Downtown Glendale

Global Arts Presents Kev Orkian
2016-03-13 18:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
The world’s favorite comedy pianist from London brings his brand-new show, Little Fingers – a journey of stand-up comedy and extraordinary piano playing – to the stage, with a special guest.

The Antaeus Theatre Company & Glendale Arts Productions Present Antaeus at the Alex
2016-03-14 19:00, 2016-04-11 19:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
The Antaeus Theatre Company is comprised of a group of talented actors – many of whom you’ve seen in film, television, and on Broadway – who have delighted audiences with up-close encounters with some of the greatest plays ever written since 1991. Now Antaeus is bringing a series of staged theatrical readings to the Alex Theatre Forecourt in 2016, in anticipation of opening its new theatre in Glendale in the Fall of 2016.

Yoga on The Green with Lululemon Athletica
2016-03-17 11:00 - 12:00, 2016-03-20 09:30 - 10:30, 2016-03-24 11:00 - 12:00, 2016-03-27 09:30 - 10:30, 2016-03-31 11:00 - 12:00, 2016-04-03 09:30 - 10:30, 2016-04-07 11:00 - 12:00, 2016-04-10 09:30 - 10:30 and 6 more dates | The Americana at Brand, 889 Americana Way, Glendale, CA, 91210, United States
Join us for Yoga on The Green classes with Lululemon Athletica at The Americana at Brand on Sundays from 9:30AM – 10:30AM and Thursdays from 11AM – 12PM!
Classes are free and open to the public.
Meet on The Green.

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Presents Wolfgang & Mozart
2016-03-19 20:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Gernot Wolfgang spotlights the artistry of LACO’s four longest-serving principals in a world premiere: flute David Shostac – admired for his ‘nuanced and thrilling’ performances, oboe Allan Vogel – lauded as ‘an aristocrat of his instrument,’ horn Richard Todd – praised as ‘simply phenomenal’ and, celebrating his 40th anniversary season with LACO, bassoon Kenneth Munday – known for his ‘impressive fluent playing.’ In a magical feat that is the hallmark of his extraordinary tenure as LACO music director, ‘eloquent Mozartean’ Jeffrey Kahane conducts Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 20 from the keyboard. Joshua Ranz, a fifth LACO principal and an ‘edgy and exciting soloist,’ stars in the Mozart Clarinet Concerto.

Glendale Arts Productions Presents Alex Theatre Backstage Tour
2016-03-20 11:00, 2016-04-17 11:00 - 13:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Take a free backstage tour of the Alex Theatre for an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the historic venue as you have never seen it before!
The tour is led by a guide who will conduct an overview of the landmark’s 90-year history, from its inception as a vaudeville house and movie palace in 1925 to its transformation to a world-class performing arts and entertainment center in the 1990s and more recently, the backstage expansion of 2014 and current programs and activities.
Participants will also have the chance to see sound and lighting demos and explore and learn about the facility’s interior and exterior architecture, in addition to the sculptures and art and antique objects that adorn the venue.
This two-hour walking tour includes climbing stairs and is not recommended for young children. There is no elevator access to the Terrace and Balcony levels.
Each tour is limited to 20 people.
Attendees will also have the opportunity to purchase merchandise in the lobby. Only cash is accepted at this time and exact change is appreciated.
Alex Theatre Recyclable Shopping Bags – $5.00
Alex Theatre Mugs – $10.00
Historic Glendale Book – $25.00
For more information or to reserve a spot, call 818-243-2611 x15 or email avaughn@alextheatre.org.

GF Bayona Productions Presents LizQuen vs Chokwang
2016-03-20 17:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
GF Bayona Productions presents a Filipino Variety Show: A Musical, Comedy, and Dance Production by Liza Soberano, Enrique Gil, Chokoleit and Pokwang. There will be a photo-op for VIP ticket holders following the show.

Charlotte Tilbury Beauty Launches with Nordstrom at the Americana at Brand
2016-03-31 10:00 - 21:00 | Nordstrom at The Americana, 889 Americana Way, Glendale, CA, 91210, United States
Charlotte Tilbury’s skincare and makeup line will now be available on-counter at Nordstrom at the Americana at Brand. Team Tilbury invites you to join us on March 31st for a Tilbury Trick or Transformation – a full makeover into one of Charlotte’s 10 iconic women free of charge. Please call the Charlotte Tilbury counter for booking details.

La Diosa Presents Piter Albeiro Comedy
2016-04-01 21:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Comedian Piter Albeiro is a native of Colombia and winner of the world record of humor. He is a globetrotting performer who provides his audiences with a very special brand of humor: making you laugh till you drop. The performance is in Spanish.

