The Viva Panama Organization holds it’s 20th Anniversary celebration at the Downey Civic Theatre, Saturday, August 20, 2011 7:00PM to 9:00PM For two decades the group has been sharing the culture of Panama with the multicultural population of southern California. The performance features a Gala displaying a showcase of traditional dances by Ballet Folklorico Viva Panama and… Continue reading Viva Panama Organization 20th Anniversary
Category: Theater
Downey takes a stab at a Public Art Project
This Tuesday’s city council meeting includes an interesting proposal, the city would like to hire self-described “Traffic and Civil Engineering” firm Hartzog & Crabill Inc. for a couple art projects around the city. The proposal spends $17700 of the city’s Art in Public Places fund for two projects, both of which say something about… Continue reading Downey takes a stab at a Public Art Project
Coordinating Art with Downey Symphony Concert
One of the sadly under-utilized features of the Downey Theatre is the gallery space that was designed with the lobby. In it’s forty year history it may have been used less than 5 times, with two of those in the past year. One of those just a couple weeks ago coordinated with the Downey Symphony… Continue reading Coordinating Art with Downey Symphony Concert
Visiting band students from Kobe, Japan at the Downey Theatre
Warren High Band director David Niemeyer has organized an exciting event at the Downey Theatre next Wednesday March 23rd. You may have heard about the recent Japanese earthquake. I’ll let his words explain. “Over a year ago I was contaced by a company in Tokyo that helps groups have joint concert experiences/ trips. I’m guessing… Continue reading Visiting band students from Kobe, Japan at the Downey Theatre
‘Rough Start’ at Civic Theatre Premature, Underrated
Last week an article came out in the Downey Patriot titled thus: ‘New Era’ Off to a Rough Start. It was referring to a comedy night recently held by H&E Entertainment at the Downey Civic Theatre. The show undersold, and the producers were disappointed. They canceled all future bookings for the year, and their disappointment… Continue reading ‘Rough Start’ at Civic Theatre Premature, Underrated
A New Era for the Downey Theatre
On Tuesday the Downey City Council voted to contract with the company, VenueTech Management Group LLC to take over management operations at the Downey Theatre, and to bring a presenting series of concerts with headline acts to the theatre. The official new story is up at the Downey Patriot: Downey Patriot – Downey Theater under… Continue reading A New Era for the Downey Theatre
VenueTech Proposal to Manage Downey Theatre
This Tuesday, November 23, the Downey City Council will take up the question of whether or not to contract with VenueTech (http://www.venuetech.com) to manage the Downey Civic Theatre. VenueTech would take over all day to day operations of the theatre, including hiring a full time theatre manager and other theatre staff to handle all the… Continue reading VenueTech Proposal to Manage Downey Theatre
Greek Trilogy Oresteia at the Downey Theatre
The vision of director and producer Leonidas Loizides is to “hand over the torch of ancient Greek culture” to the rest of us, a task that bears more significance today than ever before.
No, No, Nanette at the Downey Theatre
The Downey Civic Light Opera is currently running the popular 1920s era musical “No, No, Nanette” at the Downey Theatre. Support our local community theater– make sure you get out to see the show. Then come back here and comment about what you think. Certainly a DCLO show is a special experience, especially because you… Continue reading No, No, Nanette at the Downey Theatre
Downey Theatre Photos
Sunday I walked around downtown Downey with a camera, and took a few photos. Coming soon, a photo walking tour of Downey Avenue classically known as downtown Downey, as well as some of 2nd street and 3rd street. I also walked over to the theatre for a couple hero shots. So here for internet posterity… Continue reading Downey Theatre Photos