BALTIMORE—On April 28, Senator Mike McKay of the Maryland General Assembly attended Shen Yun’s opening performance at The Hippodrome Theatre. After traveling nearly three hours just to see the show, Sen. McKay’s expectations were high. Thankfully, Shen Yun did not disappoint. It was “absolutely wonderful” and “more than what we had expected,” he said. The…
Parents Push Back Against School Transgender Policy
Trans controversies are flooding women’s sports, beer commercials, and the floor of Congress, but a packed Maryland school board meeting on April 19 may have illustrated the fissure nationwide. Some observers waited 6 hours to get their chance to comment. Both sides of the clash over “gender-affirming” rules in the Frederick County Public School System…
People Are Coming out of Shen Yun More Informed and Better Educated, Says Company President
STAMFORD, Conn.—Kiran Shankar, the president of RD Go Creative, attended Shen Yun’s evening performance at The Palace Theatre on April 27. He felt a deep connection with the experience. “The show was entertaining and engaging! It was spectacular in terms of the costumes, the pictures—the whole thing. It’s just very well put together,” he said….
Theatergoer Impressed by Discipline of Shen Yun’s Performers
UNIVERSITY PARK, Illinois—Will Asfour, a consultant, watched Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University on Apr. 27. “It’s cool to learn history, culture, and arts and dances,” said Mr. Asfour. “I think it’s good for people to reverse their takes and things like that … I’m enjoying it…
Hyundai Motor Bolsters US Presence With $5 Billion EV Battery Venture
SEOUL0—South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Co. said on Tuesday it had finalized a $5 billion electric vehicle (EV) battery joint venture in the United States, boosting electrification efforts in its largest market. Hyundai also reported its first-quarter net profit had more than doubled, exceeding expectations. Its shares rose as much as 5 percent to a seven-month…
San Diego Audience Sees Importance of Shen Yun Sharing Traditional Chinese Culture
SAN DIEGO—With one of the longest recorded histories in the world, China can boast of having a rich culture. Unfortunately, when the Chinese Communist Party took power, much of this culture was destroyed. Shen Yun Performing Arts has been working to revive that lost culture and share it with the world. “The traditional values are…
Economist Appreciative of Shen Yun’s Revival of Traditional Values
ROSEMONT, Illinois—David Amato, a federal trade commission economist, watched Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Rosemont Theatre on April 23. “From an American point of view, we only see China today,” said Mr. Amato. “It’s great to know that there’s thousands of years of history that we don’t really ever see. We only see the…
Writer Hopes Everyone in the Audience Can Be Enlightened by Shen Yun
PURCHASE, N.Y.—Ray DeFeis, an actor and writer, watched Shen Yun Performing Arts at The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College on April 23. Mr. DeFeis said that by the end of the first half, there were already multiple times when he wanted to stand up and say bravo. “The precision of the dances—impeccable!” said Mr….
Shen Yun’s Performance Was a Spark of Hope to the Heart, Says Illinois Theatergoer
ROSEMONT, Ill.—Aviation director Robert Napolitano and his wife, Wendy, thoroughly enjoyed themselves at Shen Yun’s evening performance on April 22. Exiting the Rosemont Theatre, Mr. Napolitano said the show was “absolutely fantastic.” “I loved the dance, I loved the message—there were a lot of peace and a lot of love,” he said. “It was really…
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Shen Yun Is ‘One of the Most Spectacular Performances I’ve Ever Seen,’ Says Theatergoer
STAMFORD, Conn.—George Adonis, a real estate broker and investor, had seen many performances throughout America, but nothing prepared him for Shen Yun Performing Arts, which he watched at The Palace Theatre on April 28. “It’s one of the most spectacular performances I have ever seen,” said Mr. Adonis. “This really blew my mind. It was…