🌙 LA Theatre and Creative Events: Oct 28 - Nov 4th

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Happy Monday! 🦊

We saw the whimsical Heading Into Night this weekend and can’t recommend it highly enough. It’s a poignant journey through dementia using a clever and surprising system of memory boxes to take you through snapshots of the protagonist’s life.

It’s striking in its simplicity, blending classic clown, mime, and impressive sound and visual work, taking you from roaring laughter to tears in moments. The state of the stage at the end of the show gives you a clue to the wild time we all had.

I also spent some time shooting some portraits with two of the three wonderful actors from Electra; here’s a couple below, and I’ll be sharing more on my Instagram soon! The amount of hard work and expertise that has gone into this show can’t be overstated AND it’s a good laugh. I can’t wait for opening night!  

If anyone needs any photography work done, let me know! I’ll be launching my portfolio and services in the next month or so!!

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🎭 THIS WEEK’S PERFORMANCES 🎭

• Murder at the Speakeasy | Oct 30 - 31 | Three Clubs | Hollywood
  Part theatre, part escape room, part party, the sold-out experience returns for Halloween featuring cocktails, burlesque, and an immersive murder mystery.

• A Streetcar Named Desire | Oct 28 - Nov 3 | The Streetcar Project | Frogtown & Venice Beach
  The acclaimed New York production of Tennessee Williams’ masterpiece comes to a LA to an airplane hanger and warehouse: four actors, no set, no props.

• Dock of the Heyday | Nov 1 | Theatre 68 | NoHo
  See an unforgettable show (and celebration) of improv with Dock of the Bay, Heyday, and special guest team Bernie Mac & Cheese!

  The Troll — A Solo Show | Nov 1 | Broadwater Main Stage | Hollywood
  A stand-up and one-woman show hybrid performed by Rochée Jeffrey. This show will be a special election performance.

• A Kind of Electra | Nov 2 - Nov 9 | Stomping Ground | Alhambra
  The ancient Greek myth of Electra is reimagined for today's audience through the lens of clowning. This one is full of surprises!

• Mummenschanz | Nov 2 |The Soraya | Northridge
  A journey filled with imagination and poetry, putting on the most beloved sketches from the foundation’s repertoire over the past five decades.

• Porchfest | Nov 2 - 3 | Multiple Locations in Los Feliz/ Silver Lake/ East Hollywood
  The first annual Porchfest, enjoy a weekend of free fun, festivities, and performances all on people’s porches!

• Clown Cab | Nov 3 | PDA Space | Altadena
  An ensemble clown show work in progress.

Still Playing

• Heading into Night: A Clown Play About…(forgetting) | Oct 28 – Nov 17 | Odyssey Theatre | Sawtelle

• Robbin, from the Hood | Oct 28 - Nov 17 | The Road Theatre | NoHo

• Carole Cook Died For My Sins | Oct 28 — Nov 10 | Skylight Theatre | Los Feliz

• Ghost Stories: The Dead Can’t Dance | Oct 28 - 31 | Greenway Court Theatre | Fairfax

• The Importance of Being Earnest | Oct 28 - Nov 10 | Antaeus Theatre Company | Glendale

• The Piano Lesson | Oct 28 - Nov 10 | A Noise Within | Pasadena

• The Orphan’s Revenge | Oct 28- Nov 11 | The Group Rep | NoHo

• Kill Move Paradise | Oct 28 - Nov 3 | Odyssey Theatre | Sawtelle

• Circa: Queer Histories Festival | Oct 28- 30 | The Village at Ed Gould Plaza | WeHo

🕺OTHER COOL CREATIVE STUFF 🕺

• Queers Drawing Queers | Nov 2 | Cuties LA | Kiefy Studio | W Jefferson Blvd.
  A low key and gentle afternoon of art and community. Draw a series of short poses and two long poses. No experience or supplies required!

• Intro to 16mm Film Making | Nov 2 | Heavy Manners Library | Echo Park
  Participants will learn how to film with a classic Bolex camera and make their own magical organic developers with coffee and local plants. All equipment and materials provided; no previous filmmaking experience necessary!

• Writing: Tools for the Draft | Nov 3 10 17 | IAMA Theatre | Atwater Village
  Designed for early career writers of all mediums (plays, screenwriting, fiction) who want to upskill their craft, this course will cover screenplay basics, story structure, outlining, and more.

• Silk Fan Dance Class | Nov 3 | Ladera Park | Baldwin Hills
  A fun & beginner-friendly workshop to learn the art of silk fan movement and expression in Los Angeles! No experience necessary.

• Halloween Hangover Art Market | Nov 3 | Nova Community Arts | Atwater Village
  This is an open-house art market featuring a great lineup of artists. Bring a bag for trick-or-treating and see live riso demos.

• Beginner Sewing Workshop | Nov 3 | Junior High | Glendale
  Designed for newcomers, the course will cover essential techniques including fabric selection, patchwork piecing, and basic construction.

• Queer Clothing Swap | Nov 3 | Dungeon East | DTLA
  An ultra supportive environment for all queers of all sizes and fashions, the annual Fall swap returns!
  

  Have a wonderful week everyone! 🦊