Downtown Glendale

Musical Theatre Guild Presents Sunday in the Park with George
2019-05-05 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Music & Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim
Book: James Lapine
Winner of the 1985 Pulitzer Prize for drama, SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE is an enchanting show with a complex, beautiful, haunting score reflecting Georges Seurat’s imagined journey as he creates his most famous painting: A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte. Then in classic Sondheim/James Lapine style it presents a second act centered around a modern-day descendant, also a George, an artist blocked and wrestling with the pursuit of his creative spark in today’s commercial world.
Act I premiered Off-Broadway in 1983 starring Bernadette Peters & Mandy Patinkin and on Broadway with both acts in 1984. It also won the Drama Desk & NY Drama Critic’s Circle Awards, was nominated for 11 Tony© Awards, & won for scenic & lighting design. Revived on Broadway in 2008 & 2017.

Glendale Arts & Tax Defense Group Present Bob Eubanks Backstage with the Beatles
2019-05-04 20:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
There are Beatle tribute bands and books and films about The Beatles. But there has NEVER been a show like Bob Eubanks Backstage With The Beatles!
You probably know Bob as the host of The Newlywed Game, and as the co-host of the Rose Parade for Tribune Broadcasting for nearly 38 years. Bob was also a popular rock ‘n roll dee-jay. What audiences will be surprised to learn is that Bob is the only living person to have produced and financed a Beatles concert all three years they toured America.
Did you know that in 1964, Bob borrowed $25,000 on his house and presented The Beatles to Los Angeles at the Hollywood Bowl? In 1965 he produced two shows at the Hollywood Bowl and one in 1966 at Dodger Stadium. After that 1966 concert, there would only be one more. The Beatles would never tour again.
Bob has fascinating and hilarious never-heard-before stories about his experiences with The Beatles, their manager Brian Epstein, and the screaming throngs of fans who attended the concerts. He has put together an entertaining one-of-a-kind show that will appeal to all audiences. Backstage With The Beatles combines seldom heard stories about the ‘Fab Four’, never before seen photos of the Bob and the band, and classic Beatle songs sung live onstage by talented tribute band Ticket to Ride.
Audiences are raving about this show, and tickets have been selling out quickly!
Backstage With The Beatles is co-presented with Glendale Arts, the non-profit management company of the Alex Theatre. Proceeds from the show will go towards the Glendale Arts Programming Fund, which powers quality programming at the Alex Theatre by providing support to Resident Companies and other non-profit organizations that makes it possible for them to present their performances at the Alex.

Armenian Entertainment Productions Presents Northern Avenue Prisoner
2019-05-03 19:30 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
The Northern Avenue’s Prisoner is a drama which is based on Neil Simon’s play The Prisoner of Second Avenue. Performed in Armenian, The Northern Avenue’s Prisoner is directed by Arman Nshanyan and stars Mkrtich Arzumanyan and Satenik Hakhnazaryan. The play will make you laugh, yet at the same time it quietly declares that any obstacle can be overcome if you are surrounded by loving and caring people.

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Presents Mozart's Requiem
2019-04-27 20:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra joins forces with the USC Thornton Singers for a dynamic program led by music director designate Jaime MartÍn.
MartÍn will make his first appearance as the Orchestra’s music director designate conducting Mozart’s Requiem. The concert also features a West Coast premiere by Bryce Dessner, a composer and member of the Grammy Award-winning indie rock band The National.
LACO’s vibrant and engaging Orchestral Series showcases the ensemble’s remarkable artistry and trademark mix of regal classics and music from today’s leading composers.

Alex Film Society Presents One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
2019-04-25 19:30 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
The Alex Film Society proudly presents a screening of ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST(1975).
Winner of 5 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director (Milos Forman), Best Actor (Jack Nicholson), Best Actress (Louise Fletcher) and Best Adapted Screenplay, this pitch-perfect adaptation of Ken Kesey’s seminal novel represents one of the great cinematic depictions of the 60s counter-culture ethos. Featuring special guests and a raffle with proceeds supporting the Alex Film Society.

