London, United Kingdom, February 18, 2018
On February 18 the following designers were scheduled to showcase their collections at London Fashion Week:
NEWGEN pop-up showroom: Halpern
Jens Laugesen
Edeline Lee x Glass Magazine LFW Party
London Fashion Week: Day Three.
London Fashion Week: Christopher Bailey’s Last Runway Show for Burberry
London, United Kingdom, February 17, 2018
On February 17 Burberry and Christopher Bailey showcased the Autumn Winter 2018 Collection at London Fashion Week. It is the final show for the Burberry’s chief creative officer and president who is planning to leave the company this year.
This time Christopher Bailey included the rainbow patterns in his collection to show support to LGBTQ community.
For this show, Burberry and United Visual Artists created the installation Our Time.
View more at www.uk.burberry.com
Other designers included Alice Archer, JW Anderson, OSMAN, TOGA, Simone Rocha, Lulu Guinness, Dorateymur, Jasper Conran, Markus Lupfer, Molly Goddard, Halpern, Sadie Williams, House of Holland, Gareth Pugh, and CHALAYAN.
London Fashion Week: Day One.
London, United Kingdom, February 16, 2018
On February 16 the following designers were scheduled to showcase their collections at London Fashion Week:
FHI Heat x Bibhu Mohapatra A/W 2018
On February 9th, FHI Heat teamed up with fashion designer Bibhu Mohapatra as the exclusive hair care sponsor of his Autumn/Winter 2018 Runway Show at NYFW.
On February 9th, FHI Heat, a leading global innovator of professional styling tools, products and accessories teamed up with fashion designer Bibhu Mohapatra as the exclusive hair care sponsor of his A/W 2018 Runway Show at NYFW. FHI Heat’s Artistic Director and Key Hair Artist Sean James designed the show’s look and led the FHI Heat team of fifteen hand-picked hair stylists.
“When brought on to design the hair look for a runway show, my job is to manifest and execute the designer’s vision for his or her collection through the models’ hair. During our hair test, I had the opportunity to speak with Bibhu and he shared the inspiration for his collection and the beautiful story behind it. It was inspired by Francesco Clemente’s portraits from the film “Great Expectations” by Charles Dickens, and the unusual relationship between Miss Havisham and her adopted daughter Estella. Bibhu, and the show’s stylist Anya Ziourova, wanted the hair to look childlike and specifically undone, reflecting a little girl dressing up in her mother’s clothing. It’s a relatable look, an everyday, undressed wave for the confident woman of the world.” – Sean James, FHI Heat
In order to achieve the look, Sean and his team utilized the following FHI Heat tools and products:
** FHI Heat Platform Nano Salon Pro 2000 Hair Dryer
** FHI Heat Platform Professional Curling Iron
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Vanessa Hudgens, Nina Agdal, Catt Sadler, Bethany Mota and Brittany Snow at SIMPLY NYC with NYLON
New York City, New York, February 10, 2018
NINA AGDAL, VANESSA HUDGENS, CATT SADLER, BETHANY MOTA, SOPHIA MIACOVA, NASTIA LUIKIN AND BRITTANY SNOW, along with SIMPLY Founder SARAH BOYD, and NYLON editor-in-chief GABRIELLE KORN, among others, spoke as panelists at the SIMPLY NYC FASHION + BEAUTY CONFERENCE POWERED BY NYLON on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10th during NYFW, and in partnership with Brittany Snow’s anti-bullying charity, LOVE IS LOUDER. They were joined by DOZENS of notable like-minded fashion and beauty influencers and hundreds of aspiring girls looking to break into the industry.
ADDITIONAL INFLUENCERS and GUEST SPEAKERS INCLUDED blogger WENDY NGUYEN, model DENISE BIDOT, CLAUDIA OSHRY (Girl with No Job), celebrity hair stylist YUSEF WILLIAMS, style expert DANIEL MUSTO, celebrity makeup artist KIRA NASRAT, celebrity hair stylist CHAZ DEAN, celebrity fashion stylists JAMIE FRANKEL and NATALIE SAIDI, Zoe Report editorial director Nicky Deam, and BECA ALEXANDER of Socialyte, among others.
SIMPLY NYC took place Saturday, February 10th at the Root NYC Studios. Kicking off NYFW, SIMPLY offered guests a fashion and beauty program with top industry innovators and keynote speakers along with incredible brand activations as part of an interactive urban jungle theme. Attendees received manicures by The Glam App, hair touch ups with OGX, flower crown making and hair styling with WEN Hair and Body Care by Chaz Dean, selected the hottest Spring shoes by Marc Fisher, shared positive messages with the Love is Louder community, and more, while educational, uplifting and empowering speaking panels took place. Additional brand activations by Luxe Catch fashion subscription service, Rodial, YouCam makeup station, and a meet + greet with Bethany Mota for her book “Make Your Mind Up” also kept attendees busy between panels.
