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THE GUIDE

Compiled by Matt Cooper

Openings

WEDNESDAY

How to Say Goodbye A Manhattanite
mourns the loss of his brother years
earlier in the Sept. 11 attacks, while his
acquaintances cope with their own
personal and professional challenges,
in this drama written, directed by and
starring Frank Song. With Logan
Rose Nelms, Chris Mollica. (1:18) NF.

FRIDAY

Another Day of Life A Polish journal-
ist reports from the front lines of the
1975 civil war in Angola in this fact-
based animated drama. Written by
Raúl de la Fuente, Amaia Remirez,
Niall Johnson, David Weber, Damian
Nenow; based on the book by Ryszard
“Ricardo” Kapuscinski. Directed by
de la Fuente, Nenow. In English, Por-
tuguese, Polish, Spanish with English
subtitles. (1:25) NR.

Can You Keep a Secret?A romanti-
cally challenged career woman on her
way back from a bad business trip in-
advertently overshares with a hand-
some fellow airline passenger who
turns out to be her company’s CEO.
With Alexandra Daddario, Tyler
Hoechlin, Laverne Cox, Sunita Mani.
Written by Peter Hutchings; based on
a novel by Sophia Kinsella. Directed
by Elise Duran. (1:34) NR.

Chained for LifeDark satire about a
beautiful film actress forced to work
alongside a severely disfigured costar.
With Jess Weixler, Adam Pearson.
Written and directed by Aaron
Schimberg. (1:31) NR.

D-Day American commandos find
themselves trapped behind enemy
lines at the invasion of Normandy
during WWII. With Chuck Liddell,
Randy Couture, Weston Cage Cop-
pola. Written by Geoff Meed. Directed
by Nick Lyon. (1:25) NR.

DepraveAn Army medic suffering
from severe PTSD tries to create a liv-
ing person by stitching together as-
sorted body parts in his Brooklyn lab.
With David Call, Alex Breaux. Written
and directed by Larry Fessenden.
(1:54) NR.

Desolation Center Documentary
about underground punk rock and in-
dustrial music festivals in the South-
ern California desert during the
Reagan era. With Sonic Youth, Min-
utemen, Meat Puppets, Redd Kross,
Einstürzende Neubauten, et al. Di-
rected by Stuart Swezey. (1:33) NR.

Empathy, Inc.A down-on-his-luck
venture capitalist helps fund a virtu-
al-reality company that is harboring a
dark secret. With Zack Robidas, Ka-
thy Searle, Jay Klaitz, Eric Berryman.
Written by Mark Leidner. Directed by
Yedidya Gorsetman. (1:37) NR.

FagaraAfter her father’s death, a
young woman teams with two sisters
she never knew she had to help run
the family’s Hong Kong restaurant.
With Sammi Cheng, Megan Lai, Li Xi-
aofeng. Written and directed by Hei-
ward Mak. In Cantonese and Put-
onghua with English subtitles. (2:00)
NR.

FreaksA paranoid man keeps his 7-
year-old daughter locked in their
house to protect her from the sinister
forces he claims are lurking outside.
With Emile Hirsch, Bruce Dern,
Grace Park, Amanda Crew, Lexy
Kolker. Written and directed by Zach
Lipovsky, Adam B. Stein. (1:44) R.

The GoldfinchAdaptation of Donna
Tartt’s Pulitzer Prize-winning best-
seller about a young man dealing with
the tragic death of his mother in a
bombing at a New York museum
when he was just 13. With Ansel El-
gort, Oakes Fegley, Aneurin Barnard,
Finn Wolfhard, Sarah Paulson, Luke
Wilson, Jeffrey Wright, Nicole Kid-
man. Written by Peter Straughan. Di-
rected by John Crowley. (2:29) R.

HauntAn extreme haunted house
holds real horrors for a group of
friends on Halloween. With Katie
Stevens, Will Brittain. Written and di-
rected by Scott Beck and Bryan
Woods. (1:32) R.

HustlersFormer strip club workers
plan to take down a group of Wall
Street players. With Constance Wu,
Jennifer Lopez, Julia Stiles, Keke Pal-
mer, Lili Reinhart, Mercedes Ruehl,
Lizzo, Cardi B. Written and directed
by Lorene Scafaria; based on an arti-
cle by Jessica Pressler. (1:50) R.

Liam: As It WasDocumentary pro-
files Liam Gallagher, former lead
singer of the British rock band Oasis.
Directed by Charlie Lightening, Gav-
in Fitzgerald. (1:25) NR.

