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U.S.S. Pinafore - A Star Trek Space Parody!"U.S.S. PINAFORE" takes Gilbert and Sullivan farther than they've ever gone before... to outer space! The nineteenth century ironsides of the title has been fitted with anti-gravitation gear and lasers set to kill! It takes to the air in a brand-new version that is guaranteed to blast you out of earth's atmosphere and send you to a solar system filled with laughter and delight. Crown City Theatre : North Hollywood, CAdates available: |
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Stand-Up LA hosted by Kevin GarbeeThe Westside Comedy Presents Stand Up-LA. L.A's hottest new comedy show, hosted by Kevin Garbee! Stand-upLA features some of the hottest up-and-coming comics and headliners in Southern California. Westside Comedy Theatre : Santa Monica, CAdates available: |
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HollyShorts Film Festival : August 10th Day PassOn the heels of the most successful HollyShorts Film Festival to date which featured participation from such stars and filmmakers as Demi Moore, Kirsten Dunst, Darren Lew, Eli Roth, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Joel Moore, and Tom Everett Scott, the 6th Annual HollyShorts Film Festival is set to open. Laemmle's Sunset 5 : West Hollywood, CAdates available: |
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All Cake, No File: The Johnny Cash Prison Tribute Comedy Cooking Show ConcertWriter/actress Donna Jo Thorndale hosts an all new, expanded version of ALL CAKE, NO FILE: The Johnny Cash Prison Tribute Comedy Cooking Show/Concert starring celebrity chef Jewell Rae Jeffers. Jewell Rae is a celebrity chef, home economist, and host of the popular syndicated live cooking show, Tastes Like Home. The Actors' Gang : Culver City, CAdates available: |
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Brooklyn, USA - Based on Real Events of Murder IncThis is a true story based on real events of Murder Incorporated, the enforcement arm of America's crime syndicate. With mobsters like Bugsy Siegel, Lepke Buchalter, Albert Anastasia, Abe "Kid Twist" Reles, "Pittsburgh" Phil Strauss, Frank "Dasher" Abbandando, and Harry "Happy' Maione. They formed the firing squad of a national underworld cartel that controlled gambling, unions, loan-sharking and narcotics from the end of Prohibition through the 1950's across America. Write Act Repertory Theatre : Hollywood, CAdates available: |
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Procreation: An Outrageous Comedy About the Perils of Child-RearingLos Angeles playwright Justin Tanner's outrageous comedy about the perils of child-rearing. Director David Schweizer takes the reins of this semi-autobiographical, scarily touching comedy about a family reunion from hell. Odyssey Theatre : Los Angeles, CAdates available: |
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Waiting For Lefty - A Play for our Times by Clifford OdetsUnite and fight. Sixty-five years later, the message still resounds in a California in economic danger. "Waiting For Lefty" takes place at a union meeting of New York taxi drivers, where the cabbies contemplate a strike. As they wait for Lefty Costello, their elected Chairman, they share their stories, and explain how they became cabbies, and what brought them to the meeting. Theatre West : Hollywood, CAdates available: |
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HollyShorts Film Festival : August 6th Day PassOn the heels of the most successful HollyShorts Film Festival to date which featured participation from such stars and filmmakers as Demi Moore, Kirsten Dunst, Darren Lew, Eli Roth, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Joel Moore, and Tom Everett Scott, the 6th Annual HollyShorts Film Festival is set to open. Laemmle's Sunset 5 : West Hollywood, CAdates available: |
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Just 45 Minutes From Broadway - LA Weekly says GO!The Isaacs are a mostly Jewish extended family (there's a little Irish, Italian and some Chickasaw thrown into the mix) of actors. George Isaacs (Jack Heller AKA Grisha), the patriarch, had been a third-generation star of the Yiddish theatre in his youth, before "crossing over" into English-speaking theatre as he grew up. His wife, Vivien Cooper (Diane Salinger), had also been a successful stage actress, but now mostly stays at home and looks after George. Edgemar Center for the Arts : Santa Monica, CAdates available: |
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Theatricum Botanicum Presents: HamletFollowing the death of his father, Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, returns home to find his uncle now occupies the throne and the queen's bed. Spurred by the ghost of his father and surrounded by spies, Hamlet must avenge his father's murder. Fans of Shakespeare's seminal revenge tragedy might want to think about seeing the Theatricum production twice: longtime company members Mike Peebler and Jeff Wiesen don't just alternate performances in the title role - each also plays Laertes to the other's Hamlet. Theatricum Botanicum : Topanga, CAdates available: |