The SIMPLY NYC conference consisted of inspirational and educational panels presented by influencers who are shining bright in the worlds of fashion, beauty, blogging and tech, with a message of female empowerment that was ever present with the current #MeToo movement. http://www.simply-inc.com/new-york
Refreshments including a Peet’s cold brew coffee station, acai infused Red Bull energy drinks, Peroni beer, flavored sangria, Health-Ade Kombucha drinks, sweet and savory bites from Brownie Brittle, Cookie Pop and Pasta Chips Bowtie snacks, Justin’s peanut butter cups, chocolate covered strawberries, Lenny + Larry’s cookies and more kept guests hydrated and fed throughout the day, along with a lunch spread by minigrow and a breakfast delivery by Daily Harvest.
Full list of panelists: Vanessa Hudgens, Bethany Mota, Brittany Snow, Nina Agdal, Catt Sadler, Wendy Nguyen, Denise Bidot, Nastia Liukin, Claudia Oshry, Kira Nasrat, Courtney Quinn, Maria Hatzistefanis, Nicola Deam, Daniella Yacobovsky, Yusef Williams, Sarah Mendelsohn, Heidi Nazarudin, Beca Alexander, Ben Soffer, Jamie Frankel, Lisa Adams, Alicia Rose, NYLON’s Editor In Chief Gabrielle Korn, Daniel Musto, Tonya Michelle, Traci Inglis, Chaz Dean, Tiffany Tolliver, Besidone Amoruwa, James Nord, Elsa Collins, Jessy Grossman, Tony Tran, Rachael Bozsik, Mike Sorgenfrei, Anne Elise Duss, Kristina Borgwing, and more. Full list also online at www.simply-inc.com
Attendees also left the conference with incredible gift bags with goodies from Essie, Wen Haircare by Chaz Dean, OGX, Flash Tat, FabFitFun, Garnier, Glo Skin Beauty, Go Smile, Wild Honey, and MUCH more.
The night before, on Friday, February 9th, SIMPLY along with WEN Hair and Body Care by Chaz Dean hosted a VIP dinner to kick off the SIMPLY NYC x NYLON conference at Marta at The Redbury New York hotel. Guests such as Brittany Snow (Love is Louder founder), Bethany Mota (Youtube star), Sophia Miacova (model and activist), Denise Bidot (model and activist), Wendy Nguyen (blogger), celebrity makeup artist Kira Nasrat (Jessica Alba, Jamie chung), celebrity stylist Natalie Saidi (Vanessa Hudgens, Ashlee Simpson), style expert Daniel Musto, SIMPLY founder Sarah Boyd, WEN founder Chaz Dean, NYLON’s Anne-Elise Duss and Socialyte president Beca Alexander, Love is Louder co-founder Courtney Knowles, and more attended the private dinner in Marta restaurant which featured a mix of delicious fresh Italian fare like their signature Antipasti “marta mista” salad, Salmerino Arctic Char and popular raspberry gelato dessert pops.
Guests enjoyed specialty cocktails plus refreshers by Peroni and Kim Crawford Wine and Casa Noble Crystal tequila.
About Simply Inc:
In 2012, founder Sarah Boyd created Simply Inc. as an agency specializing in events and brand collaborations. Soon after, she noticed a missing link between people trying to make their way in the fashion and beauty industries and those leading the fashion and beauty industries. She saw the opportunity to connect these two stylish and driven groups by creating events that would bring together key tastemakers to share, inspire and educate anyone who was interested in hearing about their thoughts and experiences. As it turns out, a lot of people wanted to hear what our chic and knowledgeable panelists had to say. And thus, Simply Stylist was born. In 2014, Simply Digital Network was created to assist celebrity bloggers navigate the digital space and monetize their blogs. www.simply-inc.com | @Simply
“Simply Inc. is a way for like-minded women to come together, learn from one another, get inspired and to network. It’s a place where we showcase the true trendsetters and uplift fashion and beauty tastemakers of the future.” – Sarah Boyd, Simply Inc.
Kris Van Assche’s Dior Homme Collection Takes Hollywood by Storm
Dior Homme pop-up store, Los Angeles, February 15, 2018
On February 15 the young Hollywood elite celebrated the Dior Homme Pop-Up Store Opening private party launched in collaboration with 424 Fairfax. Guests had a chance to take a look at the new Spring Denim collection, displayed shoes and accessories, enjoy snacks and cocktails, and dance all night. The attendees included rap mogul Kareem “Biggs” Burke, Josephine Pearl Lee, fashion stylist Lidah Luv, and Slovenian-born model Michaela Vybohova.
Entertainment was provided by famous DJ Bradley Soileau.
“On the occasion of Spring 2018 Season Dior Homme presents a Dior Denim collection by Kris Van Assche, in a casual re-interpretation of the tropes of a Dior Homme suit. Revisiting the urban pairing of straight leg 5-pocket jeans with denim shirt and jacket styles, the idea of “double-denim” is underpinned by the classic touch of crisp shirting and a silk necktie. The iconic silver-embossed black leather “Dior” logo tab is revisited as an external embellishment, shifting from the inside out to appear on shirting, jackets, and jeans.
