September 2017
Saturday, September 2
Grandeza Mexicana Folk Ballet Company – Ford Theatres – 8pm
Grandeza Mexicana Folk Ballet Company will present a never-before-seen work by founder/artistic director Jose Vences in celebration of his 25-year directorial career. Featuring Grandeza’s signature colorful costumes and elaborate props, Mexico, Al Son de la Banda showcases the origins of one of Mexico’s oldest bands, La Banda de Tlayacapan, who will perform alongside Grandeza during this special event.
Thursday, September 7
Kybele Dance Theater – Laguna Dance Festival – Laguna Art Museum
Free – 6:30pm & 7:00pm
Kybele Dance Theater (KDT) is a professional contemporary dance company founded by the Artistic Director and Choreographer Seda Aybay in 2003 in Los Angeles, California.
KDT currently has 8 permanent company dancers with four guest performers and two apprentices offering full evening programs, mixed repertory work as well as educational performances and festival showcases. The diverse company repertory contains different styles, subjects and lengths of work that is created to inspire, think, and educate the audience.
Entity Contemporary Dance – Laguna Dance Festival – Laguna Art Museum
Free – 6:30pm & 7:00pm
A professional contemporary dance company based in Los Angeles, directed by Will Johnston & Marissa Osato. Entity Contemporary Dance is a professional dance company that fuses contemporary, jazz, and hip hop dance techniques to present imaginative, dynamic repertory to bridge the gap between commercial and concert dance.
Friday, September 8
“Anaïs, A Dance Opera” Presented by Mixed eMotion Theatrix – The New Vic Theatre 33 W Victoria St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Tickets: $22 (Age 29 and younger), $35 Regular Admission, $75 Special VIP tickets to Saturday Night September 9, 2017, VIP tickets include a Wine Tasting and Meet the Artists reception after performance.
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“Anaïs, a Dance Opera “ returns to Southern California after a triumphant month long run in France at the Festival Off d’Avignon. September 8 and 9 the production will be performed at the gorgeous New Vic Theatre in Santa Barbara. On September 28 the show will be opening the season at The Musco Center for the Arts at Chapman University.
“Anaïs, a Dance Opera” is a mesmerizing hybrid stage production interweaving dance, music and theatre to explore and illuminate the riveting life of famed diarist, Anaïs Nin. With one female vocalist, six dancers and stunning projections the show tells the absorbing story of Nin, revealing her world of words, sex, passion and creativity: her scorching affair with novelist Henry Miller; her immersion into the decadent café culture of 30’s Paris; and her daring sexual adventures in 40’s New York City. Directed and Choreographed by Janet Roston; Music and Lyrics Composed by Cindy Shapiro, Projection Design by Joe LaRue.
Jesús Carmona – Impetus – John Anson Ford Theatres – RESERVED SEATING $35 and up – (DRC members save 20% – login to DRC Website to get code)
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Flamengo dancer Jesús Carmona will make his Ford Theatres debut on September 8. Jesús and his company will showcase the West Coast premiere of his newest piece, the innovative and emotionally charged Impetus (“bursting with energy”). The piece stars Jesús, who also choreographs and directs this powerful dance interpretation of the most famous scores from Spain’s beloved composers, including Albeniz, Riqueni and Escudero.
Saturday, September 9
“Anaïs, A Dance Opera” Presented by Mixed eMotion Theatrix – The New Vic Theatre 33 W Victoria St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Tickets: $22 (Age 29 and younger), $35 Regular Admission, $75 Special VIP tickets to Saturday Night September 9, 2017, VIP tickets include a Wine Tasting and Meet the Artists reception after performance.
Click Here To Purchase Tickets
“Anaïs, a Dance Opera “ returns to Southern California after a triumphant month long run in France at the Festival Off d’Avignon. September 8 and 9 the production will be performed at the gorgeous New Vic Theatre in Santa Barbara. On September 28 the show will be opening the season at The Musco Center for the Arts at Chapman University.
