WHO: Whimsical performer Christina Linhardt, known for her musical albums Circus Sanctuary released in 2002, and more recently Voodoo Princess, will showcase her unconventional dancing and acting talents in L.A.’s most unique cabarets and workshop productions this summer.
WHAT: Recognized as the “Diva of Secret Societies,” Christina takes center stage in ‘Representing the City of Berlin’ for the Los Angeles Sister City Festival (http://lasistercityfestival.com) at The Grove on June 7. Sister City Program was created by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1956 to help bridge the gap of the U.S. culture with other countries around the world. The L.A. chapter began in 1959 with Nagoya and Japan, however this year’s free festival features more than twenty-one cities in six different continents. The German-inspired cabaret will feature Christina along with renowned dancers Janet Huey and Jiffy Reed. Her artistic journey continues June 17-18 with ‘Spice of Life’, an imaginative play focusing on helping Veterans who served in combat to overcome PTSD, chemical dependencies, and other related illnesses. Christina will make an appearance in the original play written and starring veterans from the New Directions program at the Veteran’s Administration Hospital, also supported by the UCLA Neuro Psychiatric Hospital. Finally, the thought provoking opera ‘M16’ stars Christina Linhardt as Miss Righteous who gives birth to an M16 assault rifle, will premier on June 24 and continue on June 28, June 29 and July 1. ‘M16’ is written by Robert Shaw and directed by Flint Esquerra.
WHEN & WHERE:
Sunday, June 7 @ 3:30PM
REPRESENTING THE CITY OF BERLIN
The Grove Center Stage
189 The Grove Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Reservations: (323) 900-8080
Free Admission
Wednesday, June 17 @ 8PM and Thursday June 18 @ 8PM
IMAGINATION WORKSHOP and NEW DIRECTIONS VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
present “Spice of Life”
Greenway Court Theatre
544 N. Fairfax Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Reservations: (310) 206-8067
Free admission
June 24, 27, 28 and July 1 @ 8PM
M16 the OPERA
The Met Theatre
1089 N. Oxford Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90029
Reservations: (323) 957-1152
Tickets: $10
