The Kronos Quartet and singer Meklit made a film of their recent collaboration on Zoe Mulford's The President Sang Amazing Grace.

The Violins of Hope, interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, have been kept safely under The Soraya stage for the past 7 months. In a farewell performance and interview on November 20, we say goodbye, for now, to these historic instruments that stand as a testament to resilience, now more than ever.

Delirium Musicum's Courtyard Concert series in Los Angeles turned out to be a spirit-lifting experience for the ones who attended at safe distance. This deeply human encounter through music was so powerful that we created MusiKaravan, the traveling 2.0 version of the Courtyard Concerts.

Reena Esmail's Piano Trio blurs the lines between Indian and Western classical music. Over four weeks, each broadcast will feature one of the chamber work’s four movements with comments by the artists, who last appeared together live at The Wallis earlier this year. Register to attend the broadcasts on Oct 29, Nov 5, Nov 12 & Nov 19!

 

The Wallis had the distinct pleasure of recording a live episode of NPR’s From the Top on March 4, 2020 in the Bram Goldsmith Theater. This episode features performances and interviews with outstanding young musicians from across the country, co-hosted by Vijay Gupta and Peter Dugan. Listen to the episode on From The Top's podcast!

Watch pianist Inon Barnatan perform Schubert's Piano Sonata in B flat.

Ory Shihor conducted a virtual piano masterclass with four gifted students for the Music Teachers’ Association of California (MTAC) Virtual Convention (Program: Bach, Haydn, Liszt, and more). In addition, Ory gave two live lectures for piano teachers, students, and parents. All of the classes are accessible on The MTAC Convention website for FREE.

Watch Inna Faliks' piano livestreams every Friday at 7:00pm PDT.

LA Opera Connects invites you to explore many new online programs, classes and performances.

Delirium Musicum put together a short video, recorded on three continents by the ensemble's quarantined musicians.

The Broad Stage launched a series of livestreamed performances, interviews and archival footage.

Watch Open Your Eyes: Lula Washington Dance Theatre on KCET's Artbound series. For Lula and Erwin Washington, the Lula Washington Dance Theatre is more than just a building or studio. It's a beacon of black ownership, a means in which to share a powerful message about race and society, and a necessary part of their community. The University of California, Los Angeles was where they started their revolution, and their partnership has kept their business and message strong over decades of work. Through years of collaboration, the duo has displayed dance not only as their art, but their activism.

Four of Matthew Bourne's Ballets are now available for streaming. 

The film PARKED documents a drive-in dance performance held on May 16, 2020 in Los Angeles. Produced and performed by Jacob Jonas The Company, PARKED features live music by Anibal Sandoval. The film, directed by Ivan Cash and Daniel Addelson, hopes to inspire viewers to reimagine how societal restrictions and limitations can be used as a bedrock for creativity.

Take a behind-the-scenes look at Heidi Duckler Dance's Illuminating the Chandelier, one of the first zoom-specific works of dance, which premiered in April 2020. 

Immediate Tragedy is a beautiful and timely collaboration between Wallis Alum Christopher Rountree of Wild Up and Martha Graham Dance. The work will be available to stream via the Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts and Martha Graham's YouTube Channel.

Follow Hubbard Street Dance on Instagram for virtual class announcements and registration!

Take class with LA-based Dance Company Ate9. These virtual classes are open to all levels. 

Tune into Debbie Allen's Instagram ‪for virtual dance classes. Read the LA Times article about her motivation and mission.

Watch Delirium Musicum accompany an ensemble of dancers from LA Dance Project.

L.A. Dance Project Digital is a new digital platform that delivers dance-driven daily workouts, in depth interviews with leading dance professionals, discussions with experts on physical therapy, nutrition, dance photography, and so much more, directly into your living room.

L.A. Theatre Works' mission is to record and preserve great performances of important stage plays, using new technology to make world-class theatre accessible to the widest possible audience, and to expand the use of theatre as a teaching tool. Get access to their catalog of over 500 plays on audio.

The Girl Who Forgot to Sing Badly, a Theatre Lovett production from our 2015/16 Season, is now available to stream via Sydney Opera House.

Calling all actors, audience members, and everyone in between: TomorrowTix has a class for you. The best part? Your teachers include Tony winners, Emmy nominees, and Beyoncé’s choreographer (yes, that Beyoncé). Step up your TikTok and Instagram game, perfect your puppeteering skills, or prepare for that big audition. We’ll see you when class is in session.

"The Pack Podcast" is a new comedy series featuring Wallis Alums such as Sherri Shepherd, Renee Taylor, and Laraine Newman. Other comics featured are Cheryl Hines, Cecily Strong, Blair Underwood, and more. New episodes are added every Thursday. 

Catch IMPRO THEATRE 's brilliant and completely improvised plays available via live stream. 

Watch past Geffen Playhouse productions and get access to the entire Geffen StayHouse BroadwayHD.

Watch The Industry's celebrated opera SWEET LAND.

With Story Pirates' after-school programming, kids can reconnect with their own creativity and imagination, driving a new kind of fun and learning you won't get anywhere else. Fall registration opens very soon, and space is limited! They’ve announced all of our class topics and the schedule, and you can join their interest list now. Also, every Friday, Story Pirates will host a virtual improv comedy show for Creator Club families.

Inna Faliks' livestream piano Pajama Kids Edition features special guests, poetry readings, and more on Fridays at 9:30am PDT. 

Enjoy live music for children from Parker Bent every morning at 10:30am PDT.

Fictionville Studio has released the award-winning Feathers of Fire on Vimeo. The Wallis presented this brilliant piece of theater for families and children two seasons ago.

Creating a Character: The Moni Yakim Legacy is available now through Virtual Cinemas! The new documentary takes you inside the rehearsal room with legendary movement guru Moni Yakim, one of the founders of Juilliard's Drama Division who has taught generations of theater icons from Patti LuPone, to Alex Sharp. The Hollywood Reporter calls it "a must-see for anyone interested in acting & the theater."

Film Independent's Must-List: What We’ve Been Catching Up on During Quarantine, and more on their BLOG.