“Anaïs, a Dance Opera” is a mesmerizing hybrid stage production interweaving dance, music and theatre to explore and illuminate the riveting life of famed diarist, Anaïs Nin. With one female vocalist, six dancers and stunning projections the show tells the absorbing story of Nin, revealing her world of words, sex, passion and creativity: her scorching affair with novelist Henry Miller; her immersion into the decadent café culture of 30’s Paris; and her daring sexual adventures in 40’s New York City. Directed and Choreographed by Janet Roston; Music and Lyrics Composed by Cindy Shapiro, Projection Design by Joe LaRue.
Heidi Duckler Dance Theatre – Culver City Centennial – City of Culver City – City Hall – 5 &7 pm
Heidi Duckler Dance Theatre creates innovative dance experiences in non-traditional places and provides learning opportunities in diverse neighborhoods, inviting audiences and artists to engage with one another and connect with their communities in ways they have never experienced.
Louise Reichlin & Dancers/ Los Angeles Choreographers & Dancers performing at The San Pedro Festival of the Arts Free Preview from 3pm – 5pm People’s Place
Louise Reichlin & Dancers burst into the public eye in 1979 with their first performance at the Anson Ford Theatre when “Reichlin created a sensation with The Tennis Dances” (Dance News). Over the years she has continued to examine our society from its most primitive nature to the emergence of the information age with The E-mail Dances in 1996.
Sunday, September 10
Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar and Ballet Folklorico de Los Angeles de Kareli Montoya – Fiesta Mexicana: Tequila con Limón – John Anson Ford Theatres – 6pm – RESERVED SEATING $68, $52, $42
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Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar and Ballet Folklorico de Los Angeles de Kareli Montoya will bring to life the iconic ranchera, sones and corridos songs and dances of Mexico’s golden age. One of California’s premier mariachi ensembles, Mariachi Garibaldi is led by composer, arranger and multi-instrumentalist, Jimmy “El Pollo” Cuéllar, son of founder Jaime Cuéllar. Over the years, Jimmy has accompanied such artists as Yolanda del Rio, Mercedes Castro, Humberto Herrera, Lila Downs, Vikki Carr, Jose Feliciano and more. The evening will also feature vocalists Shay, Stephanie Abad, Joanna Marii Nunez, Paulina Nunez and Paige Ruiz Brooks.
Thursday, September 14
Paul Taylor Dance Company – Laguna Dance Festival – Laguna Playhouse – 7:30PM – $65 Adults $35 Students – *$75 Adults $40 Students for Saturday
Paul Taylor, one of the most accomplished artists this nation has ever produced, continues to shape America’s indigenous art of modern dance as he has since becoming a professional dancer and pioneering choreographer in 1954. Having performed with Martha Graham’s company for several years, Mr. Taylor uniquely bridges the legendary founders of modern dance – Isadora Duncan, Ruth St. Denis, Ted Shawn, Doris Humphrey and Ms. Graham – and the dance makers of the 21st Century with whom he is now working.
Artist Inquiry Panel Vernissage – American Jewish University – 7-9 PM FREE
With paintings, photography, films, and, Luminario Ballet is performing a solo Work in Progress, with ballerina Stephanie Kim, from artistic director Judith FLEX Helle’s Listen To My Heart.
BlakTina 5 Dance Festival – 5th Year! – Featuring 9 Choreographers – Bootleg Theater – 7:30 PM
The BlakTina Festival is a movement festival of cutting edge work presented by Licia Perea and the Bootleg Theater.
Tickets: $20 online or 213-389-3856
The BlakTina Festival is building in the excitement of its sold our performances! We continue to push the boundaries in the festival scene in Los Angeles. The BlakTina Festival is Licia Perea’s brainchild, giving focus to Black and Latina (o) choreographers. She is co-producing BlakTina with Alicia Adams of the Bootleg. Both organizations are committed to producing boundary-defying performances born from the diverse cultural and artistic landscape of LA.
Friday, September 15
BlakTina 5 Dance Festival – 5th Year! – Featuring 9 Choreographers – Bootleg Theater – 7:30 PM
The BlakTina Festival is a movement festival of cutting edge work presented by Licia Perea and the Bootleg Theater.
Tickets: $20 online or 213-389-3856
The BlakTina Festival is building in the excitement of its sold our performances! We continue to push the boundaries in the festival scene in Los Angeles. The BlakTina Festival is Licia Perea’s brainchild, giving focus to Black and Latina (o) choreographers. She is co-producing BlakTina with Alicia Adams of the Bootleg. Both organizations are committed to producing boundary-defying performances born from the diverse cultural and artistic landscape of LA.
