A mumps breakout divides the community around a Berkeley private school in Jonathan Spector\u2019s Tony-winning comedy. \u201cConsensus, the community\u2019s touted value, proves unreachable when science itself comes under attack,\u201d wrote Times theater critic Charles McNulty in our recently published fall arts preview<\/a>. \u201cMia Barron plays a mom whose gushing empathy conceals strident anti-vax views in this Pasadena Playhouse production of a play that lampoons with humanity to sharpen the conversation.\u201d
8 p.m. Wednesday through Oct. 5. Pasadena Playhouse, 39 S. El Molino Ave. pasadenaplayhouse.org<\/a> <\/p>\n
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The 90th birthday of composer Terry Riley, pictured outside of Hokuto, Japan, will be celebrated Sunday at the Ford Ampitheatre.<\/p>\n
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Terry Riley 90th Birthday Celebration<\/b> Jonathan Chang, left, and Wu Nien-jen in Edward Yang\u2019s \u201cYi Yi\u201d<\/p>\n (Janus Films)<\/p>\n Yi Yi<\/b> The week ahead: A curated calendar<\/p>\n FRIDAY<\/b><\/p>\n Carolina Rodriguez, left, Alexandra Lee and Michael Guarasci in the play \u201cAdolescent Salvation.\u201d<\/p>\n (Jeff Lorch)<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfad Adolescent Salvation<\/b> Anabela Nguyen and David E. Frank in \u201cAntigone\u201d at City Garage.<\/p>\n (Paul M. Rubenstein)<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfad Antigone<\/b> \ud83d\udc83 \ud83c\udfa8 \ud83c\udf77 The Passion of Buenos Aires <\/b> SATURDAY<\/b> \ud83c\udfa8 Latent Space<\/b> \ud83c\udfa8 St. Mickeyland<\/b> SUNDAY<\/b> \ud83c\udfbc Sangam<\/b> TUESDAY<\/b> THURSDAY<\/b> \ud83d\udc83 \ud83c\udfbc Romeo, Juliet & Dance Theatre of Harlem<\/b> Culture news and the SoCal scene Robert Therrien\u2019s \u201cUnder the Table, 1994,\u201d inside The Broad<\/p>\n (Genaro Molina \/ Los Angeles Times)<\/p>\n This past week, The Times released its f<\/b>all <\/b>a<\/b>rts <\/b>p<\/b>review<\/b>. How fall is suddenly almost upon us \u2014 as temperatures soar into the triple digits \u2014 is anyone\u2019s guess. But it\u2019s here all the same. This year, the arts team organized its \u201cbest of\u201d the season picks in handy guides that detail the shows and map out the venues.<\/p>\n Times art critic Christopher Knight <\/b>recommends \u201c11 art shows to see in and around L.A. this fall, including two that should top your list.<\/a>\u201d One of the chosen two is the largest-ever solo museum show of sculptor Robert Therrien\u2019s<\/b> work, which you can read all about here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Times theater critic Charles McNulty<\/b> weighs in with \u201cThe 16 most intriguing SoCal theater offerings this fall season.<\/a>\u201d <\/p>\n \u201c11 fall classical music highlights,<\/a>\u201d including the beginning of Gustavo Dudamel\u2019s<\/b> final season with the Los Angeles Philharmonic<\/b>, are offered up by Times classical music critic Mark Swed<\/b>.<\/p>\n And last but not least, I rounded up \u201c10 can\u2019t-miss dance shows in and around L.A. this fall.<\/a>\u201d <\/p>\n Todd Gray (right) installs his art piece in the new LACMA building.<\/p>\n (Jason Armond \/ Los Angeles Times)<\/p>\n Finally, in a non-fall arts preview moment, I wrote a story about all the activity unfolding inside Los Angeles County Museum of Art\u2019s <\/b>new David Geffen Galleries<\/b>, including the installation of a photo-sculpture <\/a>commissioned for the building\u2019s entrance by L.A.-based artist Todd Gray<\/b>.