Julio Martinez News

Poetry, science and history meld as famed 17th century poet Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz crosses paths with a contemporary realtor and her pool contractor husband in a multi-layered dreamscape. Now commemorating its 25th anniversary, About...Productions celebrates by pairing a revival of its critically acclaimed original drama, Properties of Silence, with a 'Post-Silence' Salon Series of poetry readings, special performances, panels and discussions. Written by Theresa Chavez, Rose Portillo and Alan Pulner and directed by Chavez, Properties of Silence opens Feb. 28 at The Carrie Hamilton Theatre at The Pasadena Playhouse. Each performance will be followed by a 'Post-Silence' event in tribute to Sor Juana's legacy as the first feminist writer.

KPFK Radio's Arts in Review, Los Angeles's longest-running radio showcase on live theater and cabaret, presents its annual Holiday Drama Marathon, featuring the AIR Repertory Players under the direction of Irene Arranga, highlighted by the premiere of the Chanukah special, Dreidels and Donuts by Lynne Kadish and The Christmas Eve Truce, performed 100 years after the original World War I battlefield truce.

KPFK Radio's Arts in Review, Los Angeles's longest-running radio showcase on live theater and cabaret, presents its annual Holiday Drama Marathon, featuring the AIR Repertory Players under the direction of Irene Arranga, highlighted by the premiere of the Chanukah special, Dreidels and Donuts by Lynne Kadish and The Christmas Eve Truce, performed 100 years after the original World War I battlefield truce.

Following a successful run in Los Angeles, performer and writer Christopher Vened brings his one-man show Human Identity to the 2014 United Solo Theatre Festival today, September 27 at 2:00pm.

The hit show Smoke and Mirrors created by and starring noted actor and lifetime Magic Castle member, Albie Selznick returns due to popular demand with new, spellbinding illusions and a darker, more poignant storyline under the recent inclusion of acclaimed director David Schweizer. Set to run in NYC in 2015, this limited engagement is the last opportunity to see L.A.'s most beloved theatrical-magical show before it disappears for its Off-Broadway premiere. The magic begins again at the Road on Lankershim in North Hollywood tonight, Sept. 13 through Nov. 2.

The hit show Smoke and Mirrors created by and starring noted actor and lifetime Magic Castle member, Albie Selznick returns due to popular demand with new, spellbinding illusions and a darker, more poignant storyline under the recent inclusion of acclaimed director David Schweizer. Set to run in NYC in 2015, this limited engagement is the last opportunity to see L.A.'s most beloved theatrical-magical show before it disappears for its Off-Broadway premiere. The magic begins again at the Road on Lankershim in North Hollywood on Sept. 13 through Nov. 2.

Following a successful run in Los Angeles, performer and writer Christopher Vened brings his one-man show Human Identity to the 2014 United Solo Theatre Festival on September 27 at 2:00pm.

Julio Martinez-hosted Arts in Review - celebrating the best in live theater and cabaret in Greater Los Angeles - airs Friday (2-2:30pm) on KPFK (90.7FM). On Friday, July 4, The Air Repertory Players present a radio dramatization of Mark Twain's The Diary of Adam and Eve, featuring Irene Arranga, James Green and Nick Rogers. Arts in Review streams live worldwide over kpfk.org.

Julio Martinez-hosted Arts in Review - celebrating the best in live theater and cabaret in Greater Los Angeles - airs Friday (2-2:30pm) on KPFK (90.7FM). Today, June 20, Arts in Review multi Grammy Award-winning singer Al Jarreau, discusses My Old Friend: Celebrating George Duke, the upcoming album tribute to the recently departed virtuoso jazz artist George Duke. Arts in Review streams live worldwide over kpfk.org.

