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Updated as of March 13, 2020 – This is an ongoing list of venues that have announced performance cancellations or postponements that we have been made aware of. We have provided links to the venues in case you wish to visit them for updates. If you know of others, please email us at jeff@ladancechronicle.com.
At the bottom of this page you will find a survey sponsored by the The California Arts Council to gather data on the potential financial impacts of this public health emergency.
CAP UCLA/Royce Hall/Freud Playhouse/Ace Hotel: In compliance with this measure, all CAP UCLA performances taking place on the UCLA Campus (Royce Hall, Freud Playhouse) and at The Theatre at Ace Hotel through April 10 are being postponed.
Carpenter Center in Long Beach: In compliance with these measures, all performances at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center through May 1, 2020 are postponed until further notice.
Center Theatre Group: To comply with the overnight directive of the California Department of Public Health and a mandate from the County of Los Angeles, we are immediately canceling all performances of The Book of Mormon, The Antipodes, and Block Party at the Ahmanson Theatre, Mark Taper Forum, and Kirk Douglas Theatre to help lessen the spread of the virus. It is imperative that we act on the advice of government officials, public health authorities, and medical professionals. We will keep you updated as new information becomes available. We are contacting current ticket holders via email, but please contact tickets@ctgla.org if you have any questions.
Cirque du Soleil The California authorities have requested a ban on all public events over 250 persons to contain the coronavirus pandemic. In the interest of ensuring the safety of its audience and its employees, Cirque du Soleil cancels all performances of VOLTA which was scheduled from March 18 to April 19, 2020, at OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, California.
The Broad Stage Performances Suspended through April 8, 2020
Heidi Duckler Dance – The March 14 and 15 performances of “Underway” have been cancelled.
Irvine Barclay Theatre considers the health, safety and well-being of our patrons, visiting artists and staff a top priority. In light of the recent announcement from the California Department of Public Health, the Barclay is cancelling all performances effective Thursday March 12, through Sunday, April 12, 2020.
James D. Armstrong Theater in Torrance. The March 14th performance of Regina Klenjoski Dance Theatre’s “Far From Home” has been postponed.
James MahKween‘s March 14th REFLECT is canceled until further notice.
L.A. Dance Project Out of an abundance of caution, and following the advice of public health officials, we have decided to cancel all events for the next two weeks. This include the scheduled performances of BRECHT.
LaMirada Theatre All performances through March 31st at the LaMirada Theatre will be postponed until further dates to be determined.
Luckman Theatre, CSULA Dear University Community: Consistent with California Department of Public Health recommendations, we are promoting social distancing by canceling all public events effective today, March 10, through May 31, 2020. This decision covers all events and gatherings, including, but not limited to:
The Music Center Amidst rising concerns regarding the COVID-19 global outbreak, Governor Newsom’s strong recommendation that all gatherings of 250 or more people across the entire state be cancelled, and the County of Los Angeles’ order that The Music Center close its theatres (Ahmanson Theatre, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Mark Taper Forum and Walt Disney Concert Hall), The Music Center closed its theatres, effective today, March 12, 2020. The Music Center’s resident companies (LA Phil, LA Opera, Center Theatre Group and the Los Angeles Master Chorale), along with TMC Arts/Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center, are also cancelling all presentations, public gatherings and education programs effective now through at least March 31, 2020.
Marsee Auditorium, El Camino College March 21st performance of “Call Me ‘Ella” has been cancelled.
Mimoda Studio – The April 3rd performance of Clairobscur Dance and Spellbound Contemporary Ballet has been cancelled due to international travel restrictions.
Musco Theatre – All performances have been cancelled or postponed through May 16, 2020.
Nancy Evans Dance Theatre – April 5th performance of “Figures of Speech” postponed. New date TBA soon.
Nate Holden Performing Arts Center – March 20-22 performances of Garth Fagan Dance Company has been cancelled.
Pieter Performance Space Due to recent events and travel complications, we will no longer be hosting still the sensational with charlotte gibbons and samuel wentz this Saturday, March 14.
REDCAT To comply with the overnight directive of the California Department of Public Health and a mandate from the County of Los Angeles, effective today, March 12, 2020, all REDCAT performances are being postponed through April 12, 2020.
The Soraya Theatre Accordingly, all public activity at The Soraya will be suspended March 12th through April 17th. This includes all presented events, rental events, and arts education activities.
The Segerstrom Center SEGERSTROM CENTER FOR THE ARTS has cancelled the remainder of March Performances!
Suarez Dance Theater March 28th performance of Rendicíon at the Palisades Park in Santa Monica has been postponed to a later date TBA.
The Wallis Annenberg Given the current state of the COVID-19 global outbreak and in light of the World Health Organization’s official pandemic declaration this morning, The Wallis has made the difficult but important decision to cancel or postpone all productions, presentations, public gatherings and educational programs through March 31, 2020.
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In announcing the statewide policy on mass gatherings, Governor Newsom stated “These changes will cause real stress — especially for families and businesses least equipped financially to deal with them. The state of California is working closely with businesses who will feel the economic shock of these changes, and we are mobilizing every level of government to help families as they persevere through this global health crisis.”
The California Arts Council is surveying the arts field at large to gather data on the potential financial impacts of this public health emergency. If you are an organization or individual in the arts field that anticipates losing personal or business income related to COVID-19, please consider filling out the brief survey at this link. This is a quickly evolving situation and this data will be an important resource to inform our agency and the state.
Compiled by Jeff Slayton and Ann Haskins for LA Dance Chronicle, March 12, 2020.
