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A WORDTheatre Tribute to Langston Hughes: Stories, Poems, Jazz & the Blues

Moss Theater 3131 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica, CA

A WORDTheatre Tribute to Langston Hughes: Stories, Poems, Jazz & the Blues Join a rousing tribute to one of the most powerful voices of the 20th Century, Langston Hughes. This beautifully curated production will be brought to life by actors Charles Parnell, ...

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$25 – $50

BILLIE! Backstage with Lady Day

Whitefire Theatre 13500 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA

Whitefire Theatre presents BILLIE! Backstage with Lady Day Starring Synthia L. Hardy Directed by Bryan Rasmussen With timeless hits like “I’ll Be Seeing You,” “Embraceable You” and the devastating “Strange Fruit,” delivered with one of the most distinctive voices in the history ...

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$25 – $50

Love Hurdle by Odunayo Majekodunmi

Theatre 68 Arts Complex 5112 Lankershim Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA

Love Hurdle Written and Directed by Odunayo Majekodunmi Come join an evening of love, laughter, and drama at this staged reading event! Witness talented actors bring to life a captivating story of love and all the hurdles that come with it. This ...

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$11 – $15

Gregory Maqoma’s Vuyani Dance Theatre presents Cion: Requiem of Ravel’s Boléro

Royce Hall at UCLA's Center for the Art of Performance 10745 Dickson Ct., Los Angeles, CA

Gregory Maqoma’s Vuyani Dance Theatre presents Cion: Requiem of Ravel’s Boléro Gregory Maqoma, one of South Africa’s most celebrated artists, is thrilling critics worldwide with his powerful new music and dance work, Cion: Requiem of Ravel’s Boléro. Inspired by the writings of ...

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$42.08 – $63.37

Primary Trust by Eboni Booth

Mandell Weiss Forum Theatre 2910 La Jolla Village Dr., La Jolla, CA

La Jolla Playhouse presents Primary Trust By Eboni Booth Directed by Knud Adams *Winner of the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Drama* Happy hour is a state of mind. When Primary Trust by Eboni Booth premiered in New York in 2023, The Observer ...

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$30 – $94

Viver Brasil Dance Company @ Playhouse

Sierra Madre Playhouse 87 W Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre, CA

Sierra Madre Playhouse presents Viver Brasil Dance Company @ Playhouse Join Viver Brasil for an electrifying Afro-Brazilian dance and music performance to experience a jolt of joyful color, thrilling rhythms, and communal celebration. Salute the river Orixa Oxum and experience Bloco afro ...

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$12