In the Theater

May 31

Shaper of God: American Artist in conversation with Ayana Jamieson

In celebration of the opening of American Artist: Shaper of God at REDCAT, the artist joins Octavia E. Butler scholar Ayana Jamieson to discuss Butler’s continued resonance in contemporary life and the author’s intersections with American Artist's upbringing in Altadena, CA. 

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Jun 04

Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra

Celebrating 60 years of revolutionary music, REDCAT is pleased to present a performance by the Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra playing new and memorable tunes. The Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra is a Black music ensemble from Los Angeles founded in 1961 by Horace Tapscott. 

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Jun 06

Dana Berman Duff: Short Films

Dana Berman Duff has long been a vital force in Los Angeles’ media arts. Astonishing in her versatility, Duff moves fluidly between Super-8mm and 16mm film, video, multi-channel installation, photography, drawing, and sculpture. Regardless of the medium, Duff’s work is infused with her subtle wit, tactile delight, and deeply reflective conceptual structure. 

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Jun 09

Carl Hancock Rux, Carrie Mae Weems and Meshell Ndegeocello: The Baptism

Written and performed by Alpert Award-winning poet and artist Carl Hancock Rux, The Baptism is a three-part poem and tribute to the legacies of civil rights leaders John Lewis and C.T. Vivian. 

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Jun 17 to Jun 18

PARTCH Ensemble & Vox Dance Theatre

The Grammy Award winning PARTCH Ensemble returns to REDCAT with two world premieres. 

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Jun 23 to Jun 25

Kaneza Schaal: KLII

KLII exorcises the ghost of Belgium’s King Leopold II through a mytho-biographical performance by theater-maker Kaneza Schaal. Designed and codirected by Christopher Myers, KLII draws on Mark Twain’s King Leopold’s Soliloquy (1905), a fictional monologue written after Twain’s visit to the Congo Free State, and Patrice Lumumba’s 1960 independence speech in the Congo. 

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