This holiday season REDCAT welcomes back Charles Phoenix, the ambassador of Americana. This year Phoenix celebrates how we decorated, dressed up, dined, and drank during the holidays in the 50s and 60s with his Retro Holiday Slide Show. Recently added to REDCAT's Fall schedule, two performances of Charles Phoenix's Retro Holiday Slide Show will be held at the Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater Sunday, December 18, 2011 at 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm.
With insightful commentary, clever wit and a keen eye for quirky detail, pop culture humorist Charles Phoenix comes to REDCAT bearing his unmatched collection of vintage slides—unforgettable documents of holidays past—as he roasts and toasts mid-century life and style. Phoenix's beloved annual offering gives glory to the spirit of celebration, including holidays from throughout the year, in one time-traveling journey. Experience politically incorrect New Year's Rose Parade floats, a bizarre Lamb Cake Contest on Easter Sunday, and an explosion of patriotic pride on the Fourth of July, followed by howlingly funny homemade Halloween costumes, the truly tragic life of a Thanksgiving turkey, and a Yuletide bondage party.
This retro revelry is sure to get everyone in the mood for the season to come, and Phoenix helps point the way with forecasts on retro-inspired trends in decadent décor, crafty creations, gift ideas, fun food, and more. Festive holiday dress is encouraged.
Charles Phoenix is a performer, humorist, chef and author. In his live shows, videos, media appearances and books, the self-proclaimed "retro daddy" explores America's classic and kitschy pop cultural past and present, and predicts retro-inspired future trends. Fans enjoy his unique spin and genuine reverence for all things Americana, trust his guide to attractions from coast to coast.
Charles has shared his vintage images and culinary creations on TV with Conan and Martha Stewart and is often heard on National Public Radio. Los Angeles Times says, "Call him the King of Retro," and LA Weekly anointed him "Kodachrome King." Exuding the joy of life and exuberant enthusiasm, He encourages people to "get in touch your inner Americana, embrace it, have a sense of humor about it, and proudly share it with the whole wide world."
TICKETS & MORE INFORMATION
Charles Phoenix's Retro Holiday Slide Show
Sunday, December 18, 2011 at 3:00 pm & 7:00 pm
Tickets: $30
Seating is general admission and tickets are available for purchase in-person at REDCAT Box Office, by phone at 213-237-2800, or online at www.redcat.org.
REDCAT Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater
631 West 2nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
REDCAT is located at the corner of W. 2nd and Hope Streets, inside the Walt Disney Concert Hall complex in downtown Los Angeles.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment