In this 60-minute chamber opera, commissioned by the Japan Society, Pulitzer Prize-winning composer David Lang reimagines three texts by iconic Japanese writer Ryunosuke Akutagawa. The result is a stunning and haunting monodrama, note to a friend, addressing our eternal human fascinations with death, love, family and suicide. The work was premiered at the PROTOTYPE Festival 2023, directed by theater luminary Yoshi Oida. Theo Bleckmann is a multi-Grammy Award-nominated vocalist, composer, and ECM artist with over 17 albums. Collaborations include those with Ambrose Akinmusire, Sheila Jordan, Kneebody, Ben Monder, John Hollenbeck, Phil Kline, Ulysses Owens, Bang on a Can All-Stars, and Meredith Monk. A recipient of Germany’s JAZZ ECHO award, Bleckmann has been featured on NPR’s Fresh Air and The David Letterman Show. The two-time Grammy Award-winning Attacca Quartet is recognized and acclaimed as one of the most versatile and outstanding ensembles of the moment — a true quartet for modern times. Gliding through traditional classical repertoire to electronic, video game music and contemporary collaborations, they are one of the world's most innovative and respected ensembles.
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Tiago Rodrigues, By Heart (10/24/25-10/25/25)
David Roussève/REALITY, Becoming Daddy AF (10/17/25-10/18/25)
Milena Casado + Stephanie Richards Power Vibe (10/12/25-10/12/25)
Vicky Chow Performs Surface Image by Tristan Perich (10/11/25-10/11/25)
Lucía (10/10/25-10/10/25)
Joy Guidry (10/4/25-10/4/25)
Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Ensemble (10/3/25-10/3/25)
Lagartijas Tiradas al Sol, Centroamérica (9/27/25-9/27/25)
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The Maltese Falcon
North Coast Repertory Theatre (3/4 - 3/29) | |
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Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler
The Old Globe (2/7 - 3/8) | |
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Louisa Gillis
North Coast Repertory Theatre (1/14 - 2/8) | |
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BOY IN A BOX
The Whitefire Theater (2/27 - 2/27)
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Ballybunion Backs Bill!
The Broadwater Main Stage (2/26 - 3/15) NEW PLAY LOS ANGELES PREMIERE
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Millennials Are Killing Musicals
The Colony Theatre (4/30 - 5/17) NEW MUSICAL | |
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THE ALTRUIST
The Group Rep Theatre (1/16 - 2/22) | |
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Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous
Gil Cates Theater (6/10 - 7/12) | |
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Honour
Ruskin Group Theatre Arts Center (2/14 - 3/22) | |
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MJ
Hollywood Pantages Theatre (4/21 - 5/3) | |
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Thủy Vân Dance Company Showcases Vietnamese Dance on Lunar New Year Series at Sierra Madre Playhouse, 2/22
Sierra Madre Playhouse (2/22 - 2/22) | |
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