Tag: Audience Comments

Mayor of Mobile Says Shen Yun Is ‘Spectacular!’

MOBILE, Ala.—Sandy Stimpson, mayor of the city of Mobile, and his wife Jean Stimpson were delighted by Shen Yun at Mobile Civic Center Theater in Alabama on April 30. “It’s wonderful. It’s very inspiring. The costumes are beautiful. The dancing is splendid. It’s just a wonderful experience!” said Mayor Stimpson. In “one word,” he said, …


Award-Winning Actor Moved by Shen Yun’s Depiction of Organ Harvesting in China

BENDIGO, Australia—Melbourne-born writer, director, and actor Berlin Lu said he was moved by Shen Yun Performing Arts’ depiction of organ harvesting in China. Mr. Lu is known for his roles in TV series “Supernatural,” “iZombie,” and “Supergirl.” He won Best Australian Actor at the AFIN International Film Festival in 2021. He also played the lead role in the…


Illinois Representative: Shen Yun ‘Beautiful, Athletic, Artistic’

ROSEMONT, Ill.—Shen Yun’s performances have a unique blend of purpose and beauty that draws audiences. Some come because of the New York-based company’s mission to call to attention the brutal religious persecution taking place in China, and discover an ancient art form; others come for the dance and discover a deep sense of spirituality and…


Mobile Opera Board Member: Shen Yun ‘Outstanding’

MOBILE, Ala.—Shen Yun, the classical Chinese dance phenomenon sweeping the globe, fascinated and impressed Charmein Moser. Ms. Moser is a musician, retired public school teacher, and member of the Board of Mobile Opera. She attended the performance in Mobile, Alabama, with Bruce Moser on the afternoon of April 30. “Many of our board members are very familiar…


Shen Yun’s Dances Reveal the True History of China, Say Palm Desert Audience Members

PALM DESERT, Calif.—Ken Dahlquist is a freelance camera operator and five-time Emmy Award winner. He spent 50 years working in Hollywood but is now retired. Mr. Dahlquist said that coming to see Shen Yun Performing Arts was a “good date night” and, because of the pandemic, it was his first date in two years. New…


Illinois Patron Says Shen Yun Makes Her Want to Be a Better Person

ROSEMONT, Ill.—Joel Carlsen, vice president for a large financial company, and hair salon owner Lina Carlsen were amazed by Shen Yun at the Rosemont Theatre in Rosemont, Illinois on April 30. “I loved it. Everything about it from costumes to the music and the performance and colors and history,” said Mrs. Carlsen. The performance also…


Traditional Values Must Be Brought Back, Says Professor of English, After Watching Shen Yun

PALM DESERT, Calif.—The world’s premier Chinese classical dance and music company, Shen Yun Performing Arts, played at the McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert on April 30, to the delight of Nicole Kanahele-Stutz who had waited to see the performance for many years. “It was wonderful … and it was everything I thought it would be,”…


‘I’m Leaving Feeling a Lot Wiser’: Branch Manager Says After Watching Shen Yun

BENDIGO, Australia—Seeing the happy smile of a family member on their birthday is something quite meaningful and fulfilling to many people, and that is why Dean Lovett, a branch manager, decided to take his 81-year-old mother, Elva Lovett, to see Shen Yun Performing Arts at Bendigo’s Ulumbarra Theatre on April 30. Dean Lovet—who works at…


Shen Yun Immerses an Illinois Audience in Chinese Culture

ROSEMONT, Ill.—Mechanical engineer and former Army service member Gary Gaughan enjoyed a Shen Yun performance on the evening of April 29. It became a jumping off point to deepen his exploration of Chinese culture. Shen Yun is a New York-based performing arts company that brings to life 5,000 years of Chinese culture before communism took over….


California Audiences Find Compassion and Healing in Shen Yun

PALM DESERT, Calif.—On the afternoon of April 29, audiences found an all-enveloping love and healing at a Shen Yun performance. Shen Yun is a classical Chinese dance and music company based in New York that tours the world’s most prestigious theaters annually. Faith Garcia, a fitness studio owner, attended her first Shen Yun performance with…