A Noise Within celebrating two Ovation Award nominations, new

managing director

A Noise Within co-artistic directors Geoff Elliott and Julia

Rodriguez Elliott have a lot to celebrate as the second production of

the season, “Triumph of Love” opens tonight in Glendale. The company

received two Ovation Award nominations for last season’s productions

and are welcoming a new managing director.

Bill Mesnik was nominated for Featured Actor in a Play for his

work in “Love’s Labour’s Lost” and Lily Nicksay was nominated for

Featured Actress in a Play for “The Wild Duck.” Theatre L.A.

officials announced the nominations Sept. 28 at the Palace Theatre in

Los Angeles.

“Mesnik is a guest artist and has been in several of our

productions,” Rodriguez Elliott said. “He was really terrific in the

show. It is wonderful he was acknowledged in the production.”

The nomination coming to Nicksay is especially great, she said,

because she is only 14.

“We were concerned how she would do because the role is a major

part in the play,” she said. “I thought she was lovely in the

production, so it was wonderful she got a nod for that.”

The awards will be announced Nov. 24 at the Orpheum Theatre in Los

Angeles.

Rodriguez Elliott predicts the company will soon have a permanent

home with the addition of Todd Dellinger in place as managing

director.

“In this new position, he will not only make the day-to-day

operation smoother, but more importantly he will help A Noise Within

get to the next step in ensuring that the organization will be around

for years to come,” she said.

His job will include securing a permanent facility for the

company, and building an endowment fund that people can contribute

to, to keep the company running.

“We don’t have a permanent home,” she said. “That is our ongoing

challenge. The company has the product, the audience support and the

national reputation, but it needs a permanent home. It’s been an

issue since we started in 1991.”

They are on a year-to-year lease at the former Masonic Temple

building owned by Frank DePietro and Sons.

Rodriguez Elliott said she hopes to find a new facility in

Glendale.

“I’m confident that the right place is going to materialize in the

near future,” she said. “I think what we do is important and is

needed in this community and beyond. People come from all over.”

The hiring committee chose five finalists from 40 applicants

received and decided on Dellinger for the position, Rodriguez Elliott

said.

“He had the best all-around experience, not just production

background but he had an understanding of how to take this

organization to the next level it needs to be in,” she said.

Dellinger is from Manhattan, where he was executive director of

Elisa Monte Dance, a 20-year-old international touring company.

Dellinger successfully raised nearly $2 million to renovate an older

dance hall toward the creation of a new, multidiscipline arts space

in Harlem, eliminated the organization’s debt and set it on a course

for continued stabilization and growth.

As executive director of Martha Graham Center and School,

Dellinger helped reverse years of steady decline in touring and

student enrollment, as well as a crippling debt. By the time of his

departure, the company experienced record American touring as well as

record enrollment in all course offerings, eliminated all debt and

built a fund of more than $3 million toward the creation of a new

facility.

“I think it’s a real tribute to us that someone of that caliber is

interested in furthering our organization’s mission,” Rodriguez

Elliot said.

“The Triumph of Love” by Marivaux is directed by Anne Justine

D’Zmura and begins at 8 tonight. It plays through Dec. 5 in repertory

with “Macbeth.” Tickets range from $22 to $38. For reservations, call

240-0910. The company is at 234 S. Brand Blvd., Glendale.

SPECIAL EVENTS

RESIDENTS PERFORM WITH PASADENA SYMPHONY

The Pasadena Symphony, led by Music Director Jorge Mester of

Montrose, will raise the curtain on its 75th Diamond Anniversary

Season with a program aptly titled “Virtuoso Gems,” featuring a

quartet of distinctive works and four young violinists at 8 tonight

at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium.

Local musicians performing are Terry Cravens, trombone, and Betty

Sirri, violin, both of La Canada Flintridge; Douglas Davis, cello, of

La Crescenta; and Philip Yao, horn, of Glendale.

Casella’s Paganiniana will be followed by Maurer’s rarely

performed Concerto for Four Violins, featuring four young violinists,

Karen Gomyo, Ju-Young Baek, Sarah Kapustin and Steven Moeckel. Dukas’

“The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” and Elgar’s romantic “Enigma Variations,”

round out the program.

A pre-concert lecture begins at 7 p.m.

Tickets range from $14 to $66, $5 for children 5 to 17. Student

rush tickets are available the day of the concert. The Pasadena Civic

Auditorium is at 300 E. Green St. in Pasadena. For tickets, call

(626) 584-8833.

