Roy Francis

With the mantra "Retro never sounded so now!," the dreamy voices of the four lead singers of pop quartet Under The Streetlamp are poised to bring the repertoire of "The American Radio Songbook" to a whole new audience while simultaneously reminding the original fans why they fell in love with the music in the first place. The former cast members of Broadway's "Jersey Boys" take the State Theatre stage on Wednesday, June 25th.

Serendipity or divine will brought Adesola Osakalumi to the role of Fela. Adesola's father owned a record label and a record store in the Bronx. Fela Kuti, the Nigerian multi-instrumental musician and human rights activist would come into the store. As a child, Adesola met him two times, observing the soul of the man. Now as an adult, Adesola is unfolding Fela's music, beliefs and life story.

Civic Light Opera of South Bay Cities and Executive Producer James A. Blackman, III proudly presents a full scale production with orchestra of BARK! THE MUSICAL! conceived by David Troy Francis, with book & lyrics Mark Winkler and Gavin Geoffrey Dillard, lyrics by Robert Schrock, and music by David Troy Francis. The show runs through Feb. 28.

When I first reviewed Bark! The Musical at the Coast Playhouse in 2004 for reviewplays, I said it was a musical 'worth yip, yip, yipeaying about. Woof, woof, woof for joy!' Well, now it's on a much bigger stage in Redondo Beach, and because of a fantastic cast and creative team this very intimate little show makes a pleasantly effective transition to its new venue.

Civic Light Opera of South Bay Cities and Executive Producer James A. Blackman, III proudly presents a full scale production with orchestra of BARK! THE MUSICAL! conceived by David Troy Francis, with book & lyrics Mark Winkler and Gavin Geoffrey Dillard, lyrics by Robert Schrock, and music by David Troy Francis. Opening with previews February 10, 11, 12 with the Gala Press Opening night on Saturday, February 13 at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center. This is the first show in the 2010 Season for the Civic Light Opera.

Civic Light Opera of South Bay Cities and Executive Producer James A. Blackman, III proudly presents a full scale production with orchestra of BARK! THE MUSICAL! conceived by David Troy Francis, with book & lyrics Mark Winkler and Gavin Geoffrey Dillard, lyrics by Robert Schrock, and music by David Troy Francis. Opening with previews February 10, 11, 12 with the Gala Press Opening night on Saturday, February 13 at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center. This is the first show in the 2010 Season for the Civic Light Opera.

James A. Blackman, III Executive Producer and the Civic Light Opera of South Bay Cities proudly announce Season 19 at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center beginning in February 2010 and ending in December.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Betsy Ross and Mrs. Santa Claus are among the characters who confront critical turning points in their lives amid the musical splendor of Jason Robert Brown's Songs for A New World which will be presented by the Key West Symphony Orchestra on Wednesday, April 15 at 8 p.m. in the Amaturo Theater at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts.