What’s the common link between 29 Tony Awards?
Innovation.
As one of America’s leading regional theaters, La Jolla Playhouse is recognized as a force in the dramatic arts, recently winning its latest Tony for the hit musical “Memphis.”
But inspiration precedes acclamation—and that ‘creative spark’ sets the Playhouse apart.
On October 6, Loma Media was proud to play a key role as La Jolla Playhouse hosted its annual Innovation Night, a unique event celebrating the powerful creative bond between the arts & sciences.
In partnership with the Playhouse and CONNECT, Loma created an inspirational kick-off video that launched an evening of ideas and entertainment highlighted by a special performance of the world premier musical, ‘Limelight: The Story of Charlie Chaplin.’
The themes underscoring the event were messages of inspiration, courage, persistence, discipline and flexibility…traits common to innovative artists and technologists.
“What they do really rhymes with what we do,” said Christopher Ashley, La Jolla Playhouse Artistic Director. Camille Sobrian Saltman, CONNECT President and COO added, “There’s much in common between creating an innovation company, and bringing creative innovation in the arts and cultural community to life.”
The video featured award-winning work from La Jolla Playhouse accompanied by insights from a variety of noted innovators in science, technology and theater arts.
“We’re proud to support the communications needs of leading technology companies, as well as world class arts organizations,” said Janet Dahle, Loma Media VP and Executive Producer. “They really do complement one another, and it’s a pleasure to support innovative excellence in both worlds.”
About La Jolla Playhouse
The nationally-acclaimed, Tony Award-winning La Jolla Playhouse is known for its tradition of creating the most exciting and adventurous new work in regional theatre. The Playhouse was founded in 1947 by Gregory Peck, Dorothy McGuire and Mel Ferrer, and is considered one of the most well-respected not-for-profit theatres in the country. Numerous Playhouse productions have moved to Broadway, including Big River, The Who’s Tommy, Thoroughly Modern Millie, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, A Walk in the Woods, Billy Crystal’s 700 Sundays, the Pulitzer Prize-winning I Am My Own Wife, Jersey Boys, The Farnsworth Invention, 33 Variations and Memphis. Located on the UC San Diego campus, La Jolla Playhouse is made up of three primary performance spaces: the Mandell Weiss Theatre, the Mandell Weiss Forum Theatre, and the Joan and Irwin Jacobs Center for La Jolla Playhouse, a state-of-the-art theatre complex which features the Sheila and Hughes Potiker Theatre. La Jolla Playhouse is led by Artistic Director Christopher Ashley and Managing Director Michael S. Rosenberg.
About Loma Media
Loma Media creates strategic motion media solutions that deliver measurable results to world-class organizations and emerging businesses alike. Around the globe, across the web, Loma specializes in the design, production and distribution of compelling communications content that makes a difference. Headquartered in San Diego, CA, Loma Media also has operational presence in Austin, Los Angeles, New York, and Washington DC/Baltimore.
Loma Media is on the web at www.lomamedia.com.
Company Contact:
Janet Dahle
Executive Vice President
619-215-5661
jdahle@lomamedia.com