MonosTeenage guerilla fighters are
tasked with guarding a prisoner in
the jungles of Latin America. With
Julianne Nicholson, Moisés Arias,
Sofia Buenaventura. Written by Alex-
is Dos Santos, Alejandro Landes;
story by Landes. Directed by Landes.
In English and Spanish with English
subtitles. (1:42) R.

Neither Wolf Nor DogA white jour-
nalist takes a road trip with a Lakota
elder to learn about contemporary
Native American culture. With Dave
Bald Eagle, Richard Ray Whitman.
Written by Kent Nerburn, Steven
Lewis Simpson; based on a novel by
Netburn. Directed by Simpson. In
English and Sioux with English subti-
tles. (1:50) NR.

Raise Hell: The Life & Times of Molly
IvinsDocumentary on the late politi-
cal columnist from Texas. Directed by
Janice Engel. (1:33) NR.

Riot GirlsRival gangs of teens do bat-
tle in a dystopian world. With Madi-
son Iseman, Paloma Kwiatkowski,
Munro Chambers. Written by Kather-
ine Collins. Directed by Jovanka
Vuckovic. (1:21) NR.

ScarboroughTwo couples, each en-
gaged in student-teacher affairs, have
romantic getaways at a resort town
on the English coast. With Jessica
Barden, Jordan Bolger, Edward
Hogg, Jodhi May. Based on a play by
Fiona Evans. Written and directed by
Barnaby Southcombe. (1:27) NR.

SeedsA mentally unstable man tries
to protect his teenage niece from a
dark force. With Trevor Long, Andrea
Chen, Garr Long. Written by Steven
Weisman; story by Owen Long. Di-
rected by Owen Long. (1:30) NR.

The Sound of SilenceA New York
City “house tuner” tries to identify

and eliminate ambient noises that

disturb his wealthy clients. With Peter

Sarsgaard, Rashida Jones, Tony

Revolori, Austin Pendleton. Written

by Ben Nabors, Michael Tyburksi,

based on their short film. Directed by

Tyburski. (1:25) NR.

3 Days With DadA man must deal

with his crazy family when he returns

home to see his dying father. With

Larry Clarke, Brian Dennehy, Julie

Ann Emery, Tom Arnold, Mo Gaffney,

Jon Gries, Eric Edelstein, David

Koechner, J.K. Simmons, Lesley Ann

Warren. Written and directed by

Clarke. (1:34) NR.

The WeekendA romantically chal-

lenged female standup comic goes on

a weekend trip with her ex and his

new girlfriend. With Sasheer Zamata,

Tone Bell, DeWanda Wise, Y’lan Noel,

Kym Whitley. Written and directed by

Stella Meghie. (1:26) R.

MPAA categories: (G) for general au-

diences; (PG) parental guidance

urged because of material possibly

unsuitable for children; (PG-13) par-

ents are strongly cautioned to give

guidance for attendance of children

younger than 13; (R) restricted,

younger than 17 admitted only with

parent or adult guardian; (NC-17) no

one 17 and younger admitted.

MOVIES

Capsule reviews are by

Charles McNulty

(C.M.), Philip Brandes

(P.B.), Margaret Gray

(M.G.) andDaryl H.

Miller (D.H.M.). Com-

piled byMatt Cooper.

Openings

Dirty DisneyDrag artist Sherry Vine

guest stars in this off-color musical

sendup. Cavern Club Celebrity Thea-

ter, Casita del Campo, 1920 Hyperion

Ave., L.A. Sun., 7 p.m. $25. (800) 838-

3006. brownpapertickets.com

Latin History for MoronsWriter-per-

former John Leguizamo salutes little-

known Latin American heroes in this

solo comedy. Ahmanson Theatre, 135

N. Grand Ave., L.A. Sun., 2 p.m.; Wed.-

Fri., 8 p.m.; Sat., 2 and 8 p.m.; next

Sun., 1 and 6:30 p.m.; ends Oct. 20.

$35-$145. (213) 972-4400. centertheatre

group.org

The Queen’s FoolSkyPilot Theatre

Company’s Runway series continues

with a reading of Kristina Lloyd’s gen-

der-fluid tale inspired by Shake-

speare’s “Twelfth Night.” Oh My Ribs!

Theater, 6468 Santa Monica Blvd.,

L.A. Sun., 8 p.m. $5. skypilotthea

tre.com

So Far...Broadway veteran Adam

Pascal (“Rent”) shares songs and sto-

ries in this cabaret show. Catalina Bar

& Grill, 6725 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood.

Wed., 8:30 p.m. $25-$35; food and

drink minimums apply. (866) 468-

3399. chrisisaacsonpresents.com

3rd Annual 9 to 11 Minute Plays and

Stories: Inspired by the Events of 9/

11 True-life tales of people impacted

by the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The

Loft Ensemble, 11031 Camarillo St.,

North Hollywood. Wed., 7 p.m. $19.11.

(800) 838-3006. brownpapertickets

.com

SkintightTony winner Idina Menzel

(“Wicked”) stars in the West Coast

premiere of Joshua Harmon’s comedy

about a woman of a certain age and

her neurotic New York family. Geffen

Playhouse, Gil Cates Theater, 10886

Le Conte Ave., Westwood. Thu.-Fri., 8

p.m.; Sat., 3 and 8 p.m.; next Sun., 2

and 7 p.m.; ends Oct. 6. $30-$145. (310)

208-5454. geffenplayhouse.org

The Solid Life of Sugar WaterDeaf

West Theatre stages Jack Thorne’s

relationship drama about a deaf cou-

ple; contains adult themes, sexually

graphic language; presented in

American Sign Language with spo-

ken English. Rosenthal Theater,

Inner-City Arts, 720 Kohler St., L.A.

Thu.-Sat., 8 p.m.; next Sun., 3 p.m.;

ends Oct. 13. $38.50-$75. (818) 762-2998.

deafwest.org

DeadlySerial killer H.H. Holmes sets

up shop at the World’s Fair in late

19th-century Chicago in this new fact-

based musical from playwright

Vanessa Claire Stewart and com-

poser Ryan Thomas Johnson. Sacred

Fools Theater Company, The Broad-

water Main Stage, 1076 Lillian Way,

Hollywood. Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m.; next

Sun., 7 p.m.; ends Nov. 2. $15. sacred

fools.org

Dial ‘M’ for Murder A man plots to do

away with his wealthy but unfaithful

wife in Frederick Knott’s classic

thriller. Kentwood Players, Westch-

ester Playhouse, 8301 Hindry Ave.,

Westchester. Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m.; next

Sun., 2 p.m.; ends Oct. 19. $20, $22.

(310) 645-5156. kentwoodplayers.org

The MisMatch Game All-new edition

of host Dennis Hensley’s campy, off-

color parody of the 1970s-era game

show. L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center’s

Renberg Theatre, 1125 N. McCadden

Place, Hollywood. Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m. $15.

(323) 860-7300. lalgbtcenter.org

Plaidoiries (Pleadings)French actor

Richard Berry stars in this solo show

that re-creates the closing arguments

of attorneys in five landmark cases in

France; in French with English super-

titles. Theatre Raymond Kabbaz,

10361 W. Pico Blvd., L.A. Fri.-Sat., 7:30

p.m. $30-$50. (310) 286-0553. trk.us

.com

Rube! Joel Beers’ fictionalized ac-

count of the rise and fall of legendary

early 20th-century baseball star Rube

Waddell. Curtis Theatre, 1 Civic Cen-

ter Circle, Brea. Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m.; next

Sun., 3 p.m.; ends Sept. 29. $22-$30.

curtistheatre.com

Theatricum Spotlight Company

members perform music and poetry

in this entry in the “Under the Oaks”

series. Will Geer’s Theatricum Bota-

nicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd.,

Topanga. Fri., 7:30 p.m. $25. (310) 455-

3723. theatricum.com

American MariachiA young woman

in the 1970s chases her dream of be-

coming a mariachi in José Cruz

González’ comedy with live music; for

ages 12 and up. South Coast Reper-

tory, Segerstrom Stage, 655 Town

Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Sat., 2:30

and 8 p.m.; next Sun., 2 and 7 p.m.;

ends Oct. 5. $23 and up. (714) 708-5555.

scr.org

Cirque Mei Traditional and contem-

porary Chinese circus acts from the

People’s Republic of China. Seger-

strom Center for the Arts, Renée and

Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 600

Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Sat.,

8 p.m.; next Sun., 2 p.m. $29 and up.

(714) 556-2787. scfta.org

EWP Night Market Annual benefit for

East West Players features food tast-

ings, tributes, live performances, etc.

