Archives for November 30, 2019

GMCLA’s Holiday Spectacular

Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles Presents

Holiday Spectacular

Saturday, December 21, 2019 at 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM
Sunday, December 22, 2019 at 2:00 PM

TIX: https://alextheatre.org/event/gay-mens-chorus-of-los-angeles-presents-holiday-spectacular-4

Experience the joy of the season as Jenny Wong, GMCLA’s interim Artistic Director and Associate Conductor of the LA Master Chorale, leads GMCLA in choral classics, timeless Christmas carols, a medley of hits from the beloved film Love Actually, Broadway bonanzas, and Mariah Carey’s anthem – it’s all you’ll want for Christmas.


A Los Angeles tradition for the entire family, this concert will be truly Spectacular!

For more information on tickets, please call (818) 243-2539 or email boxoffice@alextheatre.org

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One-Man Production of A Christmas Carol Doused w EXTRA Humbug at The Wallis

A Christmas Carol. Photo courtesy of the production. 

Don’t be fooled by the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts performance of Charles Dickens’ timeless, transformative masterpiece tale, A CHRISTMAS CAROL. This mesmerizing one-man production, performed by David Mynne from Wednesday, December 4 through Sunday, December 8, 2019, in The Wallis’ Lovelace Studio Theater, is NOT your run-of-the-mill adaptation. This production, doused with EXTRA humbug for adults (and BRAVE children ages 8+), sends audiences home remembering a cast of dozens. Directed by Simon Harvey, it has been adapted by Andrew McPherson with additional script by Harvey and Mynne. Mynne, founder of Kneehigh (Brief EncounterThe Flying Lovers of Vitebsk), which has created vigorous, popular and challenging theatre over the last 40 years, performed his extraordinary one-man Great Expectations at The Wallis in 2018 to great acclaim.

“David Mynne is an exceptional storyteller, and we are pleased to have him return to The Wallis with this beautifully detailed, intimate production,” says The Wallis’ Artistic Director Paul Crewes. “It will be among the bright lights in our holiday presentations.”

Tickets, $25 (prices subject to change), are available at The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, located at 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills. To purchase tickets and for more information, please call 310-746-4000 or visit TheWallis.org/Christmas.

About the Artists:

DAVID MYNNE (Performer/Co-Adapter), based in Penzance, Cornwall, is a founding member of Kneehigh and has worked with the company as a performer, maker, and graphic designer on and off for the last 35 years. He has appeared in many of Kneehigh’s productions nationally and internationally. In 2013, he created his first solo show, Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations, in collaboration with director Simon Harvey to develop an original style of accessible storytelling. Since then, Mynne has toured three one-man shows: Bram Stoker’s Dracula!, Homer’s The Odyssey (Greek stuff!) and Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, all with Simon as director and co-writer.

SIMON HARVEY (Director/Co-Adapter), based in Truro, Cornwall, has been a professional director for the last twenty years, with a diverse portfolio of experience which ranges from small scale rural touring to mid-scale international touring, working with theatres all over the UK, Australia and the USA. He is Artistic Director of o-region, a Cornwall-based theatre and film production company, which has produced original works since 2002. He is also an Associate Director of Kneehigh, with whom he has worked extensively with since 2004, and an Associate Artist of the Hall for Cornwall. He also lectures regularly on the Film and Theatre courses at Falmouth University. Great Expectations was Harvey’s first collaboration with David Mynne. They have gone on to produce and tour Dracula!, The Odyssey (Greek Stuff!) and A Christmas Carol. SimonHarveyDirector.com

About the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts

The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts is a dynamic cultural hub and community resource where local, national and international artists share their artistry with ever-expanding audiences. The campus, located in the heart of Beverly Hills, CA, is committed to robust and distinctive presentations and education programs curated with both creativity and social impact in mind. Distinguished by its eclectic programming that mirrors the diverse landscape of Los Angeles and its location in the entertainment capital of the world, The Wallis has produced and presented more than 275 dance, theater, opera, classical music, cinema and family programs since its doors opened in October 2013. Hailed as “au courant” (LaLa Magazine), The Wallis was lauded by Culture Vulture, which proclaims, “If you love expecting the unexpected in the performing arts, you have to love The Wallis.” Its programming has been nominated for 48 Ovation Awards and seven L.A. Drama Critic’s Circle Awards. The campus itself, a breathtaking 70,000-square-foot facility, celebrating the classic and the modern, has garnered six architectural awards. Designed by acclaimed architect Zoltan E. Pali (SPF:architects), the restored building features the original 1933 Beverly Hills Post Office (on the National Register of Historic Places), which serves as the theater’s dramatic yet welcoming lobby, and includes the contemporary 500-seat, state-of-the-art Bram Goldsmith Theater; the 150-seat Lovelace Studio Theater; an inviting open-air plaza for family, community and other performances; and GRoW @ The Wallis: A Space for Arts Education, where learning opportunities for all ages and backgrounds abound. Together, these elements embrace the city’s history and its future, creating a performing arts destination for L.A.-area visitors and residents alike. The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts is led by Chairman of the Board Michael Nemeroff, Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer Rachel Fine and Artistic Director Paul Crewes.