Julio Martinez-hosted Arts in Review - celebrating the best in live theater and cabaret in Greater Los Angeles - airs Friday (2-2:30pm) on KPFK (90.7FM). Today, June 13, Arts in Review spotlights French Stewart and Daisy Eagan, currently starring in Vanessa Claire Stewart's Buster Keaton bio play, Stoneface. Arts in Review streams live worldwide over kpfk.org.

Julio Martinez-hosted Arts in Review - celebrating the best in live theater and cabaret in Greater Los Angeles - airs Friday (2-2:30pm) on KPFK (90.7FM). Today, June 6, Arts in Review spotlights Broadway stars Linda Eder and Constantine James Maroulis, soon to be headlining Ford Theater's Night After the Tonys concert on June 9. Arts in Review streams live worldwide over kpfk.org.

La historia transcurre en el laboratorio donde Maestra Catalena, una inventora no tan famosa como quisiera y su ayudante Rita Pristiquilis, crean la maquina mas sorprendente de la historia: 'Carkalata' la maquina de las estaciones.

La historia transcurre en el laboratorio donde Maestra Catalena, una inventora no tan famosa como quisiera y su ayudante Rita Pristiquilis, crean la maquina mas sorprendente de la historia: 'Carkalata' la maquina de las estaciones.

KPFK's Arts in Review (AIR) Repertory Players and Pacific Radio Archives present the annual Arts in Review Holiday Special - featuring the broadcast premiere of The Christmas Truce - a dramatization of the events that led to a two-day cessation of military action on the front lines by both sides during World War I - written by Julio Martinez, directed by Irene Arranga, edited by Mark Torres.

KPFK's Arts in Review (AIR) Repertory Players and Pacific Radio Archives present the annual Arts in Review Holiday Special - featuring the broadcast premiere of The Christmas Truce - a dramatization of the events that led to a two-day cessation of military action on the front lines by both sides during World War I - written by Julio Martinez, directed by Irene Arranga, edited by Mark Torres.

KPFK's Arts in Review (AIR) Repertory Players and Pacific Radio Archives present the broadcast premiere of Che & Allen - the imagined 1965 St. Patrick's Day meeting of Che Guevara and Allen Ginsberg in Limerick Ireland - airing Saturday, October 19 (10-11pm), on KPFK 90.7FM, hosted by producer/editorMark Torres. Conceived and written by playwright/journalist Julio Martinez and directed by Irene Arranga, the production features Marcelo Tubert, Richard Heft and Gigi Perreau.

Julio Martinez-produced and hosted Arts in Review celebrates its 25th year of showcasing the best in LA-area theater and cabaret, Fridays on KPFK Radio (90.7FM). On Friday, September 27 (7-7:30pm), Martinez spotlighted magician/actor Albie Selznick's illusion-filled autobiography, Smoke and Mirrors, enjoying an extended run at Road Theatre Company in NoHo.

KPFK's Arts in Review (AIR) Repertory Players and Pacific Radio Archives present the broadcast premiere of Che & Allen - the imagined 1965 St. Patrick's Day meeting of Che Guevara and Allen Ginsberg in Limerick Ireland - airing Saturday, October 19 (10-11pm), on KPFK 90.7FM, hosted by producer/editor Mark Torres. Conceived and written by playwright/journalist Julio Martinez and directed byIrene Arranga, the production features Marcelo Tubert, Richard Heft and Gigi Perreau. In Southern California, the broadcast also can be heard on 98.7 FM in Santa Barbara; 99.5 FM in Ridgecrest/China Lake; and 93.7 FM in Rancho Bernardo/North San Diego, as well as streaming live, worldwide on www.kpfk.org.

Julio Martinez-produced and hosted Arts in Review celebrates its 25th year of showcasing the best in LA-area theater and cabaret, Fridays on KPFK Radio (90.7FM). Last Friday, September 6 (5-5:30pm), Martinez put a spotlight on the Porters of Hellsgate premiere of 'Sherlock Through the Looking Glass' with writer/director Gus Krieger and actors Kevin Stidham and Jennifer Bronstein.