Like a vine of culture that unites our city and neighborhoods, The Celtic Arts Center (CAC) is grieving with Theatre West over the loss of its multi-talented director, Linda Rand.
Honoring her directoral contribution in the center's return of theater in its Mayflower Club clubhouse last Fall 2018 in a mounting of The Faith Healer.
The work by Brian Friel became a well attended NOHO production mounted over the summer at roughly the same time as another, Northern Ireland presentation at the Ennis Skillen Beckett Festival. It marked a historic return to the boards and through Linda's generosity the CAC and the participating artists have been forever enriched.
Linda has left a legacy of embracing the world through works of art. From acting, to production, from art to music, this polymath rejoiced in her ability to flex her craft(s). You are gone, but never forgotten. A light in the world. In memory of your many gifts and contributions.
The Play:
The Faith Healer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhKTVa1-yak
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eA2wl0X1XGc
https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2016/jun/29/faith-healer-review-brian-friel-masterpiece-stephen-dillane-gina-mckee-ron-cook
Bio: Linda Rand (Director) has extensive and versatile directing and producing experience with Theatre West, the Knightsbridge Theatre, and other companies, including a dozen World Premieres and several authored or co-authored works. Her credits range from The Female Odd Couple (Knightsbridge) to Santa Clarita Rep's Othello in the Park to a record-breaking run of Agatha Christie's Black Coffeeat the Sierra Madre Playhouse. In addition, she is an actress, a singer and an artist. www.lindarand.com |
Theatre West, a NOHO legend and operating artists incubator:
http://theatrewest.org
Linda's reel:
http://www.lindarand.com/actors-reel.html
Classes and events at the Mayflower, new class on myths and ongoing Irish class:
http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/celt/index.htm#scotland
http://www.celticartscenter.com/Special_Events/Year_2018/FaithHealerReading.html
The Mayflower Club and the Celtic Arts Center are working to build memberships and provide new and exciting offerings:
Address: 11110 Victory Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91606
Phone: +1-747-444-0876
Reviews of Faith Healer:
http://www.brevardculture.com/2013/04/review-faith-healer-at-riverside-theatre/
A Renaissance of Arts and Cultural Irish Centers and Fairs:
https://celticjunction.org/contact/
What is a Faith Healer?:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-human-beast/201103/faith-healing-shouldnt-work-it-does
Linda's music:
https://www.amazon.com/At-the-Crossroads/dp/B00H3APBIQ
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faith_healing
Ancient dilemna's:
https://www.hcn.org/issues/50.3/culture-idaho-protects-the-rights-of-faith-healers-should-it
Meet the Director-by her works! Céad míle fáilte — Welcome Linda! Thank you! May the Wind be at your back. 1000 thankyous!!!! |