Theater

Experience the Tony and Olivier Award-winning play Life of Pi, based on Yann Martel’s best-selling novel. This visually stunning production tells the story of sixteen-year-old Pi, who survives a shipwreck and is stranded on a lifeboat with a hyena, a zebra, an orangutan, and a Bengal tiger. Through innovative puppetry and stagecraft, the play brings this epic tale of adventure and survival to life. Check the website for performance times and ticket prices.

 East West Players’ Theatre for Youth Touring Production presents the the story of  Kailani, an 18-year-old senior and star athlete, at Maui High School. While anxiously waiting to find out if she’s been accepted into her dream school, Patsy Mink, the first Asian-American congresswoman and former valedictorian of Maui High school, appears before her. As Patsy walks Kailani through the many trials and tribulations she faced throughout her political career and life, Kailani realizes that no matter how many setbacks she encounters, she can succeed as long as she perseveres. Good for ages 11 years old and up.

 

Performance Schedule, no tickets required: May 1, 4:00 p.m., at Agoura Hills Library, 29901 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills May 3, 2:00 p.m., at Artesia Library, 18801 Elaine Ave., Artesia May 8, 11:00 a.m. at Pierce College, 6201 Winnetka Ave., Los Angeles May 20, 1:00 p.m. at Pasadena City College, 1570 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena May 28, 4:00 p.m. at Lennox Library, 4359 Lennox Blvd. Lennox

 

Learn more about the performance and cast, visit eastwestplayers.org/patsy-tour.

The Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF) is an international event dedicated to excellence in filmmaking. Through film, television, music, and education, LALIFF offers a vibrant stage to celebrate the richness and diversity of Latino cinema through distinct directorial voices and culturally significant narratives. Recognized by The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as an Oscar® Qualifying Festival, LALIFF has been home to debut films by acclaimed directors and has launched the careers of numerous filmmakers, artists, and storytellers.

 

See the event website for specific times.

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.

Experience the Tony and Olivier Award-winning play Life of Pi, based on Yann Martel’s best-selling novel. This visually stunning production tells the story of sixteen-year-old Pi, who survives a shipwreck and is stranded on a lifeboat with a hyena, a zebra, an orangutan, and a Bengal tiger. Through innovative puppetry and stagecraft, the play brings this epic tale of adventure and survival to life. Check the website for performance times and ticket prices.

Greek Film Festival presents modern Greek culture through the art of film on the local, national and international levels, while drawing upon the inexhaustible wealth of the Hellenic heritage. As well as offering  Greek, Cypriot and other international filmmakers and media artists the opportunity to screen their works in Los Angeles and online through a virtual platform. Greek Film Festival aims to create a bridge between two very different worlds – those of American and European independent cinema. See the event website for dates and times.