Tuesday, March 19
7 pm - 9 pm
Co-hosted by Southern California Public Radio at at KPCC's Crawford Family Forum 
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Location:
KPCC’s Crawford Family Forum
474 South Raymond Ave
Pasadena, CA 91105

What does professionalism mean in the American Theater? This is the question asked by a new national research study conducted by Yale University. Michael Bateman of Yale University, will present the findings of this new study and talk with leaders of the Los Angeles theater community about its relevance to the L.A. theatre landscape.

Audience members will be encouraged to lend their thoughts to the discussion of what it means to be a professional and how the concept of professionalism is evolving in the arts.

Speakers: Yale University Researcher Michael Bateman will join a slate of Los Angeles theatre leaders including Charles Dillingham (Past Managing Director of Center Theatre Group), Elizabeth Doran (Executive Director, Pasadena Playhouse, past Managing Director, Actor's Gang), Jose Luis Valenzuela (Artistic Director of Latino Theatre Company), Debbie Devine (24th Street Theatre) and Jenny Byrd (Brimmer Street Theatre Company). Moderated by Terence McFarland, CEO of LA STAGE Alliance.

Monday, April 22   ** Event Postponed - Date TBA **
7 pm - 9 pm
Co-hosted by Native Voices at the Autry at the Autry Museum


Location:
The Autry Museum
4700 Western Heritage Way
Los Angeles, CA 90027

How do the philanthropists who support Los Angeles theatre make their decisions about what to support? What makes a philanthropist decide to support the arts, and particularly the arts in Los Angeles? And most importantly, how do these philanthropists determine if their support and investment was a success?

A panel of prominent Los Angeles philanthropists will discuss these questions and more, including answering questions from the audience to build a better understanding of the community that supports the arts in Los Angeles.

Speakers: The philanthropic speakers will be announced shortly. Moderated by Terence McFarland, CEO of LA STAGE Alliance.

Monday, June 24
7 pm - 9 pm
Co-hosted by Ensemble Studio Theatre - LA and Circle X Theatre Company
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Location:
Atwater Village Theater
3269 Casitas Avenue
LA, CA 90039

Religion and Art both have deep and varied histories that go back to the very roots of human civilization. Through the centuries, they have sometimes worked hand-in-hand, and sometimes been in intense opposition. This TALK will include a dialogue between religious leaders, artists, and other partners with the intent to discuss mutual goals of art and religion in the context of LA, the United States, and human history.

Speakers: The panel of speakers will be announced shortly. Moderated by Terence McFarland, CEO of LA STAGE Alliance.

Monday, July 1
7 pm - 9 pm
Co-hosted by the Geffen Playhouse at the Geffen Playhouse
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Location:
The Geffen Playhouse
10886 Le Conte Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90024

Composers. Music Directors. Arrangers. Sound Designers. Sound Engineers. So many different artists and technicians are intimately involved in what you HEAR when you attend the theatre. But what do they all do and how do they work together? How can you tell who created that particular bit of auditory magic that worked so well to tell the story?

In this interactive session, including many samples of music and sound from a variety of Los Angeles artists and productions, sound-based artists will shine a light into the inner workings of how they work together every day.

Speakers: The artistic speakers will be announced shortly. Moderated by Terence McFarland, CEO of LA STAGE Alliance.

Tuesday, August 6
7 pm - 9 pm
Presented in partnership with the Dance Resource Center
Co-hosted by the LA County Arts Commission/Ford Theatres at [Inside] the Ford
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Location:
[Inside] the Ford
2580 Cahuenga Blvd East
Los Angeles, CA 90068

Choreographers and Dancemakers operate in a multitude of environments -- from concert dance performances to musical theatre to music videos. They also work in a huge variety of styles. In LA alone, there are over 400 types of dance practiced daily by artists in our community. In this TALK, the panelists and attendees will discuss overlap and contrasts of the choreographic work happening throughout the field and explore avenues for new collaborations.

Speakers: The speakers for this TALK will be announced shortly. Moderated by Terence McFarland, CEO of LA STAGE Alliance.