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Armenian Dramatic Arts Alliance
22 Concord Lane
Cambridge, MA 02138
Contact: Bianca Bagatourian
Tel: 617-871-6764
E-mail: [email protected]
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"THE ARMENIAN DRAMATIC ARTS ALLIANCE HOSTS LUNCHEON IN HOLLYWOOD FOR
SIMONE ABKARIAN
Hollywood, Ca.
On Monday, July 24th, the newly formed Armenian Dramatic Arts
Alliance (ADAA) hosted a luncheon in honor of French Armenian actor/
director Simone Abkarian who was in town to direct Love’s Labor’s
Lost, a Shakespeare play for the Actor’s Gang Theater of Los Angeles.
The play which has been receiving rave reviews, can be seen at the
Ivy Substation in Culver City where it will run through September,
2006. It also features the wonderful music of composer and musician,
Ara Dabandjian.
Mr. Abkarian, who has had a distinguished film career, most recently
was in the Bahamas filming for the new James Bond film "Casino
Royale" due out in November this year.
The luncheon was attended by various Hollywood professionals as well
as a host of ADAA advisory board members including screenwriter Jose
Rivera, artist Vahe Berberian and journalist Joan Agajanian Quinn.
Some new faces amongst the group were FOX TV correspondent, Anita
Vogel, documentary film-maker Carla Garapedian and award wining
producer and casting director, Valerie McCaffrey. During the course
of the meal, board of directors members Karen Kondazian and Bianca
Bagatourian led a discussion regarding the goals and growth of the
Armenian Dramatic Arts Alliance whose aim is to project the Armenian
voice through the arts of stage and screen. Various artists also had
a chance to talk about their particular needs and how ADAA could
serve them best. Through many such events and discussions, this new
non-profit organization hopes to establish specific channels through
which to help Armenian artists prosper in the dramatic performing
arts fields. More information and photos can be viewed at their
website at: or write to [email protected]
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
