Silicon Valley Arts Coalition

Hey friends of Lyric Theatre! We are trying a new type of production we call "Digital Mainstage+" We could use your help in getting the word out. Can you "share..." this FB event with your friends on Facebook! Even if you no longer live in the area, we appreciate your support! MAINSTAGE+ In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, Lyric Theatre is excited to offer a new kind of theatre experience! Our Digital Mainstage "plus" events include a fully orchestrated and staged production, plus discussions with directors and designers, stories from behind the curtain, and a social hour where you can meet the cast, orchestra, crew, and other members of the audience from the safety of your home! Our First Maintage + production will be: Franz Lehár's 1905 Viennese comedy in English Libretto by Viktor Léon and Leo Stein Lyric Theatre's 2002 production directed by Don Tull We've set up this Digital Mainstage+ event so that you can enjoy the show and special features at your own convenience over the weekend of November 7-8, 2020. On November 6, check your email for a link to a private YouTube playlist that includes the full show and special features as well as access to an exclusive Zoom social hour. Get the all-in-one experience of attending a live performance by watching the exclusive YouTube videos in this order: Panel Discussion (30 min): Learn about the making of this production and get viewing (and listening!) tips from the show's leadership including the stage and music directors, costume designer, and stage manager. Full show plus cast and crew interviews during intermission (2 hours 45 min total) Join us on Zoom at 5 PM on Sunday, November 8 to meet members of the cast and crew, ask questions, and say hello to friends!

Vocal and instrumental performers have had to put rehearsals on hold during the pandemic, but a Stanford professor, volunteer developers and a software entrepre...neur have created a "Virtual Studio" online that addresses audio sync issues that had a negative impact on harmony and rhythm. Check out JackTrip and how a foundation is working to provide the platform for little to no cost to performing groups. You can hear the difference in our story. #abc7now See more

Two opera fans - what a great pic!

I wrote to Dr. Fauci on a whim with a question about re-opening theatres, and today, I was greeted with the most gracious, intelligent and honest reply, written... personally by Dr. Fauci. I asked him about his recent comments regarding theatre’s not re-opening until the end of 2021. He described to me what he considered a "pre-pandemic normal"....in his words, "To me that means, no masking, no attention to physical distancing, no attention to crowding, i.e. just like it was in December, 2019." He went on to say, "However, and this is a big however, that does not mean that theaters will be shutdown until the end of 2021. Depending on the level of infection in a state/city/community, I can see opening of theaters with attention to varying degrees of masking, reduced capacity, and attention to other public health issues. As vaccines control the virus more and more, we can foresee a significant lessening of restrictive public health measures so that we gradually approach true normal as we get through 2021." I never expected him to write back, but I'm so impressed that he is the kind of person who is willing to take the time to answer the questions of concerned citizens and theatre makers. Although his answer doesn't make me totally optimistic, I do feel better knowing that he understands what we're going through. #InFauciWeTrust

NoonArts and Lectures Video Introduction. Our mission is to enhance and enlarge the artistic and cultural environment of San Jose by making available to the residents a wide range of performance and educational opportunities during weekday noon hours.

Enrollments are now open! Learn classical, contemporary, modern, PBT, and much more! Pre-Ballet - Pre-professional level enroll now at sjdt.org