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Listen, A Black Woman Is Speaking by Marlow Wyatt

Moving Arts Theatre 3191 Casitas Ave., Los Angeles, CA

Moving Arts’ Plays in Motion presents Listen, A Black Woman Is Speaking by Marlow Wyatt, directed by Bernadette Speakes. Featuring Juanita Jennings, Tamika Katon-Donegal, Geri-Nikole Love, Camille Ariana Spirlin, with dramaturgy by Dana Schwartz. Just two days before she is to speak at ...

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The Robey Theatre Company presents Man’s Favor Devil’s Plan

Los Angeles Theatre Center 514 S. Spring St., Los Angeles, CA

The Robey Theatre Company, in association with The Los Angeles Theatre Center, presents the world-premiere of Man’s Favor Devil’s Plan by Kwik Jones, directed by Julian White. Los Angeles, California, 1938, Mr. Avery's Hotel. A microcosm of a nation that has been steep in a vicious ...

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$25 – $40

SBT Night at ISC’s White People Do Not Know How to Behave at Entertainments Designed for Ladies and Gentlemen of Colour by Carene Mekertichyan

The ISC Studio at Atwater Crossing 3191 Casitas Ave. #130, Los Angeles, CA, United States

You are invited to a workshop performance of this new work in development! Independent Shakespeare Company presents White People Do Not Know How to Behave at Entertainments Designed for Ladies and Gentlemen of Colour by Carene Mekertichyan, directed by Bruce A. Lemon, Jr. ...

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$10

Try/Step/Trip by Dahlak Brathwaite

Bovard Auditorium (ADM) at USC 3551 Trousdale Parkway, Los Angeles, CA

USC Visions and Voices presents Try/Step/Trip by Dahlak Brathwaite, directed by Roberta Uno. “The epitome of ‘def’ poetry.”— Yasiin Bey Emerging from the belief that the subjugation of Black people is an American ritual and that the criminal justice system functions as ...

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Free

SBT’s New Works Pipeline for Nikkole Salter’s Lines in the Dust

MKM Cultural Arts Center 11401 Chandler Blvd., North Hollywood, CA, United States

SBT's New Works Pipeline is back! Join us for the reading of an evocative play, dinner, drinks, and a post-show community-building event. Exciting announcement to follow!! Included in the price of a ticket: Catering by Bludso's and Hot & Cool Cafe (vegan), ...

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$25

The Willie Agee Playhouse presents A Conversation with an Actor

Willie Agee Playhouse 714 Warren Ln., Inglewood, CA

The Willie Agee Playhouse presents A Conversation with an Actor: The Process, The Business, and More… James T. Alfred in conversation with actor/director/producer Jeremy Tardy about his experiences in film and television. Q&A to follow. This is a great chance to get up ...

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Free