SAN DIEGO (Press Release) – The San Diego Center for Jewish Culture has announced its first ever year-round performing arts series titled “Look & Listen.” It is dedicated to connecting the community to cultural experiences through music, theatre, comedy, dance and the collaborative arts.
The headliners for the season are:
COMEDY: January 14, 2012 at 8:00pm – Comedienne Judy Gold
Fresh from her Off-Broadway show, “The Judy Show: My Life as a Sitcom,” Emmy Award winning actress and comedian, Judy Gold comes to you live at the David & Dorothea Garfield Theatre. Judy is a much-loved star of stage and TV, was seen Off-Broadway in Love, Loss, and What I Wore, as well as her critically acclaimed long-running hit show 25 Questions for a Jewish Mother. She is the star of HBO’s At the Multiplex with Judy Gold and seen regularly on The View, The Joy Behar Show, Comedy Central, LOGO and VH1. Saturday, January 14 at 8pm, tickets are $23-$27. Garfield Theatre, La Jolla.
DANCE: Saturday, February 4th at 8:00pm – Nicholas Andre Dance Company
Join us for a night of modern dance with one of New York’s best dance companies at the David & Dorothea Garfield Theatre. Combining athletic concepts with modern dance movements, the Nicholas Andre Dance Company is bringing works that are conceptual, emotional and passionate. “Nicholas’s work is fresh and physical…dancing in his company is not for the faint of heart…” Saturday, February 4 at 8 pm, tickets are $25 – $33. Garfield Theatre, La Jolla.
MUSIC: February 26, 2012 at 2:00pm – Piano Concert with Ory Shihor at the Dove Library
Ory Shihor has been hailed by New York Newsday as “the first important Israeli pianist to come along in years.” He is the current Director of The Academy at the internationally renowned Colburn School of Music and will perform works by Mozart and Schumann. Presented in conjunction with the America Israel Cultural Foundation. Sunday, February 26 at 2pm, tickets are $25 – $30. Dove Library, Carlsbad.
THEATRE: April 21 at 8:00pm – Parade at Cygnet Theatre in Old Town
Look & Listen travels to Cygnet Theatre in Old Town. Hauntingly beautiful music permeates the Tony Award-winning score as Parade tells the true story of Jewish factory manager Leo Frank, accused and convicted in 1913 of murdering thirteen-year-old, Mary Phagan in Atlanta, Georgia. Set against the backdrop of his controversial trial and conviction, Parade explores the deep love that grows between Leo and his wife Lucille as they work together to fight for his freedom. Saturday, April 21 at 8pm, tickets are $30 – $46. Cygnet Theatre, Old Town.
THEATRE: May 7 at 7:00pm – A Staged Reading of Natasha and the Coat by Deborah Stein
A hip, contemporary, young woman comes face to face with her 19th Century Jewish roots when she becomes entangled with a Hasidic family, and their young unmarried son. Coffee, a priceless fur coat, and a dry cleaner all play a part in this comic take on fashion, mysticism, and religious tradition. Presented in conjunction with the San Diego Lipinsky Jewish Arts Festival. Monday, May 7 at 7pm, tickets are $10-$12. Garfield Theatre, La Jolla.
MUSIC: May 19 at 8:00pm – Jazz Concert with Howard Alden
Howard Alden is inspired by recordings of Armstrong, Basie and Goodman and performed nearly all of the music in Woody Allen’s film Sweet and Lowdown. Considered by many to be one of the finest guitarists today, the critics’ only debate is whether or not he is one of the best or simply the best! Saturday May 19th, hear Howard Alden and a brilliant special guest in the Garfield Theatre for a memorable night of breathtaking music. Saturday, May 19 at 8 pm, tickets are $25 – $33. Garfield Theatre, La Jolla.
Seth Krosner and Sandra Silverstein, Committee Co-Chairs and D. Candis Paule, Producer of the series, are excited to present such a variety of programs with truly world class talent.
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Preceding provided by the San Diego Center for Jewish Culture