Blog by Nina Crowe, CEO It’s that time of year again. . . the Alex Theatre’s birthday! We hope you will join us for an Open House at the Alex on Saturday, September 4th from 12pm-5pm to celebrate the 96th birthday of the historic theatre. The free event coincides with the Alex’s reopening to the...Read More
Weekly Blog by Maria Sahakian, COO “There’s no business like show business…” The work of show business is challenging, rewarding, and requires equal parts passion, business acumen, and a sense of duty to the patrons and performers we serve on both sides of the curtain. The Alex Has Got Talent We like to say that...Read More
Weekly Blog by Nina Crowe, CEO In the midst of historic change, I am compelled to believe that the arts are needed now more than ever. While we move toward the other side of the pandemic, there are two big areas that are going to be priorities: how do we jump-start the economy? And, how...Read More
Weekly Blog by Nina Crowe, Incoming CEO In 2008, the City of Glendale had the foresight to transform the Alex Regional Theatre Board into the nonprofit Glendale Arts in order to meet the needs of the community and serve the Alex Theatre in the best possible way. Our mission since day one: serve the varying...Read More
Weekly Blog by Incoming CEO, Nina Crowe What do people say about leaders with passion? That they are able, dedicated, skilled, and offer a rare combination of talent. They are people who can be trusted to perform tasks with optimum success. I know that’s what people are saying about Glendale Arts! I’ve been hearing so...Read More
GLENDALE ARTS WINS ONE-TIME SHUTTERED VENUE OPERATORS RECOVERY GRANT Funds Earmarked for Use in 2021 to Reopen the Historic Alex Theatre On-Sale Announcements for Shows Using New Ticketing Platform Funded by Grant Scheduled to Begin Next Week GLENDALE, Calif. (July 16, 2021) – Glendale Arts has been selected to receive a one-time $821,960 recovery grant...Read More
Weekly blog by Incoming CEO, Nina Crowe I am truly amazed by the unwavering show of support and endorsements that have been shared with Glendale Arts over the past two weeks. We asked for your help and you joined thousands of others who wrote letters, made calls, and rallied behind us to ask the City...Read More
First, we are excited to announce the promotion of Nina Crowe to Chief Executive Officer and Maria Sahakian to the role of Chief Operating Officer. Their primary focus will be on the sustainable COVID recovery of the Alex Theatre with their eye toward the theatre’s 100th birthday which is just four years away. Nina and...Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact Glendale Arts Bobby Morales Marketing Coordinator, Glendale Arts rmorales@glendalearts.org GLENDALE ARTS APPOINTS NINA CROWE AND MARIA SAHAKIAN TO LEAD ROLES IN ORGANIZATION Outgoing CEO Elissa Glickman to Remain in Advisory Role to Assist in Transition Period GLENDALE, Calif. (June 23, 2021) – The Board of Glendale Arts has voted unanimously...Read More
