join the Bakersfield Express team to support the arts and our mission for “Expressing community through arts, culture and civic involvement.”
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Documentary play examines 1992 L.A. riots
Bakersfield College performing arts students presents “Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992,” March 4 to 13. The play documents real people affected by the L.A. riots resulting from the Rodney King verdict.
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‘Mr. Marmalade’ is a creepy, late-night comedy
Four-year-old Lucy’s imaginary friend, Mr. Marmalade, is abusive, snorts cocaine and is into pornography. Hence the late-night billing at The Empty Space Theatre. Read the director and lead actors’ take on the dark comedy.
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Belly dancers go tribal at the Nile this weekend
With swirling hips and twirling fingers, an assembly of dancers will converge at The Nile Theater this weekend, Feb. 19 through 21, for “Primal Infusion” — a weekend-long event celebrating the art of belly dance. SEE OUR VIDEO
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Autism conference speaker beat the odds
Author, scholar and consultant Dr. Stephen Shore, once recommended for institutionalization due to his “strong autistic tendencies,” will speak about life on the autism spectrum at the 15th Annual Autism Awareness Conference Feb. 12.
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‘Super Villain’ returns for encore weekend
After receiving a record eight “Empties” awards for his production at The Empty Space Theatre, playwright James Kopp brings his dark, comic book comedy back for one weekend only.
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“Thrill Me” puts chilling true-crime story to music
The Empty Space Theatre’s production of “Thrill Me” reveals the series of events in 1924 Chicago that led about-to-be law students Leopold and Loeb to be forever remembered as “the thrill killers.”
