Los Angeles Events Calendar
1:00–3:00pm
Theater
The Ugly Duckling
For over 40 years, Theatre West has been entertaining children ages 3-9 and their families with fairy tales in the Storybook Theatre style. Parents and grandparents are returning with their children and grandchildren!Storybook Theatre's fun-filled version of the famous story…
2:00–3:00pm
Theater
LUZMI
Inner-City Arts (The Rosenthal Theater)
Romance, birds, mountains! Travel to Colombia with the world premiere of HERO Theatre's Luzmi, written by Diana Burbano and devised & directed by Elisa Bocanegra. Set in the lush Andes mountains and the Amazon rainforest, Luzmi is the story of a…
3:00–4:30pm
Theater
Pascal & Julien
A uniquely touching story by Australian playwright Daniel Keene about fathers and sons and the birth of a friendship. Twelve-year-old Julien is on the hunt for a new father to replace his own, who is distant and remote. He’s been…
7:30–9:00pm
Theater
Pascal & Julien
A uniquely touching story by Australian playwright Daniel Keene about fathers and sons and the birth of a friendship. Twelve-year-old Julien is on the hunt for a new father to replace his own, who is distant and remote. He’s been…
7:30–9:00pm
Theater
THE PIANO LESSON
A captivating story about legacy, identity, and cultural heritage unfolds in 1930s Pittsburgh, where a brother and sister are locked in a bitter dispute. At the center of their debate is a precious family heirloom—a piano with the faces of…
8:00–10:00pm
Theater | Comedy
The Butterfly of Chula Vista
Davidson/Valentini Theatre - Los Angeles LGBT Center
THE BUTTERFLY OF CHULA VISTA by Giovanni Ortega follows Libertad, a Mexi-Pino (Mexican-Filipino American) as he embraces his many layers by performing at Divina's BaranGay & Grill in Chula Vista. This heart-felt and fast-paced comedy touches on powerful themes about…
8:00–9:30pm
Theater
CASUAL: works in process by Los Angeles artists
Davidson/Valentini Theatre - Los Angeles LGBT Center
CASUAL returns! Since 2019, CASUAL has created space for Los Angeles performing artists to show a work in process and engage in experimentation and critical exchange with audiences. The work can be loose, between the spark of an idea or…
8:00–9:00pm
Theater
LUZMI
Inner-City Arts (The Rosenthal Theater)
Romance, birds, mountains! Travel to Colombia with the world premiere of HERO Theatre's Luzmi, written by Diana Burbano and devised & directed by Elisa Bocanegra. Set in the lush Andes mountains and the Amazon rainforest, Luzmi is the story of a…
8:00–9:30pm
Theater
Hughie
City Garage @ Bergamot Station Arts Center
Hughie, one of Eugene O’Neill’s last works, takes place in a seedy New York hotel lobby at 3:00am on a hot night in the summer of 1928. Erie Smith, a small-time gambler, down on his luck and at the end…
8:00–10:00pm
Theater
A Girl Grows Wings
Latino Theater Co. at The Los Angeles Theater Center
The creation of the play was commissioned by LTC to Marisela Treviño Orta to address the theme of dreamers, undocumented young people who came to the United States as children and who have assimilated to the traditions of this country…
8:00–9:30pm
Theater
Whittier Boulevard
Latino Theater Co. at The Los Angeles Theater Center
The world premiere of an original, ensemble-devised work from L.A.’s Latino Theater Company. Employing its trademark blend of comedy, drama, music, dance and theatrical magic, the company takes us to Los Angeles, 2042. Years of fires, torrential rain, anarchy and…
8:00–10:00pm
Theater
I, Daniel
Daniel is a caring, warm-hearted middle-aged man who suddenly finds himself unable to work. Katie hopes for a fresh start for herself and her teenage daughter. Both must navigate the nightmarish unemployment and public housing system while clinging to their…
8:00–10:00pm
Theater
¡Pasaje!
Experience the captivating journey of self-discovery and family bonds with "¡Pasaje!", a riveting coming-of-age play with music presented by Sierra Madre Playhouse from October 4th to November 3rd. Written by J Quiroz, with music from multi-Grammy Award winner Asdru Sierra and…
8:00–9:30pm
Theater
The Very Best People
After the mysterious shooting of a disgraced NYPD detective, his two childhood friends set out on a mission for redemption on the south shore of Staten Island. Armed only with brotherhood, alternative truths, and ranch dressing, they plot to take…
8:00–9:30pm
Theater
Robbin, From The Hood
In this reimagined, classic tale, corporate greed dominates the deceptive game of capitalism, until 17-year-old math genius, Robbin Woods, discovers how to level the playing field. Sometimes you have to do the wrong thing for the right reason.
8:00–9:30pm
Theater
A GOING AWAY PARTY PLAY
Mina is throwing a party for her closest friends and for you, the audience. Over the course of the party, the friends play games, reflect on the current American socio-political landscape, and discover truths about the story of Mina’s parents…
8:00–9:30pm
Theater
TOPSY TURVY (A Musical Greek Vaudeville)
The Actors' Gang Theater @ Ivy Substation
Step right up to the spectacle that is Topsy Turvy! In this mashup of classical Greek theater and rollicking vaudeville, a Greek Chorus finds their unity shattered by a mysterious illness. Desperately calling upon the Gods for help, chaos ensues…