February 2018
Friday, February 2
L.A. Contemporary Dance Company: RIFT – Odyssey Theatre – $25 (students with ID $15) – 8pm
An evening of contemporary dance featuring work from three Los Angeles- based choreographers: Genevieve Carson, Nathan Makolandra, and Stephanie Zaletel. Featuring Performances by:
Christian Beasley, Genevieve Carson, Hyosun Choi, Kate Coleman, Jamila Glass, Tess Hewlett, JM Rodriguez, Ryan Ruiz, Drea Sobke, Tiffany Sweat, Angel Tyson with Guest Artists Lenin Fernandez and Mecca Romero.
Saturday, February 3
MUMMENSCHANZ: You & Me – Carpenter Center in Long Beach – 8pm – $45
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Dazzling audiences for more than 45 years, this Swiss-based troupe transcends cultural barriers and sparks the imagination with its unique, nonverbal theatrical style. Bringing to life the large-scale masks they’re famous for, and adding a dose of uncanny acrobatics, their brand new creation, you & me, is a visually stunning spectacle that celebrates the timeless love and mutual joy between the audience and performers of MUMMENSCHANZ!
Nannette Brodie Dance Theatre – Old Town Temecula Community Theater – 8pm – $25
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For more than 25 years, the Nannette Brodie Dance Theatre (NBDT) has been producing a rich, textural blending of movement and theatre providing a unique and provocative experience. Artistic director and principal choreographer Nannette Brodie started her own self-named modern dance company in 1986. Her choreograhy has been performed in New York, California, Nevada, Illinois, Utah, Mexico, Finland, Czech Republic and France. According to Nannette, “Dance should be a celebration, an exploration of ourselves and our environment, of our culture and our world.” NBDT has performed throughout Europe, Mexico and the United States for over 275,000 people. This modern dance company is full of drama, wit, joy and invention capable of moving everyone in their audience.
L.A. Contemporary Dance Company: RIFT – Odyssey Theatre – $25 (students with ID $15) – 8pm
An evening of contemporary dance featuring work from three Los Angeles- based choreographers: Genevieve Carson, Nathan Makolandra, and Stephanie Zaletel. Featuring Performances by:
Christian Beasley, Genevieve Carson, Hyosun Choi, Kate Coleman, Jamila Glass, Tess Hewlett, JM Rodriguez, Ryan Ruiz, Drea Sobke, Tiffany Sweat, Angel Tyson with Guest Artists Lenin Fernandez and Mecca Romero.
Sunday, February 4
L.A. Contemporary Dance Company: RIFT – Odyssey Theatre – $25 (students with ID $15) – 2pm
An evening of contemporary dance featuring work from three Los Angeles- based choreographers: Genevieve Carson, Nathan Makolandra, and Stephanie Zaletel. Featuring Performances by:
Christian Beasley, Genevieve Carson, Hyosun Choi, Kate Coleman, Jamila Glass, Tess Hewlett, JM Rodriguez, Ryan Ruiz, Drea Sobke, Tiffany Sweat, Angel Tyson with Guest Artists Lenin Fernandez and Mecca Romero.
Thursday, February 8
Okwui Okpokwasili: Poor People’s TV Room – REDCAT – $30 (discounts available) – 8:30pm
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Los Angeles Premiere – In association with CAP UCLA – Known for her intensely powerful performances, Bessie Award–winning Okwui Okpokwasili (featured at REDCAT in Ralph Lemon’s How Can You Stay in the House All Day and Not Go Anywhere) considers the collective amnesia around the Nigerian women’s resistance movements of the past century. With collaborator Peter Born, she mixes ritualistic and hallucinogenic movement, song, video, and text, creating a dystopian narrative in which characters slip through the fissures of time to wander in a bush of ghosts.
Corina Kinnear – naked. : an exploration of the nude human body through dance theatre – Odyssey Theatre – $25 (discounts available) – 8pm
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naked. is a dance theatre exploration of the nude body embedded in an art happening. Choreographer Corina Kinnear explores the non-sexualized human form and the perception of nudity through movement, and then, in a scientific discourse with the audience. The evening includes: an art installation by Gina Teichert of San Francisco, a photo series by Babette Delafayette of Seattle, and live music by Los Angeles indie band, Silent Scream.
Friday, February 9
Corina Kinnear – naked. : an exploration of the nude human body through dance theatre – Odyssey Theatre – $25 (discounts available) – 8pm
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naked. is a dance theatre exploration of the nude body embedded in an art happening. Choreographer Corina Kinnear explores the non-sexualized human form and the perception of nudity through movement, and then, in a scientific discourse with the audience. The evening includes: an art installation by Gina Teichert of San Francisco, a photo series by Babette Delafayette of Seattle, and live music by Los Angeles indie band, Silent Scream.
Okwui Okpokwasili: Poor People’s TV Room – REDCAT – $30 (discounts available) – 8:30pm
Click Here for Tickets or Call 213-237-2800
Los Angeles Premiere – In association with CAP UCLA – Known for her intensely powerful performances, Bessie Award–winning Okwui Okpokwasili (featured at REDCAT in Ralph Lemon’s How Can You Stay in the House All Day and Not Go Anywhere) considers the collective amnesia around the Nigerian women’s resistance movements of the past century. With collaborator Peter Born, she mixes ritualistic and hallucinogenic movement, song, video, and text, creating a dystopian narrative in which characters slip through the fissures of time to wander in a bush of ghosts.