East West Players, David Henry

Hwang Theater, 120 Judge John Aiso

St., L.A. Sat., 6 p.m. $150 and up. (213)

625-7000. eastwestplayers.org

I Dig Rock & Roll MusicUpdated mu-

sical revue celebrates classic folk-rock

tunes and protest songs from the

1960s and ‘70s. Rubicon Theatre Com-

pany, 1006 E. Main St., Ventura. Sat., 7

p.m.; next Sun., 2 p.m.; ends Sept. 29.

$35-$65; opening night only, $150.

(804) 667-2900. rubicontheatre.org

In Circles Revival of Al Carmines’

Obie-winning comedic musical in-

spired by the nonlinear prose of au-

thor Gertrude Stein. Odyssey Thea-

tre, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., West L.A.

Sat., 8 p.m.; next Sun., 2 p.m.; ends

Nov. 10. $32-$37; discounts available;

$10 tickets on select dates. (310) 477-

2055. OdysseyTheatre.com

Mamma Mia! A young bride-to-be

hopes to uncover which of her moth-

er’s old beaus is her real father in this

romantic musical built around the

songs of the Swedish pop group

ABBA. Simi Valley Cultural Arts Cen-

ter, 3050 Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley.

Sat., 8 p.m.; next Sun., 2 p.m.; ends

Oct. 20. $20-$28. (805) 583-7900.

simi-arts.org

Ruben Sings Luther “American

Idol’s” Ruben Studdard pays tribute

to the late R&B star Luther Van-

dross. Smothers Theatre, Pepperdine

University, 24255 Pacific Coast Hwy.,

Malibu. Sat., 8 p.m. $40-$80. (310) 506-

4522. arts.pepperdine.edu. Also at
      Cerritos Center for the Performing
      Arts, 18000 Park Plaza Drive, Cerritos.
      Next Sun., 7 p.m. $40-$70. (562) 916-


4523. cerritoscenter.com

Thelma & Leweeze The MusicalDrag

sendup of the hit 1991 film starring

Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon.

The Cavern Club @ Casita Del

Campo, 1920 Hyperion Ave., L.A. Fri.-

Sat., 9 p.m.; next Sun., 3 p.m.; ends

Sept. 21. $25. (800) 838-3006. brown

papertickets.com

You’re Missing It! Reading of Tiffani

Thiessen and husband Brady Smith’s

children’s book, with projected illus-

trations. Garry Marshall Theatre,

4252 W. Riverside Drive, Burbank.

Sat., 11 a.m. $10-$60. (818) 955-8101.

garrymarshalltheatre.org

Unforgettable A fashion major is

forced to spend spring break with her

Japanese grandmother, who suffers

from dementia, in Rochelle Perry’s

drama. Write Act Repertory Theatre

@ The Brickhouse Theatre, 10950

Peach Grove St., North Hollywood.

Next Sun., 2 p.m.; ends Oct. 13. $15.

(800) 838-3006. brownpapertickets

.com

Critics’ Choices

Andy Warhol’s TomatoIn this deftly

staged debut, Vince Melocchi’s two-

hander imagines an encounter in 1946

Pittsburgh between 18-year old

Warhol (only an aspiring commercial

artist at that point) and a blue-collar

barkeep harboring secret dreams of

becoming a writer. Carefully re-

searched factual accuracy notwith-

standing, the play isn’t so much a bio-

graphical portrait as a touching ex-

ploration of cultural division bridged

by a fundamental human need to cre-

ate. (P.B.) Pacific Resident Theatre,

703 Venice Blvd., Venice. Sun., next

Sun., 3 p.m.; Thu.-Sat., 8 p.m.; ends

Sept. 22. $25-$34. (310) 822-8392.

pacificresidenttheatre.com

Fefu and Her FriendsThere are many

reasons to recommend the new pro-

duction of María Irene Fornés’ femi-

nist theater classic, but chief among

them is the rarity of this opportunity.

This is play that’s taught more often

than it’s performed — mostly because

of the logistical difficulties it poses.

Long before immersive theater was a

trend, Fornés was experimenting

with the form by having the middle

section of “Fefu” take place in four dif-

ferent rooms. The audience breaks up

into groups, with each group taking

turns eavesdropping on a different set

of characters. Director Denise Blasor

handles this challenge ingeniously in

a production that, fittingly for a work

on the necessity of female community

as a corrective to patriarchal culture,

is distinguished by its teamwork.

(C.M.) Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Se-

pulveda Blvd., West L.A. Sun., next

Sun., 2 p.m.; Wed., Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m.;

ends Sept. 29. $32-$37. (310) 477-2055.

