ENTERTAINMENT CHAPIN SONGS SET FOR MUSICAL REVUE.ACTON - The Acton/Agua Dulce Arts Council An arts council is a government or private, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the arts mainly by funding local artists, awarding prizes, and organizing events at home and abroad. and the Foothill Performing Arts Council will host the Verdugo Hills Theatre Company production of ``Lies & Legends: The Musical Stories of Harry Chapin.'' Performances are scheduled for 8 p.m. on April 23 and 24 at the Acton Community Club, 3748 W. Nickels Ave. ``Lies & Legends'' is a musical revue highlighting the story songs of the late songwriter Harry Chapin. The music includes ``Taxi,'' ``Cats in the Cradle'' and ``W.O.L.D.,'' performed by a six-member ensemble accompanied by musicians. The show is produced by Tim Borquez of the Verdugo Hills Theatre Company and is directed by Ray Cavaleri with musical direction by Edward Archer
Edward Walker Archer (December 12, 1871 - July 1, 1940) was an Australian politician. , an Acton resident and founding board member of the Acton/Agua Dulce Arts Council. Proceeds will benefit the Acton/Agua Dulce Arts Council and the Foothill Performing Arts Council's ongoing efforts to bring live performances to the community. General admission is $15. Tickets can be purchased at the door, by calling (818) 262-7766 or by visiting Country Club Feed, 3771 W. Sierra Highway Sierra Highway is a road in Southern California, United States. It runs from Tunnel Station near the north limit of the City of Los Angeles, where it intersects with San Fernando Road and Foothill Boulevard, as well as Interstate 5, and continues north to Mojave, mostly paralleling , Acton. - Daily News CalArts to present new opera piece VALENCIA - The School of Music and the School of Theater at California Institute of the Arts California Institute of the Arts known as CalArts U.S. private institution of higher learning in Valencia. Created in 1961 through the merger of two other art institutes, it was the first in the U.S. will present a new opera, ``Le Point Vierge,'' assembled from existing and newly composed music. Presented as part of the CalArts Opera/Theater Performance Project, the performances will take place at 8 p.m. April 23 and 24 in the Walt Disney Modular Theater The Walt Disney Modular Theatre is an indoor performance space located at the California Institute of the Arts in Valencia, California. The modular theatre is based on a concept suggested by Antonin Artaud, who asserted that the ideal theatre could be reconfigured for each and on campus, 24700 McBean Parkway. ``Le Point Vierge'' is a composite opera that explores the threshold where conversion begins in the human heart, producers said. Producers described it as an absurdist rendering of the paradox between cynicism and the battle to maintain personal integrity, exploring the nature of true power through the eyes of the powerless. Tickets are $8 and can be reserved by calling (661) 253-7800. Student, senior, alumni and faculty discounts are available. - Daily News Film festival focus to be on families CANYON COUNTRY - The International Family Film Festival will celebrate its 10th anniversary April 23 through 29 with the theme ``One World - One Family,'' hoping to spread the word that a family is a universal concept with as many differences as there are similarities. Feature-length films, shorts and animation works will be presented at the Canyon Country Edwards Theater, while a wide variety of hands-on workshops for children will be held at the neighboring Canyon Country Jo Anne Darcy Library. Adult workshops in screenwriting and filmmaking will be held at the IFFF IFFF International Family Film Festival (formerly Santa Clarita International Film Festival) IFFF International Flag Football Federation headquarters in the Prado Town Center movie theater in Valencia. For a complete schedule of films, workshops, events and locations, visit the IFFF Web site at www.iffilmfest.org. Guests can also register for events and workshops at the Web site. - Daily News College's update: '12 Angry Jurors' NEWHALL - College of the Canyons College of the Canyons is one of the fastest-growing community colleges in the state. According to the National Junior College Research Association, College of the Canyons consistently ranks in the top 50 community colleges in the nation. will present its version of the classic courtroom drama ``12 Angry Men'' April 23 to 25 at the Santa Clarita Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, Repertory Theatre repertory theatre Production of several different plays in a single season by a resident acting company. The plays chosen may be classic works by famous dramatists or new works by emerging playwrights, and the companies that perform them often serve as a training ground for , 24266 San Fernando Road San Fernando Road is a major street in the city and county of Los Angeles. It starts off in Castaic as The Old Road, passing through Santa Clarita and the Newhall Pass, where upon its intersection with Sierra Highway near the junction of the Golden State (I-5) and the , Newhall. Both men and women were cast in the college's ``12 Angry Jurors,'' but the story remains the same as it follows the deliberations of a split jury and the efforts of one juror juror n. any person who actually serves on a jury. Lists of potential jurors are chosen from various sources such as registered voters, automobile registration or telephone directories. to sway the minds of the other 11. Both new and experienced actors are scheduled to perform. Jeffrey Rollins, who plays Juror No. 3, has a nationally syndicated radio show, is a national instructor for the Columbia School of Broadcasting and tutored Jim Carrey for his role as a broadcaster in ``Bruce Almighty.'' Marcus Briscoe, who played varsity golf for Valencia High School Valencia High School may refer to:
``12 Angry Jurors'' will be presented at 8 p.m. April 23, 2 and 8 p.m. April 24, and 8 p.m. April 25. Tickets are $8 for general admission and $6 for students with valid identification. To purchase tickets, call the theater's box office at (661) 222-7278. - Daily News Musical evening slated in Valencia VALENCIA - Congregation Beth Shalom will present ``One Enchanted en·chant tr.v. en·chant·ed, en·chant·ing, en·chants 1. To cast a spell over; bewitch. 2. To attract and delight; entrance. See Synonyms at charm. Evening,'' featuring contemporary and Jewish music, at 7 p.m. April 25 at the Valencia High School auditorium, 27801 N. Dickason Drive. The performance will feature a five-piece band and the congregation's cantor, Phil Baron, the son of a violinist and the grandson of a Vilna rabbi. Joining Baron onstage will be cantorial soloists Paul Buch and Lorna Lembeck. Buch is cantorial soloist at Temple Beth Israel in the Claremont/Pomona area. Lembeck is cantorial soloist at the Malibu Jewish Center and Synagogue. Included in the ticket price is dessert, which will be served after the performance. Preferred seating is available and includes a reserved audio CD of the night's performance. Ticket prices are $75 for preferred seating and $40 for general admission. For ticket sales and information, call (661) 254-2411. - Daily News |
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