Ballet BC – Laguna Dance Festival – Laguna Playhouse – 7:30PM – $65 Adults $35 Students
Dynamic, intelligent, passionate and artistic sophistication are the hallmarks of this extraordinary company from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Ballet BC has a remarkable repertoire of works by the world’s leading contemporary choreographers including Crystal Pite, Cayetano Soto, William Forsythe, Itzik Galili, Jorma Elo among others. This company has taken the world stage by storm and has established itself as the company to watch.
Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes – Ahmanson Theatre – 8PM
The Red Shoes is a ballet choreographed by Matthew Bourne using the music of Bernard Herrmann. It is based broadly on the 1948 film The Red Shoes by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. The set and costume designs are by Lez Brotherston.
“Tao Po!” – We Are Here! – Ford Theatre – 8PM – Reserved Seating – Ticket prices start at $40
Celebrating its 26th year, Kayamanan Ng Lahi Philippine Folk Arts presents “Tao Po!” – We Are Here!, a multi-disciplinary production that will cover the breadth of Philippine folk-based dance, music and song, juxtaposed with contemporary dance forms and musical stylings with underlying positive social messages.
Saturday, September 16
BlakTina 5 Dance Festival – 5th Year! – Featuring 9 Choreographers – Bootleg Theater – 7:30 PM
The BlakTina Festival is a movement festival of cutting edge work presented by Licia Perea and the Bootleg Theater.
Tickets: $20 online or 213-389-3856
The BlakTina Festival is building in the excitement of its sold our performances! We continue to push the boundaries in the festival scene in Los Angeles. The BlakTina Festival is Licia Perea’s brainchild, giving focus to Black and Latina (o) choreographers. She is co-producing BlakTina with Alicia Adams of the Bootleg. Both organizations are committed to producing boundary-defying performances born from the diverse cultural and artistic landscape of LA.
Paul Taylor Dance Company – Laguna Dance Festival – Laguna Playhouse – 7:30PM – $75 Adults $40 Students for Saturday, includes post show reception
Paul Taylor, one of the most accomplished artists this nation has ever produced, continues to shape America’s indigenous art of modern dance as he has since becoming a professional dancer and pioneering choreographer in 1954. Having performed with Martha Graham’s company for several years, Mr. Taylor uniquely bridges the legendary founders of modern dance – Isadora Duncan, Ruth St. Denis, Ted Shawn, Doris Humphrey and Ms. Graham – and the dance makers of the 21st Century with whom he is now working.
Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes – Ahmanson Theatre – 8PM
The Red Shoes is a ballet choreographed by Matthew Bourne using the music of Bernard Herrmann. It is based broadly on the 1948 film The Red Shoes by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. The set and costume designs are by Lez Brotherston.
Sunday, September 17
Forever Flamenco by Lakshmi Basile’ – The Fountain Theatre – 8 p.m.
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Forever Flamenco by Lakshmi Basile — A powerhouse dancer and audience favorite, artistic director/dancer Lakshmi “La Chimi” Basile returns to the Fountain with a brand new show focusing on simplicity, beauty and distilling the art of flamenco to its essence. This month’s line-up also includes dancer Erika López, making her Fountain debut; guitarist Andres Vadin, singers José Cortez and Pilar Morena, and singer/percussionist Bruno Serrano. The Los Angeles Times hails the Fountain Theatre’s monthly Forever Flamenco series as “the earth and fire of first-class flamenco,” and LA Splash says, “Being the sensual, intimate art form that it is… the way you feel when you walk out of a Forever Flamenco performance is pretty darn fabulous.”
Ballet BC – Laguna Dance Festival – Laguna Playhouse – 2PM – $65 Adults $35 Students
Dynamic, intelligent, passionate and artistic sophistication are the hallmarks of this extraordinary company from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Ballet BC has a remarkable repertoire of works by the world’s leading contemporary choreographers including Crystal Pite, Cayetano Soto, William Forsythe, Itzik Galili, Jorma Elo among others. This company has taken the world stage by storm and has established itself as the company to watch.
