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Mariachi Opera “Cruzar La Cara de la Luna” Feb. 16-18th
The world’s first mariachi musical Cruzar la Cara de la Luna (To Cross the Face of the Moon) created by Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan’s Jose “Pepe” Martinez and Broadway’s Leonard Foglia, will have its Los Angeles premiere at the Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts (The Soraya) on Friday, February 16 at 8:00pm, Saturday, February 17 at 8:00pm and Sunday, February 18 at 3:00pm. -- Latin Heat
FRIDAY-SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16-18 | MARIACHI VARGAS DE TECALITLÁN – CRUZAR LA CARA DE LA LUNA (TO CROSS THE FACE OF THE MOON) | YOUNES AND SORAYA NAZARIAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS (THE SORAYA) (NORTHRIDGE)
This “mariachi opera,”—created by the longtime former director of the Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán, José “Pepe” Martínez and Broadway’s Leonard Foglia—tells the timely story of a Mexican family migrating to the United States in a journey of both sacrifice and loss. The work was originally commissioned by the Houston Grand Opera in 2010, and The Soraya now presents its Los Angeles premiere. With DACA and the debate over the border wall in our daily headlines, this cross-border story of two families covering three generations is even more relevant now, seven years after its Houston debut. Click HERE for tickets and more information. -- KCRW
CRUZAR LA CARA DE LA LUNA
Dan Guerrero cuenta sobre este proyecto que se estrena en Soraya (CSUN Performing Arts Center) este viernes, 16 de febrero, 2018 a las 8:00 p.m. La colaboración que se hizo Dan Guerrero (Director) con El Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán, José “Pepe” Martínez (Director Musical), y el elenco traen un historia que comenzó en los años sesentas (1960s). Esta historia es de un padre que está a punto de morir en los estados unidos y que quiere ver a su hijo que está en Michoacán, México. La obra transciende en el viaje hacia el norte a ver a su padre antes de morir; usando la mariposa monarca como metáfora. -- Espectáculos Al Dia (in Spanish)
Natalia Ferreiro Shines in LA Premiere of Mariachi Opera at the Soraya
Rising actress and lyric soprano Natalia Ferreiro will shine bright in the Los Angeles premiere of the world's first mariachi musical, Cruzar la Cara de la Luna (To Cross the Face of the Moon). at the Valley Performing Arts Center - The Soraya. -- Broadway World Los Angeles
This Week in LA Theatre
The world’s first mariachi musical, Cruzar la Cara de la Luna (“To Cross the Face of the Moon”), depicting the cross-border story of two families and three generations, created by Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitan’s Jose “Pepe” Martinez and Leonard Foglia, will have its LA premiere at The Soroya, on the campus of Cal State Northridge. Directed by Dan Guerrero; musical direction by Jose Martinez, Jr. Among the cast: Daniel Rodriguez, Alba Franco-Cancél, Suzanna Guzman. (English subtitles.) Opens Feb 16. -- This Stage LA
Assembly candidates in Valley debate about guns, sexual harassment as special election looms
The nearly one-hour forum presented by the Encino and Sherman Oaks chambers of commerce featured five Democrats: attorney Jesse Gabriel, progressive activist Ankur Patel, Los Angeles City Council aide Tricia Robbins Kasson, West Hills Neighborhood Council president Daniel Brin and business and commercial broker Ray Bishop. Also invited but not attending were Republican Justin Clark, an 18-year-old Cal State Northridge student, and Democrat Jeff Bornstein, an electronics business owner. Former L.A. Councilman Dennis Zine is on the ballot but has quit the race. -- Los Angeles Daily News
Cal State Video Shows How To Survive Active Shooter
“I think it’s important,” said Cal State Northridge student Cynthia Campana.-- KCBS Los Angeles
Miles Electric Band, featuring Davis Alumni Performs At The Soraya, 3/1
The Miles Electric Band, a progressive, All-Star ensemble of Miles Davis alumni who are revising the framework for modern jazz improvisation, will perform at the Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts (The Soraya) on Thursday, March 1 at 8:00pm. The avant-garde collective revisits repertoire from Davis' electric period (1968 - 1975) in paying homage to The Chief. The band represents two generations of players: Davis' contemporaries and the next generation. -- Broadway World Los Angeles
"Run, hide, fight": Cal State video shows how to survive active shooter
NORTHRIDGE, Calif. - "Run, hide, fight" - those are the keys to survival in an active shooter situation, according to a new video released Tuesday across the California State University system. -- KTVQ - MT
CSUN Debuts Functional Playground by Aktiv Solutions
CR: How did you discover Aktiv Solutions?
SS: We discovered Aktiv solutions through our sales representative at Advantage Fitness Products. We also saw their products at the IHRSA trade show last March 2017 and we were blown away by how great their setup was. -- Campus Rec