GLENDALE BAND PLAYS AT BLOCK PARTY

The rock band Stunt Road will perform during the Chevy Glen

Business Assn.’s Block Party from 1 to 7 p.m. today at the corner of

Chevy Chase and Glenoaks in Glendale.

Glendale businessman Andy Roth heads the band. Roth is a member of

the Kiwanis Club of Glendale and is past vice president and director

of that organization.

There will be food, drinks, clowns, balloons, entertainment and

dancing, a raffle and a health fair.

For more information, call 244-3960.

BRAND FREE MUSIC SERIES BEGINS

The Brand Library Music Series of free concerts opens at 3 p.m.

Sunday in the Brand Library Recital Hall, Brand Park, 1601 W.

Mountain St., Glendale.

Franz Schubert’s “Trout Quintet” will be performed by the

Interstellar Strings followed by “Seven,” an original composition

performed by pianist Seth Osburn.

Musicians in the Interstellar Strings are Janice Foy on cello,

Louise King on piano, Chris Olson on string bass, and Burbank

residents Marina Manukian on violin and Cesar Chicco on viola.

Funding for the concert series is provided by the Professional

Musicians Union Recording Trust Funds, Local 47 and the Brand Library

Associates.

For more information, call 548-2051.

POTTERY SHOW AT THE CIVIC

Pottery from around the world will be on display at the 19th

annual The Pottery Show California weekend at the Glendale Civic

Auditorium in Glendale.

Items included in the show are vintage and collectible American,

European and Scandinavian art pottery, ceramic sculpture and studio

ceramics circa 1800 to 1960.

Pottery from all styles and eras will be shown, beginning with

early 20th-century pottery, Arts & Crafts, Art Deco, Modern, ‘50s

Pottery and California garden pottery.

Show times are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sunday. Admission is $8. The civic is at 1401 N. Verdugo Road. For

more information, call (949) 494-9499.

CITY OF GLENDALE HAS UNITY FEST

The city of Glendale will have a Unity Fest 2002, celebrating

unity through diversity, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday at Verdugo

Park, 1621 Canada Blvd. in Glendale.

There will be six international villages offering food and

entertainment from around the world. Cultures represented are Native

American, Middle Eastern, European, Pan-African, Asian and Latino.

Admission and parking are free.

VICTORIAN HALLOWEEN CELEBRATED

The Glendale Historical Society is sponsoring a Victorian

Halloween Month at the Doctors’ House Museum. Guests are invited to

tour the house and view an exhibit about Halloween customs and

festivities of 100 years ago.

The exhibit is open from 2 to 4 p.m. Sundays in October. Admission

is free. The Doctors’ House is in Brand Park, 1601 W. Mountain St.,

Glendale.

SENIORS STAR IN TOWER TALENT FESTIVAL

Residents of the Burbank Falkenberg-Gilliam senior residences will

present their first Tower Talent Festival at 2 p.m. today in Trever

Hall of the First United Methodist Church of Burbank, 700 N. Glenoaks

Blvd., Burbank.

The free show will feature residents from Pacific Manor, Harvard

Plaza, Wesley Tower and Verdugo Tower.

Bethany Carpenter, chaplain for the towers, said seniors of many

cultures, including Latino, German, Armenian and Russian, will be

performing dance numbers, singing and reciting poetry.

SUNDAY IS JAZZ NIGHT AT FIRST LUTHERAN

Jazz Celebrations, a monthly musical ministry, continues with The

Doug Webb Quintet at 5 p.m. Sunday at the First Lutheran Church, 1300

E. Colorado St. in Glendale. During his career playing reed

instruments, Webb has played and recorded with Quincy Jones, Bonnie

Raitt and Poncho Sanchez. A free-will offering will be taken.

NXL PERFORMS AT ALEX THEATRE

Glendale residents Henry Ammar and Marqis Walker are half of the

group NXL, and along with other members, Mauli B. and James, will

appear in a concert at 8 tonight at The Alex Theatre in Glendale.

Sharing the stage will be Erica Kelly, Monique Le Compte and Marie

Andre.

For tickets, call 243-2539 or (323) 878-6148.

ART EXHIBITS

BODDY HOUSE FEATURES FOUR ARTISTS

Four artists are featured in an exhibit at the Boddy House Art

Gallery in Descanso Gardens in La Canada Flintridge. Those showing

their works are Shirley Flynn, Lynn Hendricks, Jean Sherman and

Russell Hobbs.

Flynn works in watercolors as well as oils.

The La Canada Flintridge resident depicts memories of her

communities revealed through the beauty of landscapes and structures.