Pacific Ballet Dance Theatre – Best of Khachaturian – Alex Theatre in Glendale – 5PM – Orchestra – $125 VIP * / $65 / $55, Terrace – $65 / $55; Balcony – $35 / $25
The evening includes: Remember: a new work by Natasha Middleton; Masquerade; Spartacus; and Selections from Gayane.
Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes – Ahmanson Theatre – Evenings – 8PM, Matinees – 1pm & 2pm
The Red Shoes is a ballet choreographed by Matthew Bourne using the music of Bernard Herrmann. It is based broadly on the 1948 film The Red Shoes by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. The set and costume designs are by Lez Brotherston.
Louise Reichlin & Dancers/ Los Angeles Choreographers & Dancers performing at The San Pedro Festival of the Arts – Port of Los Angeles – 1pm to 4pm
Louise Reichlin & Dancers burst into the public eye in 1979 with their first performance at the Anson Ford Theatre when “Reichlin created a sensation with The Tennis Dances” (Dance News). Over the years she has continued to examine our society from its most primitive nature to the emergence of the information age with The E-mail Dances in 1996.
Tuesday, September 19
Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes – Ahmanson Theatre – 8PM
The Red Shoes is a ballet choreographed by Matthew Bourne using the music of Bernard Herrmann. It is based broadly on the 1948 film The Red Shoes by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. The set and costume designs are by Lez Brotherston.
Wednesday, September 20
Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes – Ahmanson Theatre – Evenings – 8PM
The Red Shoes is a ballet choreographed by Matthew Bourne using the music of Bernard Herrmann. It is based broadly on the 1948 film The Red Shoes by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. The set and costume designs are by Lez Brotherston.
Thursday, September 21
Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes – Ahmanson Theatre – Evenings – 8PM
The Red Shoes is a ballet choreographed by Matthew Bourne using the music of Bernard Herrmann. It is based broadly on the 1948 film The Red Shoes by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. The set and costume designs are by Lez Brotherston.
Daedalus’ Daughter – A New Play by Carol Katz, in association with Rosanna Gamson/World Wide – Bootleg Theater – 7:30PM – $20, $15 for students/seniors (pre-sale) $25, $20 for students/seniors at the door.
Click here for Tickets or call 213-389-3856
Bootleg Theater presents the world premiere of Daedalus’ Daughter, by Carol Katz, in association with Rosanna Gamson/World Wide, an original movement theatre piece for five performers. Opening on Thursday, September 21st and running through Saturday, September 30, 2017, Daedalus’ Daughter uses the Greek myth of Daedalus and his son Icarus as its primary metaphor for mental illness: the story of struggle, escape, flight and falling, as told from the point of view of an imagined female figure – Daedalus’ daughter. Both intimate and epic, the poetic performance piece weaves original and found text with rich visual imagery and full-bodied, choreographed movement, to create a poignant meditation on a secret family history. The abstract new work was inspired by playwright and director Katz’s own lifelong struggle with bipolar disorder and the journey it took her on.
The ASSEMBLY | ‘RECESS: An improvisation structure for sound and movement’ – Westside Museum – 8 PM (Doors open 7:30PM)
‘RECESS’ strives not to take itself too seriously: the work has been conceived as a playground, with set rules and separate sections giving it structure but not predetermined form. The prompt to relax and have fun has been extended to the group’s dance artists and collaborators, and, ultimately, will be requested of audience members as well. The Assembly creates unique events that appeal equally to dance-lovers and people who’ve never experienced concert dance.
Friday, September 22
Viver Brasil – Viver Brasil Celebrates 20 YEARS: AGÔ AYÓ — Spirits Rising – Ford Theater – 8:30pm – Reserved Seating $25 & up
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Viver Brasil, the Afro-Brazilian dance company based in Los Angeles, presents Viver Brasil Celebrates 20 Years: Agô Ayó – Spirits Rising. The evening exalts the Afro-Brazilian ancestral wisdom of orixá dance and music, the socially charged dances of frevo, samba and the bloco afro carnaval spectacle. With joy and jubilance, the vibrant company of dancers and musicians explores contemporary themes of race, gender, and social equity through engaging dance and musical forms rooted in the sacred and contemporary tradition of Brazil.
