Music
- Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra.
"In 1987, the late Lillian Disney made an initial gift of $50 million to
build a world-class performance venue as a gift to the people of Los
Angeles and a tribute to Walt Disney's devotion to the arts. Since then,
other gifts and accumulated interest bring the Disney family's total
contribution to over $100 million. The County of Los Angeles agreed to
provide the land and significant additional funding to finance Walt Disney
Concert Hall's six-level subterranean parking garage.
In 1988, renowned architect Frank
Gehry was selected to design the complex, whose final shape he
unveiled in 1991. The County initiated construction of the parking garage
in 1992, completing it in 1996. Construction on the Concert Hall itself
began in November 1999. Also that year, the Music Center launched a
capital campaign to complete the construction funding. Many corporate,
foundation, and individual partners, along with the State of California,
have contributed generously to the campaign due to the remarkable
leadership of Andrea L. Van de Kamp, Chairman of the Music Center, Eli
Broad, Chairman of SunAmerica, Inc., and former Los Angeles Mayor Richard
J. Riordan. The Los Angeles Philharmonic provided additional funding for
the core project and full funding for the Los Angeles Philharmonic
Center."
Theatre
- Ultimate Improv. "Our
theater is located in Los Angeles's Westwood Village, close to UCLA
campus.
We perform live improvised and sketch comedy on Thursdays, Fridays, and
Saturdays. Sign up for our mailing list for updates and info on our
performances."
