Rogue Artists Ensemble and Greenway Arts Alliance present the world premiere of Shells, an absurdist dark comedy about coping with the farce and devastation of gun violence. After an unexpected encounter with a violent neighbor leaves Evvy wounded, she tries to return to ordinary life—but the world around her may never feel normal again. Inspired […]
Hola México Film Festival opens with Loco México Mágico, a lively comedy from director Carlos Santos about an eccentric mayor determined to transform Alvarado, Veracruz, into a major tourist destination by making a Hollywood-style movie. With plenty of ambition, almost no budget, and virtually no filmmaking experience, he recruits a colorful group of local residents—including […]
Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, and producer Alex Isley brings her lush blend of R&B, soul, jazz, and dreamy contemporary textures to Blue Note Los Angeles for a three-night engagement. Raised in a legendary musical family as the daughter of Ernie Isley, she has built a voice entirely her own, pairing warm, understated vocals with sophisticated production […]
Authors and longtime tech-worker organizers Clarissa Redwine and JS Tan discuss Against Tech Oligarchy: Worker Resistance in the World’s Most Powerful Industry, an inside account of the rise of the tech-worker movement and the backlash it triggered across Silicon Valley. Drawing on firsthand organizing experience and years of research, the book traces campaigns against military […]
Theatre Unleashed presents the world premiere of IMAGO, a funny, uncompromising, and unexpectedly tender new play about art, ambition, family, and what it costs to finally allow yourself to change. At its center is Katherine Harmston, a fiercely independent painter whose refusal to compromise has shaped both her art and her life. When news of […]
Based on the bestselling novel, Water for Elephants brings a sweeping story of love, reinvention, and adventure to the Hollywood Pantages Theatre in a spectacle-filled Broadway musical. After losing everything that once defined his life, a young man impulsively jumps aboard a moving train and finds himself welcomed into the extraordinary world of a traveling […]
Open Fist Theatre Company presents a rare revival of José Rivera’s Obie-winning Marisol, a dreamlike blend of magical realism, Theatre of the Absurd, dark humor, and poetic storytelling. After her guardian angel abandons her to join a celestial war, Bronx resident Marisol Pérez is left to navigate a terrifying world that seems to be coming […]
Based on the 1999 cult-classic film created by Darren Stein, who also writes the book for the stage adaptation, Jawbreaker The Musical reimagines the darkly comic story of popularity, status, and teenage power as a high-energy theatrical event. Set in the ruthless social world of Reagan High, the musical follows a clique of teenage girls […]
Caryl Churchill’s A Number is an intimate psychological drama that examines identity, family, and the unsettling possibilities of human cloning. When Salter’s son begins asking questions about his past, a long-hidden secret comes to light, forcing father and son to confront choices whose consequences reach far beyond a single relationship. Through sharp dialogue and a […]
The San Pedro Festival of the Arts celebrates its 20th anniversary with an afternoon of free dance, culture, and community at Peck Park. Presented by Los Angeles Choreographers & Dancers, the festival brings together 20 Southern California companies representing an unusually broad range of styles, from contemporary dance and ballet to jazz, flamenco, world traditions, […]
MASH Gallery presents The Shape of Elsewhere, a group exhibition exploring what happens when recognizable forms begin to shift into something more imaginative and unexpected. Moving across painting, collage, abstraction, figuration, street art, and fused glass, the exhibition brings together eight artists whose works transform bodies, landscapes, architecture, natural elements, and cultural imagery through altered […]
The Hollywood Bowl’s beloved The Sound of Music Sing-A-Long returns for a joyful evening of music, movie magic, and audience participation beneath the stars. Fans are invited to sing along with the von Trapps through Rodgers & Hammerstein favorites while enjoying the Oscar-winning film in one of Los Angeles’ most iconic outdoor settings. The festivities […]
