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🎭 LA Shows and Events: Week of June 17, 2024

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Jess Esa
June 17, 2024

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This past weekend, I went with my wife and some friends to see No Exit at the Skiptown Playhouse. I read the script recently, but seeing the show on its feet added so much dimension to what was already on the page. This production did a great job of capturing the play’s claustrophobia, aided by the intimate size of the venue. There truly was no way for these characters to escape each other. On the drive home, we spent a good while deciding who would be in our personal hells. I’m looking forward to reading (and hopefully seeing!) more Sartre plays in the future!

With that said, it’s a jam-packed week! On to the clowns, performers, and all-out entertainers. Here are some shows you shouldn’t miss.

🎭 THIS WEEK’S PERFORMANCES 🎭.

  • Shakespeare by The Sea | Henry IV & Cardenio | June 21 - Aug 3 | Multiple Locations
    A new adaptation combining both parts of Henry IV and a lost play by John Fletcher & William Shakespeare!

  • TYT 5 | June 19 - 30 | Sacred Fools Theater Company | The Broadwater | Hollywood
    A play with three monologues that follow Byron Coolie at three different points in his life.

  • Modern Butchhood | June 21 22 27 29 | Actors Company | Hollywood
    A provocative solo show, Butch, the sardonic girlfriend of a semi-popular lesbian tiktoker, begins sneaking out at night.

  • Currents | June 23 | The Elysian | Frogtown
    A group of fresh one-act plays written in response to an ethically sticky current event.

  • Queen Bee | June 19 22 29 | Eastwood Performing Arts Centre | Hollywood
    A satirical retelling of Lord of the Flies from a preteen perspective.

  • Gaylien Pride: A Queer Cabaret | June 17 | Akbar | Silverlake
    Planet Queer celebrates pride month with a host of talent.

  • Red Bastard: Lie With Me | June 22 | The Elysian | Frogtown
    A mischievous, mind-warping show for singles, couples and anyone who dares to adore.

  • Parlour Games | June 21 | The Broadwater | Hollywood
    Three-person absurdist comedy that turns macabre.

  • The Hope Theory | Extended thru July 14 | Geffen Playhouse | Westwood
    The Hope Theory offers a unique perspective on America through the eyes of an optimistic outsider.

  • Honorable Behavior | June 18 | Lyric Hyperion | Silverlake
    A fundraiser evening w/Dhaliwal scene study showcase featuring rising talent.

    Still Playing

  • Three Can Keep a Secret | June 17 - 29 | The Hobgoblin Playhouse | Hollywood

  • The Rhythm of Mourning | June 20 22 | The Broadwater | Hollywood

  • iL FUNGO presents: The Mall | June 23 28 | Lyric Hyperion | Silverlake

  • TRANSlation: A Nu Gworl Group | June 13 21 23 | LA LGBT Centre | Renberg Theatre | Hollywood

  • Reforged | June 17- 29 | Last Call Theatre | Asylum @ Thymele Arts | Hollywood

  • Hedda Gabler | June 17 - 26 | Actors Company | W Hollywood

  • The Hunting of the Snark | June 21 22 29 | Javista Coffee | Hollywood

Special Mention

  • Annual Backyard PRIDE fundraiser — reach out to Bridget for more details on (317-937-9321)

Annual Backyard PRIDE fundraiser

All of these theatres have other shows running that might interest you! This is just a small selection that piqued my own interest 🦊 

The Hollywood Fringe Festival is on from June 13 - 30th

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