OdysseyTheatre.com

FrankensteinIn a potent mix of hor-

ror and eloquence, Nick Dear’s re-

freshingly literate and deeply philoso-

phical adaptation elegantly stream-

lines Mary Shelley’s novel, illumina-

ting the prescient scientific, medical,

and ethical questions it posed over

two centuries ago. (P.B.) A Noise

Within, 3352 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasa-

dena. Ends Sun., 2 p.m. $25 and up;

student rush, $20; group discounts

available. (626) 356-3121. anoisewithin

.org

The Gin GameReal-life husband and

wife Alan Blumenfeld and Katherine

James illuminate the darker loneli-

ness and desperation beneath the

comedy in D.L. Coburn’s deceptively

simple two-hander, providing an op-

portunity to see two of L.A.’s most ac-

complished actors at the top of their

game. (P.B.) Will Geer’s Theatricum

Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon

Blvd., Topanga. Sat.-next Sun., 1 p.m.;

ends Sept. 29. $10-$38; ages 4 and

under, free. (310) 455-3723. theatricum

.com

Moby Dick — RehearsedDirector

Ellen Geer and a cast of 19 imagina-

tively bring to life Orson Welles’ 1955

adaptation of Herman Melville’s phi-

losophical whaling novel, construct-

ing the Pequod of little more than a

bit of rope and sending it into the

rolling Atlantic. The ghostly title ce-

tacean isn’t physically manifested,

but we see it nevertheless in the won-

der and terror in the actors’ eyes.

(D.H.M.) Next Sun., 8 p.m.; ends

Sept. 29. $10-$42; 4 and under, free.

(310) 455-3723. theatricum.com

ScrapsBeginning as a slice of inner-

city life, Geraldine Inoa’s drama is set

in Bedford-Stuyvesant, where Jay-Z

famously rapped his way out of the

projects. A stoop scrawled with graf-

fiti is the site of the gripping first part

of this 90-minute play about a group

of black neighbors in their early 20s

whose lives have been upended by the

death of one of their own at the hands

of a white police officer. The work

radically shifts gears in the second

part, shooting off into the surreal as a

way out of the maddening historical

loop. (C.M.) The Matrix Theatre, 7657

Melrose Ave., L.A. Sun., next Sun., 3

p.m.; Mon., Sat., 8 p.m.; ends Sept. 15.

$35; Mondays, pay what you can ($10

minimum), at the door only. (323) 960-

771 1. matrixtheatre.com

WitchJen Silverman’s delightful and

provocative “riff ” on a Jacobean tragi-

comedy, “The Witch of Edmonton,”

opens the Geffen Playhouse’s 2019/

2020 season, starring Maura Tierney

in the title role of Elizabeth Sawyer,

whom the villagers believe (wrongly)

to be a witch. The devil, a smooth-

talking salesman, happens to be in

the area, shopping for souls in a dys-

functional noble family. He ap-

proaches Elizabeth with a pitch, as-

suming she’ll jump at the chance to

take revenge on her accusers. When

she hesitates, he’s intrigued, and the

two develop an unexpected rapport,

hanging out all night talking about

the big issues — gender roles, the

meaning of life, and whether human

society will ever get any better or

whether it might be time to toss it out

and start again. Silverman’s zingy

script gives the design team and the

lively, charming cast endless opportu-

nities to amuse. (M.G.) Geffen Play-

house, Audrey Skirball Kenis Thea-

ter, 10886 Le Conte Ave., Westwood.

Sun., next Sun., 2 and 7 p.m.; Tue.-

Fri., 8 p.m.; Sat., 3 and 8 p.m.; ends

Sept. 29. $30-$130. (310) 208-5454.

geffenplayhouse.org

THEATER

Pop

Picks byRandy Lewis

(R.L.)and Jenn Pelly

(J.P.).

Elton JohnUnless Elton John drops

in any more dates to his already ex-

haustive three-year Farewell Yellow

Brick Road retirement tour, this run

will go down in the books as the finale

of his nearly 49-year touring love affair

with Los Angeles. “I won’t forget

tonight, ever,” the 71-year-old English

rocker said just before delivering

“Your Song,” his first U.S. hit, one last

time in concert for a packed Forum

house. It was, after all, his string of

shows in 1970 at the Troubadour folk-

rock club in West Hollywood that

launched him on the road to super-

stardom, an auspicious debut he’s

often noted during subsequent shows

here. (R.L.) Honda Center, 2695 E.