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Bedroom Farce - Entertaining Spectacle of Lives Falling ApartA terrifically entertaining spectacle of lives falling apart. Four couples, three bedrooms, two celebrations, one blazing argument and an illicit kiss (or two). ALAN AYCKBOURN's ingenious comedy shines a brilliant spotlight onto the trials and tribulations of suburban marriage. Odyssey Theatre : Los Angeles, CAdates available: |
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T-O-T-A-L-L-Y! KIMLEIGH - Takes Top Award at Hollywood Fringe FestivalThis autobiographical one-hour show takes the audience through a journey that is uplifting, heartbreaking and powerful as they witness the story of Smith as a young cheerleader transform into a powerful woman who embraces her inner superhero, reclaims her sexuality and lives as a whole, healthy woman who cheers for life! Theatre Asylum : Los Angeles, CAdates available: |
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8 Midsummer Quickies - A Short Play Series Presented By Roadkill ProductionsRoadKill Productions proudly presents 8 Midsummer Quickies; 8 short plays woven into a fast-paced one-act. 8 Midsummer Quickies comprises 8 short plays written and directed by Caroline Marshall, Tracy Merrifield, Marnie Olson and Kyle T. Wilson, and stars Elisabeth Blake, John Bozeman, Caroline Marshall, Tracy Merrifield, Marnie Olson, Mark Slater and Mike Smith. It is produced by Roadkill Productions who have received a GO! by LA Weekly for their productions, Crack Whore, Bulimic, Girl-Next-Door, and Alley Cat. Psychic Visions Theatre : Los Angeles, CAdates available: |
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6th Annual HollyShorts Film Festival to Open with 3D Premiere of David Arquette's FilmDavid Arquette's short film "The Butler's In Love" which was shot in state-of the-art 3D technology, will open the 6th Annual HollyShorts Film Festival on Thursday, August 5, 2010 at the Director's Guild of America in Los Angeles with a special Dolby Digital 3D screening of the project. The HollyShorts festival premiere will mark the first-ever short film festival to exhibit a 3D short film in Hollywood. DGA Theatre : Los Angeles, CAdates available: |
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[title of show] : A Musical about Making a Musical From Celebration TheatreFresh from Broadway in its delicious Los Angeles premiere, [title of show] is a musical about making a musical created by and for - people who love musicals! Celebration Theatre : Los Angeles, CAdates available: |
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BEHOLD: A Queer Performance Festival - ALEX DAVIS' Man of the YearThe son of acclaimed actor Brad Davis, is a transman to be reckoned with. Directed by theater veteran Michael Kearns, Man of the Year incorporates original music and narrative to tell the story of what happens to a family when they realize that living in hiding is no longer an option, and ambitious transitions are needed to lead a revolution on more than one front. Featuring opening act ANGELICA ROSS. Highways Performance Space : Santa Monica, CAdates available: |
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Shake: Life Upside Down. In Reverse.Shake examines the hopes, infidelities, deceptions, losses, and loves of flawed individuals who inhabit post-911 Manhattan. Their story is told backwards, revealing the complexities of their relationships as it heads from August 2002 to the evening before the fateful event. Theatre of NOTE : Hollywood, CAdates available: |
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Circle of Will - The Lost Years of William ShakespeareThe manuscript cover of "Circle Of Will" describes the play as "a comedy in one act, two episodes, three scenes, four flashbacks, five soliloquys, six speeches, seven clever ripostes, eight quotable quotes, nine worthy pantomimes, ten constant routines, and a partridge in a pear tree." Macha Theatre : West Hollywood, CAdates available: |
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Catch Me Bird's World Premiere of IRONEqual parts reality show and high-powered aerial dance, IRON marks the triumphant return of Catch Me Bird to the Ford after their 2008 performance was LA Weekly’s “Pick of the Week!”. C. Derrick Jones and Nehara Kalev transform the ups and downs of relationship into an artistic journey, which began with their performance wedding. IRON, the traditional sixth anniversary gift, explodes the boundaries of art and life, as gravity remains the one inescapable force in their relationship. Ford Amphitheater : Hollywood, CAdates available: |
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The Emmett Till Project - Explores the Murder of a Young African American in 1955KEVIN SPICER curates a group of artists presenting all-new work that explores the murder of a young African-American pre-teen in Mississippi on August 28, 1955. Performances by Mary Broyard, Meri Nana-Ama, Brian Freeman, Levan D. Hawkins, Jason Luckett, JM Morris, Paul Outlaw, Kevin Spicer and Pat Taylor. Highways Performance Space : Santa Monica, CAdates available: |
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QUICKIES T(h)REE: Comedy Al Fresco!Before each Quickies production, a new location is determined, and a play writing contest held. The best 7 or 8 submissions are chosen anonymously by a committee. Those pieces are then expertly woven together to create one cohesive and hilariously funny night of theatre. QUICKIES T(h)REE: Comedy al Fresco! is the newest adventure into the collaborative theatre effort. Whitefire Theatre : Sherman Oaks, CAdates available: |
