"BOBBYWOOD: No Love for Lucy", is a theatrical performance of a darkly comic, original story, written and performed by renowned Hollywood voice artist, Bill Ratner, (one of America’s Most Heard voices).  Bill is a voice-over announcer for television stations across the U.S., the movie trailer voice for numerous films, and the narrator of several television series.  He is also  famous for his many computer game and cartoon voices, and his stories on NPR.              “BOBBYWOOD” is  Bill’s quest…See More

The Institute of Musical Arts is hosting its springtime "Open Tea and Tapas" luncheon at Doña Barbara's Tea and Tapas, on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at 1:30 p.m.  Doña Barbara's Tea and Tapas is a private, reservation-only tea room, located in the Institute of Musical Arts residence, presenting  refined, elegant, custom-designed afternoon Tea and Tapas menus for group events. At Doña Barbara's, we provide Afternoon Tea and Tapas with an emphasis on California contemporary cuisine. No crustless…See More

The Institute of Musical Arts is hosting its springtime "Open Tea and Tapas" luncheon at Doña Barbara's Tea and Tapas, on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at 1:30 p.m.  Doña Barbara's Tea and Tapas is a private, reservation-only tea room, located in the Institute of Musical Arts residence, presenting  refined, elegant, custom-designed afternoon Tea and Tapas menus for group events. At Doña Barbara's, we provide Afternoon Tea and Tapas with an emphasis on California contemporary cuisine. No crustless…See More

"Love from Jewish Kitchens" is a solo concert of original and traditional stories crafted and performed by Karen Golden. Karen has been a professional storyteller since 1986. Her stories are very funny, inspiring, outrageous and real!Many traditional Jewish foods (not unlike southern "soul food") were the food of "common folk"  who endured severe hardships and did the best they could with what they had on hand. Modern-day versions of these traditional foods originated in the kitchens of our…See More

"Love from Jewish Kitchens" is a solo concert of original and traditional stories crafted and performed by Karen Golden. Karen has been a professional storyteller since 1986. Her stories are very funny, inspiring, outrageous and real!Many traditional Jewish foods (not unlike southern "soul food") were the food of "common folk"  who endured severe hardships and did the best they could with what they had on hand. Modern-day versions of these traditional foods originated in the kitchens of our…See More

Andreea Kindryd, a renown Australian Storyteller is making her debut appearance in Los Angeles for a one-time only homecoming concert at the Institute of Musical Art’s Ray G. Clark Theater, Sunday, February 24, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. Come celebrate Black History Month with this wonderful storyteller.Andreea is an African-American who has lived and worked in Australia for 39 years. The show, titled, “From Slavery to Star Trek (A Family’s Journey)” was the darling of the 2012 Sydney Fringe Festival,…See More

An ensemble of very entertaining storytellers will profile unsung heroes from LA’s past. Our featured performers are:       Yvette Brandy -  A singer, songwriter and storyteller, born and raised on St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands, Yvette's dynamic performances come alive with the melodic intonations of multiple dialects.           Michael  D. McCarty -  Michael began telling stories of Black history and culture in high school in the 1960's, before becoming an activist.  He has…See More

An ensemble of very entertaining storytellers will profile unsung heroes from LA’s past. Our featured performers are:       Yvette Brandy -  A singer, songwriter and storyteller, born and raised on St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands, Yvette's dynamic performances come alive with the melodic intonations of multiple dialects.           Michael  D. McCarty -  Michael began telling stories of Black history and culture in high school in the 1960's, before becoming an activist.  He has…See More

Experience the rich heritage of the spoken word tradition with WOMEN’S VOICES, an  ensemble group of storytellers, as they present a concert titled "YES MOTHER!" that is sure to entertain. Come and "eavesdrop" on this colorful group of long-term friends as they gather on the front porch to sample a new cookie recipe and reminisce about past holidays, and to enjoy the much needed break between Thanksgiving and Christmas. They remember that Mother was always the center of celebrations, but only…See More

Experience the rich heritage of the spoken word tradition with WOMEN’S VOICES, an  ensemble group of storytellers, as they present a concert titled "YES MOTHER!" that is sure to entertain. Come and "eavesdrop" on this colorful group of long-term friends as they gather on the front porch to sample a new cookie recipe and reminisce about past holidays, and to enjoy the much needed break between Thanksgiving and Christmas. They remember that Mother was always the center of celebrations, but only…See More

"Brief Encounters" is a concert of original stories about people Barbara H. Clark encountered during her years as librarian and administrator with Los Angeles Public Library. The stories give voice to a diverse array of people, who are not caricatures but complex personalities. They are sometimes funny, sometimes sad, but always uplifting, and show that humanity is the same in all of us without regard to differences of age, gender, ethnicity or national origin, and that all human beings have…See More

"Brief Encounters" is a concert of original stories about people Barbara H. Clark encountered during her years as librarian and administrator with Los Angeles Public Library. The stories give voice to a diverse array of people, who are not caricatures but complex personalities. They are sometimes funny, sometimes sad, but always uplifting, and show that humanity is the same in all of us without regard to differences of age, gender, ethnicity or national origin, and that all human beings have…See More

“They’re Ba-a-a-ck”……by popular demand.  Its the third installment of WOMEN’S VOICES Storytelling Concert Series at the Institute of Musical Art’s Ray G. Clark Theater  is Saturday, July 21, 1012 at 2:00 p.m.  Experience the rich heritage of the spoken word tradition with this ensemble group of storytellers who will present performances of original, personal stories they developed in their “Tell Me a Story” workshop. Women’s Voices return to  the Front Porch with a concert titled “Back Home”…See More