Katella Ave, Anaheim. Tue.-Wed., 8

p.m. $220-$249. hondacenter.com

Sheryl CrowAt 57, Crow’s life has

been filled with connections — and

her upcoming record, the Americana-

leaning “Threads,” is all about cele-

brating them. Like a musical memoir

tracing her most fantastical rock ‘n’

roll encounters, the 17-track LP of col-

laborations features more than two

dozen guests whom Crow has met

along her journey from Hollywood

backup singer to nine-time Grammy

winner. They include lifelong heroes

such as Keith Richards, Stevie Nicks,

Bonnie Raitt and Willie Nelson as well

as younger musicians like Maren Mor-

ris and Brandi Carlile, whom Crow

believes will carry their torch. (J.P.)

Theatre at the Ace, 929 S. Broadway,

L.A. Wed., 7:30 p.m. $59.50-$129.50.

acehotel.com

MUSIC

Classical

Compiled byMatt Cooper

Camerata PacificaBeethoven’s Piano

Trio, “Archduke,” and Auerbach’s 24

Preludes for Violin & Piano. Museum

of Ventura County, 100 E. Main St.

Ventura. Sun., 3 p.m. Also at The

Huntington, Rothenberg Hall, 1 151

Oxford Road, San Marino. Tue., 8

p.m.; Zipper Hall, The Colburn

School, 200 S. Grand Ave., downtown

L.A. Thu., 8 p.m.; and Music Academy

of the West, Hahn Hall, 1070 Fairway

Road, Santa Barbara. Fri., 7:30 p.m.

$58. (805) 884-8410. cameratapaci

fica.org

Hail to the HeroesPacific Symphony

is joined by country music’s Lee

Greenwood for a salute to veterans

and first responders featuring patri-

otic and orchestral favorites. Pacific

Amphitheatre, OC Fair & Event Cen-

ter, 100 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Sun., 7

p.m. $25 and up; free for active-duty

military, veterans and first respond-

ers. (714) 755-5799. PacificSymphony

.org

Let’s Get CaffeinatedSalastina offers

a site-specific performance of Bach’s

comical “Coffee Cantata.” Jones Cof-

fee Roasters, 693 S. Raymond Ave.,

Pasadena. Sun., 5:30 p.m. $50.

salastina.org

Second Sundays at Two Recital Se-

ries Pianist Robert Thies plays pieces

by Mozart and Schubert. Rolling Hills

United Methodist Church, 26438

Crenshaw Blvd., Rolling Hills Estates.

Sun., 2:30 p.m. Free. (310) 316-5574.

Ravel with Thibaudet Pianist Jean-

Yves Thibaudet joins the LA Phil

under guest conductor Eun Sun Kim

for Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G; pro-

gram also includes Debussy’s “Prel-

ude to the Afternoon of a Faun” and

Rachmaninoff ’s Symphonic Dances.

Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland

Ave., Hollywood. Tue., 8 p.m. $1-$162.

(323) 850-2000. hollywoodbowl.com

Alexandra Stréliski The neo-classical

composer-pianist performs. The Ho-

tel Café, Second Stage, 1623 Ca-

huenga Blvd., Hollywood. Tue., 7 p.m.

$20; ages 21 and up only.

hotelcafe.com

An American in Paris The LA Phil

under guest conductor Brett Mitchell

offers live accompaniment for a

screening of this classic 1951 film star-

ring Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron and

featuring the music of George Gersh-

win. Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. High-

land Ave., Hollywood. Thu., 8 p.m. $1-

$162. (323) 850-2000. hollywoodbowl

.com

La BohèmeLA Opera presents Bar-

rie Kosky’s Komische Oper Berlin

production of the Puccini classic

about young artists in 19th-century

Paris; in Italian with English super-

titles; contains adult content and

brief nudity. Dorothy Chandler Pavil-

ion, 135 N. Grand Ave., L.A. Sat., 6

p.m.; ends Oct. 6. $24 and up. (213)

972-8001. LAOpera.org

MGM Movie ClassicsMichael Fein-

stein and Pasadena Pops are joined

by Tony winners Gavin Creel and

Karen Ziemba and soprano Jamie

Chamberlin for a season closer that

includes favorites from “Singin’ in the

Rain,” “Meet Me in St. Louis” and

“The Wizard of Oz.” The Los Angeles

County Arboretum, 301 N. Baldwin

Ave., Arcadia. Sat., 7:30 p.m. $25 and

up. (626)-793-7172. PasadenaSym

phony-Pops.org

Second Saturday SeriesThe Trojan

Brass plays works by Bach, Wagner,

et al. Glendale City Church, 610 E. Cal-

ifornia Ave., Glendale. Sat., 5 p.m.