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Stripped (A Comedy About A Drama) - A Multi Media ProductionRoadKill productions proudly presents Stripped, (a comedy about a drama). Stripped is a multi media show combining the feature film "Stripped," (a comedy about a drama, ) and the original solo-show "...i think you went a little far with the herpes thing...," upon which the feature is based. The show will integrate 2 large projected images alongside the story teller in order to enhance the surreal true story being told. Psychic Visions Theatre : Los Angeles, CAdates available: |
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BEHOLD: A Queer Performance Festival - CHRIS DOGGETT's Eartha Madre Rises from the AshesA Ceremony / A Performance / A Fire. Eartha Madre, a drag queen shamaness, returns to Highways from Hawaii and Peru to share and lead you into the Mysteries of the Jungles and High Mountains of Peru and the wild lava fields of the Big island of Hawaii. Come ready to release the junk not serving you and call forth your wildest dreams. Highways Performance Space : Santa Monica, CAdates available: |
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The Young Artist Project @ La Mirada TheatreGoing on its 4th year, The Young Artist Project has become the premier event for young people in Southern California! This is the only project of its kind that puts 10 strangers together with just 14 days to create, produce, and present an evening of original theatre, music, dance, film, and much more. La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts : La Mirada, CAdates available: |
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HollyShorts Film Festival : August 8th Day PassOn the heels of the most successful HollyShorts Film Festival to date which featured participation from such stars and filmmakers as Demi Moore, Kirsten Dunst, Darren Lew, Eli Roth, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Joel Moore, and Tom Everett Scott, the 6th Annual HollyShorts Film Festival is set to open. Laemmle's Sunset 5 : West Hollywood, CAdates available: |
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Sharpo! Dinner Court Dinner Theater - Being a Juror has Never Been So Much Fun!Here ye, here ye. Welcome to DINNER COURT Dinner Theater, Los Angeles. We treat our jury right! Fine gourmet cuisine and a challenging case to deliberate. Why not enjoy your civic duty? Dinner Court Dinner Theater, Starts as soon as you enter for dinner where you get to know the prosecutor, the defendant, and some material witnesses that will help justice be served...with dessert. BEWARE - if you mix and mingle, you may be called as a character witness! 94th Aero Squadron : Van Nuys, CAdates available: |
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HollyShorts Film Festival : August 11th Day PassOn the heels of the most successful HollyShorts Film Festival to date which featured participation from such stars and filmmakers as Demi Moore, Kirsten Dunst, Darren Lew, Eli Roth, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Joel Moore, and Tom Everett Scott, the 6th Annual HollyShorts Film Festival is set to open. Laemmle's Sunset 5 : West Hollywood, CAdates available: |
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Boys Life - A Dark, Satirical Comedy about RelationshipsA dark, satirical comedy about three men in their mid-twenties struggling between their concurrent attempt and rejection to grow up. This Pulitzer Prize nominated comedy is a fun and thought provoking exploration into the relationships between men and women. A play that explores the male psyche in society and the relationships men and women forge with one another. Crown City Theatre Company : North Hollywood, CAdates available: |
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Creative Provocateurs - J.M. Morris, Dennis Greene, and Nancy De Los SantosFeatures J.M. MORRIS' "I'm Just Sayin': Parts 3 & 4" with pieces ranging from satirical to serious, directed by renowned filmmaker, Charles Burnett; "The Forgotten" a new one act by writer-director, DENNIS GREENE featuring a riveting link to literary legend Zora Neale Hurston; and the debut of "The Jewelry Box" by NANCY DE LOS SANTOS, who writes and directs a collection of comedic and dramatic pieces that are theatrical takes on the trinkets we hold dear, or disdain. Highways Performance Space : Santa Monica, CAdates available: |
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Blondeniumiddlenowhere - Vanessa Anspaugh & MGMSanta Monica born, NYC based choreographer Anspaugh and San Francisco born, NYC trained and Los Angeles-Detroit-New York based danz group MGM present an evening of synthesized proscenium work. Work made in relation to the other, in relation to making work, in relation to being born 1979. Both create work from occurring interpersonal dynamics and unknown future archetypes. Highways Performance Space : Santa Monica, CAdates available: |
