Arthur Penn’s celebrated The Miracle Worker tells the extraordinary story of Helen Keller and teacher Annie Sullivan, whose fierce determination and unconventional methods helped the young Keller break through the isolation created by blindness and deafness. Anne Bancroft and Patty Duke deliver the performances that earned both actresses Academy Awards, transforming the story into an […]
Author and editor David L. Ulin joins Ivy Pochoda at Skylight Books to discuss American Flash Fiction: An Anthology, an expansive collection devoted to the art of telling complete and resonant stories in remarkably small spaces. Bringing together 100 pieces spanning more than 160 years, the anthology explores how writers across generations have used compression, […]
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 […]
The Hollywood Bowl celebrates the 100th birthday of John Coltrane with an evening devoted to the groundbreaking saxophonist’s extraordinary musical legacy. The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis brings its signature big-band precision and deep command of jazz history to the Bowl, honoring Coltrane’s influence on generations of musicians. Opening the program, acclaimed […]
Saxophonist Ravi Coltrane leads his quartet at Blue Note Los Angeles for a special Centennial Celebration honoring the musical legacy surrounding his father, jazz icon John Coltrane, during the year of his 100th birthday. A Grammy-nominated saxophonist, bandleader, and composer in his own right, Ravi has spent more than two decades developing a distinctive voice […]
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 […]
Rising singer-songwriter Waylon Wyatt brings his Dustpiles World Tour to The Fonda Theatre, pairing heartfelt storytelling with a roots-driven sound shaped by country, folk, and Americana influences. His music leans into intimate lyrics and an understated delivery, giving his songs a personal quality that fits naturally within the Fonda’s close, historic setting. Zandi Holup joins […]
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 […]
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 […]
