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The halls (of the Calderwood Pavilion) are alive with the sound of…laughter, generated by the SpeakEasy Stage production of Charles Busch's 'The Divine Sister.' Directed by Larry Coen, the New England premiere of the 2010 hit Off-Broadway comedy stars Jeffery Roberson (aka Varla Jean Merman) and Boston favorites Paula Plum and Kathy St. George.

Vox Femina Los Angeles concludes their 2010-2011 season with WOMEN GONE WILD. They say that well-behaved women rarely make history. Be there when the women of Vox Femina let down their hair, tease, please and misbehave...just a little, and perhaps make history!

Charles Busch's fabulous show makes its regional premiere in Denver. The Divine Sister - A gleefully twisted tale of secret lives of nuns.

This event is FREE, and made possible in part by a grant from the Culver City performing Arts Grant Program with support from Sony Pictures Entertainment.

Led by Music Director Giancarlo Guerrero and President and CEO Alan D. Valentine, the Nashville Symphony has a growing international reputation for its recordings and innovative programming. With more than 140 performances annually, the 83-member Nashville Symphony is an arts leader in Nashville and beyond, offering a broad range of classical, pops and jazz concerts; special events; children's concerts and community outreach programs.

This event is FREE, and made possible in part by a grant from the Culver City performing Arts Grant Program with support from Sony Pictures Entertainment.

Under the collaborative efforts of both Vox Femina Los Angeles' Artistic Director, Dr. Iris S. Levine, and CONTRA-TIEMPO's Artistc Director, Ana Maria Alvarez, Vox Femina second concert of their new season offers a performance that is a syncopated, sensual, sumptuous program of music and dance that may just have you dancing in the aisles! Vox collaborates with CONTRA-TIEMPO, a unique Latin dance theatre ensemble based in Los Angeles. The ensemble is dedicated to transforming the world through dance. Together, with Vox Femina Los Angeles, the two artistic groups will combine in the presentation of works that are the result of a shared exploration of one another's art form. The performance will also feature each ensemble showcasing its own art form. Other instrumental performers include the highly respected talents of Cristian Graces and Robert Fernandez. Concert contents include the music of Argentina, Venezuela, Dominican Republic, Peru, Brazil, Uruguay, Colombia and Latin dances such as Merengue, Tango, Joropo, Baiao as well as Vox favorites Duerme Negrito, Maquerule, Maximina and Te Quiero.

Led by Music Director Giancarlo Guerrero and President and CEO Alan D. Valentine, the Nashville Symphony has a growing international reputation for its recordings and innovative programming. With more than 140 performances annually, the 83-member Nashville Symphony is an arts leader in Nashville and beyond, offering a broad range of classical, pops and jazz concerts; special events; children's concerts and community outreach programs.

On Sunday January 30, 2011 from 2-5pm, children and parents alike gathered at Cantwell Sacred Heart High School (329 N. Garfield Ave, Montebello, CA 90640) who wanted to learn to sing like a Vox member or to dance the Mergengue? The FREE workshop featured choral group favorite Vox Femina singers and the fabulous dancers from CONTRA-TIEMPO! It didn't really matter if participants were tone-deaf or born with two left feet, because the event was geared for fun! An eclectic crowd gathered to try to make some magic. Described by Vox Femina's Artistic Director, Dr. Iris Levine, as 'A doozy of a time for the whole family!' The workshop was a predecessor of the upcoming collaborative efforts between Vox Femina Los Angeles' and CONTRA-TIEMPO's, concert NUESTRAS which offers a performance that is a syncopated, sensual, sumptuous program of music and dance that may just have you dancing in the aisles! Together, the two artistic groups will combine in the presentation of works that are the result of a shared exploration of one another's art form. The performance will also feature each ensemble showcasing its own art form. Other instrumental performers include the highly respected talents of Cristian Graces and Robert Fernandez. Concert contents include the music of Argentina, Venezuela, Dominican Republic, Peru, Brazil, Uruguay, Colombia and Latin dances such as Merengue, Tango, Joropo, Baiao, Duerme Negrito, Maquerule, Maximina and Te Quiero.

Under the collaborative efforts of both Vox Femina Los Angeles' Artistic Director, Dr. Iris S. Levine, and CONTRA-TIEMPO's Artistc Director, Ana Maria Alvarez, Vox Femina second concert of their new season offers a performance that is a syncopated, sensual, sumptuous program of music and dance that may just have you dancing in the aisles! Vox collaborates with CONTRA-TIEMPO, a unique Latin dance theatre ensemble based in Los Angeles. The ensemble is dedicated to transforming the world through dance. Together, with Vox Femina Los Angeles, the two artistic groups will combine in the presentation of works that are the result of a shared exploration of one another's art form. The performance will also feature each ensemble showcasing its own art form. Other instrumental performers include the highly respected talents of Cristian Graces and Robert Fernandez. Concert contents include the music of Argentina, Venezuela, Dominican Republic, Peru, Brazil, Uruguay, Colombia and Latin dances such as Merengue, Tango, Joropo, Baiao as well as Vox favorites Duerme Negrito, Maquerule, Maximina and Te Quiero.

It was a standing room only crowd, of both Jewish and gentile patrons, that gathered at Zipper Hall in downtown Los Angeles Saturday Nov 13th as Vox Femina launched their 2010-2011 season with VOX JUDAICA.

Well, it's my last day here Dear Readers and I certainly sent it out with a bang. Let's get right to it shall we?

Producer Daryl Roth announces that following a sold out developmental run last spring, THE DIVINE SISTER, the new comedy written by and starring Charles Busch, directed by Carl Andress, will transfer to the SoHo Playhouse (15 Vandam Street) featuring the entire original company: Alison Fraser, Amy Rutberg, Jennifer Van Dyck, Jonathan Walker, and Julie Halston.

Producer Daryl Roth announces that following a sold out developmental run last spring, THE DIVINE SISTER, the new comedy written by and starring Charles Busch, directed by Carl Andress, will transfer to the SoHo Playhouse (15 Vandam Street) featuring the entire original company: Alison Fraser, Amy Rutberg, Jennifer Van Dyck, Jonathan Walker, and Julie Halston.

Tonight Show's Vicki Randle recently joined Vox Femina Los Angeles to perform a concert for 'Mother Earth' at Zipper Hall.

Vox Femina Los Angeles Presents COOL BLUE Songs for a Green Earth 6/26

Vox Femina, under the Artistic Direction of its Founder, Iris Levine, has become a Los Angeles institution. Vox Femina Los Angeles gives women voice through the performance of quality choral literature.

Over 350 guests including current and past New York City high school students, and the 23 mentors and 6 guest mentors who have participated in TDF's Open Doors, the theatre arts mentoring program that TDF founded in 1998 with playwright Wendy Wasserstein, will attend this year's graduation on Monday, May 24 at Professional Performing Arts School (328 West 48 Street).

Over 350 guests including current and past New York City high school students, and the 23 mentors and 6 guest mentors who have participated in TDF's Open Doors, the theatre arts mentoring program that TDF founded in 1998 with playwright Wendy Wasserstein, will attend this year's graduation on Monday, May 24 at Professional Performing Arts School (328 West 48 Street).

Vox Femina Los Angeles Presents COOL BLUE Songs for a Green Earth 6/26