Exploring an array of treatments from raw indigo to vintage black and bleached washes, Dior Denim elevates traditional workwear with engineered cuts and opulent details including sheepskin collars and snap-stud buttons. Graphic elements abound, with the season’s club kid slogans appearing as DIY screen-printed details and the new roses embroidery as a bold shoulder patch on slim blousons. The look remains slim and relaxed throughout, with sleeveless gilet shapes for layering, and a balance of clean and distressed finishing”.
The event extended till February 25.
Visit the store located at 424 North Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles.
Photo and video by HGM.
Best Style Moments at The 2018 Writers Guild Awards
Beverly Hills, February 11, 2018
Actress Alison Brie (The Glow) looked stunning in an elegant dress as she appeared on the red carpet at the 2018 Writers Guild Awards West Coast ceremony that took place on Sunday, February 11, at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills.
Actress Glenn Close also looked incredibly stylish in a black costume.
This year awards recipients included screenwriter Dustin Lance Black (the Writers Guild of America West’s 2018 Valentine Davies Award), screenwriters Liz Hannah and Josh Singer (the Writers Guild of America West’s 2018 Paul Selvin Award), and screenwriter and director James L. Brooks ((the Writers Guild of America West’s 2018 Laurel Award).
The event was hosted by Patton Oswalt.
NYC Live! @ Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2018 Fashion Showcase
Friday, February 9th, 2018
Xpozure Modeling, Xpozure Media & Model World Magazine, in association with Fashion Avenue News, Runway News, BB Magazine, Westhaven International, Uneeq Entertainment Inc, Parisian Beauty Academy / Paul Mitchell Partner School, iCu The Network, Bare Bonez Entertainment, & YOTEL New York, present … “NYC Live! @ Fashion Week” Fall/Winter 2018 Fashion Showcase — Wednesday, February 14th, 2018 (Valentine’s Day) — 4W43 — in New York City.
Official Wines & Spirits Beverage Sponsors: SUKARI Spirits, TANDUAY Rum
Official Live-Streaming TV Broadcast via RunwayNews.com, and on select Social Media platforms such as YouTube TV, Facebook Live, Twitter Live, Instagram, Linkedin, Model World Magazine, Fashion Avenue News, and more!
RunwayNews.com presents Official Video Link for Official Live-Streaming TV Broadcast —
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfVwZ-OHlcA
Time —
6:00 pm — 10:00 pm (Doors Open at 5:00 pm)
Location —
4W43
4 West 43rd Street (5th Avenue)
Social Hall
New York, NY 10036
No. 4 West 43rd St. was built as the Hotel Renaissance in 1894 to the design of architect Clarence S. Luce. It is a nineteenth-century building that contributed to the transformation of the neighborhood from an area of stables and trolley yards into a district of social clubs and hotels. The renaissance revival style of the building is an elegant response to McKim, Mead & White’s earlier Century Club across the street. Clarence Luce was a noted designer of residence and hotels, and this building is an interpretation of the Renaissance palazzo-type in Beaux-Arts terms. Its monumental double-height columnar portico projects from a two-story rusticated base with historic storefronts. Above, the broad facade is articulated by simple windows, rhythmically repeated. The fifth-floor windows are more elaborately treated: each has a bracketed balustrade at the bottom, and is topped by a segmental-arched pediment carried on stone columns. A series of smaller windows flanked by cartouche panels forms a decorative attic frieze beneath a modillioned cornice and a crowning balustrade. The building became the Columbia University Club from 1915 until 1973 when it was purchased by the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification, which hosts dozens of international NGOs, under 501(c)(3) status, serving the local community and the world.
4W43 official web site —
Map / Directions —
Featured Activities will include …
Fashion Designer Showcase
Fashion Designer Showroom / Pop-Up Shop with Live Mannequins
National/International Press, Red Carpet Interviews
Showcase After Party
Buyers/Retailers
Celebrity/VIP Guests
Gift Bags, aka “Swag Bags”
Valentine’s Day Celebration
… and much, much more!
Fashion Designers —
For the 1st Show at 6:30 pm —
Designer #1 –
DaJon Johnson (Women)
DaJon J.
