The following was posted on facebook by film and theatre actress Kitty Swink, who is a member of the Antaeus Theatre Company in Los Angeles. With her permission I’m reposting for all to read and share. Kitty copied and slightly edited this and shared from multiple of her dear and fabulously talented colleagues. Please read … Continue reading How Wearing a Mask Could Help the Theatre Industry and Your Local Economy
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The Hollywood Fringe Festival Scheduled For October 2020 Is Cancelled
Hollywood, CA (June 22nd, 2020) – After deep reflection the Hollywood Fringe organization is announcing the cancellation of the 2020 Festival. We recognize that COVID-19 is still a rapidly developing health crisis with little certainty of what the future holds. Knowing this, we cannot guarantee a safe festival season. This decision is based on guidance … Continue reading The Hollywood Fringe Festival Scheduled For October 2020 Is Cancelled
 Jacque Wilke, Max Macke, Terrell Donnell Sledge Bottom (L-R) Allison Spratt Pearce, Jane page (director) & Martin Kildare - photo by Aaron Rumley.jpg)
 Jacque Wilke, Max Macke, Terrell Donnell Sledge Bottom (L-R) Allison Spratt Pearce, Jane page (director) & Martin Kildare - photo by Aaron Rumley.jpg)
NOW REGISTERED ON THE BETTER LEMONS CALENDAR – JUNE 1-7, 2020
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NOW REGISTERED ON THE BETTER LEMONS CALENDAR – MAY 25-31, 2020
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ISOLATE.MEDITATE.CREATE WITH JESSICA LYNN JOHNSON – STAY AT HOME DAYS 43 – 49
Everyday of the Stay at Home mandate of the COVID-19 crisis, Jessica Lynn Johnson, BEST NATIONAL SOLO ARTIST WINNER, invites you to create your one person play through her guided meditation and visualization. She encourages you to isolate, meditate, and create as an artistic community EVERY DAY as we are in the STAY AT HOME mode. … Continue reading ISOLATE.MEDITATE.CREATE WITH JESSICA LYNN JOHNSON – STAY AT HOME DAYS 43 – 49


Center Theatre Group is now accepting applications for the 2021 Dorothy and Richard E. Sherwood Award!
Center Theatre Group’s $10,000 Dorothy and Richard E. Sherwood Award for theatre artists is given annually to nurture innovative and adventurous theatre artists working in Los Angeles. Two additional finalists will each receive a $2,000 honorarium. The Sherwood Award nurtures the selected artists and invites them to engage in a professional relationship with Center Theatre … Continue reading Center Theatre Group is now accepting applications for the 2021 Dorothy and Richard E. Sherwood Award!


NOW REGISTERED ON THE BETTER LEMONS CALENDAR – MAY 18-24, 2020
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Save Your Local Arts District – NoHo Arts District
This is a guest post by Lisa Bianconi I was born and raised in the Valley and have seen North Hollywood transform from a bit scary (but always fun) to an eclectic, vibrant, creative neighborhood – a real one where folks actually know each other. Back in 2000, my mother and I joined forces to … Continue reading Save Your Local Arts District – NoHo Arts District




CONNECT THRU CREATIVITY MAY 8 – 15
Solo artist Diana Varco led an art therapy exercise – Connect Thru Creativity – daily on IG Live @dianavarco during COVID-19 stay-at-home-orders from March 18th to May 15th. Thank you to everyone who has joined Diana along the way for Connect Thru Creativity – wow, it’s been quite a journey both personally and artistically! If … Continue reading CONNECT THRU CREATIVITY MAY 8 – 15


NOW REGISTERED ON THE BETTER LEMONS CALENDAR – MAY 11-17, 2020
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OC Theatre Guild establishes new relief fund for theatre artists
The OC Theatre Guild is one of Orange County’s newest non-profit arts service organizations. They are now taking on the admirable task of raising funds for Orange County theatre artists who have been significantly financially impacted by the recent closures of theatres and performing arts venues across the county. In mid-March, a small committee under … Continue reading OC Theatre Guild establishes new relief fund for theatre artists




CONNECT THRU CREATIVITY – MAY 7 – MAY 13, 2020
Join solo artist Diana Varco (IG @dianavarco) as she leads a daily art therapy exercise to Connect Thru Creativity and draw your feelings into the language of weather! LIVE at 11am PST on IG @dianavarco In this 10-15 min experience, you’ll create a snap-shot sketch of your current inner world and also have the freedom to … Continue reading CONNECT THRU CREATIVITY – MAY 7 – MAY 13, 2020





ISOLATE.MEDITATE.CREATE WITH JESSICA LYNN JOHNSON – STAY AT HOME DAYS 36 – 42
Everyday of the Stay at Home mandate of the COVID-19 crisis, Jessica Lynn Johnson, BEST NATIONAL SOLO ARTIST WINNER, invites you to create your one person play through her guided meditation and visualization. She encourages you to isolate, meditate, and create as an artistic community EVERY DAY as we are in the STAY AT HOME mode. … Continue reading ISOLATE.MEDITATE.CREATE WITH JESSICA LYNN JOHNSON – STAY AT HOME DAYS 36 – 42


NOW REGISTERED ON THE BETTER LEMONS CALENDAR – MAY 4-10, 2020
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ISOLATE.MEDITATE.CREATE WITH JESSICA LYNN JOHNSON – STAY AT HOME DAYS 29 – 35
Everyday of the Stay at Home mandate of the COVID-19 crisis, Jessica Lynn Johnson, BEST NATIONAL SOLO ARTIST WINNER, invites you to create your one person play through her guided meditation and visualization. She encourages you to isolate, meditate, and create as an artistic community EVERY DAY as we are in the STAY AT HOME mode. … Continue reading ISOLATE.MEDITATE.CREATE WITH JESSICA LYNN JOHNSON – STAY AT HOME DAYS 29 – 35




CONNECT THRU CREATIVITY – APRIL 29 – May 6, 2020
Join solo artist Diana Varco (IG @dianavarco) as she leads a daily art therapy exercise to Connect Thru Creativity and draw your feelings into the language of weather! LIVE at 11am PST on IG @dianavarco In this 10-15 min experience, you’ll create a snap-shot sketch of your current inner world and also have the freedom … Continue reading CONNECT THRU CREATIVITY – APRIL 29 – May 6, 2020


Save Our Local Theatre – Whitefire Theatre
This is a guest post by Diana Varco The Whitefire Theatre is a beautiful, 84-seat, state-of-the-art theatre in Sherman Oaks. With the support of Artistic Director Bryan Rasmussen and solo theatre teacher Jessica Lynn Johnson, creator of the Soaring Solo artistic community, hundreds – if not thousands – of people have been able to develop … Continue reading Save Our Local Theatre – Whitefire Theatre





ISOLATE.MEDITATE.CREATE WITH JESSICA LYNN JOHNSON – STAY AT HOME DAYS 22 – 28
Everyday of the Stay at Home mandate of the COVID-19 crisis, Jessica Lynn Johnson, BEST NATIONAL SOLO ARTIST WINNER, invites you to create your one person play through her guided meditation and visualization. She encourages you to isolate, meditate, and create as an artistic community EVERY DAY as we are in the STAY AT HOME mode. … Continue reading ISOLATE.MEDITATE.CREATE WITH JESSICA LYNN JOHNSON – STAY AT HOME DAYS 22 – 28


NOW REGISTERED ON THE BETTER LEMONS CALENDAR – May 1-3, 2020
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Now Registered on the Better Lemons Calendar – April 20-30, 2020
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