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DADA’S OPEN CLASSES

The Rhimes Performing Arts Center 1850 S Manhattan Pl., Los Angeles, CA

Join DADA for one of their Open Classes, perfect for students of all ages and skill levels. Explore the world of dance in this exciting and dynamic series with its focus on health and fitness. Choose from Ballet, Hip Hop, Tap, Aerial ...

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$20 – $30

The Robey Theatre Company presents Honor Bound

Los Angeles Theatre Center 514 S. Spring St., Los Angeles, CA

The Robey Theatre Company presents a live reading of Honor Bound By Albert Cowart, Jr. “By word, faith and deeds” Fall 1899, Elizabeth Evelyn Wright, aided by Margaret Washington and Almirah Steele, migrated to Denmark, South Carolina.  With renewed vigor, Elizabeth is ...

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Free

Kill Move Paradise by James Ijames

Odyssey Theatre 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA

The Odyssey Theatre Ensemble presents Kill Move Paradise By James Ijames Directed by Gregg T. Daniel Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright James Ijames’ New York Times Critics’ Pick play Kill Move Paradise tells the story of Isa, Daz, Grif, and Tiny, four Black men ...

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$20 – $40

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