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January 2020
The Road Theatre presents Nowhere on the Border
A border watch volunteer confronts a Mexican man who claims to be looking for his missing daughter. Set in a hostile wasteland between nations, Nowhere on the Border reveals the personal dramas that drive people to cross borders both physical and emotional.
The Bob Baker Marionettes OUT AND ABOUT at the Madrid Theatre
“The Bob Baker Marionettes are OUT AND ABOUT with four upcoming showtimes, FREE AND OPEN to the public! For two days only, the Bob Baker Marionette Theater will perform classic shows from the repertoire on location at the historic Madrid Theatre, the West Valley’s premier performance venue. Saturday and Sunday, January 18th & 19th 10 am: Fiesta! One of Bob Baker’s most requested and festive productions, FIESTA is a south-of-the-border marionette extravaganza featuring skating sombreros, the Three Caballeros, sambaing Cacti, and…
The BRC’s 1st Annual Fundraiser “Reaching Higher and Higher”
The Black Rebirth Collective (BRC) invites you to their 1st Annual fundraiser “Reaching Higher and Higher”. The wondrous evening will feature red carpet arrivals with Hollywood and Broadway stars, playwrights; a silent auction with a cocktail reception, the live show, and a post-show mixer. “The Eve of Jackie” stars award-winning Broadway singer Chester Gregory in a raw and jaw-dropping concert look at the life of Jackie Wilson, “Mr. Excitement,” one of the most influential artists in rock ‘n roll history.…
The BRC’s 1st Annual “Reaching Higher and Higher” Fundraiser
The Black Rebirth Collective (BRC) invites you to their 1st Annual fundraiser “Reaching Higher and Higher” on Saturday, January 18, 2020, at the Nate Holden Performing Arts Center, in Los Angeles. The wondrous evening will feature red carpet arrivals with Hollywood and Broadway stars, playwrights; a silent auction with a cocktail reception, the live show, and a post-show mixer. “The Eve of Jackie” stars award-winning Broadway singer Chester Gregory in a raw and jaw-dropping concert look at the life of…
The Road Theatre presents Nowhere on the Border
A border watch volunteer confronts a Mexican man who claims to be looking for his missing daughter. Set in a hostile wasteland between nations, Nowhere on the Border reveals the personal dramas that drive people to cross borders both physical and emotional.
Until the Flood
Pulitzer Prize finalist and celebrated performer Dael Orlandersmith (Forever) explores the social uprising in Ferguson, Missouri following the shooting of teenager Michael Brown. Pulling from her extensive interviews with Missouri residents, Orlandersmith crafts a stunning theatrical experience that must be seen. The Chicago Tribune called it “palpably compassionate” and raved that it “achieves a great beauty by bringing us together rather than driving us apart.” Tuesday – Saturday 8:00 p.m.; Saturday at 2:00 p.m.; Sunday at 1:00 p.m. & 6:30…
Interact Theatre Company, ‘The Great White Hope,’ dramatic reading
Interact Theatre Company (ITC) presents The Pulitzer Prize Winners 10 Plays from 10 Decades Dramatic reading celebrating the centennial of the Pulitzer Prize for drama. Presented on the last Sunday of each month at 1:30 pm, Free admission. No reservation. Sunday, January 26, 2020 – 1:30 pm The Great White Hope by Howard Sackler directed by Barry Heins At North Hollywood Amelia Earhart Regional Library
THE PULITZER PRIZE WINNERS: 10 PLAYS FROM 10 DECADES
Multi-award winning Interact Theatre Company will be returning to its roots, the San Fernando Valley, where it was founded as a membership company thirty years ago, for a play reading series, “THE PULITZER PRIZE WINNERS: 10 PLAYS FROM 10 DECADES.” Celebrating the centennial of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, the series is produced by Barry Heins, and hosted by the North Hollywood Amelia Earhart Regional Library, located at 5211 Tujunga Avenue. The readings will take place on the last Sunday…
40th Anniversary of Lula Washington Dance Theatre @ The Wallis
The Lula Washington Dance Theatre focuses on using dance to explore social and humanitarian issues, including aspects of African-American history, culture, and life. This in-demand ensemble, celebrating its 40th anniversary, has built an international reputation for the earthiness, vitality, energy, and humanism of its repertory, bringing charisma and interpretive power to every dance. The company returns to The Wallis following their debut performance in 2018, which celebrated the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Tickets start at $29
February 2020
Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill
The play takes place in South Philadelphia in March 1959. Billie Holiday is performing in a run-down bar, during one of her last performances before her death in July 1959. She sings, accompanied by Jimmy Powers on the piano, and also tells stories about her life. Purchase tickets online