🎭 LA Theatre and Events: Aug 19th - 25

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Happy Monday! 🦊

Our attention this week has been on our upcoming production of RICHARD 2 with Living Room Shakespeare! We had our first off-book stumble through and spent a good portion of the days talking to friends whose living rooms could be potential venues, designing the lights and costumes, and scouring thrift stores for props. It is an exhilarating part of the process and we cannot wait to share this show with you!

With that, let's move on to the amazing shows and events you shouldn’t miss this week! I wish I could go to all of them!

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🎭 THIS WEEK’S PERFORMANCES 🎭

• The Brothers Size | Aug 21 - Sep 8 | Geffen Playhouse | Westwood
  Drawing from the rich tradition of the Yoruba people of West Africa, a modern-day fable about two brothers in the Deep South.

• Worship the Sun King | Aug 23 24 | The Stomping Ground | Pasadena

  A collaboration of LA clowns, performance artists, dancers, and actors, set in the royal court of Louis XIV.

• Red Bastard: Original Show | Aug 23 | The Elysian | Frogtown
  The critically acclaimed roller-coaster ride of raw conversation, traps/rewards, and catch-22s.

• The Gay Agenda: A Queer Songwriter Showcase | Aug 23 | Hotel Ziggy | WeHo
  A night of incredible music and talent from LGBTQ+ artists.

• Puppetzilla Summertime Slam! | Aug 24 | The Mayflower Club | North Hollywood
  An evening of short form puppet theater – the content ranges from hilarious to profound and everything in between.

• Trial & Error: An Improvised Court Battle | Aug 24 | The Yard Theatre | Silverlake
  Join us for a fully improvised court battle showdown based on YOUR life!

• Cabaret23: The Unofficial MISCAST | Aug 24 | Junior High | Glendale
  A journey through musical theatre classics in roles we'd never be cast in! A celebration of gender identity, expression, sexuality, ethnicity, and culture.

•  Present Laughter - NT Live | Aug 25 | James Bridges Theater | Westwood
  The multi award-winning production of Noël Coward's provocative comedy featuring Andrew Scot.

• “Where Am I?!” A Clown and Mime Show | Aug 25 | The Stomping Ground | Alhambra
  The exciting final show for The Clown School’s clown and mime classes combined! 7:30pm, free admission.

• Guys and Dolls | Sep 13 - Sep 22 | Conundrum Theatre Company | Burbank
  The iconic musical romantic comedy with an immersive pre-show!

Still Playing

• Dido of Idaho | Aug 19 - 26 | Echo Theater Company | Atwater Village Theater

• Brilliant Traces | Aug 19 - 24 | Zephyr Theatre | West Hollywood

• Escape from Godot | Aug 19 - Aug 25 | Moving Arts | Atwater Village

• Happy Fall: A Queer Stunt Spectacular | Aug 19 - Sept 8 | LA LGBT Center | Hollywood

• As You Like It | Aug 19 - September 1 | Independent Shakespeare Company | Griffith Park | Los Feliz

🕺OTHER COOL CREATIVE STUFF 🕺

• Angsty August Piano Nite | Aug 22 | The Nitecap | Burbank

  Piano Nite is a monthly event where you can sing live piano karaoke, and grab a refreshment and mingle with other arts lovers in the community on the patio bar!

• Armory Zine Fest | Aug 25 | Armory Center for the Arts | Pasadena
  The Armory’s first ever zine fest featuring twenty-five local artists and interactive workshops to make your own zines.

• Bridging The Gap: From a Film Programmer's Perspective | Aug 25 | Heavy Manners | Echo Park

  Imani Davis examines the role of a film programmer, highlighting key responsibilities and tasks and the required skills and qualities.

• Phys Ed | Aug 25 | Pieter Performance Space | Lincoln Heights
  An improv workshop focused on embodied, playful, and authentic physicality.

• Write or Die: Los Angeles Screenwriting Meetup Group | Aug 25 | Café Mak | Koreatown
  Weekly screenwriting group with a silent writing time, positive vibes, and community.

• Show + Tell: An all-arts inclusive open mic | Aug 25 | Junior High | Glendale
  Share your art, goals & story, and support your creative community. Open to artists of all kinds!

• Trees of LA Plant Walk | Aug 25 | Carlson Park | Culver City
  A guided walk in Culver City to learn about identifying trees in LA & make new friends! Beginners & kids welcome.

  Have a wonderful week everyone! 🦊