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SUMMARY:Efficiency in Art: The 2nd Annual 30 Minutes or Less Festival
DESCRIPTION:Efficiency in Art: The 2nd Annual 30 Minutes or Less Festival\nHOLLYWOOD\, CA – Veteran producers Matthew V. Quinn and Bertha Rodriguez bring the 30 Minutes or Less Festival back to the Stephanie Feury Studio Theatre for its second annual run. From January 15 to January 25\, 2026\, this festival celebrates the “big creative swings” that can only happen when artists are restricted to a 30-minute runtime. \nThe festival features an eclectic mix of genres\, including solo performances\, puppetry\, musicals\, and works-in-development. Performances are presented in curated blocks\, allowing audiences to experience a wide variety of storytelling in a single evening. \n2026 Highlight Selections\nThe lineup features over two dozen works. Some of the most anticipated include: \n\n\n\nShow Title\nDescription\n\n\n\n\nEmily F-ing Dickinson\nA “manic and emotionally charged” musical blending the poet’s words with original songs.\n\n\nGhost Train\nA time-traveling ghost story set on a Berlin train\, linking 1930s Germany to the modern day.\n\n\nKitties In Space: Doomsday\nA sci-fi comedy following two cats (Socks and Mittens) trying to stop a mouse invasion.\n\n\n(UN)Drinkable\nA powerful dramatization of the Flint\, Michigan toxic water crisis (Open-Door Playhouse).\n\n\nHeartbreak Feels Good\nAn audience-determined clown variety show inspired by notorious movie theater commercials.\n\n\nLa Mano del Mono\nA modern “Monkey’s Paw” adaptation focusing on a cultural clash between parents.\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.discoverhollywood.com/event/efficiency-in-art-the-2nd-annual-30-minutes-or-less-festival/
LOCATION:Stephanie Feury Studio Theatre\,\, 5636 Melrose Ave.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90038\, United States
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SUMMARY:From Podcast to Stage: Open-Door Playhouse Headlines Hollywood Festival
DESCRIPTION:From Podcast to Stage: Open-Door Playhouse Headlines Hollywood Festival\nHOLLYWOOD\, CA – After producing nearly 200 audio dramas for a global audience\, the award-winning Open-Door Playhouse is returning to the physical stage. For the second consecutive year\, the company will present five of its most acclaimed works live at the Stephanie Feury Studio Theatre as a headline act for the 30 Minutes or Less Festival this January. \nFounded by filmmaker Bernadette Armstrong during the 2020 lockdowns\, Open-Door Playhouse has evolved from a creative lifeline for artists into a decorated podcast theater\, earning a Communicator Award for Custody and a Webby Award nomination for What’s Prison Like. \nThe Live Performance Schedule\nThe festival presents a fast-paced “concentrated” theater experience\, with each program curated to deliver high impact in under half an hour. \nSaturday\, January 17\, 2026 | 6:15 PM\n\n\nShe Was Dick’s Tracie \n\n\nWriter: Sandra Cruze | Director: Bernadette Armstrong \n\n\nThe Story: A noir-inspired mystery where a senior detective and a coroner investigate the murder of a “dynamite redhead.” As the investigation unfolds\, the investigators realize they each share a secret\, personal connection to the victim. \n\n\n\n\nSunday\, January 18\, 2026 | 2:30 PM\n\n\nThe End \n\n\nWriter: Patricia Motto | Director: Gary B. Lamb \n\n\nThe Story: A poignant reflection on the inevitability of fate and the things that truly “get us” in the end. \n\n\n\n\nFast Moving Consumer Goods \n\n\nWriter: Lori Londagin | Director: Rachel Berney Needleman \n\n\nThe Story: A dark comedy centered on a life-changing\, unexpected encounter triggered by a call to a suicide hotline. \n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, January 24\, 2026 | 7:00 PM\n\n\n(UN)Drinkable \n\n\nWriter: Dana Hall | Director: Bernadette Armstrong \n\n\nThe Story: A powerful dramatization of the Flint\, Michigan water crisis. The play examines the human cost of the 2014 water source switch\, which led to widespread lead poisoning and legionnaires’ disease. \n\n\nThe Context: The production highlights the intersection of public policy and systemic racism\, noting that the city of Flint was 54% Black at the time of the crisis\, a demographic reality that many advocates argue slowed the government’s response to the contamination. \n\n\n\n\nWill’s Dramaturg \n\n\nWriter: Rich Rubin | Director: Kim Hlavac \n\n\nThe Story: A comedic “what if” scenario featuring a modern-day New York theater pro traveling back to 1594 London to give a young William Shakespeare some unsolicited script notes.
