Karen Kahler
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February 12, 2009
In honor of February 14th, romance writer Christina Hamlett shares fourteen romantic faves with a longtime Valentinophobe.
February 10, 2009
Vocal duo Ginger and Scott present a wry take on love and life in their Pasadena concert celebrating Valentine's Day.
April 10, 2008
California composer Dr. Robert W. Parker is the first artist to be commissioned by Yale University's recently established Robert J. Flanagan Yale Bands Commissioning Endowment. Parker's composition, Sicut Incipiat,, had its premiere at Yale on April 5. The composition will become part of the Yale Band's commencement repertoire.
January 22, 2008
Tokyo-born actress Mariko Denda lost touch with her comedic self when her career brought her to L.A. But, after a spate of dramatic film and stage roles, a theater festival in Germany has given her a chance to rediscover her funny side.
January 10, 2008
Last January, Robert Parker finished composing music for a kabuki-inspired production of Shakespeare´s The Winter´s Tale at Caltech.
In February, he wrote and recorded a minimalist orchestral work for a new experimental play opening in Los Angeles.
In March, his Antigone was feat...
January 11, 2008
When confronted with a humanitarian crisis like the one in Darfur, what can one person do?
If you’re Helene McCardle, you become a music producer.
McCardle, an actress and cabaret singer living in Pasadena, was moved by the images and stories coming out of Darfur. Wanting to taking action, she...
October 24, 2007
Stay with us.We want to hear the sound of you talking.Don’t be afraid of us.We’re not really different from you. We’re just…dead.That’s all.
— Fallen soldiers in Irwin Shaw’s Bury the Dead
A military detail goes about its duty, preparing dead soldiers for transport home. The sad routine is i...