Free; donations accepted. (818) 244-

7241.

Compiled byMatt Cooper

Ballet Repertory Theatre’s Fall Festi-

valContemporary works and classic

repertory; with guest artist Christo-

pher Sellars from Utah’s Ballet West.

Golden West College Mainstage The-

ater, 15751 Gothard St., Huntington

Beach. Sun., 2 p.m. $16, $20. (714) 895-

815 0.

In the BagMegill & Company pre-

sents a family-friendly, modern-jazz-

tap fusion-style show. Namba Per-

forming Arts Space, 47 S. Oak St.,

Ventura. Sun., 2 p.m. $20. megilland

company.org

The AssemblyThe SoCal troupe pre-

sents an evening of contemporary

dance. Muckenthaler Cultural Cen-

ter, 13371 Presidio Place, Tustin. Thu.,

7:30 p.m. $20, $30. (714) 738-6595.

Water Will (In Melody)L.A. premiere

of Dominican-born, Berlin-based

choreographer Ligia Lewis’ apocalyp-

tic dance fable. REDCAT, 631 W. 2nd

St., L.A. Thu.-Sat., 8:30 p.m.; next

Sun., 3 p.m. $22-$32. (213) 237-2800.

redcat.org

Bewitched Writing3-19 Dance Art

salutes famed magical-realist author

Gabriel Garcia Marquez. The Willie

Agee Playhouse, 714 Warren Lane, In-

glewood. Fri., 8 p.m.; Sat., 4 and 8

p.m.; ends Sept. 21. $20. (310) 412-5451.

brownpapertickets.com

Formulae & Fairy TalesThis new

work from Invertigo Dance Theatre

reimagines the story of British math-

ematician and codebreaker Alan Tu-

ring through the lens of Disney’s

“Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.”

The Broad Stage, 1310 11th St., Santa

Monica. Fri.-Sat., 7:30 p.m. $49 and

up. (310) 434-3200. thebroadstage.org

Son of the Wind An all-female cast

performs both male and female roles

as Leela Dance Collective presents

the L.A. premiere of this contempo-

rary take on a tale from the ancient

Indian epic “The Ramayana.” Ford

Theatres, 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East,

Hollywood. Sat., 8 p.m. $35 and up.

(323) 461-3673. FordTheatres.org

DANCE

Review byLeah Ollman.

Compiled byMatt Cooper.

Recommended

Material Meaning: A Living Legacy of

Anni AlbersThis year marks the cen-

tenary of the founding of the

Bauhaus, and institutions worldwide

are presenting programs in honor of

the school’s enduring significance.

This show, featuring textile work by 10

contemporary artists inspired and

implicitly mentored by the great Anni

Albers is a modest addition to the

slate. The show is earnest, steeped in

reverence and formal ingenuity. Craft

in America Center, 8415 W. 3rd St.,

L.A. Ends Sept. 21. Closed Sun.-Mon.

(323) 951-0610. craftinamerica.org

GALLERIES

Compiled byMatt Cooper

Openings

On Display in the Walled City: Ni-

geria at the British Empire Exhib-

ition, 1924–1925Vintage works by

male and female Nigerian artists from

the Fowler’s Wellcome Collection

(starts Sun.; ends Jan. 12). Also on

display:“Through Positive Eyes,”a

large-scale photography and story-

telling project co-created by artist-ac-

tivists living with HIV/AIDS which in-

cludes an installation by multimedia

artist Alison Saar (starts next Sun.;

ends Feb. 16). Fowler Museum, UCLA,

308 Charles E. Young Drive North,

Westwood. Closed Mon.-Tue. Free.

(310) 825-4361. fowler.ucla.edu

Dust My Broom: Southern Vernacu-

lar from the Permanent Collection

Survey of arts traditions of the Ameri-

can South includes assemblages,

quilts, sculptures, paintings. Also on

display:“LA Blacksmith,”featuring

metal sculptures in a variety of styles

crafted by local artists. California Af-

rican American Museum, 600 State

Drive, Exposition Park, L.A. Starts

Tue.; ends Feb. 16. Closed Mon. Free.

(213) 744-7432. caamuseum.org

Julie Green: Flown BlueExhibition

spotlights the artist’s use of porcelain

and stoneware dishes in large-scale

works that range from the personal to

the political. American Museum of

Ceramic Art, 399 N. Garey Ave., Po-

mona. Opens Sat.; ends Feb. 23.

