Storytelling is a way to preserve culture and language, which is why Native Voices is thrilled to bring back its Young Native Playwrights program, but this time with a post-pandemic twist! With the help of Zoom, Native youth from across Turtle Island will participate in an eight-week playwriting course that will nourish, elevate, and amplify their voices. Plays written will be performed live onstage at the Autry, as well as live-streamed, so that these Young Playwrights, their families, and their communities can see that their voices are valid and their stories matter.
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Young Native Playwrights Festival
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Upcoming Events
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Descanse en Paz: Memorial Paintings from 19th-Century Mexico
This exhibition highlights two popular genres of 19th-century Mexican painting commemorating family members who no longer reside in the household— offering them a lasting presence in the home. The first intimately portrays deceased individuals in likenesses imbued with grief and tender remembrance. The second genre is the uniquely Mexican monja Coronado or “crowned nun” portrait. Images of flowers adorned Brides of Christ were commissioned by the families of women who took Catholic ecclesiastical vows and permanently embarked on cloistered lives.
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Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Celebration
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month is a citywide commemoration of Asian and Pacific Islander heritage and history in Los Angeles. The celebration will acknowledge the contributions of Southern California’s Asian and Pacific Islander communities in education, religion, the arts, culture, and the humanities. Events include music concerts, performances, and several gallery exhibitions.
Free
MUSEUM FREE DAYS
SoCal Museums is dedicated to showcasing the diverse and vibrant cultural landscape of Southern California. SoCal Museums presents a diverse assortment of museums, reflecting the unique character of Southern California itself. Whether it’s art, natural history, science, or culture, there’s something for everyone, and you can find out which museums are free today.
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Furlough’s Paradise
A.K. Payne’s award-winning play, “Furlough’s Paradise,” directed by Tinashe Kajese-Bolden, features a poignant narrative of cousins Sade and Mina who reunite in their childhood town for a family funeral. Sade, on a brief prison furlough, and Mina, taking a break from her West Coast life, confront their past and envision a hopeful future together.
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A Man of No Importance
Set in 1960s Dublin, A Man of No Importance tells the story of Alfie Byrne, a bus conductor with a passion for theater. Leading an amateur group, Alfie endeavors to stage Oscar Wilde’s Salome despite societal challenges. This evocative musical explores themes of identity, acceptance, and the transformative power of art. Directed by Julia Rodriguez-Elliott, the production runs from May 4 to June 1, 2025, at A Noise Within. Please see the event website for specific dates and times.