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Serving as a bridge between tradition and innovation, history and progress - Indian Kathak and American Jazz Tap dance - continents and ages apart share parallel stories of struggle and perseverance in SPEAK.

'A solid relationship is when someone has your back and will stand by your side no matter what,' explains Boney James about the title of his new CD.

It's curtains up on another episode of West of Broadway.

An enduring member of the Marvel universe (both cinematic and TV) as Agent Phil Coulson, Clark Gregg will be making his Los Angeles stage acting debut in his long-time friend David Mamet's new play THE CHRISTOPHER BOY'S COMMUNION.

Geffen Playhouse presents its commissioned world premiere production of Revenge Song: A Vampire Cowboys Creation, written by Qui Nguyen (Vietgone, She Kills Monsters) and directed by Robert Ross Parker (Mothers, Disgraced).

The Latin American Cinemateca of Los Angeles (LACLA) presents a special screening of the renowned Mexican film En la palma de tu mano (In the palm of your hand) on Sunday, February 23 at the Downtown Independent in Los Angeles, CA.

Now celebrating its 18th year, the annual production of THE MANOR has become a Los Angeles/Beverly Hills institution with several performances selling out even before tickets go on sale to the public.

PAWS/LA, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit agency serving people and pets in need, has announced a one night only benefit event a?" Barrett Foa Has Friends! a?" on Monday, February 24, at 8pm.

Over two days in early December 2019, middle and high school students at Los Angeles Academy of Arts and Enterprise participated in New Adventures' In Our Shoes program in collaboration with Center Theatre Group.

UCLA's Center for the Art of Performance (CAP UCLA) presents Among Usa?"UCLA from Theater Director Marike Splint on Saturday, February 29, 2020, through Sunday, May 10, 2020, on UCLA's campus.

Looking for something special to treat your Valentine to next weekend? Look no further - take them to the West Coast premiere of Michael Giacchino's first work composed for symphony orchestra.

The Eli and Edythe Broad Stage welcomes the return of the Colburn Orchestra, the flagship ensemble of the Colburn Conservatory of Music, under the baton of renowned conductor Peter Oundjian on Saturday, February 29 at 7:30pm.

Rubicon Theatre Company of Ventura begins the new year with the West Coast Premiere of NEVER NOT ONCE, a powerful, compelling and timely new drama by CAREY CRIM.

ENSEMBLE THEATRE COMPANY (ETC) presents the third show of its 2019-20 Season, with a musical adaptation of the gloriously romantic comedy, JANE AUSTEN'S EMMA, book, music and lyrics by Paul Gordon (Daddy Long Legs, Jane Eyre), adapted from the novel by Jane Austen, musical direction by Brent Schinde

David Carver Music will present HAMLET THE ROCK MUSICAL featuring music and lyrics by Cliff Jones and additional music, lyrics and orchestrations by Craig Fair.

THE 6th ACT presents a world premiere comedy, a heartfelt love letter to all things 99-seat theatre, THE $5 SHAKESPEARE COMPANY, written by Matthew Leavitt (The Boomerang Effect) and directed by Joel Zwick (“My Big Fat Greek Wedding,” Serrano The Musical).

Pasadena Playhouse, The State Theater of Californiaoffers a wide variety of educational and community events this winter and spring, beginning with a post- performance talk back with Alfred Molina and the cast of The Father, offering an inside-look at the cast's process preparing for this production

Michael Feinsteina?"one of today's greatest promoters and presenters of the Great American Songbook, and a McCallum Theatre favoritea?"is returning for a special evening of songs made famous by Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr.

Pink Martini, a McCallum favorite, is returning for six shows, from Wednesday, March 4, through Sunday, March 8.

In the 1960s, Collins evoked both the idealism and steely determination of a generation united against social and environmental injustices.

The most popular act in the history of the McCallum Theatre, The TEN Tenors, will return to Palm Desert for six shows, from Wednesday, Feb.

The Soraya's intimate onstage Jazz Club continues with the extraordinary Camila Meza who will take to the stage and perform with LA's own wild Up, sitting in with The Nectar Orchestra.

The Alfred Molina-starrer THE FATHER, currently in previews, will have its official opening night February 11, 2020 at the Pasadena Playhouse.