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Deane Gonzalez is proof that no place holds a monopoly on cool. We can claim New York, LA, or London, but the town that produced Deane is Fresno, awesome Fresno! The coolest thing about Deane is that he is also the most polite, caring, and engaging individual with no hesitations when it comes to helping out. Meet him for yourself!

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CENTER THEATRE GROUP PRESENTS: FELA!

Apr 26-May 5 • Ahmanson Theatre
 
YEAH! YEAH! Back by popular demand for two weeks only!
First you’ll feel it in your feet.
Then you’ll feel it in your soul.
That’s the undeniable power of FELA!
Now starring Grammy Award® winner Michelle Williams of Destiny’s Child!
SPECIAL OFFER FOR KCRW FANS: Use discount code SHRINE when ordering online, over the phone or in person and …

Trey McIntyre Project
April 18 & 19
The Broad Stage
1310 11th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90403
Save 20% when you mention KCRW, by phone only: 310.434.3200
 
Trey McIntyre was named one of Dance Magazine’s “25 to Watch” and now you won’t be able to take your eyes off his dance company at The Broad Stage. One of the most sought-after choreographers, Trey burst onto the national dance scene …

The Colburn School Presents: Opera at Colburn
April 4, 5 & 6. 5:30pm, Zipper Hall
KCRW Members get 40% off tickets. Use code: KCRW . Click Here 
James Conlon, hailed as a “miracle of equilibrium,” returns to Zipper Hall to conduct members of the Colburn Orchestra and vocalists from LA Opera’s Domingo-Thornton Young Artist Program in a fully staged production of Benjamin Britten’s The Rape of Lucretia.
Maestro Conlon, a longtime admirer of Britten’s artistic …

American Buffalo was instantly hailed as a new American classic when it opened on Broadway in 1977. Now, Geffen Playhouse Artistic Director Randall Arney takes a fresh look at these misguided misfits who are a little out of luck and way out of their league as they plot the theft of a rare coin collection. Negotiating explosive humor, frenetic energy and surprising tenderness, the play …

Volunteering in the news department can be a bit of a rollercoaster. There are afternoons when multiple stories are breaking at once, and that means phone calls to make, audio to edit, and scripts to write – and the clock is ticking. Then again, there are sloooow news days when you really need to scavenge for stories worth telling. Amor manages to handle all …

 
KCRW kicked off their first UpClose conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Lawrence Wright and Kim Masters, host of The Business. The two sat down to discuss Wright’s new book, Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood and the Prison of Belief.
Opening remarks to the packed house were made by KCRW General Manager Jennifer Ferro.
The Ann and Jerry Moss Theater, a brand new, state-of-the-art theater located on the …

KCRW hosted the first #KCRWmoves Pop-Up Gallery last Friday at Atwater Crossing. The first of four events celebrated music discovery through the incredible photographs taken by longtime station photographer Larry Hirshowitz.
Over 200 intimate portraits taken by Hirshowitz during live performances at KCRW were projected on walls throughout the venue, giving attendees an insider’s look at many of their favorite artists.

Prints were also on-hand for …

Meet Bob Werne.  Going on his 20th year here at KCRW, he has the music knowledge and a vinyl collection to rival the grand Tom Schnabel himself.  He is our living history.  He can remember when Morning Becomes Eclectic began. He was there.  Bob is also a man of few words, so let’s help him out…
HE ROCKS!
Where did you grow up and are you an …

Petra Haden will be performing her wondrous new album Petra Goes To The Movies at First Unitarian Church on February 9th. This will be one of a kind opportunity to experience some cinematic soundtracks in an extraordinary new way. Epic and evocative scores have been ingeniously recreated utilizing layers of remarkably inventive vocals. Far from a mere novelty, these interpretations retain every bit of …