(King George, VA, USA)
Designer #2 –
Jelena Pirkmajer (Women)
Cliché by Jelena Pirkmajer
(Ljubljana, Slovenia)
* https://www.instagram.com/ClicheFashion_Official
Designer #3 –
Carlos Benguigui (Men & Women)
Carlos Benguigui
(Caracas, Venezuela)
Designer #4 –
Princella Price (Women)
Ella Price & Company
(Columbus, OH, USA)
Designer #5 –
Keith Garner (Men)
BME by Sebastian Cruz Couture
(Dallas, TX, USA)
* www.SebastianCruzCouture.com
Designer #6 –
Victor Hou (Women)
Victor Hou Designs
(Washington, DC, USA)
Designer #7 –
Raymond Brown (Men)
Ray Vincente
(Trenton, NJ, USA)
For the 2nd Show at 8:30 pm —
Designer #1 –
Fadila Kihel (Women)
Mirage Haute Couture
(Algiers, Algeria)
* http://www.CoutureMirage.dz/e/
Designer #2 –
Seneeca Wilson (Women & Men)
Eclas Design Group
(Boston, MA, USA)
* https://www.facebook.com/EclasDesignGroup
Designer #3 –
Thunyatorn Cheng NG (Women)
Thunyatorn Thai Dress NYC
(Thailand / New York, NY, USA)
Designer #4 –
Dwight Eubanks (Men)
The Eubanks Collection
(Atlanta, GA, USA)
* https://twitter.com/TheRealEubanks
* http://www.purpledoorsalon.com/dwight-eubanks
Designer #5 –
Luxurty (Women & Men)
Luxurty … ‘If You Got It, Flaunt It’
(New York, NY, USA)
Designer #5 –
Pia Bolte (Women)
Pia Bolte Fashion
(Munich, Germany)
Designer #6 –
Sofia Davis (Women & Men)
Bling Darling
(New York, NY, USA)
Designer #7 –
Galit Levi (Women)
Galit Levi
(Tel Aviv, Israel)
This EVENT will showcase fashion designers’ brands from the United States and all different parts of the world, including emerging or seasoned professionals, whom will display their beautiful fashions and talents before professionals in the fashion industry. “NYC Live! @ Fashion Week” Fall/Winter 2018 Fashion Showcase” Production and Press/Media teams are very pleased to have you join us for an event of FASHION, STYLE AND BUSINESS, which is expected to be a grand high-end Fashion Showcase that will set the bar for many more seasons to come.
Special Guests —
* Select MLB, NFL, NBA Players & other Professional Athletes
* Select Celebrity Actors, Singers & more!
Entertainment —
Music provided by DJ Uneeq
(Mount Vernon, NY, USA)
Visit us on Facebook / Twitter / Linkedin —
Sneak Preview: “NYC Live! @ Fashion Week” Fall/Winter 2018 Fashion Showcase —
* https://www.facebook.com/events/2030181043882860
* https://www.facebook.com/WmMichaelReid/posts/10155012205431586
(Note: You must sign in to view)
Ticket Information
Tickets can be purchased in advance online, or at the 4W43 box office on the day of show.
Eventbrite official page link —
* https://nycliveatfashionweek-fallwinter2018.eventbrite.com
Press/Media Sponsors —
Model World Magazine, Fashion Avenue News, Runway News, BB Magazine, Keri’s Korner Radio Show, iCu The Network, & many more!
CASA 0101 THEATER IN DANGER OF CLOSING DOORS
JOSEFINA LOPEZ, FOUNDING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF CASA 0101 THEATER ANNOUNCES WHAT TO EXPECT IN THE NEXT SEVERAL MONTHS
FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED TO SAVE CASA 0101 THEATER
CASA 0101 THEATER TO PRESENT BROWN & OUT IV, A PLAY FESTIVAL OF 10 WORLD PREMIERE SHORT PLAYS CELEBRATING THE LGBTQ+ LATIN EXPERIENCE
CASA 0101 Theater Main Stage
2102 E. First Street (at St. Louis Street)
Boyle Heights, CA 90033
Four-Week Run:
February 9 – March 4, 2018
Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00 p.m.,
And Sundays at 5:00 p.m.
Dan Guerrero, Renowned Producer, Actor, Writer and LGBTQ Activist To Be Honored on Opening Night February 9th
Boyle Heights, CA – (January 29, 2018) Josefina López, Founding Artistic Director of CASA 0101 Theater in Boyle Heights, CA announced today that CASA 0101 Theater is in danger of closing its doors. López said, “I opened CASA over 15 years ago. I started CASA to create opportunities for actors and writers and artists. This is the kind of place that I wanted when I was a little girl. I thought this would be my way of giving back to my community in Boyle Heights. But, unfortunately, we are on the brink of closing down because we can’t pay our rent, so we need your financial support. If you believe in what we are doing, please support us now.”
Emmanuel Deleage, Executive Director of CASA 0101 Theater, said: “In an effort to save CASA 0101 Theater, and keep our doors open, we have launched a Fundraising Campaign. We are looking for 350 people to become $25 monthly donors. It’s very easy to sign up on our website, http://www.casa0101.org/support-us. This will insure our financial stability. Presently we have 77 of the 350 donors. It’s very possible to do it, but without it, unfortunately we may have to close our doors. Over the years we have produced well over 100 plays, offered countless classes and presented many art exhibits. We invest heavily in our productions. Like many arts organizations, our theater is no longer able to sustain itself alone with our ticket sales and limited grants. We ask for your support so we can continue providing inspiring plays, so that we can continue making a difference in the lives of not only the community of Boyle Heights, but in the community of Los Angeles.” Learn more by visiting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QA9mFetaKo and sharing the hashtag, #casa350.