City of Glendale Presents 2019 Armenian Genocide Commemorative Event
2019-04-24 19:30 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
The City of Glendale is proud to present the 2019 Armenian Genocide Commemorative Event. The Commemoration honors the lives of 1.5 million men, women, and children who suffered and perished 104 years ago and serves as a reminder to young people of all ethnicities that such atrocities can be prevented if we work together to understand cultural differences and find acceptance.
Held once again at the historic Alex Theatre, this year’s program includes special remarks by Ambassador Armen Baibourtian – Consul General of Armenia in Los Angeles and performances by the Glendale High School Choir, Zvartnots Dance Ensemble, and Jacob Armen Featuring His Band and the Glendale College Concert Singers and Homenetmen Ararat Chapter Choir, Conducted by Dr. Peter Green.

Layali Zaman Academy Orchestra Presents 2019 Spring Concert
2019-04-13 19:30 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Layali Zaman Academy Orchestra presents an Arabic musical concert featuring instrumental and vocal music of the Classical and Romantic periods.

La Diosa Presents Rosario
2019-04-12 21:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Rosario Flores is a Latin Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter. Her emotionally expressive, reedy alto careens through pop, rock and R&B to Nuevo Flamenco and all stops in between. As a performer, she offers theatrical creativity, physical energy, and an innate musicality that can mesmerize an audience; she consistently sells out concert halls across the globe. She has been one of Spain’s premier media stars since the mid-’90s, her career further catapulted by her role in Pedro Almodóvar’s Oscar-nominated film Hable con Ella. She served as a coach on La Voz, Spain, and a judge on Idol in Colombia, and also appear in La Voz Kids contests in Spain and Mexico in 2017 and 2018, while continuing to record and tour.

Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles Presents Turn Back Time: The Best of GMCLA
2019-04-07 14:00, 2019-04-06 20:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
For its 40th Anniversary Spring show, GMCLA is going through the archives and pulling out some favorite songs that the Chorus has performed over the decades. Whether you’ve been in the audience for years or discovered the Chorus recently, you’ll want to join them as they turn back time to highlight some hits from GMCLA’s first 40 years!

Colburn School Presents Collaboration Concert
2019-03-31 18:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Orchestra, choir, and jazz students from the Community School of Performing Arts collaborate with dancers from Trudl Zipper Dance Institute on a program that spans the centuries—from Tchaikovsky to Philip Glass.
The program will include selections from Vivaldi’s Magnificat, Tchaikovsy’s The Sleeping Beauty, and Verdi’s Aida.

Amore Entertainment Presents Sharon Cuneta Live in Concert My 40 Years
2019-03-30 18:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Amore Entertainment presents SHARON CUNETA Live in Concert – MY 40 YEARS

Armenian American Theatrical and Musical Society Presents Live in Concert Artur Mister X
2019-03-29 19:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Artur Mister X and some surprise guests present a program of international music sung in various languages, as well as dance performances ranging from Tango and Salsa to Classical.
Many dignitaries and non-Armenian guests will be in attendance at the event, which is being sponsored by Armenian American Theatrical and Musical Society [AATMS].

Downtown Glendale Association DISI Committee Meeting
2019-03-27 09:00 | Downtown Glendale Association 6th Floor Conference Room, 100 N. Brand Blvd., 6th Floor, Glendale, CA, 91203, United States

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Presents Kahane on Mozart
2019-03-23 20:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra presents conductor laureate Jeffrey Kahane, who has established an international reputation as a truly versatile conductor and pianist, in a classic program featuring Kahane on the podium as well as the piano.
Kahane performs Mozart’s Piano Concerto in E-flat major; the concert also features Mozart’sSymphony No. 36, Gabriella Smith’s Riprap, and a world premiere from Grammy Award-winning composer James Newton Howard.
LACO’s vibrant and engaging Orchestral Series showcases the ensemble’s remarkable artistry and trademark mix of regal classics and music from today’s leading composers.