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Theatricum Botanicum Presents: The Three Musketeers - A Swashbuckling Adventure!All for one, and one for all! Ellen Geer's world premiere adaptation of Alexandre Dumas' epic, swashbuckling The Three Musketeers sweeps into the outdoor theater at Theatricum Botanicum. The Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum is an enchanted oasis in the midst of L.A., offering affordable, family-friendly plays in its magical, outdoor Topanga Canyon setting. The Three Musketeers is one of the greatest historical adventure stories ever written, and its heroes have become symbols for the spirit of youth, daring, and comradeship. Theatricum Botanicum : Topanga, CAdates available: |
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Scientist Turned Comedian, Tim LeeFresh off of an amazing write-up in The New York Times, scientist-turned-comedian Tim lee brings his unique cerebral comedy show, that blends stand-up comedy with science and humorous PowerPoint visuals. The show was developed by Tim Lee, a comedian and a Ph.D. who's become an internet sensation with more than 3 million views of his YouTube videos. Hermosa Community Theater : Hermosa, CAdates available: |
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Not About Heroes - Friendship of Soldier-Poet Siegfried Sassoon and Wilfred OwenNOT ABOUT HEROES is about the intense and loving friendship of British soldier- poets Siegfried Sassoon and Wilfred Owen that grew in the 18 months between June 1917 and November, 1918. It also chronicles the development of Owen during that time, under Sassoon's guidance and encouragement, as the major British poet of the First World War. The Lounge Theatre 2 : Los Angeles, CAdates available: |
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HollyShorts Film Festival : August 12th Day PassOn the heels of the most successful HollyShorts Film Festival to date which featured participation from such stars and filmmakers as Demi Moore, Kirsten Dunst, Darren Lew, Eli Roth, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Joel Moore, and Tom Everett Scott, the 6th Annual HollyShorts Film Festival is set to open. Laemmle's Sunset 5 : West Hollywood, CAdates available: |
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Screwball ArrangementsIn Screwball Arrangements we follow our hero John Dyer V on a seriously laugh filled journey from the closeted humidity of Atlanta, Georgia to terror in Washington D.C. to love and "the creative life" in La La Land, a.k.a. Hollywood. Secret Rose Theatre : North Hollywood, CAdates available: |
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HollyShorts Film Festival : August 9th Day PassOn the heels of the most successful HollyShorts Film Festival to date which featured participation from such stars and filmmakers as Demi Moore, Kirsten Dunst, Darren Lew, Eli Roth, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Joel Moore, and Tom Everett Scott, the 6th Annual HollyShorts Film Festival is set to open. Laemmle's Sunset 5 : West Hollywood, CAdates available: |
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Kenneth Walker Dance Project Presents: From the Ground UpAn evening of contemporary ballet featuring the work of one of Los Angeles' finest choreographers. The company brings an exciting diversity of work to the stage. Hailed by fans and bloggers alike, KWDP and guests will exceed your expectations -- this is an evening to be witnessed! Knoebel Dance Theater : Long Beach, CAdates available: |
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Girl Next Door, A Pole Dance Soiree with Aerial Art and Live MusicPole dancing as an art form? GIRL NEXT DOOR - a pole dance soiree combines the sensuality of pole dance with the fanciful medium of theater to create a new aesthetic: artistic pole dance. This provocative display is the brainchild of producer, director and pole dancer Kelly Yvonne. It features amateur and professional pole dancers whose daytime professions often contrast with their nighttime hobby. King King Hollywood : Los Angeles, CAdates available: |
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Odyssey Theatre Ensemble - THE CLEAN HOUSE by Sarah RuhlSarah Ruhl's highly theatrical and wildly funny play is a whimsical and poignant look at the class, comedy and the true nature of love. "An elaborate joke told in Portuguese, without translation. A consideration of the meaning of dust. A trek to Alaska to retrieve a cancer-curing tree... Odyssey Theatre : Los Angeles, CAdates available: |
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BEHOLD: A Queer Performance Festival - Blessed is the Blood: Queer CommunionCurated by Racquel Gutierrez. Song, dance + performance by fiery gospel slangers + hot homo pagans, w/ Jasper James, Tre Vasquez, Shakina Nayfack, Rafa Esparza, Daniesl, Edujives Carrera, Marcus Kuiland-Nazario, Queen Hollins and More. Highways Performance Space : Santa Monica, CAdates available: |
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HollyShorts Film Festival : August 7th Day PassOn the heels of the most successful HollyShorts Film Festival to date which featured participation from such stars and filmmakers as Demi Moore, Kirsten Dunst, Darren Lew, Eli Roth, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Joel Moore, and Tom Everett Scott, the 6th Annual HollyShorts Film Festival is set to open. Laemmle's Sunset 5 : West Hollywood, CAdates available: |