Hobbs is displaying his pen and ink drawings of Pasadena

historical landmarks, bungalows of the early part of this century,

the Huntington Gardens, California Institute of Technology and scenes

from across America and Italy.

Hendricks and Sherman will be showing their ceramics works.

Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. The exhibit continues

through Oct. 24.

Descanso Gardens is at 1418 Descanso Drive in La Canada

Flintridge.

MOSAICOS EXHIBIT AT BRAND GALLERIES

Folk artist Rafael Matias’ exhibit “Mosaicos” is continuing at

Brand Library Art Galleries.

His mosaic paintings, made of colorful beads and tile pieces,

contain imagery from his own Native American, Tarascan Indian and

Mexican heritage, as well as designs and iconography from South

Africa, where he lived for five years.

The exhibit closes Oct. 26. Hours are 1 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and

Thursday, 1 to 6 p.m. Wednesday and 1 to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

The galleries are in Brand Park at 1601 W. Mountain St., Glendale.

‘LIFESCAPES’ EXHIBITED AT FOREST LAWN MUSEUM

Artist Caroline Putnam is exhibiting her work in the display

titled “Lifescapes and Dreamscapes: The Vision of Caroline Putnam,”

in the Forest Lawn Museum at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale.

The show is an assortment of life forms from florals to cockatoos

in oils, acrylics and watercolors.

She will lead a watercolor workshop from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 26.

Art supplies and refreshments will be provided. Reservations are

required for this event and can be made by calling (323) 340-4782.

The exhibit continues through Nov. 17. Forest Lawn Glendale is at

1712 S. Glendale Ave.

ARTIST SHOWING REALISM- IMPRESSIONIST WORKS

Artist Gerane Mooney is showing her realism- impressionist works

in oil now through December at the Oceanview Bar and Grill in

Montrose.

She began the study of French impressionist works in 1975. Her

classes and personal instructors include Pasadena City College,

McGroarty Art Center, Brand Art Studio, Shirlee Prescott, Hal Hemlick

and others.

One of Mooney’s works, “Calla Lilies,” is on permanent display at

the La Canada Flintridge Library.

Oceanview Bar and Grill is at 3826 Ocean View Blvd., Montrose.

RESIDENTS IN GROUP EXHIBIT

Three Glendale artists are showing works in the “En Plein Air”

group exhibit at Tirage Gallery in Pasadena.

Donald Hildreth, Catherine Hill and Paulette Lee, all from

Glendale, are joining Armand Cabrera, John Creech, Arthur Egeli,

Richard Humphrey, Frank LaLumia, Calvin Liang, Martha Saudek and

others.

Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 5

p.m. Saturdays.

For more information, call (626) 405-1020. The gallery is at One

West California Blvd., Pasadena. The show ends Nov. 16.

ON STAGE

‘COBB’ EXTENDED AT THE FALCON

The Los Angeles premiere of “Cobb,” the Lee Blessing, off-Broadway

hit about controversial baseball legend Ty Cobb, has been extended

through Sunday at the Falcon Theatre. It is being presented in

association with Kevin Spacey and Trigger Street Productions.

For tickets, call 955-8101. Parking is free. The Falcon is at 4252

Riverside Drive, Burbank.

‘DEALERS CHOICE’ AT THIRD STAGE

“Dealers Choice,” written by Patrick Marber and directed by David

Blanchard, continues at the Third Stage.

A comedy-drama, it metaphorically depicts life’s ups and downs

through the unpredictable game of poker.

Show time is 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays until Oct. 26.

Admission is $15, $10 for students and seniors. The playhouse is at

2811 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank. For information, call 842-4755.

IMPROV COMPANY CONTINUES SUNDAY SHOWS

The Really Spontaneous Theatre Company, an improvisational theater

ensemble, continues its series of celebrity guest stars with actress

Denice Duff joining the group Sunday at the Third Stage theater in

Burbank.

Duff’s credits include guest starring roles in “Northern Exposure”

and “Reasonable Doubts,” and for the last year, she has been playing

Amanda on “The Young and the Restless.”

Show time is 7 p.m. Tickets are $15. For tickets, call (323)

969-4991. The Third Stage is at 2811 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank.

FALCON PRESENTS ‘TORTOISE VS. HARE’

The family production, “Tortoise vs. Hare (This Time It’s

Personal),” continues at 1 p.m. today at The Falcon Theatre in

Burbank.