Saturday, February 10
Okwui Okpokwasili: Poor People’s TV Room – REDCAT – $35 (discounts available) – 8:30pm
Click Here for Tickets or Call 213-237-2800
Los Angeles Premiere – In association with CAP UCLA – Known for her intensely powerful performances, Bessie Award–winning Okwui Okpokwasili (featured at REDCAT in Ralph Lemon’s How Can You Stay in the House All Day and Not Go Anywhere) considers the collective amnesia around the Nigerian women’s resistance movements of the past century. With collaborator Peter Born, she mixes ritualistic and hallucinogenic movement, song, video, and text, creating a dystopian narrative in which characters slip through the fissures of time to wander in a bush of ghosts.
Sunday, February 11
Okwui Okpokwasili: Poor People’s TV Room – REDCAT – $35 (discounts available) – 7pm
Click Here for Tickets or Call 213-237-2800
Los Angeles Premiere – In association with CAP UCLA – Known for her intensely powerful performances, Bessie Award–winning Okwui Okpokwasili (featured at REDCAT in Ralph Lemon’s How Can You Stay in the House All Day and Not Go Anywhere) considers the collective amnesia around the Nigerian women’s resistance movements of the past century. With collaborator Peter Born, she mixes ritualistic and hallucinogenic movement, song, video, and text, creating a dystopian narrative in which characters slip through the fissures of time to wander in a bush of ghosts.
Wednesday, February 14
Kidd Pivot & Electric Company Theatre: Betroffenheit – The Broad Stage – $45 to $85 – 7:30pm
A state of shock and bewilderment encompasses you in the wake of a disaster. It is a timeless space where you return again and again even as you struggle to maintain distance. Here, a crisis-management team is keeping your emergency situation alive, a trusted voice is urging you to come to terms with the past, and a steady supply of “The Show” is available for all the escape and pleasure you crave. This new creation by two of Canada’s celebrated companies is an boundary-stretching hybrid of theatre and dance.
Thursday, February 15
Kidd Pivot & Electric Company Theatre: Betroffenheit – The Broad Stage – $45 to $85 – 7:30pm
A state of shock and bewilderment encompasses you in the wake of a disaster. It is a timeless space where you return again and again even as you struggle to maintain distance. Here, a crisis-management team is keeping your emergency situation alive, a trusted voice is urging you to come to terms with the past, and a steady supply of “The Show” is available for all the escape and pleasure you crave. This new creation by two of Canada’s celebrated companies is an boundary-stretching hybrid of theatre and dance.
Friday, February 16
Kidd Pivot & Electric Company Theatre: Betroffenheit – The Broad Stage – $45 to $85 – 7:30pm
A state of shock and bewilderment encompasses you in the wake of a disaster. It is a timeless space where you return again and again even as you struggle to maintain distance. Here, a crisis-management team is keeping your emergency situation alive, a trusted voice is urging you to come to terms with the past, and a steady supply of “The Show” is available for all the escape and pleasure you crave. This new creation by two of Canada’s celebrated companies is an boundary-stretching hybrid of theatre and dance.
Thursday, February 22
Backhausdance: Elasticity of the Almost & New Works – Musco Center for the Arts at Chapman University – 7:30pm – $27 & up
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Ferociously moving among a shifting sea of red balls, Elasticity of the Almost creates worlds of athletic, fluid, contemporary movement artfully crafted and infused with a sense of humor and theatricality. This piece and two world premieres highlight an evening of powerful dance by Orange County’s own Jennifer Backhaus and her company.
Corina Kinnear – naked. : an exploration of the nude human body through dance theatre – The Pico Union Project – $35 – 8pm
naked. is a dance theatre exploration of the nude body embedded in an art happening. Choreographer Corina Kinnear explores the non-sexualized human form and the perception of nudity through movement, and then, in a scientific discourse with the audience. The evening includes: an art installation by Gina Teichert of San Francisco, a photo series by Babette Delafayette of Seattle, and live music by Los Angeles indie band, Silent Scream.
Friday, February 23
Corina Kinnear – naked. : an exploration of the nude human body through dance theatre – The Pico Union Project – $35 – 8pm
naked. is a dance theatre exploration of the nude body embedded in an art happening. Choreographer Corina Kinnear explores the non-sexualized human form and the perception of nudity through movement, and then, in a scientific discourse with the audience. The evening includes: an art installation by Gina Teichert of San Francisco, a photo series by Babette Delafayette of Seattle, and live music by Los Angeles indie band, Silent Scream.
Saturday, February 24
Dublin Irish Dance – Stepping Out – Segerstrom Hall – $29 & up – 7:30pm
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Follow the evolution of Celtic culture in Stepping Out, a high-energy extravaganza of sights and sounds presented by Dublin Irish Dance. These world champion Irish step-dancers, along with an eight-member traditional Irish band and vocalist, take us on a journey, exploring the history of the Celtic cultural experience through song and dance. This entertaining production reveals influences that have shaped Irish music and dance throughout history: from the farms of rural Ireland in the 1800s, to the vibrant Irish community that migrated to New York, where Irish and American cultures blended and influenced each other.
Circling – Miles Memorial Playhouse – $10 (discounts available) – 8pm
Including work by Alfonso Cervera, Dana Fitchett, Hyoin Jun, Marina Magalhaes, Suchi Branfman – An evening of circling together during hard times in the United States. In front of a roaring fire we share our work and enter into conversation.
Sunday, February 25
Corina Kinnear – naked. : an exploration of the nude human body through dance theatre – The Pico Union Project – $35 – 8pm
naked. is a dance theatre exploration of the nude body embedded in an art happening. Choreographer Corina Kinnear explores the non-sexualized human form and the perception of nudity through movement, and then, in a scientific discourse with the audience. The evening includes: an art installation by Gina Teichert of San Francisco, a photo series by Babette Delafayette of Seattle, and live music by Los Angeles indie band, Silent Scream.
