SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif.—Erica Stewart, the mayor of San Luis Obispo, was delighted by Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Performing Arts Center in San Luis Obispo on March 26. As a mayor since October 2021, Mrs. Stewart said, “it’s an amazing show and I think that we are lucky in San Luis Obispo of…
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SPARTANBURG, S.C.—Noah and Nicole Stratton attended Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium on March 26. Mr. Stratton said he loved the storytelling. “My wife and I run a drama program and drama ministry, and so we love the power of storytelling,” he said. “We’re the directors for a theatre in South Carolina, so we…
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SPARTANBURG, S.C.—Noah and Nicole Stratton attended Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium on March 26. Mr. Stratton, an executive director at The Academy of Arts Ministry, said he loved the storytelling. “My wife and I run a drama program and drama ministry, and so we love the power of storytelling,” he said. “We’re the directors…
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SPARTANBURG, S.C.—Mark Mangolas, global growth, strategy, and innovation account manager at Rubrik, Inc,. and his wife Kathi Mangolas were in awe of the impressive talent and beauty of Shen Yun Performing Arts at Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium on March 25. “I wasn’t expecting it to be this enjoyable, but it was really enjoyable,” Mr. Mangolas said. “So…
Shen Yun Celebrates the Art, Creativity, and History of China, Says Company VP
SPARTANBURG, S.C.—Andy and Renee Locklair attended Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium on March 26. Mr. Locklair, a vice president in the design-build industry, said he had read much about the performance. “Then, my wife and I wanted to celebrate the Chinese tradition prior to communism.” Based in New York, Shen Yun was founded in 2006…
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MISSISSAUGA, Canada—Katerina and Nazar Bylen, who both work in the financial industry, had seen Shen Yun Performing Arts once before the pandemic. With the New York-based dance company’s return to Mississauga, the couple wanted to attend again, this time with their daughter, who also dances. “It’s really spiritual, so it really helps, especially with everything…
Shen Yun ‘Really Something Special,’ Says Mississauga Councillor
MISSISSAUGA, Canada—Brad Butt, councillor of the City of Mississauga, has been active in the Mississauga community for three decades, volunteering and holding various government positions, and has seen Shen Yun Performing Arts in Mississauga three times. “We are so pleased that you’ve brought this production to Mississauga, giving us an opportunity to watch it. The work that’s…
Shen Yun Is ‘Very Uplifting and Makes You Want to Be a Better Person,’ Says Company Owner
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif.—The last time Laura Iliff, the owner of a construction company, and her daughter Lauren attended Shen Yun Performing Arts was before the pandemic. They loved that experience. This year, when they saw that Shen Yun is at the Performing Arts Center in San Luis Obispo, the duo jumped at the chance…
Shen Yun Is ‘A Very Elegant, Graceful, and Remarkable Show,’ Says Award-Winning Actress
VANCOUVER, Canada—Jennifer Barr, an award-winning comedian, actress, and screenwriter, attended Shen Yun’s evening performance at Queen Elizabeth Theatre with her sister Jane on March 25. The sisters agreed that the show was remarkable, and they will definitely be returning to see more. “The choreography, the dancing—it was so graceful and elegant. The costumes were fantastic….
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Film Composer Impressed With Shen Yun’s Storytelling
VANCOUVER, Canada—Whether on stage or on screen, recreating a scene from history is no easy task. Christopher Xiao is a composer in the film industry, and he understands that Shen Yun Performing Arts is doing a noble task in reviving traditional Chinese culture through the arts. “I think it’s about time somebody out there makes an…