February 14 – March 3, 2013 The World Goes ‘Round A compilation of songs drawn from Kander and Ebb musicals such as Cabaret, Chicago, Funny Lady, Kiss of the Spider Woman, and New York, New York. 8:00 p.m. performances: February 14, 15, 16, 22, & 23 2:30 p.m. performances: February 17 & 24 8:00 p.m.… Continue reading Downey Civic Light Opera “The World Goes ‘Round”
Category: Theater
Finding Downey’s Theatre Voice
One of the Downey Arts Coalition’s goals is to work toward building a theatre scene where contemporary and classic plays can thrive in smaller venues with intimate settings. While we do have a strong showing in the musical theatre department at the 700 seat Downey Theatre, we don’t have an appropriate venue for repertory theatre,… Continue reading Finding Downey’s Theatre Voice
“Penney’s From Heaven” – staged reading Dec. 8, 2012
Downey Arts Coalition and the Stay Gallery presents a world premiere staged reading of two new plays by Daniel Houston Davila, our local playwright and expert on the Carmelas barrio that was located in Norwalk, CA through the 60’s. The DAC presented two other plays from the series “Borderland: The Carmelas Cycle of Barrio… Continue reading “Penney’s From Heaven” – staged reading Dec. 8, 2012
A Civil War Christmas – Dec 14-16
On the cold Potomac, a young rebel soldier’s innocence challenges the angry resentment of a union soldier, while in our nation’s capitol, a runaway slave woman searches the streets for her lost daughter and Mary Todd Lincoln stops at nothing to find the perfect Christmas tree to please her distracted husband. History’s almost forgotten heroes… Continue reading A Civil War Christmas – Dec 14-16
Downey Theatre provides a full 2012-2013 season
The Downey Civic Theatre is on its second season of it’s new management, and has put together a wide variety of entertainment options for is 2012-2013 season. So far we have seen the National Circus of the People’s Republic of China, as well as a concert by rock legend Eddie Money. Here are the shows… Continue reading Downey Theatre provides a full 2012-2013 season
DCLO Musical, Gershwin’s Crazy For You – Oct 12-14
This is the closing weekend for the Downey Civic Light Opera’s musical presentation of Gershwin’s “Crazy for You” at the Downey Theatre. Plenty of tickets available, and a production not to be missed. Performances Friday and Saturday at 8PM, Sunday at 2:30PM. Read this great review by the Downey Patriot & Lawrence Christon. Visit the… Continue reading DCLO Musical, Gershwin’s Crazy For You – Oct 12-14
A future for the Downey Civic Light Opera?
It seems the trend today for community civic light operas to go by the name “Music Theatre” as in “Downey Music Theatre” and shed the old, confusing name. Perhaps a way to go? A question like that may never have the opportunity to be debated, however. A conflict has arisen between the city of… Continue reading A future for the Downey Civic Light Opera?
Urban Acts: Wrap-up with Photos
We had a wonderful time producing what just might be the most contemporary theatre that’s been done in downey since the days of John Hume. Four new plays, presented as staged readings, at four locations around Downey. Best of all, it used the talents of a lot of creative people that have local ties. On… Continue reading Urban Acts: Wrap-up with Photos
The Pajama Game by Downey Civic Light Opera
When you hear the Pajama Game, you’re probably more familiar with the movie. However, it was born out of the successful broadway musical, which is being revived this month by the Downey Civic Light Opera. Running now through June 17, the performances run at the Downey Civic Theratre at 8:00 p.m. on June 1, 2, 8,… Continue reading The Pajama Game by Downey Civic Light Opera
Final Urban Act: Alexander the Greatest by Forrest Hartl June 3rd
Join us this Sunday night for the final staged reading in our series “Urban Acts: New Plays from the Street.” DAC member Forrest Hartl has written a hilarious mash-up of one man’s life as a theatre actor, social media addict, and the violent pursuer of success. Sunday night, June 3, 7PM at the Downey Moravian… Continue reading Final Urban Act: Alexander the Greatest by Forrest Hartl June 3rd