Marcia Wood

The Trenton Children's Chorus (TCC) launched its 30th anniversary season with its 9th annual benefit, One Voice, on Friday, September 27 at Morven Museum & Garden. With nearly 250 attendees, the fundraiser raised over $135,000 to support Trenton Children's Chorus.

There are undoubtedly other productions worthy of merit in 2016 which I did not cover. This list is based only on what I saw and reviewed. (alphabetical listings; Equity, Equity-waiver & Non-Equity productions are mixed) (artists performing outside LA may be included in performance categories) No set, costume, technical awards. I leave that to the bigger awards and to the expertise of those who really know those fields inside out.

The Group Rep extends its well-received production of A Slight Ache written by Harold Pinter, directed by Kevin Dobson, produced by Kevin Dobson and Linda Alznauer.  This tragic-comedy concerns a married couple confronted by a mysterious figure who shakes up their equilibrium and forces them out of their cozy existence.

There's nothing like a Pinter play for stimulation and excitement. The playwright, in fact, has his very own adjective 'pinteresque'. Stephen Sondheim has immortalized him in song in 'The Ladies Who Lunch' from Company. He's the top, so why aren't his plays easier to figure out? One thing is certain, they provide an emotional workout for the actors involved. Now onstage at the Upstairs theatre at Group rep in NoHo, A Slight Ache is receiving a superb production with exemplary direction from Kevin Dobson and a fine cast of three, who really exercise/exorcise their demons within the 70-minute time.frame.

The Group Rep presents Harold Pinter's stage play A Slight Ache, directed by Kevin Dobson, produced by Linda Alznauer for the Group Rep.  This tragic-comedy concerns a married couple's dreams and desires when confronted by a mysterious figure who shakes up their equilibrium and forces then out of their cozy existence. September 17 - October 9.  Saturdays at 2:00 PM. Sundays at 7:00 PM.  Q & A Talk-back after Sept. 25 show. Tickets: $15.  Buy Tickets: www.thegrouprep.com or 818.763.5990.  Upstairs at the Group Rep on the second floor of the Lonny Chapman Theatre. 10900 Burbank Blvd., North Hollywood 91601.  The Upstairs is not handicapped accessible.  The theatre has AC/Heat.     

In its 23rd year as the anchor fair to the city of Miami, Art Miami, the premiere international contemporary and modern art fair - along with its new sister fair CONTEXT Art Miami, featuring emerging and cutting-edge artists - continue to respond to the interests of serious international collectors, museum curators, interior designers, artists and connoisseurs.

In its 23rd year as the anchor art fair for the city of Miami, Art Miami, the premiere international contemporary and modern art fair, continues to respond to the interests of serious collectors and this year will debut CONTEXT Art Miami, its new sister art fair featuring emerging and cutting edge artists. While Art Miami will continue to present the most important contemporary and modern artworks from over 125 of the world's most prominent art galleries, CONTEXT Art Miami, will highlight works by emerging and mid-career cutting-edge artists from 65 hand-selectEd Galleries. Art Miami and CONTEXT Art Miami will kick off Miami Art Week with an exclusive VIP Preview today, Dec. 4 benefiting the Miami Art Museum and continue through Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012, in the Wynwood Arts District. Art Miami & CONTEXT Art Miami are pleased to share their highlight featurEd Galleries and artists.

In its 23rd year as the anchor art fair for the city of Miami, Art Miami, the premiere international contemporary and modern art fair, continues to respond to the interests of serious collectors and this year will debut CONTEXT Art Miami, its new sister art fair featuring emerging and cutting edge artists. While Art Miami will continue to present the most important contemporary and modern artworks from over 125 of the world's most prominent art galleries, CONTEXT Art Miami, will highlight works by emerging and mid-career cutting-edge artists from 65 hand-selected galleries. Art Miami and CONTEXT Art Miami will kick off Miami Art Week with an exclusive VIP Preview on Tuesday, Dec. 4.

Works by four Nashville-area artists-Erin Anfinson, Kristi Hargrove, Mark Hosford and Chris Scarborough-will be on view in the Frist Center's Conte Community Arts Gallery from today, June 8 through October 28, 2012. The exhibition, entitled Metamorphoses, features 41 drawings, all of which reveal scrupulously rendered forms, the origin of which are often unclear, conveying a sense of mystery and transformation.

Works by four Nashville-area artists-Erin Anfinson, Kristi Hargrove, Mark Hosford and Chris Scarborough-will be on view in the Frist Center's Conte Community Arts Gallery from June 8 through October 28, 2012. The exhibition, entitled Metamorphoses, features 41 drawings, all of which reveal scrupulously rendered forms, the origin of which are often unclear, conveying a sense of mystery and transformation.