It’s an updated musical version of the Aesop fable written by

Thorin Alexander and directed by Scott Marshall. The comedy is about

Harry the Hare and Tina the Tortoise, who battle and bungle their way

to the finish line and the true meaning of sportsmanship.

Tickets are $10. The play continues through Nov. 17. Show times

are 1 and 3 p.m. Saturdays and 1 p.m. Sunday. The Falcon Theatre is

at 4252 Riverside Drive. For more information, call 955-8101.

‘ME AND MY GIRL’ IN FINAL WEEKEND

“Me And My Girl,” a musical by Rose, Furber and Gay, ends its run

with shows at 3 and 8 p.m. today at Glendale Centre Theatre.

The show combines memorable music with comic writing. Nonstop

tomfoolery unfolds as a Cockney cut-up attempts to prove himself

worthy of his inheritance.

Tickets range from $14 to $16 and student and senior rates are

available. For reservations, call 244-8481 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Monday through Saturday. The theater is at 324 N. Orange St. in

Glendale.

The next production, “Murder, Murder,” opens Wednesday.

‘PINOCCHIO’ STARS IN MUSICAL

A new musical version of the classic children’s fairy tale,

“Pinocchio,” continues today at Glendale Centre Theatre.

Show time is 11 a.m. Saturdays through Nov. 16. For tickets, $8.50

to $10.50, call 244-8481 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through

Saturday.

The theater is at 324 N. Orange St. in Glendale.

‘LOVE STRUCK’ AT THE VICTORY

The Victory Theatre continues its world premiere of the comedy

“Love Struck” at 8 tonight.

Show times are 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 7 p.m.

Sundays through Oct. 27.

The Victory is at 3326 W. Victory Blvd., Burbank.

For tickets, call 841-5421.

RESIDENT IN CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE’S ‘ANTIGONE’

Hartley Haverty of Burbank, a freshman at Cal State Northridge who

is majoring in theater, has been cast as Ismene in the drama

department’s production of “Antigone.” She is the only freshman cast

in the play.

She has appeared in commercials, television and films since 11

months old. She played Billy Crystal’s daughter in the film “Mr.

Saturday Night.”

Tickets are $10, $7 for students and seniors. The show’s run ends

Sunday.

For reservations, call 677-2488. The Studio Theatre is on the Cal

State Northridge campus, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge.

GLENDALE RESIDENT DIRECTS ‘THE WEIR’

Glendale resident Sean Branney is directing the play “The Weir” by

Conor McPherson at the Celtic Arts Center in Studio City. It is

produced by Theatre Banshee, a nonprofit corporation dedicated to

excellence in the performing arts.

Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays

through Nov. 3. Tickets are $15, $12 for students, seniors and

groups. For reservations, call 628-0688.

The theater is at 4843 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Studio City.

A LITTLE JAZZ WITH DINNER

RESTAURANT OFFERS MUSIC FROM ‘20s, ‘30s, ‘40s

The Oceanview Bar and Grill offers live entertainment six nights a

week for diners.

Entertainers perform a combination of piano and jazz guitar

pieces, and some accompany with vocals.

Musical selections include a mix of music from the 1920s, ‘30s and

‘40s to opera to Celine Dion. Some entertainers also perform their

original pieces and invite diners to sing along with them.

Jennifer Russell and Michael Gayle sing jazz while playing piano

and guitar from 7 to 10 tonight. Singing behind the piano the rest of

the week are Bill Howe on Monday; Travis Warren, Tuesday; Mary Ekler,

Wednesday; Alexandra Caselli, Thursday; and Randy Hale, Friday.

On Tuesday, the restaurant will mark its ninth anniversary by

offering special dinners and a glass of complimentary champagne with

each entree.

The Oceanview Bar and Grill is at 3826 Ocean View Blvd., Montrose.

For more information, call 248-2722.

JAX OFFERS SUPPER, JAZZ EVERY NIGHT

Jax Bar and Grill is a supper club offering live jazz every night

of the week. Show times are 8 p.m. to midnight Monday, 9 p.m. to 1

a.m. Tuesday through Thursday; 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Friday and

Saturday and 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Sunday. Happy Hour Jazz is 5:30 to

8:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

Tonight, the spotlight shines on the Nelson Adelard Quintet.

Sunday, it’s open-mic night with Brian Lipps. The schedule for the

week is Benn Clatworthy Quartet on Monday, Danny Weinstein & Viva on

Tuesday, Kim Edmundson Quintet, featuring Med Flory, on Wednesday,

Jack Sheldon on Thursday and Jennifer York Quartet on Friday.

Jax is at 339 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale. For more information, call

500-1604.

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