Daedalus’ Daughter – A New Play by Carol Katz, in association with Rosanna Gamson/World Wide – Bootleg Theater – 7:30PM – $20, $15 for students/seniors (pre-sale) $25, $20 for students/seniors at the door.
Click here for Tickets or call 213-389-3856
Bootleg Theater presents the world premiere of Daedalus’ Daughter, by Carol Katz, in association with Rosanna Gamson/World Wide, an original movement theatre piece for five performers. Opening on Thursday, September 21st and running through Saturday, September 30, 2017, Daedalus’ Daughter uses the Greek myth of Daedalus and his son Icarus as its primary metaphor for mental illness: the story of struggle, escape, flight and falling, as told from the point of view of an imagined female figure – Daedalus’ daughter. Both intimate and epic, the poetic performance piece weaves original and found text with rich visual imagery and full-bodied, choreographed movement, to create a poignant meditation on a secret family history. The abstract new work was inspired by playwright and director Katz’s own lifelong struggle with bipolar disorder and the journey it took her on.
Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes – Ahmanson Theatre – Evenings – 8PM
The Red Shoes is a ballet choreographed by Matthew Bourne using the music of Bernard Herrmann. It is based broadly on the 1948 film The Red Shoes by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. The set and costume designs are by Lez Brotherston.
Saturday, September 23
Daedalus’ Daughter – A New Play by Carol Katz, in association with Rosanna Gamson/World Wide – Bootleg Theater – 7:30PM – $20, $15 for students/seniors (pre-sale) $25, $20 for students/seniors at the door.
Click here for Tickets or call 213-389-3856
Bootleg Theater presents the world premiere of Daedalus’ Daughter, by Carol Katz, in association with Rosanna Gamson/World Wide, an original movement theatre piece for five performers. Opening on Thursday, September 21st and running through Saturday, September 30, 2017, Daedalus’ Daughter uses the Greek myth of Daedalus and his son Icarus as its primary metaphor for mental illness: the story of struggle, escape, flight and falling, as told from the point of view of an imagined female figure – Daedalus’ daughter. Both intimate and epic, the poetic performance piece weaves original and found text with rich visual imagery and full-bodied, choreographed movement, to create a poignant meditation on a secret family history. The abstract new work was inspired by playwright and director Katz’s own lifelong struggle with bipolar disorder and the journey it took her on.
Versa-Style Dance Theater – Box of Hope – The Broad Stage – 8pm – Tickets: $25
Versa-Style brings hip-hop to the concert stage, pushing the boundaries of traditional hip-hop dance in order to share the realities of their lives, experiences and struggles within the varied and infinitely complex political and personal landscapes of Los Angeles. The work creates new language to give voice and a platform to an urban demographic, and uplifts, inspires and leaves the audience with a sense of HOPE for the future. The Broad Stage has shared a video promoting this upcoming event.
Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes – Ahmanson Theatre – Evenings – 2PM & 8pm
The Red Shoes is a ballet choreographed by Matthew Bourne using the music of Bernard Herrmann. It is based broadly on the 1948 film The Red Shoes by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. The set and costume designs are by Lez Brotherston.
Sunday, September 24
Soul of Korea – Presented by The Irvine Korean Parent Association – Renee & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall – 4PM $20 & up
The Irvine Korean Parent Association is pleased to present Soul of Korea in commemorating its 20th Anniversary. This concert will showcase Korean American performers from the Korean American Youth Performing Association (KAYPA) and the Korean American Music Academy (KAMA), an internationally renowned pianist, Sung Chang, award winning young soloists, Sean Lee and Daniel Paik and feature Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra and its conductor, Dr. Roger Kalia as guest artists. Also, in honor of our theme, ‘Embracing Diversity,’ friends from our community will model in a Fashion Show of Korean Hanbok presented by Chosun Myungju LA.
Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes – Ahmanson Theatre – 1pm & 6:30pm
The Red Shoes is a ballet choreographed by Matthew Bourne using the music of Bernard Herrmann. It is based broadly on the 1948 film The Red Shoes by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. The set and costume designs are by Lez Brotherston.
Tuesday, September 26
Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes – Ahmanson Theatre – Evenings – 8PM
The Red Shoes is a ballet choreographed by Matthew Bourne using the music of Bernard Herrmann. It is based broadly on the 1948 film The Red Shoes by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. The set and costume designs are by Lez Brotherston.
