Lisa Cole News

On the evening of Friday, April 8, 2022 Hollywood returned to its resplendent glamour and elegance with the 38th Annual L. Ron Hubbard Achievement Awards Gala for Writers and Illustrators of the Future Contests in the genres of Science Fiction and Fantasy held at the Taglyan Cultural Complex in Hollywood, CA.

Imagine This Women's International Film Festival will host its Sixth annual festival virtually, from September 24th - October 3rd.

The second season of the “Dialogue” web series which focuses on conversations with filmmakers at the twentieth annual Ojai Film Festival premieres Friday, June 6. Series producer and host Laura Caulfield speaks with film professionals, at varying stages of their careers, on a wide range of topics.

Evergreen Players presents 'The Wedding Singer' July 12 through August 4 at Center Stage, 27608 Fireweed Drive, Evergreen, CO. Performances are Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $25 Adults; $20 studentsseniors (60+), Youth (12 and under) $15 by calling 303-674-4934 or online at www.evergreenplayers.org.  Group discounts are also available.

The public is welcome to attend the third annual LIVE READ, the grand prize given to this year's winning entry, Matadora of the 3rd Annual Ojai Film Festival Screenplay Competition. The reading will be on Sunday November 4 at 1 pm in the Ojai Art Center Gallery. Miguel Orozco, Artistic Director of Ánimo Theater Company, will direct and use his company's roster of talent to fill out the cast of Matadora for the festival performance. Along with the LIVE READ, the winning script will also have a Teaser Scene, produced by John Branagan, for the writers to use in their promotion of the script.

Theatre Novi Most returns to the Southern Theater with the world premiere of a new play, Dancing on the Edge, about American modern dance pioneer Isadora Duncan and her lover, the Russian poet Sergei Esenin.

The Revolution has gathered together to celebrate and pay tribute to their PRINCE. The band will set off on their first coast-to-coast foray in decades in response to the overwhelming reaction of February's surprise announcement of their reunion.

Prince's Paisley Park in Chanhassen, Minnesota has announced a broad list of exciting speakers and performers participating in Celebration 2017. Taking place April 20-23 at Prince's historic recording sanctuary outside Minneapolis, the event will honor the life and legacy of the music icon Prince Rogers Nelson. 

MARY TESTA -- the two time Tony Award nominated singer and actress -- and MICHAEL STAROBIN, the Tony Award winning orchestrator and arranger will perform four concerts in January to promote their new album Have Faith from Ghostlight Records.

Ghostlight Records has announced the release of the new CD from MARY TESTA - the two time Tony Award nominated singer and actress currently starring in Wicked on Broadway - and MICHAEL STAROBIN, the Tony Award winning orchestrator and arranger. The album will be available in stores and via online outlets today, December 2, 2014. Mary and Michael will perform a special CD release engagement at The Laurie Beechman Theater at The West Bank Cafe January 4-5,11-12, 2015 at 7:00 PM. For tickets, please visit www.lauriebeechmantheatre.com.

Ghostlight Records has announced the release of the new CD from MARY TESTA - the two time Tony Award nominated singer and actress currently starring in Wicked on Broadway - and MICHAEL STAROBIN, the Tony Award winning orchestrator and arranger. The album will be available in stores and via online outlets December 2, 2014. Mary and Michael will perform a special CD release engagement at The Laurie Beechman Theater at The West Bank Cafe January 4-5,11-12, 2015 at 7:00 PM. For tickets, please visit www.lauriebeechmantheatre.com.

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) will host its 29th annual Film & Television Music Awards on Wednesday, June 25th

Julio Martinez-produced and hosted Arts in Review, celebrates the best in LA-area theater and cabaret, Fridays (2 to 2:30PM) on KPFK Radio (90.7FM). Today, June 21, Martinez spotlights Troubadour Theatre Company founder/director Matt Walker and actor Joe Bwarie, discussing latest Bard/rock mashup, A Midsummer Saturday Night's Fever Dream, currently playing at Falcon Theatre in Toluca Lake.

Julio Martinez-produced and hosted Arts in Review, celebrates the best in LA-area theater and cabaret, Fridays (2 to 2:30PM) on KPFK Radio (90.7FM). Today, June 14, Martinez spotlighted Larry Cedar, Lisa Cole and Bill Ratner - performing in solo plays that are making their debuts at Hollywood Fringe Festival 2013.

A world of style came together on Wednesday, January 30 at Conrad Miami Hotel for the 3rd Annual Art Unveiling Event 'Three Faces of Miami.' Featured artists included Sheila Elias, Robert M. Swedroe and Mike Rivamonte. Scroll below for photos from the event!

Theatre Pops presents November by David Mamet. As election week winds down, David Mamet's satirical view of the trials and tribulations of the reelection campaign of President, Charles Smith could not come at a better time. November is fraught with laugh-out-loud comics with campaign funds running low and the fear of defeat in the air.

Theatre Pops presents November by David Mamet. As election week winds down, David Mamet's satirical view of the trials and tribulations of the reelection campaign of President, Charles Smith could not come at a better time. November is fraught with laugh-out-loud comics with campaign funds running low and the fear of defeat in the air.