URL:https://www.discoverhollywood.com/event/from-podcast-to-stage-open-door-playhouse-headlines-hollywood-festival/2026-01-17/
LOCATION:Stephanie Feury Studio Theatre\,\, 5636 Melrose Ave.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90038\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Notebook
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URL:https://www.discoverhollywood.com/event/the-notebook-3/2026-01-18/1/
LOCATION:Hollywood Pantages Theatre\, 6233 Hollywood Blvd. Wayne McWorter (213)365-3500\, Hollywood\, CA\, 90028.0
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SUMMARY:From Podcast to Stage: Open-Door Playhouse Headlines Hollywood Festival
DESCRIPTION:From Podcast to Stage: Open-Door Playhouse Headlines Hollywood Festival\nHOLLYWOOD\, CA – After producing nearly 200 audio dramas for a global audience\, the award-winning Open-Door Playhouse is returning to the physical stage. For the second consecutive year\, the company will present five of its most acclaimed works live at the Stephanie Feury Studio Theatre as a headline act for the 30 Minutes or Less Festival this January. \nFounded by filmmaker Bernadette Armstrong during the 2020 lockdowns\, Open-Door Playhouse has evolved from a creative lifeline for artists into a decorated podcast theater\, earning a Communicator Award for Custody and a Webby Award nomination for What’s Prison Like. \nThe Live Performance Schedule\nThe festival presents a fast-paced “concentrated” theater experience\, with each program curated to deliver high impact in under half an hour. \nSaturday\, January 17\, 2026 | 6:15 PM\n\n\nShe Was Dick’s Tracie \n\n\nWriter: Sandra Cruze | Director: Bernadette Armstrong \n\n\nThe Story: A noir-inspired mystery where a senior detective and a coroner investigate the murder of a “dynamite redhead.” As the investigation unfolds\, the investigators realize they each share a secret\, personal connection to the victim. \n\n\n\n\nSunday\, January 18\, 2026 | 2:30 PM\n\n\nThe End \n\n\nWriter: Patricia Motto | Director: Gary B. Lamb \n\n\nThe Story: A poignant reflection on the inevitability of fate and the things that truly “get us” in the end. \n\n\n\n\nFast Moving Consumer Goods \n\n\nWriter: Lori Londagin | Director: Rachel Berney Needleman \n\n\nThe Story: A dark comedy centered on a life-changing\, unexpected encounter triggered by a call to a suicide hotline. \n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, January 24\, 2026 | 7:00 PM\n\n\n(UN)Drinkable \n\n\nWriter: Dana Hall | Director: Bernadette Armstrong \n\n\nThe Story: A powerful dramatization of the Flint\, Michigan water crisis. The play examines the human cost of the 2014 water source switch\, which led to widespread lead poisoning and legionnaires’ disease. \n\n\nThe Context: The production highlights the intersection of public policy and systemic racism\, noting that the city of Flint was 54% Black at the time of the crisis\, a demographic reality that many advocates argue slowed the government’s response to the contamination. \n\n\n\n\nWill’s Dramaturg \n\n\nWriter: Rich Rubin | Director: Kim Hlavac \n\n\nThe Story: A comedic “what if” scenario featuring a modern-day New York theater pro traveling back to 1594 London to give a young William Shakespeare some unsolicited script notes.
URL:https://www.discoverhollywood.com/event/from-podcast-to-stage-open-door-playhouse-headlines-hollywood-festival/2026-01-18/
LOCATION:Stephanie Feury Studio Theatre\,\, 5636 Melrose Ave.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90038\, United States
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SUMMARY:A Midsummer Night's Musical Comedy
DESCRIPTION:World Premiere: A Midsummer Night’s Musical Comedy\nHOLLYWOOD\, CA – A contemporary musical spark ignites a Shakespearean classic as Foster Cat Productions presents the world premiere of A Midsummer Night’s Musical Comedy. This original adaptation\, featuring music and lyrics by Johnny Elkins\, runs for a limited engagement at the Broadwater Second Stage from January 17 through January 25\, 2026. \nA Modern Musical Shine\nJohnny Elkins\, a songwriter whose credits include tracks for stars like Vanessa Williams and Jennifer Love Hewitt\, as well as music for films such as 21 Jump Street and Begin Again\, brings his pop-sensibility to the forests of Athens. The production promises: \n\n\nA Fresh Perspective: A contemporary “shine” on the classic romantic comedy\, filled with humor and melodic beauty. \n\n\nMischief & Mayhem: Follow the distinguished fairy Puck as he orchestrates chaos for royals\, lovers\, and the working class alike. \n\n\nOriginal Score: The debut of Foster Cat Productions’ first completely original musical work.
URL:https://www.discoverhollywood.com/event/a-midsummer-nights-musical-comedy/2026-01-18/
LOCATION:The Broadwater\, 1076 Lillian Way\, Los Angeles\, California\, 90038.0
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SUMMARY:AMBER WEEKES and special guests!