Edward Padilla, President of CASA 0101 Theater’s Board of Directors, said: “I joined CASA 0101 because I believed in Josefina López’s vision, and because I saw an opportunity to inspire our local residents, our youth and parents, and to nurture self-confidence and emotional development in those outside our CASA walls. I think it’s a void we have helped to fill over the years. Josefina and I have been volunteering as teachers of various classes offered at CASA 0101 for free. We want to continue these important programs for the betterment of our community.”
Josefina López continued, “Moving forward over the next several months, as we make every effort to resolve the financial dilemma we are in presently, here is what to expect. CASA 0101 Theater will present ‘Brown & Out IV,’ A Play Festival of 10 World Premiere Short Plays Celebrating the LGBTQ+ Latinxperience, February 9 – March 4, 2018, along with a photo exhibition by Rolando Rodriguez, entitled “ropa sucia.” (dirty laundry) curated by Jimmy Ceneno, and a Ten Year 2008 – 2018 Retrospective Celebrating CASA 0101 Theater’s commitment to presenting and supporting Latinx LGBTQ+ themed plays and playwrights, curated by
Corky Dominguez; Chicanas, Cholas y Chisme VI, March 16 – April 15, 2018; a hopeful remount of our critically acclaimed and extremely popular production, rights”
“permitting, of Disney’s Beauty and The Beast, The Broadway Musical, produced with TNH Productions, May 4 – 27, 2018; and a World Premiere of a new play I am writing, called Remembering Boyle Heights, opening on June 8, 2018.”
López added, “In addition, to the productions, I will be offering a Five-Day Latino Screenwriting Class at CASA 0101 Theater from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., February 19 – 23, 2018 solely for students who identify as Latino and who wish to write Latino protagonists. This class is made possible by a grant from the Eastside Arts Initiative. To learn more and register, please visit: http://www.casa0101.org/shows/latin-screenwriting-academy. On March 4, 2018, the Boyle Heights Museum will open a new exhibit in the Jean Deleage Gallery at CASA 0101 Theater commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the East Los Angeles Student Walkouts. The exhibit will be presented by the USC Center for Diversity & Democracy in partnership with CASA 0101 Theater. As part of the California Endowment’s Building Healthy Communities Initiative, teachers Edward Padilla and
Corky Dominguez will also lead their FREE Youth Acting Program for Boyle Heights residents ages 16 – 21 from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. from February 10 – April 21, 2018.”
CASA 0101 Theater will present “Brown & Out IV,” A Play Festival of 10 World Premiere Short Plays Celebrating The LGBTQ+ Latinxperience on the Main Stage of CASA 0101 Theater, 2102 East First Street (at St. Louis Street), Boyle Heights, CA 90033, on Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. and Sundays at
5:00 p.m., February 9 – March 4, 2018. On Friday, February 9, 2018 (Press Opening Night), Award-winning Producer, Actor, Writer and LGBTQ+ Activist, Dan Guerrero will be honored with the first CASA 0101 Theater Brown & Out Award for his long, distinguished and prolific career.
The “Brown & Out” Play Festival’s mission is to present plays written by Latinx LGBTQ+ storytellers representing the diverse, ever-evolving culture, community and queer experiences. This year’s Play Festival tackles themes of friendship, family, lovers, gender identity, HIV, suicide, religion, LGBTQ+ culture and old school vs. millennial differences. This production is not recommended for children. The production features strong adult language and mature themes.
The “Brown & Out IV” Play Festival is helmed by three critically acclaimed CASA 0101 Theater directors: Rigo Tejeda, Director of CASA 0101 Theater’s and THH Productions’ presentations of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, The Broadway Musical, Disney’s Aladdin Dual Language Edition and In the Heights; Claudia Duran, Co-Founder/Director of the flourishing productions of the Annual Chicana, Cholas y
Chisme, now entering is sixth installment this year, and Corky Dominguez, Director of Josefina López’s World Premiere Productions of An Enemy of the Pueblo, Hungry Woman, Piñata Dreams and the 20-year anniversary of Real Women Have Curves.
Corky Dominguez, “Brown & Out IV” Director, Writer and Producer said, “What’s different about this ‘Brown & Out IV’ Play Festival is all the plays were created in a writing class led by Josefina López, the creator and award-winning playwright of the play, Real Women Have Curves. After the class, the writers continued to develop their 10-minute plays on their own last summer. In the past, ‘Brown & Out’ plays were submitted by writers and selected for production.” The first Brown & Out Play Festival took place in September 2011 and was presented at Little CASA in Los Angeles, CA.
Actors starring in “Brown & Out IV” include: César Carmona (of Boyle Heights), Moises Castro (of West Hollywood), Victoria Dunn (of Park La Brea), Belissa Escobedo (of Boyle Heights), Mikki Hernandez (of Los Feliz), Karlo S. Ishibashi (of East Los Angeles), Giovanni Navarro (of Boyle Heights),
Matthew Benjamin Ramos (of Pasadena), Rufino Romero (of Hollywood),
Devan Torres (Long Beach) and Maia Villa (of Monterray Park).
Writers include: Abel Alvarado, Corky Dominguez, Claudia Duran, Josefina López, Jaime Mayorquin, Raymond Arturo Perez, Matthew Benjamin Ramos, Gilbert Salazar, Richard Billegas, Jr. and Patricia Zamorano.