Los Angeles Ballet Presents Serenade & La Sylphide
2019-03-16 19:30 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
This passionate program offers two masterpieces choreographed by the two “Mr. B’s”. August Bournonville’s La Sylphide, in 2 acts, is a captivating story of love and loss. George Balanchine’s Serenade, stirring, sweeping and romantic, is one of Balanchine’s best-loved works.

La Diosa Presents Wendy Ramos
2019-03-09 20:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Soy Wendy Ramos.
Fui hecha en 1966. Llegué a ver televisión en blanco y negro, escuché música en cintas magnetofónicas, vi al papa Juan Pablo II paseando en su papamovil en Lima, tomé sopa de cubito en la Feria del Hogar, usé calzones Mochita, mandé cartas con estampillas.
Estoy en Cuerda, Toc Toc y Locos de Amor 2, estuve en Pataclaun y Asu Mare, dirigí Bolaroja por quince años. He buceado a 14 metros debajo del mar, solita me enderecé un dedo roto, me casé dos veces.
Eso significa que que he tenido la suerte de trabajar en varios proyectos muy queridos, que no me asustan los retos ni los cambios, y que si nací en el 66, ahora tengo 51 años :o)

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Presents Michelle Deyoung Song of the Earth
2019-03-02 20:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra presents celebrated mezzo-soprano Michelle DeYoung in a thrilling program led by guest conductor and composer Matthias Pintscher.
DeYoung performs Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde, and the concert also features Pintscher’sTransir for Flute and Chamber Orchestra.
LACO’s vibrant and engaging Orchestral Series showcases the ensemble’s remarkable artistry and trademark mix of regal classics and music from today’s leading composers.

Alex Film Society Presents The French Connection (1971) Starring Gene Hackman
2019-02-28 19:30 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Arguably the greatest American crime film ever made, THE FRENCH CONNECTION stars Gene Hackman and Roy Scheider as two NYPD detectives doggedly pursuing the ringleader of a global heroin smuggling syndicate (Fernando Rey). Based on real characters and loosely mimicking real events, the film rebuffs political correctness to portray a grungy, streetwise view of the mean streets of 1970s New York. Distinguished as the first R-rated film to win the Oscar® for Best Picture, it also took home trophies for director (William Friedkin), best actor (Hackman), adapted screenplay (Ernest Tidyman) and editing (Gerald B. Greenberg). In addition to the Oscar® haul, the film is famous for the most relentless and brain-jangling car chase in cinema history. Also featuring Eddie Egan and Sonny Grosso, who were the real-life inspiration for the Hackman and Scheider characters, as well as Tony Lo Bianco, Luis Bunuel and Bill Hickman, who also doubled as the film’s fearless stunt driver.
35mm print courtesy of the ConstellationCenter Collection at the Academy Film Archive

Downtown Glendale Association Board of Directors Meeting
2019-02-26 10:00 | Downtown Glendale Association 6th Floor Conference Room, 100 N. Brand Blvd., 6th Floor, Glendale, CA, 91203, United States

Downtown Glendale Association Executive Committee Meeting
2019-02-26 09:00 | Downtown Glendale Association 6th Floor Conference Room, 100 N. Brand Blvd., 6th Floor, Glendale, CA, 91203, United States

KASHA, Inc., Presents Allen G. Orchestra Sunset in Paris
2019-02-24 19:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Allen G. Orchestra, live in concert, presents Sunset In Paris. The 18-piece international orchestra along with five vocalists will be performing the Hit songs of many legendary French singers, including Charles Aznavour, Joe Dassin, Dalida, Edith Piaf, Enrico Macias, and others.

