Theatre

In his newest play, legendary poet-playwright Murray Mednick experiments with archetypes to explore human nature & the process of theater. Gary, a down-on-his-luck actor, finds himself at a nightmarish audition where we, the audience, discover the magical ability of theater to create new realities.

Multi-award-winning, nationally touring 4 Clowns is a physical, musical & emotional journey into what it is to be human. Follow 4 clowns - sad, mischievous, angry & nervous - as they tell their tales of woe & elation from childhood to adulthood we discover that they are all the same...and so are we.

Patrick Bristow and the Improvatorium Players give you an hour long tilt at Old Testament story telling. Costumed and completely improvised, each performance is completely unique and made up on the spot based on audience suggestions. More naughty than blasphemous, but you never know!

A magical experience fit for the Shah. Bijan the Magijan's Persian magic and exotic charm will sweeten your palate leaving you breathless. Don’t miss your opportunity to witness the first U.S. performance by a master of exotic magic & mystery. “Bijan is not just a magician, he is the Magijan!”

Jim Loucks’ live-wire solo show takes you back to the Deep South with preachers shoutin’ from the mountaintops, mamas pickin’ switches, and Hellfire just a heartbeat away. Witty storytelling, quirky characters, down-home Gospel music. Director: Carol Rusoff. “Critic’s Pick”-Cincinnati Citybeat

A performance of mixed up proportions and mind bending contortions. With Ember, a button-addict cowboy-boot wearing contortionist; and her quirky-counterpart, Poki, master of balance and object illusion. Button Wagon is sure to tickle your soul, wiggle your toes, and entangle your mind with wonder.

Mental illness was never so much fun as in MIXED PERSONALITY DISORDERS, a world premiere solo show by David Michael Taylor. Born into a family of maniacs, raised by the TV, and unprepared for life in the real world, his tale of trauma and triumph makes this the feel-good feel-bad play of the year.

A PhD. physicist and renaissance nerd and a PhD oceanographer and all around card walk into a theater... their indefatigable sense of wonder and love affair with science are shared with words, music, humor, and powerpoint. Who knew two Phd.s could be so entertaining?!

ASAP FABLES is back with more instant and original tales! Join us as teams of theatre artists solve merciless production challenges and oddball instructions on the grounds of the legendary Hollywood United Methodist Church. This FREE event is FUNTASTIC for audiences of ALL AGES! WWW.MOVINGARTS.ORG

"Once upon a time the world forgot to laugh..." That Beautiful Laugh conceived by Orlando Pabotoy joins 2011 Hollywood Fringe Top of the Fringe winners, 4 Clowns and Porter’s Macbeth director, Turner Munch for a show about the pursuit of laughter and what makes it so beautiful.

FIVE courageous dancers went through a deep energy healing process, embodying transformation in their body and dance. The intimate project tells their touching story. Unusual, powerful and inspiring!

The cast of Ishmaeal will perform a scene from its ground-breaking new script, and will introduce you to some of the other talents this talented cast possess. Come see this exciting scene and share with the Ishmaeal cast some other fun and exciting talents.

Burnt's roommate, Randy, an uptight Born Again, has just found his stash and is calling the cops. What's a just-trying-to-make-tuition drug dealer to do? When Randy's little sister Gwen arrives, Burnt is forced to either bury the truth or bury himself in this bittersweet rush of almost-romance.

Eric has feelings for a girl. And she’s coming over tonight. Unsure what to do, Eric seeks out the advice of his two roommates (Rex and Trent), who manage to confuse him even more. To make matters worse, they all accidentally ingest a major psychotropic substance. And then Eric’s date shows up...

Don't miss the performance critics are calling "authentic... a fantastic body of work... full of emotional dynamics"! Madame Marie Curie fought cultural and misogynistic oppression to become a pioneer of radioactivity research and the first female Nobel Laureate. MarieCuriePlay.com