Producers include: Abel Alvarado, Emmanuel Deleage, Corky Dominguez, Claudia Duran, Jaime Mayorquin, Raymond Arturo Perez, Matthew Benjamin Ramos, Gilbert Salazar, Richard Villegas, Jr. and Patricia Zamorano.
Production Staff includes: Felipe Agredano (Associate Producer),
Edward Padilla (Casting Director and Board President, CASA 0101 Theater),
César Ratana-Holquin (Set Designer), Kevin Eduardo Vazquez (Lighting Designer), Vincent A. Sanchez (Sound Designer), Sohail e. Najafi (Technical Director),
Jerry Blackburn (Production Stage Manager), Miguel “Michael” Carachure (Stage Manager), Lupe Arrelanes (CASA 0101 Communication and Outreach Coordinator), Mark Kraus (CASA 0101 Theater (Webmaster), Gabriela López de Dennis, Soap Studio Inc. (Key Artwork Design and Program), Ed Krieger (Production Photographer) and Steve Moyer Public Relations (Press Representative).
CASA 0101 Theater’s sponsors include: The California Endowment, the Los Angeles County Arts Commission, The Herb Alpert Foundation, The City of Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department and The Parsons Foundation.
More About The Plays:
Act I:
He Said, She Said, They Said written by Jaime Mayorquin directed by
Claudia Duran. When old-school Chicana Leslie discovers that her organization’s fundraising booth at the East Los Angeles Pride Fair is located right next to her more progressive rival’s booth, she must attempt to remain civil towards the competing bake sale, or risk ruining the queer Latinx festivities. The cast includes: Victoria Dunn as Leslie, Giovanni Navarro as Gabriel, Belissa Escobedo as Sam, Devan Torres as Dani, Matthew Benjamin Ramos as Jesse and Karlo S. Ishibashi as Kel.
Twinks & Boobs MC written by Raymond Arturo Perez directed by
Corky Dominguez. Jay, a gay Latino twink, will do anything to get into the Big Fat Dick Motorcycle Club. Will he give away his dignity to get into the most selective LGBT motorcycle club in America? The cast includes: Matthew Benjamin Ramos as Jay Perez, Mikki Hernandez as Leah Cisneros and César Carmona as James Fogle.
Angelito written by Gilbert Salazar directed by Rigo Tejeda. New in town, Pedro, without friends or a partner, is trying to find the one person in his life that he does need right now, a barber. Will this new barber give Pedro the cut that he needs before Valentine’s Day, or will the barber give him something more? The cast includes: Moises Castro as Pedro, Karlo S. Ishibashi as Mateo, Giovanni Navarro as Angel, César Carmona as Rudy, Rufino Romero as Ernie, Matthew Benjamin Ramos as Customer 1 and Devan Torres as Customer 2.
Baby Mama written by Matthew Benjamin Ramos directed by
Claudia Duran. The play was written to be reflective of the real conversations and relationships gay men have with their straight female friends as they both transition to adulthood and start thinking about family. The cast includes: Moises Castro as Christian and Maia Villa as Laura.
Girl Misinterpreted written by Josefina López directed by Rigo Tejeda. A sensitive 17-year-old Latina named Cassandra, has been institutionalized for cutting herself to cope with her parents not believing her sexual molestation story, and now she must decide whether to lie to be released and come out of the closet. This story takes place in the past, the present and in the realm of memory. The cast includes:
Belissa Escobedo as Cassandra Robles, Maia Villa as Nurse Mary, Rufino Romero as Cassandra’s Father, Victoria Dunn as Cassandra’s Mother, Mikki Hernandez as Cassandra’s Sister, Devan Torres as Teenage Girl #1, Mikki Hernandez as Teenage Girl #2, Devan Torres as Veronica and César Carmona as Dr. Bradley.
More About The Plays:
Act II:
Young Dudes written and directed by Corky Dominguez. Two friends, one white, and one brown, spend one night together in a true test of friendship on this full moon evening in May 1990. Coming to terms with what happened, Chico has a flashback about this fateful evening. The Cast includes: César Carmona as Older Chico, Victoria Dunn as Flor, Moises Castro as Young Chico and Matthew Benjamin Ramos as Barry.
L.U.G. written by Claudia Duran directed by Corky Dominguez. Carmen and Amalia have been best friends since first grade. An unexpected wild night threatens to break up their lifelong friendship, that is, unless the two friends can be honest about their love for one another. The cast includes: Mikki Hernandez as Carmen, Maia Villa as Amalia, Victoria Dunn as Raquel, Karlo S. Ishibashi as Bryce and Rufino Romero as Tommy.
When Boyz Cry written by Abel Alvarado directed by Claudia Duran. A short play about a group of longtime friends who are living life in the new Millennium. Many changes have happened since they all first met and their friendship has stood the test of time, but are they prepared to keep moving into the future with a life they never thought could be? The cast includes: Ruffino Romero as Frank, Moises Castro as Gabriel, Giovanni Navarro as Carlos, César Carmona as Jerry and Matthew Benjamin Ramos as Ryan.