Wednesday, September 27
Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes – Ahmanson Theatre – 8PM
The Red Shoes is a ballet choreographed by Matthew Bourne using the music of Bernard Herrmann. It is based broadly on the 1948 film The Red Shoes by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. The set and costume designs are by Lez Brotherston.
Opening Night of Freddy – Presented by The Fountain Theatre & The Los Angeles City College Theatre Academy – Caminito Theatre Los Angeles – 8PM – Tickets: $25
Click here for Tickets or (323) 663-1525
World premiere: Set in Greenwich Village in 1964 and based on a true story, Freddy fuses theater, music, dance and video to capture the explosive spirit of a passionate artist and a turbulent era. A naïve young woman falls under the spell of Fred Herko, a brilliant ballet dancer of extraordinary charisma and talent and a fiery denizen of Andy Warhol’s Factory. This hybrid dance/theater work by Fountain Theatre co-artistic director Deborah Lawlor will be presented at Los Angeles City College, inaugurating a new partnership with the LACC Theatre Academy.
Parking: FREE in Structure 4 on Heliotrope at Monroe (between Santa Monica and Melrose)
Thursday, September 28
Daedalus’ Daughter – A New Play by Carol Katz, in association with Rosanna Gamson/World Wide – Bootleg Theater – 7:30PM – $20, $15 for students/seniors (pre-sale) $25, $20 for students/seniors at the door.
Click here for Tickets or call 213-389-3856
Bootleg Theater presents the world premiere of Daedalus’ Daughter, by Carol Katz, in association with Rosanna Gamson/World Wide, an original movement theatre piece for five performers. Opening on Thursday, September 21st and running through Saturday, September 30, 2017, Daedalus’ Daughter uses the Greek myth of Daedalus and his son Icarus as its primary metaphor for mental illness: the story of struggle, escape, flight and falling, as told from the point of view of an imagined female figure – Daedalus’ daughter. Both intimate and epic, the poetic performance piece weaves original and found text with rich visual imagery and full-bodied, choreographed movement, to create a poignant meditation on a secret family history. The abstract new work was inspired by playwright and director Katz’s own lifelong struggle with bipolar disorder and the journey it took her on.
Faustin Linyekula/Studios Kabako (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Sur les traces de Dinozord – REDCAT – 8:30 PM
The riveting and elegant work of Congolese choreographer and writer Faustin Linyekula nurtures hope in the face of the ongoing legacy of war and ruin in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Scored with fragments of Mozart’s Requiem metronomic taps on a typewriter, and live vocals by rising opera star Serge Kakudji, Sur les traces de Dinozord (In Search of Dinozord) is a poetic, political fairy tale that begins, like all fairy tales, with “Once upon a time…” From there, Linyekula and his exceptional performers embark on a deeply personal journey as they search for the essence of their dreams. Through exquisite movement and text, they delve into the wrenching history of the Congo and their own childhood stories, as they mourn the loss of a friend. In the process, they hope to fashion a new kind of myth that is a truer reflection of their lives.
“Anaïs, A Dance Opera” – Musco Center for the Arts – 7:30PM
“Anaïs, a Dance Opera “ returns to Southern California after a triumphant month long run in France at the Festival Off d’Avignon. September 8 and 9 the production will be performed at the gorgeous New Vic Theatre in Santa Barbara. On September 28 the show will be opening the season at The Musco Center for the Arts at Chapman University.
“Anaïs, a Dance Opera” is a mesmerizing hybrid stage production interweaving dance, music and theatre to explore and illuminate the riveting life of famed diarist, Anaïs Nin. With one female vocalist, six dancers and stunning projections the show tells the absorbing story of Nin, revealing her world of words, sex, passion and creativity: her scorching affair with novelist Henry Miller; her immersion into the decadent café culture of 30’s Paris; and her daring sexual adventures in 40’s New York City. Directed and Choreographed by Janet Roston; Music and Lyrics Composed by Cindy Shapiro, Projection Design by Joe LaRue.
