“Dinner With Friends” Playing Through June 20th at LM Theatre
La Mirada~La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts and McCoy Rigby Entertainment present the fifth and final production of La Mirada Theatre's 2009-2010 season, the Pulitzer Prize-winning Dinner with Friends, written by Donald Margulies and directed by La Mirada Theatre's Producing Artistic Director Brian Kite (Proof, Steel Magnolias).
Playwright Margulies has been quoted as calling his Pulitzer Prize-winning play Dinner With Friends, "a rueful comedy." The story is not just a thoughtful study on divorce, but a turbulent meditation on the minefield of middle age. Gabe and Karen, a happily married couple, have been friends with married couple Tom and Beth for many years. While having dinner at Gabe and Karen's home one night, Beth tearfully reveals that she is getting a divorce from Tom, who has been unfaithful. Over the course of the play, we witness the effects of Tom and Beth's breakup on Gabe and Karen, who first feel compelled to choose sides, and then begin to question the strength of their own seemingly tranquil marriage. The play exposes the same, universal insecurities that people face every time there are shattering changes in their lives. Margulies' characters are real. They are normal. They are family, friends, and the people next door.
Brian Kite (Director, right)) has directed across the United States and abroad. He is the Producing Artistic Director of La Mirada Theater where his credits include the critically acclaimed productions of Steel Magnolias starring Cathy Rigby, Driving Miss Daisy starring Michael Learned and David 
Auburn's Proof. He recently helmed a production of Cabaret in Bermuda under the patronage of the Queen's Governor and directed a production of Tennessee Williams' The Glass Menagerie at The Actors Co-op in Hollywood. Before that he directed two Los Angeles revivals, J.B. by Archibald MacLeish, The Crucible by Arthur Miller, and the West Coast premiere of Václav Havel's The Beggar's Opera. He directed the Philadelphia production of Glenn Wein's Grandma Sylvia's Funeral and worked with Tony Award-winning director Daniel Sullivan on The Geffen Playhouse's production of Hedda Gabler starring Annette Bening. He directed over 20 
productions at French Woods Festival in New York where he was the Director of Theater Programs for over 7 years. Brian is currently a member of the directing faculty at U.C.L.A.'s School of Theater, Film and Television, serves on the Board of Governors of the Los Angeles Stage Alliance, and is the Artistic Director of the award-winning Buffalo Nights Theatre Company.
A Fine Campaign for a Group of Fine Young Men
La Mirada~The Matadore of La Mirada High's baseball team, bowed to Mira Costa last Friday in the CIF Div. II quarterfinals, 9-4, falling short of another CIF title, but a fantastic season none the less.
Thank you to the Matadore program for allowing me to be the Announcer for the home games this past season, I truly enjoyed it.
For more information on the final game and a wrap-up of the season visit http://lamiradahighbaseball.com/.
Memorial Day Service at Olive Lawn
La Mirada~Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #9148 will host a Memorial Day Service at Olive Lawn Memorial Park in La Mirada. The service will include a Memorial Day address by the La Mirada VFW, patriotic songs, a special tribute to fallen soldiers, and placing of memorial flowers by community organizations, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the Ladies' Auxiliary. Seating is limited so feel free to bring lawn chairs.
Olive Lawn Memorial Park is located at 13926 La Mirada Blvd. For more information, call La Mirada VFW Post #9148 at (562) 941-4097 or Olive Lawn Memorial Park at (562) 943-1718.
Over 200 People Attend Ribbon Cutting for New Supermarket in La Mirada
La Mirada~A mariachi band greeted visitors todayLA MIRADA HOLDS ON FOR WIN; ADVANCE, WILL HOST QUARTERFINAL GAME FRIDAY
La Mirada, coupled with their victory, also received help fom Manhattan Beach's Mira Costa, when they beat Cypress, to set up a Mat's home contest Friday
Rialto~The La Mirada High School baseball team beat Rialto today 2-1 , winning their thirteenth straight and 20 of their last 21; advancing to the quarterfinals of the CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs.
The game was a quick-paced good old fashioned pitching duel, with a stiff breeze benefiting both hurlers; however Daniel Poncedeleon came out on top, dishing out a complete game 6-hitter.
President of New LM Supermarket on Webcast
La Mirada's "The Shakedown" band members also guest
La Mirada~A new supermarket is coming to La Mirada.
Bestway Supermarket of Gardena is opening a new store at the former Vons location at 12721 Valley View Avenue at Imperial Highway. The scheduled opening is for this Wednesday, May 26th-with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 9 a.m. hosted by the La Mirada Chamber of Commerce.
Naresh Solanki, Bestway President was a guest on "The La Mirada Blog Radio Show" w/ Tony Aiello, a LIVE webcast, this past Monday on www.adviceradio.com. Solanki revealed what the new market will bring to the La Mirada community.
The program is available as a podcast on Facebook at www.facebook.com/lamiradablog, on Twitter at www.twitter.com/lamiradablog , and at www.adviceradio.com/podcast or ou can listen by clicking here.
Also scheduled for the program, band members from "The Shakedown" a group originating and living in La Mirada.
LA MIRADA HOLDS ON FOR WIN; ADVANCE
La Mirada~The Matadores won their 12th straight and 19 of 20 by holding on for a 5-3 win over visiting Rancho Cucamonga in Friday's first-round of the CIF-Southern Section Division II playoffs.
La Mirada improved to 22-8 and will travel to face Rialto (17-10) at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday in a second round game. The Knights knocked off highly-regarded Alemany, 2-0, for their eighth straight win.
Full game stories won't be posted until the playoffs are over.
Biola University Breaks Ground for New Talbot Building
La Mirada~Biola University broke ground for its new Talbot East Building this morning at 11:30 A.M. The ceremony was marked the "Miracle of May 2010" in commemoration of the miraculous influx of funds during a community-wide 40-day fast for the project's funding.
On March 16, Biola President Dr. Barry Corey asked students, faculty, and administration to commit to fasting one meal over the next forty days. Since that time, a total of more than $6.4 million has been amassed through generous donations. More than 80% of that number came in within the first five days of May, moving up the expected date for breaking ground on the project, originally scheduled for June 1. Money was slow in coming, according to Dr. Barry Corey, during the last year and half. As of last March, only around $9.2 million had been raised.
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SUBURBAN LEAGUE FOOTBALL: Talented Class of Seniors Will Provide Plenty of Excitement
Editor's note: "The Guru" will once again cover Suburban League Football exclusively for the La Mirada Blog this upcoming football season. Spring practice is underway, and believe it or not, it's not to early to start talking football! The following is the first of many pieces to run from now, until the final play of the football season in December.
Well Ladies and Gentleman, The Guru has returned, with high school football season just around the corner (more like 120 days away)! I am here today with a small preview of the best players returning next season for each team in the Suburban League! This will be the year of burners, as each team will have a bona-fide game breaker; and when you have one of these guys, you can definitely win at any stage of the game.
Artesia: Had a lot of players last year that where young; had to play behind their now graduating big play threat, Travon Payne.
Bellflower: Returning RB Larreon White was a big play threat last for the Buccaneers amassing a total of 600 all-purpose yards. The kid can really fly, and I look for him to be one of the league's best players this upcoming season.
Cerritos: The Dons didn't do very well in losing every game last year, but they should be remarkably better when you consider they have the do-everything-guy in Aaron Francis. The kid played in all three phases of the game and is going to be a game-breaker next year for the Dons. He is going to a senior next year, so let's see what he has in store for his final stanza.
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