Wild Honey Orchestra & Friends Play The Kinks' Village Green Autism Think Tank Benefit Concert
2019-02-23 20:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Following up its acclaimed, sold-out 2018 celebration of Buffalo Springfield, featuring founding member RICHIE FURAY, The Wild Honey Orchestra & Friends will take on the 1968 masterpiece THE KINKS ARE THE VILLAGE GREEN PRESERVATION SOCIETY. Featuring full instrumentation and all-star guest vocalists, Wild Honey will bring out all the textures of this brilliant, though initially overlooked LP with the passion of true fans. In addition to the entirety of ‘Village Green’ LP, Wild Honey will also play a glorious set of pre-1973 Kinks Klassics, including songs from FACE TO FACE, SOMETHING ELSE, ARTHUR, and many others. As in past years, the Wild Honey Orchestra, led by the genius Rob Laufer (also known for his work with George Martin’s productions of Sgt. Pepper at the Hollywood Bowl) will feature its usual all-star cast of LA musicians, including another appearance by Elliot Easton from the Cars. As with previous Wild Honey Shows, the profits will go to the Autism Think Tank, NJ, a stellar organization that helps families cope with the medical fallout from autism and provides them with cutting edge treatment options from the latest research. Thanks to your support of Wild Honey shows, this grassroots organizations has relieved the suffering of many with autism.

ARTN Presents National Singer
2019-02-17 19:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
ARTN Presents NATIONAL SINGER, featuring outstanding Armenian performers in a concert of famous Armenian folk and national songs.
Artists include:
Armen Davtyan, Singer
Haykuhi Babakhanyan, Singer
Albert Ordinyan, Drums
Vardan Grigori Badalyan, Singer
Mavrik Mkrtchi Mkrtchyan, Singer
Monika Hamazaspi Nazaryan, Singer
Alla Levonyan, Singer

Musical Theatre Guild Presents Minnie's Boys
2019-02-10 19:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Music: Larry Grossman
Lyrics: Hal Hackady
Book: Arthur Marx and Robert Fisher
Before Mama Rose there was Minnie, a super-Mom who was the driving force behind the famous Marx Brothers. A vaudeville performer herself, Minnie coaxed, pushed, pulled, and prodded the boys into their now-famous entity. Seldom seen but dearly loved, this Larry Grossman/Hal Hackady tuneful and infectious score takes us through the zany early years of the brothers as they get their start in burlesque. You know their films, but we bet you don’t know how it all started.
After an unusually long preview period of 64 performances, MINNIE’S BOYS opened in 1970 at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre. The musical, which played a total of 80 regular performances, was directed by Stanley Prager and starred Shelley Winters and Lewis J. Stadlen. The score includes the standout ‘Mama A Rainbow.’

Illusion Touring Entertainment Presents A Oscuras Me Da Risa
2019-02-08 20:30 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
A happy couple plans a weekend getaway, each going their own way. Cristina is traveling with her mom, while Antonio is heading to a business trip. Without telling each other, both of them have plans to come back home with their respective lovers. The situation gets complicated when their neighbor is suddenly locked in their apartment. Cristina shows up with Pedro, her lover, and hours later Antonio returns with his lover Graciela. It is now Albertano’s responsibility to cover this up and make sure no one finds out.

Ark Family Center Presents Eric Shane
2019-02-07 19:30 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
ARK Family Center presents Eric Shane live at the Alex. A portion of the proceeds from this concert will be distributed to kids in need in Armenia. The concert includes both English and Armenian language pieces, and features performances by several well-known artists in the Armenian community.

Theatrical Education Group Presents SHAKESPEARIENCE
2019-01-31 09:30, 2019-01-30 12:00, 2019-01-30 09:30 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Since 1999, over 80,000 people have attended Shakespearience, making it the most widely attended field trip in California! Perfect for audiences of all ages, this amazing show features stunning performances of the Bard’s finest works! Essentially a “play within a play,” the production follows the adventures of an acting troupe as it stages a series of scenes from Shakespeare’s most famous plays. Shakespearience features scenes from the following plays: Romeo and Juliet, The Taming of the Shrew, Macbeth, Hamlet and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Visit www.shakespearience.com for more info.