For more information about The Wallis, please visit: TheWallis.org.

For downloadable photos, please visit: TheWallis.org/Press.

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Credit: The Wallis.

Looking for the perfect gift for your fur babies?

Looking for a special gift for your pup? These are sure to be a hit! My dog loves them!

Grandma Lucy’s Oven-Baked Dog Treats are 100 percent USDA-Certified Organic and Certified Kosher. Since they are made from the highest quality, human-grade organic ingredients – they are tasty for both pets and the bunnies (pet parents)! This season, give the gift of healthy and wholesome holiday snacking with:

Organic Holiday Gingerbread Oven-Baked Dog Treats

These limited-edition holiday treats are sure to keep pets safely away from the festive human food. Crafted in the spirit of the season, these gingerbread bear-shaped yummies are packed full of flavor and Christmas cheer.

My pup tried these ones and he loves them!

Organic Pumpkin Oven-Baked Dog Treats

With these pumpkin flavored treats, pets will not miss out on the season’s trending ingredient. Pumpkin is loaded with nutritious benefits and these over-baked favorites will give pups something to howl about all season long.    

Organic Cranberry Oven-Baked Dog Treats

Cranberry sauce is messy, but pets will dig their snouts into anything they can get into. Keep your pet’s senses satisfied with these bear-shaped goodies they can feast on sans the mess.

Self Disclosure: I received free samples to facilitate this holiday post. Images were also provided.

Burke Williams Offers Peace This Holiday Season with Luxurious Gift Card Packages

Burke Williams Day Spa is pleased to spread joy this holiday season with four generous gift card packages. California’s ultimate self-care destination, Burke Williams, offers world-class amenities and a full menu of services for guests to relax, renew, and wash away the stress of the holiday season.

Packages include a variety of signature Burke Williams treatments including massage therapy, facials, manicures and pedicures. All packages include a choice of a custom enhancement including  Aromatherapy, Hot Stone or Detox for massage therapy and Professional Peel Exfoliation, Illuminating Spray, Stem Cell Spray or Age Defy Spray for facials. Burke Williams is also giving a generous bonus 3-day spa pass with all packages to extend the transformative spa experience throughout the year.

Receive “A Present of Peace” for $160 (valued at $215), to indulge in an 80-min Pure Relaxation Massage or a Spa Style Facial with an enhancement of choice. Enjoy a “Mind + Body Holiday” for $270 (valued at $375) with an 80-min Burke Williams Signature Massage and a 50-minute Spa Style Facial plus an enhancement of choice. Indulge in “Ultimate Comfort & Joy” for $500 (valued at $660), including an 80-minute Burke Williams Massage, 80-minute Radiance Facial, massage or facial enhancement of choice, 20-min Herbal Spa Bath, Luxe Spa Manicure and Pedicure with Dazzle Dry, and a pedicure enhancement of choice.

Appreciate ultimate tranquillity with “A Year at Burke Williams” for $1,100 (valued at $1520). This year-long gift package includes 16 individual services or 4 spa days throughout the year that combine multiple sensorial Burke Williams treatments.

All holiday gift card packages can be customized to include specific Burke Williams signature services and enhancements, or gifted simply as the amount so the recipient can select their preferred services to renew and refresh. Gift certificates are available for purchase at all Burke Williams locations and online to print at home or email directly to loved ones. Packages go on sale Friday, November 22 and are redeemable at all locations.

Burke Williams will transform this holiday season with the gift of self-care. For information on Burke Williams and to find a spa near you visit www.BurkeWilliamsSpa.com or call 1-866-239-6635.

Credit: Burke Williams. Self Disclosure: Some form of compensation may have been received to post but I am a big fan of Burke Williams and highly recommend.