During the Covid shutdown and for a few years afterward, City Lights produced regular Zoom programming showcasing our wonderful artists. While we were all sheltering in place, we hosted actors, musicians, designers, dancers and other creative friends. Later, we offered Zoom talkbacks for our mainstage shows. Today, we focus on our in-person events, and we hope you’ll join us at the theater. In the meantime, we have years of recorded Zoom broadcasts for your viewing pleasure!
Watch each video via City Lights’ YouTube in the windows below.
The Francis Experience Trio
October 16, 2020
An eclectic evening of hip hop, jazz and storytelling. The trio is Gabby Horlick, David Lechuga and Jonathan Borca, with featured bassist Alonso Sanchez and featured poet Raquel Garcia.
A conversation with author Ehsaneh Sadr
October 9, 2020
A fascinating interview with local author Ehsaneh Sadr, whose new novel “A Door Between Us” is getting rave reviews.
God of Carnage: The design that went right
October 2, 2020
Join CLTC’s Ron Gasparinetti for a mini-documentary video that explores both the intricacies of designing a set and the tricky magic of making fake vomit appear to fly from an actor’s mouth.
From my parlor to yours: Traditional music with Gloria Garcia Stanley & Stan Prentice
September 18, 2020
Gloria Garcia Stanley invites you to slow things down for a return to the times of parlor music. With Stan Prentice on piano, Gloria sings American parlor songs and traditional Mexican tunes.
season preview and a backstage look at our Filament podcast channel
September 11, 2020
In this candid conversation, Executive Artistic Director Lisa Mallette shares stories and insight on how she and her team are getting through 2020, and what’s up next.
Cooking up props: A demo & discussion with Miranda Whipple and Christina Sturken
September 4, 2020
Designers Miranda Whipple and Christina Sturken joined us for a props “cooking show” to whip up faux-food & drink items from their homes.
Jazz, soul and R&B with Amy D.
August 28, 2020
Singer-songwriter Amy D. presents an intimate set of original songs, including favorites from her debut portrait album “Like You” (2019) and an exclusive selection of unreleased material.
Learning the Lingo: A conversation with dialect coach Kimberly Mohne Hill
August 21, 2020
Kimberly Mohne Hill joined us to talk about her work as a dialect coach, specifically through the lenses of three of her favorite productions.
From Pemberley to pottery with Keenan Flagg
August 14, 2020
Get a glimpse of the journey from ball of clay to finished greenware as Keenan Flagg demonstrates throwing a vessel and talks about his process.
A man for all seasons: Kit Wilder and City Lights’ most epic shows
August 7, 2020
We talk with Kit Wilder about some of his favorite City Lights shows, featuring: “The Rocky Horror Show” (2003), “Jesus Christ Superstar” (2006) and “The Merchant of Venice” (2018).
Building worlds with Ron Gasparinetti
July 31, 2020
City Lights set designer Ron Gasparinetti talks about three favorite shows: “Truce: A Christmas Wish from the Great War” (2014), “Mothers and Sons” (2019) and “Silent Sky” (2019).
Late Season Blooms
July 24, 2020
Late Season Blooms performs acoustic selections from “Soul Crushing Heartache in Real Time” and more for the album’s official launch party on the City Lights virtual stage.