Freddy – Presented by The Fountain Theatre & The Los Angeles City College Theatre Academy – Caminito Theatre Los Angeles – 8PM – Tickets: $25
Click here for Tickets or (323) 663-1525
World premiere: Set in Greenwich Village in 1964 and based on a true story, Freddy fuses theater, music, dance and video to capture the explosive spirit of a passionate artist and a turbulent era. A naïve young woman falls under the spell of Fred Herko, a brilliant ballet dancer of extraordinary charisma and talent and a fiery denizen of Andy Warhol’s Factory. This hybrid dance/theater work by Fountain Theatre co-artistic director Deborah Lawlor will be presented at Los Angeles City College, inaugurating a new partnership with the LACC Theatre Academy.
Parking: FREE in Structure 4 on Heliotrope at Monroe (between Santa Monica and Melrose)
Friday, September 29
Daedalus’ Daughter – A New Play by Carol Katz, in association with Rosanna Gamson/World Wide – Bootleg Theater – 7:30PM – $20, $15 for students/seniors (pre-sale) $25, $20 for students/seniors at the door.
Click here for Tickets or call 213-389-3856
Bootleg Theater presents the world premiere of Daedalus’ Daughter, by Carol Katz, in association with Rosanna Gamson/World Wide, an original movement theatre piece for five performers. Opening on Thursday, September 21st and running through Saturday, September 30, 2017, Daedalus’ Daughter uses the Greek myth of Daedalus and his son Icarus as its primary metaphor for mental illness: the story of struggle, escape, flight and falling, as told from the point of view of an imagined female figure – Daedalus’ daughter. Both intimate and epic, the poetic performance piece weaves original and found text with rich visual imagery and full-bodied, choreographed movement, to create a poignant meditation on a secret family history. The abstract new work was inspired by playwright and director Katz’s own lifelong struggle with bipolar disorder and the journey it took her on.
Los Angeles Contemporary Dance Company – PORT LA/SF Two City Tour – LA Theatre Center – 8:30PM – $25 General, $20 Student or Under 18 with ID
LACDC and FACT/SF are thrilled to announce the launch of PORT (Peer Organized Regional Touring). Over five evenings in two cities, LACDC and FACT/SF will present 6 works and offer 2 master classes by Artistic Directors Genevieve Carson (LACDC) and Charles Slender-White (FACT/SF).
Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes – Ahmanson Theatre – 8PM
The Red Shoes is a ballet choreographed by Matthew Bourne using the music of Bernard Herrmann. It is based broadly on the 1948 film The Red Shoes by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. The set and costume designs are by Lez Brotherston.
Faustin Linyekula/Studios Kabako (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Sur les traces de Dinozord – REDCAT – 8:30 PM
The riveting and elegant work of Congolese choreographer and writer Faustin Linyekula nurtures hope in the face of the ongoing legacy of war and ruin in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Scored with fragments of Mozart’s Requiem metronomic taps on a typewriter, and live vocals by rising opera star Serge Kakudji, Sur les traces de Dinozord (In Search of Dinozord) is a poetic, political fairy tale that begins, like all fairy tales, with “Once upon a time…” From there, Linyekula and his exceptional performers embark on a deeply personal journey as they search for the essence of their dreams. Through exquisite movement and text, they delve into the wrenching history of the Congo and their own childhood stories, as they mourn the loss of a friend. In the process, they hope to fashion a new kind of myth that is a truer reflection of their lives.
Freddy – Presented by The Fountain Theatre & The Los Angeles City College Theatre Academy – Caminito Theatre Los Angeles – 8PM – Tickets: $25
Click here for Tickets or (323) 663-1525
World premiere: Set in Greenwich Village in 1964 and based on a true story, Freddy fuses theater, music, dance and video to capture the explosive spirit of a passionate artist and a turbulent era. A naïve young woman falls under the spell of Fred Herko, a brilliant ballet dancer of extraordinary charisma and talent and a fiery denizen of Andy Warhol’s Factory. This hybrid dance/theater work by Fountain Theatre co-artistic director Deborah Lawlor will be presented at Los Angeles City College, inaugurating a new partnership with the LACC Theatre Academy.
Parking: FREE in Structure 4 on Heliotrope at Monroe (between Santa Monica and Melrose)
Saturday, September 30
Daedalus’ Daughter – A New Play by Carol Katz, in association with Rosanna Gamson/World Wide – Bootleg Theater – 7:30PM – $20, $15 for students/seniors (pre-sale) $25, $20 for students/seniors at the door.
