Spoken Word

A SECRET lurks in Boyle Heights: an eerie blood-soaked warehouse that leaves guests numb from horror. Is it immersive theatre as advertised, or a front for a SHADOWY CULT? Larry’s sleuthing uncovers a conspiracy to re-make his stalled life…but in whose image? A true story reminiscent of "Westward".

Ben Kassoy brings poems from his spectacularly original book to life in this solo show. Bursting with humor, heart, and defiant wonder in the face of anxiety, The Funny Thing About A Panic Attack uses theater, dance, and poetry to reveal the connections between art, mental health, and pancakes.

Gia Scott-Heron, daughter of the Icon and Legend and a fierce band of spoken word artists are spittin' fire and blazin' stages with the powerful intensity of truth from the GODFATHER OF RAP whose timeless words reflect life with a satirical edge told in the tradition of Oral Poetry and Storytelling.

SHADOWS OF A GIRL follows a woman during the last four weeks of her mother's life. Uprooting dreams and memories of her own, she is faced with some delightful and some horrifying revelations. It's a profound snapshot into the life of a woman teetering on the edge and her journey back to wholeness.

Through awe-inspiring poetry, deep expressions of movement, and thought-provoking monologues, witness and be transformed as Babygirl time travels, receiving messages of healing and hope from an elder Mother, Spirit guides, and letter writing with the ancestors.

A "yogi" is not a skinny woman in Lululemon. Join Mayuri and Goddess of Death, Kali, as they navigate the absurdities of Western Yoga. As a yoga professor, Mayuri grapples with an identity crisis. Will the formidable Kali guide her? Through dance, dramedy, and poetry, we uncover the ethos of yoga.