DESCRIPTION:AMBER WEEKES and special guests! is a highly anticipated jazz showcase scheduled for Sunday\, January 18\, 2026\, at the Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood\, featuring the “velvet vocals” of the acclaimed Los Angeles-based recording artist. A native of L.A. with deep roots in the Harlem Renaissance through her family’s history\, Weekes is celebrated for her impeccable diction\, emotional depth\, and a storytelling style that has been described by her producers as a “voice from Heaven.” This “House Recommended” performance follows the success of her latest album\, A Lady With a Song\, a vibrant tribute to the legendary Nancy Wilson that beautifully blends sassy swing\, sensuous bossa nova\, and soulful jazz arrangements. Known for collaborating with first-call musicians—having previously worked with the likes of Paul Jackson Jr. and Gerald Albright—Weekes’ upcoming show at 7:30 PM promises an evening of sophisticated\, urbane jazz and heartfelt narratives that honor the traditions of straight-ahead jazz while maintaining a fresh\, contemporary intimacy.
URL:https://www.discoverhollywood.com/event/amber-weekes-and-special-guests/
LOCATION:Catalina Jazz Club\, 6725 W. Sunset Blvd.\, Hollywood\, California\, 90028.0
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SUMMARY:The Notebook
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URL:https://www.discoverhollywood.com/event/the-notebook-3/2026-01-18/2/
LOCATION:Hollywood Pantages Theatre\, 6233 Hollywood Blvd. Wayne McWorter (213)365-3500\, Hollywood\, CA\, 90028.0
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SUMMARY:Wyclef Jean
DESCRIPTION:Wyclef Jean is a Haitian-American musician\, rapper\, producer\, and songwriter who has made an indelible mark on global music through his genre-bending artistry\, combining influences from hip-hop\, reggae\, R&B\, pop\, and traditional Haitian rhythms. His career exploded in the mid-1990s as a founding member and lead producer of the groundbreaking trio The Fugees alongside Lauryn Hill and Pras Michel\, which culminated in the critically acclaimed 1996 album The Score\, a multi-platinum\, Grammy-winning masterpiece that remains one of the most influential records in hip-hop history. Following the group’s disbandment\, Wyclef launched an equally eclectic and successful solo career with his 1997 album\, Wyclef Jean Presents The Carnival\, which showcased his incredible versatility by featuring guest artists from the worlds of pop\, Latin music\, and funk\, and yielded the hit “Gone Till November.” Beyond his own recordings\, he became an in-demand collaborator and producer\, co-writing and producing mega-hits like Whitney Houston’s “My Love Is Your Love” and Santana’s “Maria Maria\,” and being featured on Shakira’s chart-topping “Hips Don’t Lie\,” solidifying his status as a pivotal figure who consistently pushes musical boundaries while remaining a passionate advocate and philanthropist for his native Haiti.
URL:https://www.discoverhollywood.com/event/wyclef-jean/2026-01-18/1/
LOCATION:Blue Note Jazz Club
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SUMMARY:Late for Work presents Mateen Stewart
DESCRIPTION:Late for Work presents Mateen Stewart is a popular weekly comedy showcase returning to the Hollywood Improv Main Room on Sunday\, January 18\, 2026\, at 8:00 PM. Hosted by the charismatic Detroit native and L.A. local Mateen Stewart—known for his appearances on Jimmy Kimmel Live!\, HBO’s Funny or Die Presents\, and Backyard Bar Wars—the show is celebrated for its high-energy atmosphere and “late-night” spontaneity. As both a performer and a savvy producer\, Stewart curates lineups that feature a heavy-hitting mix of established legends and the hottest rising stars in the industry; past “Late for Work” guests have included Dane Cook\, Tim Dillon\, Bassem Youssef\, and Damon Wayans Jr. This Sunday night staple has become a go-to for comedy fans looking for a mix of raw\, new material and surprise drop-ins from some of the biggest names in stand-up\, all tied together by Stewart’s infectious stage presence.
URL:https://www.discoverhollywood.com/event/late-for-work-presents-mateen-stewart/
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SUMMARY:Wyclef Jean
DESCRIPTION:Wyclef Jean is a Haitian-American musician\, rapper\, producer\, and songwriter who has made an indelible mark on global music through his genre-bending artistry\, combining influences from hip-hop\, reggae\, R&B\, pop\, and traditional Haitian rhythms. His career exploded in the mid-1990s as a founding member and lead producer of the groundbreaking trio The Fugees alongside Lauryn Hill and Pras Michel\, which culminated in the critically acclaimed 1996 album The Score\, a multi-platinum\, Grammy-winning masterpiece that remains one of the most influential records in hip-hop history. Following the group’s disbandment\, Wyclef launched an equally eclectic and successful solo career with his 1997 album\, Wyclef Jean Presents The Carnival\, which showcased his incredible versatility by featuring guest artists from the worlds of pop\, Latin music\, and funk\, and yielded the hit “Gone Till November.” Beyond his own recordings\, he became an in-demand collaborator and producer\, co-writing and producing mega-hits like Whitney Houston’s “My Love Is Your Love” and Santana’s “Maria Maria\,” and being featured on Shakira’s chart-topping “Hips Don’t Lie\,” solidifying his status as a pivotal figure who consistently pushes musical boundaries while remaining a passionate advocate and philanthropist for his native Haiti.
URL:https://www.discoverhollywood.com/event/wyclef-jean/2026-01-18/2/
LOCATION:Blue Note Jazz Club
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