Click here for Tickets or call 213-389-3856
Bootleg Theater presents the world premiere of Daedalus’ Daughter, by Carol Katz, in association with Rosanna Gamson/World Wide, an original movement theatre piece for five performers. Opening on Thursday, September 21st and running through Saturday, September 30, 2017, Daedalus’ Daughter uses the Greek myth of Daedalus and his son Icarus as its primary metaphor for mental illness: the story of struggle, escape, flight and falling, as told from the point of view of an imagined female figure – Daedalus’ daughter. Both intimate and epic, the poetic performance piece weaves original and found text with rich visual imagery and full-bodied, choreographed movement, to create a poignant meditation on a secret family history. The abstract new work was inspired by playwright and director Katz’s own lifelong struggle with bipolar disorder and the journey it took her on.
Los Angeles Contemporary Dance Company – PORT LA/SF Two City Tour – LA Theatre Center – 8:30PM – $25 General, $20 Student or Under 18 with ID
LACDC and FACT/SF are thrilled to announce the launch of PORT (Peer Organized Regional Touring). Over five evenings in two cities, LACDC and FACT/SF will present 6 works and offer 2 master classes by Artistic Directors Genevieve Carson (LACDC) and Charles Slender-White (FACT/SF).
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago 40th Anniversary Tour – Barclay Theatre in Irvine – 8PM – www.thebarclay.org. For information about Hubbard Street Dance: hubbardstreetdance.com
A special program curated in honor of the company’s 40th anniversary.
Program: Cloudline, Choreography by Robin Meneko Williams; Violin Cello (Duet from Multiplicity. Forms of Silence and Emptiness), Choreography by Nacho Durato; Jardi Tancat, choreography by Nacho Durato; and One Flat Thing, reproduced, Choreography by William Forsythe.
Faustin Linyekula/Studios Kabako (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Sur les traces de Dinozord – REDCAT – 8:30 PM
The riveting and elegant work of Congolese choreographer and writer Faustin Linyekula nurtures hope in the face of the ongoing legacy of war and ruin in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Scored with fragments of Mozart’s Requiem metronomic taps on a typewriter, and live vocals by rising opera star Serge Kakudji, Sur les traces de Dinozord (In Search of Dinozord) is a poetic, political fairy tale that begins, like all fairy tales, with “Once upon a time…” From there, Linyekula and his exceptional performers embark on a deeply personal journey as they search for the essence of their dreams. Through exquisite movement and text, they delve into the wrenching history of the Congo and their own childhood stories, as they mourn the loss of a friend. In the process, they hope to fashion a new kind of myth that is a truer reflection of their lives.
Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes – Ahmanson Theatre – 2pm & 8pm
The Red Shoes is a ballet choreographed by Matthew Bourne using the music of Bernard Herrmann. It is based broadly on the 1948 film The Red Shoes by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. The set and costume designs are by Lez Brotherston.
Martial Artists and Acrobats of Tianjin, People’s Republic of China – Segerstrom Hall – 2PM & 8PM – $19 & up
One of China’s most acclaimed acrobatic troupes, The Martial Artists and Acrobats of Tianjin come to Segerstrom Center with a company of more than 100 performers. For their Center debut, these award-winning artists will demonstrate breathtaking feats of balance, juggling, acrobatics, kung fu and more, in a show certain to delight the whole family.
Freddy – Presented by The Fountain Theatre & The Los Angeles City College Theatre Academy – Caminito Theatre Los Angeles – 8PM – Tickets: $25
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World premiere: Set in Greenwich Village in 1964 and based on a true story, Freddy fuses theater, music, dance and video to capture the explosive spirit of a passionate artist and a turbulent era. A naïve young woman falls under the spell of Fred Herko, a brilliant ballet dancer of extraordinary charisma and talent and a fiery denizen of Andy Warhol’s Factory. This hybrid dance/theater work by Fountain Theatre co-artistic director Deborah Lawlor will be presented at Los Angeles City College, inaugurating a new partnership with the LACC Theatre Academy.
Parking: FREE in Structure 4 on Heliotrope at Monroe (between Santa Monica and Melrose)