Evolving Out Loud with Kyle Cease
2016-04-02 10:00 - 19:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
A 2-day event that will pull you out of your fear into a world of endless creativity.
Saturday, April 2, 2016:
8:30 am – Registration
10am to 7pm
Sunday, April 3, 2016:
10am to 7pm
*USE SAME TICKET FOR ENTRY BOTH DAYS*
You will be required to show your Saturday ticket for entry to the Sunday session.
TICKET PRICE *
$199 + Fees – 02/01/16 through 02/10/16
$299 + Fees – 02/11/16 through 03/10/16
$399 + Fees – 03/11/16 through 03/25/16
$499 + Fees – 03/26/16 on
[See below for information regarding Discounted Pricing and ADA Accessibility]
* We want to ensure that anyone who would like to attend is able to. If you would like to request a scholarship for this event, please write kyle@kylecease.com. We will hook you up. *
Combining the art of stand-up comedy and transformation, Comedy Central headliner Kyle Cease uses his 25 years of performing, creating and letting go of what other people think to help his audience move past their old stories and into a new vision of what is possible in their lives.
Evolving Out Loud is a powerful event designed to help you release your old conditioned patterns of fear and strategy and tap into your natural flow state of creativity and unlimited possibilities. At this event you will discover amazing and unique things about yourself that have been hiding just beneath the surface.
This is not motivation. This is not inspiration. This is TRUE transformation.
At this event you will:
*be immersed in your natural, creative self for two full days.
*identify illusions that you have been living under and have been keeping you from being happy right now.
*be part of a fun, spontaneous and collaborative experience and meet people who are transforming with you.
*learn to release everything your are not in order to make room for everything you are supposed to become.
*leap into higher awareness of your true self and tap into an authentic voice.
*explore the profitability of playing and following your passions.
*undo years of stress and anxieties that have been keeping your from truly living.
*see new opportunities that have been hidden in plain sight all around you.
*laugh for two days straight.
*learn that you are a fountain of unlimited ideas for books, movies, podcasts, etc., and that you have a powerful gift that the world needs.
Thousands of Evolving Out Loud attendees have already stepped into a life of freedom by creating deeper connections to themselves and the moment, releasing debilitating fears, losing weight, ending stage fright, developing new purpose-driven companies, letting go of addictions, creating higher income, and discovering inner abilities that were being overlooked. It is very hard to write out the massive amount of benefits this event will bring you. So
JUST GO.
If you don’t love it we will happily refund your money. There’s nothing to lose.
Join us on a journey into yourself and learn with tangible proof that YOU HAVE THE ANSWERS. Not your parents. Not your spouse. Not your clients. Not Kyle.
YOU.
Investing in yourself is the greatest investment you will ever make. You can always see what you will lose by taking a leap, but you can never measure what you might gain.

Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles Presents Bette, Babs, and Beyonce
2016-04-09 20:00, 2016-04-10 15:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Season 37 brings the Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles back to its home at the Alex Theatre. From a brass-filled holiday celebration to an homage of its favorite Divas to a special performance with Cuba’s first gay men’s chorus, Mano a Mano, GMCLA is pulling out all the stops for its homecoming!

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Presents Prokofiev Classical
2016-04-16 20:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Joshua Roman, named a 2011 TED Fellow for his ongoing creative initiatives in classical music, has earned a national reputation for performing a wide range of repertoire with ‘virtuosic technique and quiet intensity.’ The Mason Bates Cello Concerto marks Roman’s LACO debut. Known as a ‘fresh and forceful talent’ and for probing and vibrant interpretations of music of all periods, Matthew Halls also leads the Orchestra in two of LACO’s signature symphonies, Prokofiev’s ‘Classical’ and Haydn’s ‘The Clock.’
Program includes:
Matthew Halls, conductor
‘creates an intimate luminosity’ (Salzburger Nachrichten)
Joshua Roman, cello
‘extraordinary technical and musical gifts’ (San Francisco Chronicle)
PROKOFIEV – Symphony No. 1 in D major, ‘Classical’
MASON BATES – Cello Concerto (Los Angeles premiere)
HAYDN – Symphony No. 101 in D major, ‘The Clock’

Video Podcast Network Presents Getting Doug With High
2016-04-20 20:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Join Doug Benson (Super High Me, Marijuana-Logues, @Midnight) and his comedian friends for a special live taping of his hit show Getting Doug With High. Live at 8:00 pm from the famous Alex Theatre in Glendale, California, it’s the biggest show yet. Celebrate 4/20 the right way, with Doug and surprise guests sure to put on an exciting and unforgettable show.

Getting Doug with High Live Special 4/20 Show
2016-04-20 20:00 - 23:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States

Alex Film Society Presents Ray Harryhausen The 7th Voyage of Sinbad
2016-04-28 19:30 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
THE 7TH VOYAGE OF SINBAD is a 1958 Technicolor fantasy film from Columbia Pictures produced by Charles H. Schneer, directed by Nathan H. Juran and starring Kerwin Matthews, Torin Thatcher, Kathryn Grant, Richard Eyer. This top-notch adventure pits hero Sinbad against the evil Magician who has reduced the Princess to miniature size. Fast-moving and filled with thrilling creatures including the giant Cyclops and the famous sword battle with an army of skeletons.
The Special Effects were conceptualized by Ray Harryhausen using a full-color widescreen stop-motion animation technique called Dynamation.
The 7th Voyage of Sinbad was selected in 2008 for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress by virtue of being ‘culturally, historically and aesthetically significant.’
