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LA Women’s Theatre Festival presents “The Strength We Carry”
Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Festival presents
“The Strength We Carry”
Empowering Voices of Solo Female Performers for 33 Years.
Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to celebrate women’s voices, solo performance, and global storytelling!
Festivities begin on Thursday, March 26, 2026 with their Champagne GALA and Awards Ceremony that honors powerful female voices in theatre. Their powerful line-up of performers and events will span a 4-day, 6 program Festival, March 26 – March 29.
LAWTF is committed to reflecting the progressive attitude of Los Angeles by bringing audiences a lineup of performers who represent our larger community and are diverse in age, ethnicity, and culture. The Annual 4-day Festival celebrates female voices and honors the achievements of extraordinary women in theatre.
Champagne GALA and Awards Ceremony:
“IN TRIBUTE TO”
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Barnsdall Gallery Theatre, 4800 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90027
Co-Hosted by TED LANGE and FLORENCE LARUE
SARAI HICKS “For You”
SONA LEWIS “A Kathak Dance Celebration of Women”
CHRISTINA LINHARDT “Habanera”
CLARINDA ROSS “From My Grandmother’s Grandmother Unto Me”
Note: Tickets for their Champagne GALA and Awards Ceremony are sold at link:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/in-tribute-to-champagne-gala-and-awards-ceremony-tickets-1981542512998?aff=oddtdtcreator for tickets.
Solo Performances
March 27 – 29, 2026
Theatre 68 Arts Complex, 5112 Lankershem Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91601
“RISING ABOVE”
Friday, March 27th, 8pm
Co-Hosted by caryn desai and DEBORAH SHARPE-TAYLOR
MICHELLE PERDUE “Thrive”
VICTORIA BOATENG “The Drum Speaks”
ALICE CUTLER “Inconceivable”
“BREAKING FREE”
Saturday, March 28th, 3pm
Co-Hosted by ROSIE LEE HOOKS and BARBARA BROWNELL
MEAGAN HARRIS “Lux: A Solo Show”
MARISSA MAHONEY “SMILE”
MICIA MOSELY “The Lesbian Lab: The Awakening of a Middle-Aged Black Lesbian“
GIO QUEZADA “The Suitcase (La Maleta)”
“INTROSPECTION”
Saturday, March 28th, 8pm
Co-Hosted by FRANCESCA ROBERTS and CLARINDA ROSS
ADA CHENG “The Trouble With My Hair
TANGIE AMBROSE “Heaven Hi“
FAY HAUSER-PRICE “A Poet Speaks”
“RELATIVELY SPEAKING”
Sunday, March 29th, 3pm
Co-Hosted by ADA CHENG and LULA WASHINGTON
KARIN TRACHTENBERG “My Mother Had Two Faces: Reflections on Beauty, Aging and
Acceptance”
RHEAGAN WALLACE “STAGE MAMMA: From Child Star to Leading Lady”
VICKI DELLO JOIO “It’s About Time”
“MOTHERS, MUSIC, AND MEN”
Sunday, March 29th, 7pm
Co-Hosted by LISA RUFFIN and TERRIE SILVERMAN
JOVELYN RICHARDS “She Cry Dem Blues”
MANDY WILLIAMS “The Funny Thing About Men”
BARBARA BROWNELL “Finding My Light”