<\/p>\n Enjoying this newsletter? Consider subscribing to the Los Angeles Times<\/p>\n Your support helps us deliver the news that matters most. Become a subscriber.<\/a><\/p>\n Lin-Manuel Miranda and Phillipa Soo portray Alexander and Eliza Hamilton in \u201cHamilton\u201d on the streaming service Disney+. <\/p>\n (Disney+)<\/p>\n \u201cHamilton\u201d<\/b> is coming to the big screen for the first time ever, beginning Friday, Sept. 5. There is a special fan-event screening<\/a> at 7 p.m. at Hollywood\u2019s El Capitan Theatre<\/b>, which includes a prerecorded roundtable cast conversation. The film, which is a recording of the Broadway musical made in 2016, was released for streaming on Disney+<\/b> in the summer of 2020 after the pandemic scuttled plans for a theatrical run. Getting the show to the big screen has been a priority for creator and star Lin-Manuel Miranda<\/b> ever since.<\/p>\n The Getty<\/b> has named Justine Ludwig<\/b> its first-ever creative director <\/a>of its PST ART <\/b>initiative. Ludwig is a former deputy director and chief curator of Dallas Contemporary<\/b>, and most recently served as the executive director of the public arts organization Creative Time<\/b>, which commissions and presents public art projects in New York City and around the world. In her new role, Ludwig will be responsible for guiding the massive art event \u2014 which takes place every five years \u2014 into the future. She has time to get her footing, since the most recent PST art festival, \u201cArt & Science Collide,\u201d<\/b> wrapped earlier this year<\/a>.<\/p>\n The winners of the 2025 Rabkin Prizes <\/b>have been announced<\/a>. Colloquially known as the Pulitzer<\/b> of arts writing, the Rabkin Prizes honor the best in visual arts journalism, awarding eight winners annually with a $50,000 unrestricted grant. This years awardees are Tempestt Hazel<\/b>, co-founder of Sixty Inches <\/b>F<\/b>rom Center<\/b>; Jessica Lynne<\/b>, writer, critic and co-founder of ARTS.BLACK<\/b>; Nicole Martinez<\/b>, critic and deputy director of Fountainhead Arts<\/b>; Brandy McDonnell<\/b>, features writer for t<\/b>he Oklahoman<\/b>; America Meredith<\/b>, writer and publishing editor of First American Art Magazine<\/b>; Eva Recinos<\/b>, an arts and culture journalist; Paul Chaat Smith<\/b>, author, essayist and curator; and J Wortham<\/b>, a staff writer for t<\/b>he New York Times Magazine<\/b>.<\/p>\n Tim Robbins arriving on the red carpet at the 96th Academy Awards in 2024.<\/p>\n (Robert Gauthier \/ Los Angeles Times)<\/p>\n Two SoCal theater companies announced their new seasons earlier this week. The Actors<\/b>\u2019<\/b> Gang<\/b>, helmed by Artistic Director Tim Robbins<\/b> unveiled seven original plays<\/a>, beginning with the return of its popular show, \u201cTopsy Turvy (A Musical Greek Vaudeville)<\/b>,\u201d which was written and directed by Robbins. The play is scheduled to run from Sept. 18-27, and will subsequently head out on a U.S. tour. Meanwhile, San Diego\u2019s Old Globe Theatre<\/b> released its 2026 season<\/a>, which features three world-premiere plays including a new adaptation of Henrik Ibsen\u2019s<\/b> \u201cHedda Gabler<\/b>,\u201d starring Katie Holmes<\/b>; Fiasco Theater Company\u2019s<\/b> \u201cBartleby<\/b>,\u201d commissioned by the Globe and adapted for the stage by Noah Brody<\/b>; and the comedy \u201cAlien Girls<\/b>\u201d by Amy Berryman<\/b>. There is also a North American premiere of Alfred Hitchcock\u2019s \u201cNorth by Northwest,\u201d<\/b> adapted and directed by Emma Rice<\/b>.<\/p>\n In advance of its 20th anniversary season, Los Angeles Ballet<\/b> has received the largest-ever gift from an individual donor <\/a>in its history. The $1-million donation was given by arts philanthropists Koni <\/b>and Geoff Rich<\/b>, and will go toward establishing a cash reserve to bolster the financial health of the company as it heads into the next decade.<\/p>\n \u2014 Jessica Gelt<\/p>\n And last but not least<\/p>\n