Closed Mon.-Tue. $5, $7; 12 and under,

free. (909) 865-3146. amoca.org

MUSEUMS

Events & Revivals

Compiled byMatt Cooper

Blue / White / RedTriple bill features

all three films in director Krzysztof

Kieslowski’s 1990s-era “Three Colors”

trilogy of foreign-language dramas

starring, respectively, Juliette

Binoche, Julie Delpy and Irène Jacob.

American Cinematheque, Egyptian

Theatre, 6712 Hollywood Blvd., Holly-

wood. Sun., 5 p.m. $15. american

cinematheque.com

Hedwig and the Angry Inch John

Cameron Mitchell directs and stars in

this big-screen adaptation of the mu-

sical about a transgender rock singer

from East Berlin; with Michael Pitt,

Andrea Martin. Landmark Nuart

Theatre, 11272 Santa Monica Blvd.,

West L.A. Fri., 11:59 p.m. $12.

landmarktheatres.com

All About EveOutdoor screening of

Joseph L. Mankiewicz’ 1950 backstage

drama about a Broadway diva and

her young rival; with Bette Davis,

Anne Baxter, George Sanders, Mari-

lyn Monroe. Cinespia at Hollywood

Forever Cemetery, 6000 Santa Monica

Blvd., Hollywood. Sat., 8 p.m. $18.

cinespia.org

Grand Park + Outfest Presents

Proud Picnic + Movie NightEvening-

long event includes a screening of

Michael Barnett’s documentary

“Changing the Game” about trans-

gender high school athletes, plus

short films, panel discussions, food

trucks and a live DJ. Grand Park, Per-

formance Lawn, 200 N. Grand Ave.,

downtown L.A. Sat., 5 to 10 p.m. Free.

grandparkla.org

The MasterAn alcoholic WWII veter-

an who falls under the sway of an au-

thor and self-styled religious leader in

director Paul Thomas Anderson’s

2012 drama. With Joaquin Phoenix,

Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Ad-

ams. American Cinematheque, Egyp-

tian Theatre, 6712 Hollywood Blvd.,

Hollywood. Sat., 7:30 p.m. $15.

americancinematheque.com

NewFilmmakers Los Angeles Film

Festival InFocus: Latinx & Hispanic

CinemaFilms by emerging filmmak-

ers from the U.S., Latin America, etc.

Academy of Motion Picture Arts &

Sciences, 1313 Vine St., Hollywood.

Sat., 3:30 to 11 p.m. $10; passes, $15.

newfilmmakersla.com

The Texas TenorsThe trio performs a

mix of Broadway, classical, pop and

country with a 30-piece orchestra.

Norris Theatre, 27570 Norris Center

Drive, Palos Verdes Peninsula. Sat.,

7:30 p.m. $67.50-$135. (310) 544-0403.

palosverdesperformingarts.com

Nate’s WorldPittance Chamber Mu-

sic’s season opener features LA Op-

era bassist Nathan Farrington and

friends performing music by Bach,

Brahms, Haydn, Hank Williams, et al.

Pasadena Conservatory of Music,

Barrett Hall, 100 N. Hill Ave., Pasa-

dena. Next Sun., 3 p.m. $10-$35.

PittanceChamberMusic.org

Blake PouliotThe Canadian violinist

plays pieces by Mozart, Bartok,

Kreisler, Saariaho, Janacek and de

Sarasate. Pepperdine University,

Raitt Recital Hall, 24255 Pacific Coast

Highway, Malibu. Next Sun., 2 p.m.

$28. (310) 506-4522. arts.pepperdine

.edu

Restoration ConcertsPianist Robert

Thies plays works by Mozart, Brah-

ms, Beethoven and Schubert, plus

the world premiere of Shie Rozow’s

“Fantasia Appassionata.” South

Pasadena Public Library, Community

Room, 1115 El Centro St., South Pasa-

dena. Next Sun., 4 p.m. $20. (626) 799-

6333. friendsofsopaslibrary.org

St. James Sunday ConcertsPianist

Roger Wright and organist James

Lent play pieces by Prokofiev and

Saint-Saens. St. James Presbyterian

Church, 19414 Ventura Blvd., Tarzana.

Next Sun., 4 p.m. Free. donations ac-

cepted. (818) 345-2057. stjamespres

.org

JENNIFER LOPEZ,left, and Constance Wu star in “Hustlers,” opening Friday.

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