Thursdays 12:00 noon – 7:00 p.m.
1853, and it is the end of the world. Commodore Matthew C. Perry intends to open the gates of isolationist Japan. When Samurai Kayama and America-loving fisherman Manjiro are tasked with meeting the American gunboat docked on the coast of Kanagawa, little could they know that they would irreversibly change the “Floating Kingdom.” Check the website for ticket prices.
As Vladimir and Estragon wait and wait for the arrival of the elusive Godot, a cast of mysterious misfits interrupt their endless vigil in Samuel Beckett’s tragi-comic masterpiece that has captivated audiences for decades. Timeless and multi-layered, Waiting for Godot changed the course of contemporary drama and remains as resonant and riveting as ever. Tuesdays – Fridays, 8:00 p.m. Saturdays, 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Sundays, 2:00 and 7:00 p.m.
Floricanto kicks off its 50th-anniversary celebration with our most beloved production: Fiesta del Día de Los Muertos. Audience members are invited to add the names of their loved ones to our community altar. This full evening dance production honors the memories of those who have passed. We guarantee you will laugh, cry, and laugh again. See website for event times.
The Crazy Superhero Vacation is a production by Ms. Neate’s class at Vena Avenue Elementary. Animation and editing are by Pieter Hardeman of Toy Story Lab. Southland Sings is a creative organization using the arts to unlock creative potential through live opera, musical theatre production, education assemblies, and music composition for all ages.
Productions and workshops from the festival touch on diverse subjects, from political to personal, love to loss, sensuality to spiritual, and hierarchy to hope. All bets are off, limits on boundaries and form wide open, with shows that range in style from classic comedy to poignant drama, from Shakespearian to one-woman-shows, from slam poetry to stand-up comedy and improv, from parody to fairytale – something for everyone. Inclusive theatre arts workshops for youth and adults are available throughout the festival.…
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