Happy Lunar New Year!
We wish you and your family a prosperous Year of the OX - a year full of happiness and good health. - Colin from Tamashii Ramen, NoHo Arts District. More>>
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“UNHIDDEN FIGURES"
The Group Rep pulls the curtain back on “UNHIDDEN FIGURES,” a virtual play festival of new short plays celebrating African-American women from all walks of life in honor of Black History Month. Written and directed by Group Rep members, performed by actors from around the world. More>>
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"The Night Elvis Kissed James Dean" by Waide Riddle
A story of two beautiful boys meeting and falling in love during high school has a gorgeous, poignant, unabashedly L.A., retro feel to it. Set as it is in the last year of the 50s, the story revolves around Billy and Jason. Billy a mirror image of James Dean and Jason equally so of Elvis, the story is told by Billy as he recollects the very beginnings of what would be a lifetime relationship, way back, when being gay in America was still illegal. More>>
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We’re Listening to Billie Holiday's “Strange Fruit”
A poem becomes a song and then a civil rights anthem.
Billie Holiday's “Strange Fruit” has a tragic beginning and end. It’s a powerful poem and beautifully sung quiet anthem. It is believed that this song was the catalyst for the death of Lady Day. More>>
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North Hollywood Restaurants Delivery/Takeout List
Support NoHo's unique, locally owned restaurants. Here's our list of North Hollywood restaurants that are delivering or are open for takeout during the Coronavirus shutdown. Wishing you calm days filled with creativity and kindness. Check back as we update this list. More>>
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The Power of Personification
“Instead of thinking outside the box, get rid of the box.” -Deepak Chopra
As spiritual leader Deepak Chopra alluded to in the quote above, getting rid of rigid boxes is an essential part of being a successful Solo Artist.
Solo Theatre is a genre that celebrates the authentic artistic expression of each individual; therefore, boldly acting upon your own creative genius and imaginative ideas will enable you to develop an interesting, unique, and entertaining one-person play. In today’s blog, we will be exploring the concept of Personification as it applies to Solo Theatre. More>>
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"Villains” | Saturday, February 27
LA Writers Center presents a free online reading of "Villains” by Marquis Ewing as a part of their "Breathe" online play reading series, which will live stream on the global, commons-based, peer-produced HowlRound TV network at Howlround.tv. When three New York actors (two black and one white), become disillusioned by Hollywood's lack of racial diversity, they plan to make their own production, only to find themselves becoming victims of their very own destructive biases and interests. More>>
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LA Animal Services Offers Pet Food Pantry Weekly in 2021
LA Animal Services will be expanding their Pet Food Pantry program from providing pet food twice a month to every Sunday, starting Sunday, February 7, 2021, from 1-4pm, to families in Los Angeles needing assistance to feed their pets. More>>
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"Who I am"
Seven actor-writers share their TRUTH about the significance of Black History Month. Unspooling personal stories as well as life lessons learned from their parents and grandparents, they explore the impact of their heritage in shaping the artists they are today. Words and images collide in a frank examination of what it means to be Black in America in the wake of 2020’s call to action. More>>
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Live Theater Continues with Whitefire Theatre's Solofest 2021!
Solofest is a festival of one-person shows, or solo theatre, that is a celebration of the solo journey, not a competition. This year, all shows will be streamed.
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Do You Know the NoHo BID?
The NoHo Arts District is an arts district because of the 20+ theatres, dance studios, recording studios and the many folks who create art. But there is one group that has helped to #KeepNoHoArtsy (and clean and safe) for more than 10 years – the NoHo Business Improvement District. Here are some 2020 stats on how they've kepted NoHo clean and safe! More>>
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Meet Face Cocoon. They’ve created unique, locally made, and easy to wear face masks to keep us safe… and not boring. Thanks for helping to #KeepNoHoArtsy…and fashionably safe. USE CODE: NOHO20 for 20% off!>> More>>
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Online Acting Class Guide
When we get dealt a heavy hand like COVID19, we find a creative solution - that's the NoHo way. For our acting classes it's no different. Our acting classes have gone online for the time being and we've created a list for our readers. Remember, they may cancel our in-person acting classes but they will not take our acting classes away. More>>
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"The way to get great headshots is with a great photographer.”
NoHo is a neighborhood filled with actors, after all we have 20+ theaters in one square mile! What do most actors need? Headshots. But finding a good headshot photographer can be a daunting task. Meet Rafael Larin from Headshots by The Light Committee – a photography studio that provides corporate, model and actor headshots. He’s given us some tips to help make the process a bit easier and manageable. More>>
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