Scratching The Surface written by Patricia Zamorano directed by
Claudia Duran. Jay Palos, a masculine muxer is sexually frustrated when she can’t satisfy her partner/lover Aura Rivas. When Jay decides to go to the Pleasure Chest with her best friend, Pilar Espinoza to buy a dildo and bumps into Aura. It becomes an awkward moment leaving them with questions that will soon be uncovered with blundering and vulnerable truths on both their parts. The cast includes: Devan Torres as Jay Palos, Mikki Hernandez as Aura Rivas and Belissa Escobedo as Pilar Espinoza.
Cochino written by Richard Villegas, Jr. directed by Rigo Tejeda. Lucien Chang just left his religion and family to move in with his boyfriend, Alvaro Garcia. Alvaro buys him his first birthday cake and offers him a Mexican bite. The cast includes: Rufino Romero as Alvaro Garcia and Karlo S. Ishibashi as Lucien Chang.
Tickets during the Four-Week Run, February 9 – March 4, 2018, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 pm., and Sundays at 5:00 p.m., are $20 per person for General Admission; $17 per person for Students and Seniors; and $15 per person for Boyle Heights residents. This show is not recommended for children. The show contains strong adult language and mature themes. Advance reservations are highly encouraged.
Dinner and Theater Packages are available as well at CASA Fina Restaurant and Cantina, located at 1842 E. First Street, Boyle Heights, CA 90033, just a few blocks away from CASA 0101 Theater. Premium Dinners are an additional $25 to your ticket price; Regular Dinners are an additional $15 to your ticket price; and Deserts are an additional $5 to your ticket price. Please visit www.casa0101.org for menu options and choices.
Free Parking is available on several streets surrounding the theatre. Free Parking is also available on Fridays and Saturdays only at the Boyle Heights City Hall Parking Lot located at 2130 East First Street (at Chicago Street) by entering the lot from Chicago Street; the lot is closed on Sundays. Metro Gold Line train stations are located on First Street in Boyle Heights at both Soto Street, and at Boyle Street (Mariachi Plaza), within a short walking distance to the theater. For tickets, please call the CASA 0101 Theater Box Office at 323-263-7684, E-mail tickets@casa0101.org, or buy online at www.casa0101.org. Like us and follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/brownandoutfest/
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Concurrently with the run of “Brown & Out IV,” the Jean Deleage Art Gallery, located in the lobby of CASA 0101 Theater will present “ropa sucia.” (dirty laundry), a Photo Exhibition by Rolando Rodriguez, curated by Jimmy Centeno, from February 8 – March 1, 2018. There will be an Opening Night Reception on Thursday, February 8, 2018 from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., and a Closing Night Reception on Thursday, March 1, 2018 from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. The exhibit can be viewed Mondays through Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Fridays from 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m., Saturdays from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. and Sundays from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. All other times are by appointment only.
Rolando Rodriguez is a Los Angeles-based artist who has written stories about the immigrant community of his native South-Central Los Angeles. As a designer, he has worked on several stages, feature film and television show productions. His directorial short film work has screened at Outfest Los Angeles and his theatrical written work has been performed at Columbia University in New York City, where he studied Architecture. “ropa sucia.” (dirty laundry) is set against the gritty backgrounds of Los Angeles. It is a collection of self-portraits is an intimate and imaginative look into the inner selves. Spanning several mediums and personas, colorful outfits activate characters that defy reality, creating a parallel universe that is magical; that is external and internal, that blurs the line between visibility and invisibility.
Additionally, on view in the Jean Deleage Art Gallery during the run of “Brown & Out IV,” is a Ten-Year 2008 – 2018 Retrospective curated by Corky Dominguez celebrating CASA 0101 Theater’s commitment to presenting and supporting Latinx LGBTQ+ themed plays and playwrights which have graced the Little CASA stage
and CASA 0101 Theater’s Main Stage. “In a year 10-year span there are about (70) Latinx LGBTQ+ short plays, one-acts plays, and full-length plays that have appeared either in festivals or as part of a fully mounted production. We are ALL very proud of this accomplishment,” said Corky Dominguez.
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CASA 0101 THEATER TO PRESENT BROWN & OUT IV,
A PLAY FESTIVAL OF 10 WORLD PREMIERE SHORT PLAYS
CELERATING THE LGBTQ+ LATINXPERIENCE
WHO &
WHAT: CASA 0101 Theater will present “Brown & Out IV,” A Play Festival of 10 World Premiere Short Plays Celebrating The LGBTQ+ Latinxperience on the Main Stage of CASA 0101 Theater. On Friday, February 9, 2018 (Press Opening Night), Award-winning Producer, Actor, Writer and LGBTQ+ Activist, Dan Guerrero will be honored with the first CASA 0101 Theater Brown & Out Award for his long, distinguished and prolific career.
