Varietyville Back to School
September 12
"To kick off our second year, we’re celebrating those under-appreciated all-stars of academia, TEACHERS, and the staff that keep our schools functioning!" Austin Walker’s Varietyville is a monthly live show at the LA Connection Comedy Theatre that pays homage to the timeless spectacle of variety shows and vaudeville, serving as a playground for Tinseltown’s funniest and most peculiar performers. Music, sketches, magic, puppetry, drag — if it’s funny, it’s for us! More>>
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The Civility of Albert Cashier
In August of 1862, Private Albert Cashier enlisted in the Union Army and fought valiantly during the Civil War, until being honorably discharged on August 17, 1865, at which point he received a military pension in recognition of his service. But there was more to Albert than most people knew … he had a secret … this heroic American soldier was born Jennifer Hodgers.
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El Portal Theatre's Fall Lineup
El Portal Theatre has a tremendous lineup this fall, presenting a variety of shows ranging from Motown music, new works, cabaret, standup comedy, and more uplifting entertainment. Don't miss The Former Ladies of THE SUPREMES! From Baby Love, Love Child to Stoned Love and many other golden hits, come see and experience a special magical Motown evening... More>>
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Spike Heels
"...sexual politics, complicated relationships and equally fraught friendships." In a kind of “Pygmalion” gone awry, a young woman faces off with two men whose underhanded and mildly unconscious manipulations backfire. She strikes up an unlikely alliance with another woman wrestling with her own connections to the group. Rebeck tackles the complex subject matter with dry humor, witty banter and poignant revelations. More>>
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Animal Tracks Sanctuary
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Animal Tracks, a sanctuary located only 40 minutes from Los Angeles, offers unique, educational tours where visitors meet rescued exotic animals up close. Led by passionate guides, these tours provide insight into the stories of animals saved from the illegal pet trade or retired from the film industry. It's a rare opportunity to learn about conservation and wildlife protection while supporting the care of animals like Monzo the serval, Frank the armadillo and Tara the capuchin monkey! Visiting Animal Tracks is not just an adventure, but a chance to make a difference. More>>
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My Life With Will
James takes us on a long and winding tour of his life as an actor from high school to Broadway and everything in between. It’s charmingly more like a conversation than a play. One way of course, but a conversation with the most interesting person you have ever met. It’s beautifully written, and told in chronological order, but with wonderful meandering asides and selected pieces of his favorite soliloquies... Review>>
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A Woman Named Gloria
The spirit of Gloria Molina appears to a young woman grappling with a personal crisis. She becomes enraptured by Molina’s captivating tale of a woman of firsts, in a journey of resilience and defiance against adversity, tracing her path to becoming a Chicana trailblazer, civic leader and the first Latina elected to three political offices.
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76th Emmy® Awards
September 15
Emmy® Award-winning multi hyphenates Eugene Levy and Dan Levy are set to host the “76th Emmy® Awards” on ABC and will be the first-ever father-son duo. More>>
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Brooklyn's Way
They met on a studio lot. He’s a quirky veteran writer, emotionally fractured by his belief that he has “sold out” creatively. She’s a young and fierce writer’s assistant, intrigued by his talent, and fearful of his inability to avoid self-destructing. Two people now aligned forever, yet separated by life and the circumstances they both face. BROOKLYN’S WAY… an impossible choice with life-long regrets and repercussions. More>>
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The Skin of Our Teeth
George and Maggie Antrobus are celebrating 5,000 years of marriage — but now the Ice Age is upon them, floods are coming, and war is on the horizon. The story of the family’s journey through time is the story of mankind: surviving disaster… by the skin of their teeth. The Antrobus family weathers heat waves and deep freezes, pestilence, plague, war and depression, but, through it all, they keep moving forward. More>>
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Randy Newman's FAUST: The Concert
September 28 + 29
Good and evil battle it out on Sept. 28 & 29 in The Soraya’s production of Randy Newman’s Faust: The Concert! In this American retelling of the classic tale, Randy Newman’s only musical score features his signature wit and cynicism with a collection of rock, gospel, and pop-inspired songs. Starring Broadway’s Reeve Carney and Javier Muñoz as the Devil and the Lord, Faust: The Concert presents a timely and humorous story. More>>
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