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818-508-5155


"All The World's A Stage" At NoHo's Fifth Annual Theatre & Arts Festival

North Hollywood (May 1, 1997) - The Fifth Annual NoHo Theatre & Arts 
Festival, scheduled for June 7 and 8, is adding new stages, culinary artisans, 
and many FREE live theatre productions to create this year's theme "All The 
World's A Stage" In NoHo.

This local festival celebrates the burgeoning NoHo Arts District, now 
consisting of more than 20 live theatres and performance companies.  The two 
day, open market style festival on Lankershim Boulevard between Magnolia and 
Chandler Boulevards will showcase over 100 live theatre productions, music and 
dance on three stages, fine artists, roaming street performers, and the 
cuisine of many local chefs.

"We weren't sure how to top last year's festival, although this one is shaping 
up to be a larger scale production, " said NoHo Festival Co-Chairman and Two 
Roads Theatre Producing Artistic Director Edmund Gaynes.  "We've grown from 
one main stage to three entertainment stages, added two more host theatres, 
and we're doing a "Taste of NoHo" that's sure to thril the taste buds of 
everyone attending the festival."

The NoHo Theatre and Arts Festival began in the summer of 1992, shortly after 
the area was given the name "NoHo Arts District."  The Universal City-North 
Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and Valley Theatre League have co-produced the 
event every year.  Partnerships with the city's Cultural Affairs Department 
and Community Redevelopment Agency have insured that the entire festival has 
been free to the public.

"The traditon of the NoHo Theatre & Arts Festival blossoms each year.  Two new 
stages, a beer and wine garden, and the generous sponsorship of the Daily News 
and MTA will bring even more attention to this community event." said Chamber 
Executive Director Debra Sakacs.  "There's nothing more exciting than seeing 
thousands of people exposed to the 'magic' of NoHo."

The Fifth Annual NoHo Theatre & Arts Festival Saturday, June 7 at 11:00 a.m. 
and runs through 8:00 pm and reopens 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Sunday, June 8.  
There is ample free parking.  Shuttle buses will transport guests to the 
outlying theatres throughout the festival.

For more information please contact the Universal City-North Hollywood Chamber 
of Commerce at (818) 508-5155.

(DIRECTIONS:  From points north: SR170 to Burbank Blvd., turn left (heading 
east).  Follow Burbank Blvd. to Lankershim, turn right (heading south).  Head 
towards Chandler, the north end of the festival, follow signs to parking.

From points south: SR170 to Magnolia Blvd., turn right (heading east).  Follow 
Magnolia Blvd. to Lankershim, south end of festival. follow signs to parking. 
(or US 101 North to Lankershim Blvd., turn right, heading east and continue on 
Lankershim to Magnolia)

From points west: US101 to Tujunga Ave.  Head north on Tujunga to Magnolia 
Blvd.  Follow points south directions from there.

From points east: SR 134 to Cahuenga Blvd.  Turn right (heading north).  Head 
north on Cahuenga to Magnolia Blvd.  Turn left.  Head west on Magnolia to 
Lankershim (or just shortly before it).  Follow signs to parking.

Public transportation:  MTA Bus routes 420, 183, 166.  Saturday: Santa Clarita 
Metrolink to Burbank Station, transfer to MTA 152, transfer to MTA 166 at 
Lankershim & Vineland, exit Magnolia OR Santa Clarita Metrolink to Glendale 
Station, transfer to MTA 183, exit Magnolia & Lankershim.  Saturday or Sunday: 
Amtrak San Diegan to Glendale Station, transfer to MTA 183, 
exit Lankershim & Magnolia.

Hotels: Beverly Garland Holiday Inn in North Hollywood, Universal Hilton or 
Sheraton Universal in Universal City.

Nearest airport: Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport.    
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