The “Brown & Out” Play Festival’s mission is to present plays written by Latinx LGBTQ+ storytellers representing the diverse, ever-evolving culture, community and queer experiences. This year’s Play Festival tackles themes of friendship, family, lovers, gender identity, HIV, suicide, religion, LGBTQ+ culture and old school vs. millennial differences.
Under the direction of three directors, Rigo Tejeda, Claudia Duran and Corky Dominguez, “Brown & Out IV” will star:
César Carmona, Moises Castro, Victoria Dunn, Belissa Escobedo, Mikki Hernandez, Karlo S. Ishibashi, Giovanni Navarro,
Matthew Benjamin Ramos, Rufino Romero, Devan Torres and
Maia Villa. Writers include: Abel Alvarado, Corky Dominguez, Claudia Duran, Josefina López, Jaime Mayorquin, Raymond Arturo Perez, Matthew Benjamin Ramos, Gilbert Salazar, Richard Billegas, Jr. and Patricia Zamorano.
Concurrently with the run of “Brown & Out IV,” the Jean Deleage Art Gallery, located in the lobby of CASA 0101 Theater will present “ropa sucia.” (dirty laundry), a Photo Exhibition by Rolando Rodriguez, curated by Jimmy Centeno, from February 8 – March 1, 2018. There will be an Opening Night Reception on Thursday, February 8, 2018 from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., and a Closing Night Reception on Thursday, March 1, 2018 from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
WHO &
WHAT: Additionally, on view in the Jean Deleage Art Gallery during the run of “Brown & Out IV,” is a Ten-Year 2008 – 2018 Retrospective curated by Corky Dominguez celebrating CASA 0101 Theater’s commitment to presenting and supporting Latinx LGBTQ+ themed plays and playwrights which have graced the Little CASA stage and CASA 0101 Theater’s Main Stage.
WHERE,
WHEN &
HOW: CASA 0101 Theater, 2102 East First Street (at St. Louis Street), Boyle Heights, CA 90033. Tickets during the Four-Week Run, February 9 – March 4, 2018, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 pm., and Sundays at 5:00 p.m., are $20 per person for General Admission; $17 per person for Students and Seniors; and $15 per person for Boyle Heights residents. This show is not recommended for children. The show has strong adult language and mature themes. Advance reservations are highly encouraged.
Dinner and Theater Packages are available as well at CASA Fina Restaurant and Cantina, located at 1842 E. First Street, Boyle Heights, CA 90033, just a few blocks away from CASA 0101 Theater. Premium Dinners are an additional $25 to your ticket price; Regular Dinners are an additional $15 to your ticket price; and Deserts are an additional $5 to your ticket price. Please visit www.casa0101.org for menu options and choices.
Free Parking is available on several streets surrounding the theatre. Free Parking is also available on Fridays and Saturdays only at the Boyle Heights City Hall Parking Lot located at 2130 East First Street (at Chicago Street) by entering the lot from Chicago Street; the lot is closed on Sundays. Metro Gold Line train stations are located on First Street in Boyle Heights at both Soto Street, and at Boyle Street (Mariachi Plaza), within a short walking distance to the theater. For tickets, please call the CASA 0101 Theater Box Office at
323-263-7684, E-mail tickets@casa0101.org, or buy online at www.casa0101.org. Like us and follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/brownandoutfest/
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@Casa0101
Monica Bellucci Honored During the Opening Night of The Filming On Italy Festival
Los Angeles, January 31, 2018
Famous Italian actress and fashion icon Monica Bellucci was honored with the Filming In Italy and IIC (Italian Institute of Culture) Los Angeles Creativity awards presented by Filming On Italy General Director Tiziana Rocca and the Art Director Claudio Masenza. The ceremony took place during the Opening night of the Filming On Italy festival and was followed by the screening of Emir Kusturica’s On The Milky Road starring Bellucci.
The actress was wearing an elegant black gown at the event. She thanked everyone and mentioned that the movie was not about politics.
The film tells the story of two people who fall in love with each other during the Bosnian War. Bellucci’s character is watching the famous Soviet movie The Cranes Are Flying about a couple being torn apart during World War II. A similar story happens to the bride portrayed by Monica.
Kusturica’s movie is an incredible fairytale, tragic and funny at the same time. It shows the true power of love and beauty. The film was produced by Paula Vaccaro, Emir Kusturica, Lucas Akoskin, and Alex Garcia.
The film festival took place from January 31 until February 2nd .
About Filming on Italy:
Filming on Italy in Los Angeles is a festival, created by Agnus Dei Tiziana Rocca, the Italian Institute of Culture Los Angeles director Valeria Rumori and the Consul General of Italy in Los Angeles Antonio Verde who’s provided the patronage for the event, planned from January 31th to February 2nd, 2018. Filming on Italy General Director is Tiziana Rocca and the Art Director is Claudio Masenza.
Filming on Italy is produced and organized by Agnus Dei Tiziana Rocca with Italian Institute of Culture Los Angeles, with the patronage of Italian Consul General of Los Angeles, the support of the Cinema Direction MiBACT, ICE Los Angeles, ANICA.
