Stevens compared the mix of disciplines with the 2011 honorees, when Meryl Streep was the only actor among a group of musicians. “The criteria says that there will be diversity among disciplines, but each one cannot be recognized every year,” he said. Although primarily a celebration, bestowing the honors is also a television production, one that’s designed to bring in high ratings for a major network. In previous years, some critics have remarked that theater translates poorly in the honors broadcast on CBS. While musical performances of any kind — rock, pop and opera — tend to impress both the live audience in the Kennedy Center Opera Hall and TV viewers, acting tributes onstage are more difficult to capture.
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San Francisco Police Chief Greg Suhr will be the recipient of the 2015 Humanitarian Award. Suhr, who was born and grew up in San Francisco, is a 33-year veteran of the San Francisco Police Department and became the city’s 42nd chief of police in 2011. He strongly believes that the police department exists to serve the needs of its customers — those who live, work, visit and play in San Francisco. This belief is the foundation for many of the changes Suhr has implemented, including allowing any member of the public access to his office. He feels that it is not enough to talk about being open and accessible, but that public officials must walk their talk.
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10 Cellista: The Bay Area musician, composer and performance artist presents a multimedia work, “Finding San Jose,” drawn from her new album of the same title. The piece, featuring choreography by Lilith Ransom and Mojo Deville, incorporates live music, dance, spoken word and film to spin Cellista’s autobiographical tale. Details: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29; Little Boxes Theatre, San Francisco; $12-$15; www.cellista.net. Contact Randy McMullen at rmcmullen@bayareanewsgroup.com. Follow him on Twitter.com/randymac57.
