Emily Johnson News

Review: CAMBODIAN ROCK BAND at TheatreSquared

by Theresa Bertram — March 27, 2024

What did our critic think of CAMBODIAN ROCK BAND at TheatreSquared?

OPERA America Announces the Recipients of 2024 Repertoire Development Grants

by A.A. Cristi — March 4, 2024

OPERA America has announced the recipients of its 2024 Repertoire Development Grants.

Review: Green Room 42 Boasts a Rainbow of Musical Colors from BMI's NEW WRITERS

by Rob Lester — March 3, 2024

The next generation of songwriters is busy working and took a night off to play and sing at The Green Room 42 on February 3rd.

Up Until Now Collective Brings Their Fully Accessible, Multi-Sensory Immersive Installation To JACK This March

by A.A. Cristi — February 16, 2024

Up Until Now Collective brings a multi-sensory installation to JACK! Experience a unique immersive art experience from March 8th - March 24th.

JACK Launches 2024 Season With Cristina Pitter Installation & Ceremony As Part Of The Exponential Festival

by A.A. Cristi — January 2, 2024

JACK launches 2024 season with Cristina Pitter installation & ceremony as part of the Exponential Festival.

Deepali Gupta's Musical Tragedy Premieres This Weekend At JACK!

by A.A. Cristi — November 9, 2023

Deepali Gupta's Musical Tragedy, Deepali Gupta: United States v.

Han Chen to Perform György Ligeti's 18 Etudes and New Commissions at National Sawdust

by Chloe Rabinowitz — August 15, 2023

Join pianist Han Chen at National Sawdust on September 24, 2023, for a captivating solo recital featuring György Ligeti's remarkable 18 Etudes and new commissions from talented composers.

CLYMOVE Dance Honors ELISA MONTE

by Stephi Wild — May 12, 2023

Dancer/choreographer Clymene Aldinger announces her company CLYMOVE's spring season May 26 & 27, presenting Time Signatures, an evening of nine contemporary dance pieces, all choreographed by Aldinger, and consisting of a series of solos, trios, and quartets, performed by four outstanding dancers wh

Allison Griffith and Friends Get Honest in New Show at the Green Room 42

by Stephi Wild — May 2, 2023

Allison Griffith (Burning Man: the musical) is back at The Green Room 42 and is feeling recklessly honest.

Eisa Davis Transforms JACK Into A Contemporary Art Museum Next Month

by Stephi Wild — April 13, 2023

Award-winning creator and performer Eisa Davis transforms JACK into a contemporary art museum hosting The Essentialisn't—a transatlantic undrowning—in a pasture of hair.

JACK Kicks Off Their Spring/Summer Season With Black And Asian Solidarity With BĀS: THE HARMONY BETWEEN ME AND YOU

by A.A. Cristi — January 19, 2023

JACK kicks off their Spring/Summer season with Black and Asian solidarity presenting Janelle Lawrence and Sugar Vendil,

Alexandra Billings & Jane Kaczmarek to be Featured in INTO THE WOODS Presented by Pasadena Playhouse & P.U.S.D.

by Chloe Rabinowitz — January 6, 2023

In a landmark partnership, Pasadena Playhouse has been collaborating with all of the high schools of Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) over the past 6 months to realize the students’ vision of Into the Woods.

Emily Johnson / Catalyst Brings BEING FUTURE BEING to BroadStage Next Month

by Stephi Wild — August 17, 2022

Emily Johnson/Catalyst's new evening-length performance, Being Future Being, integrates movement, images, story, and sound in a kinetically rich social architecture that centers Indigenous thrivance.

Emily Johnson to Premiere BEING FUTURE BEING at BroadStage in September

by Chloe Rabinowitz — July 20, 2022

Being Future Being will have its world premiere at BroadStage at Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center, September 8–10, 2022, followed by performances at New York Live Arts, October 20–22.

BroadStage Announces 2022/23 Season and New Look

by Stephi Wild — June 14, 2022

Artistic and Executive Director Rob Bailis and BroadStage Board of Directors Chair Jennifer Diener announce the 2022/23 BroadStage at the Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center season with thirty-three offerings that include three world premieres.