ALL WEAR BOWLERS Two silent film clowns take a wrong turn and find themselves trapped in a haunted theatre, where hard-boiled eggs play tricks on them and gravity refuses to behave. The poetic landscape of Beckett, the elegant absurdity of Magritte and the dysfunctional virtuosity of Laurel & Hardy collide to create a world of venomous ventriloquists and belligerent bowlers.

September 28^th – October 28^th Kirk Douglas Theatre 9820 Washington Blvd Culver City (213) 628-8772

A VERY OLD MAN WITH ENORMOUS WINGS Fefe and Momo believe they know when they discover a winged old man who appears to have fallen out of the sky. Angel or not, the two children understand and protect the very old man against the exploitation of a town.
Fun and fantastical, this is a tale of superstition, survival and the nature of miracles.
Adapted by Pulitzer Prize-winner Nilo Cruz from a short story by the master of magic realism and Nobel Prize-winner Gabriel García Márquez.

November 19^th- December 18^th Kirk Douglas Theatre 9820 Washington Blvd Culver City (213) 628-2772.

ANNIE The Broadway show that won seven Tony Awards tells the story of the ever-hopeful orphan whose dreams of finding family and happiness hold steadfast in the midst of a time in America when looking towards “Tomorrow” was virtually unthinkable.  

October 4^th- 16^th The Pantages Theatre 6233 Hollywood Blvd $25-$68 (213) 365-3500

2nd ANNUAL STAND UP FOR SKATEPARKS BENEFIT The Tony Hawk Foundation & celebrity co-chairs: TONY HAWK, SEAN PENN, JAMIE LEE CURTIS, DAVID SPADE, PAUL RODRIGUEZ, PHARRELL WILLIAMS, AND JON FAVREAU host the event. Skate demos, flight simulator, rock wall climbing, bungee trampoline, live music, stand up comedy, and carnival.  Proceeds benefit the Tony Hawk Foundation mission to build high-quality public skate parks in low income areas across America.

Green Acres, Beverly Hills, 12 noon to 4:00 PM. $200 Adult. $150 Child.  $2,500 VIP. (949)715-9843

ROMANCE David Mamet’s full-throttle farce set in a New York courtroom where a low profile trial is taking place. While the defendant and his attorney test the boundaries of truth and ethics, the prosecutor strains to keep his household together and the bailiff struggles to keep the judge from an accidental drug overdose.  Starring Ed Bagley Jr. and Noah Bean.

September 29^th – November 13^th Mark Taper Forum 135 N. Grand Ave (213) 628-2772

NINE PARTS OF DESIRE Kicks off the Geffen’s 10^th anniversary season with the play hailed by the NY Times as “powerful” and “impassioned.”  The one-woman show provides a glimpse into what it means to be a woman in the war zone of Iraq.

September 6^th – October 16^th Brentwood Theater 11301 Wilshire Blvd $35 - $64 (213) 365-3500.

DEAD END Kingsley’s 1935 exploration of the ravages of poverty takes place in depression-era Manhattan, where the classes collide when an East Side neighborhood is invaded by luxury apartment buildings.

August 28^th – October 16^th Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre at the Music Center 135 N. Grand Ave $15-$75 (213) 628-2772

JUAN GABRIEL & MARCO ANTONIO SOLIS Juan Gabriel is one of the most important Mexican songwriters, has recorded with more than 200 artists, and has sold over 40 million albums. Marco Antonio Solis is without question one of the prominent composers of contemporary music. Credited for creating the grupero explosion that greatly influenced the music industry in the 70’s, Marco’s signature romantic ballads mesmerize an audience.  Appearing together at the Pond.

Saturday, October 22 The Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim 2695 Katella Blvd. Anaheim.

$55-$150 (714) 704-2400