\u201cThe mastermind of musical Minimalism,\u201d<\/a> known for his cosmic compositions, receives a fitting, under-the-stars concert tribute at the Ford. \u201cFor the last half century, Riley has been a presence like no other on the musical scene,\u201d wrote Times classical music critic Mark Swed. \u201cHis appeal crosses cultures and generations.\u201d Riley\u2019s son and frequent performance partner Gyan Riley, Bang on a Can All-Stars and special guests perform pieces including the groundbreaking \u201cIn C,\u201d \u201cKeyboard Study No. 2\u201d and \u201cA Rainbow in Curved Air.\u201d
7:30 p.m. Sunday. The Ford, 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East theford.com<\/a> <\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Edward Yang\u2019s \u201cwise and gentle comedy of manners\u201d celebrates its 25th anniversary with the L.A. premiere of a new 4k restoration. \u201cOpening with a wedding and closing with a funeral, \u2018Yi Yi\u2019 investigates the entire melody of life,\u201d wrote former Times film critic Kenneth Turan in 2000. \u201cIn telling this complicated story, Yang utilizes a deliberate, masterful style that defines \u2018unhurried.\u2019 His accepting sensibility has a way of immersing an audience in his characters and situations.\u201d
7 p.m. Saturday. Egyptian Theatre, 6712 Hollywood Blvd. egyptiantheatre.com<\/a> <\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Teenagers, tequila, texting and Taylor Swift prove to be a possibly deadly combination in the world premiere of Tim Venable\u2019s new drama, directed by Guillermo Cienfuegos and produced by Rogue Machine.
8 p.m. Friday, 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 8 p.m. Sept. 29 and Oct. 6, through Oct. 12. Rogue Machine at the Matrix Theatre, Upstairs on the Henry Murray Stage, 7657 Melrose Ave. roguemachinetheatre.org<\/a> <\/p>\n <\/p>\n
From ancient Greece to Nazi-occupied Germany to the U.S. of today, Sophocles\u2019 tragedy about a woman risking all to do what\u2019s right continues to be a timely tale. City Garage has extended its U.S. premiere of Neil LaBute\u2019s adaptation of the Jean Anouilh take on the classic Greek tale, written during the Nazi occupation of France in World War II.
8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 4 p.m. Sunday, through Oct. 5 (note: Sept. 28 performance is 2 p.m.). City Garage 2525 Michigan Ave. Building T1, Santa Monica. citygarage.org<\/a> <\/p>\n
Barnsdall Art Park\u2019s weekly wine tasting series continues, pairing tango, cumbia and cuarteto with wines from Argentina. The late summer evening includes local food trucks, music curated by DJs, exhibitions at the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery and Barnsdall Junior Arts Center Gallery, plus Instagram-ready views of the Hollywood Sign and Griffith Park Observatory.
5:30 p.m. Barnsdall Art Park, 4800 Hollywood Blvd. barnsdall.org\/<\/a> <\/p>\n
\ud83c\udfa8 It Smells Like Girl<\/b>
Jeffrey Deitch and Company Gallery present this group show exploring the theme of \u201cfemale hysteria\u201d through painting, video, sculpture, performance, screenings and installation.
11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, through Nov. 1. Jeffrey Deitch, 925 N. Orange Drive, Los Angeles deitch.com<\/a> <\/p>\n
L.A.-based artist Coleman Collins explores technological mediation, the relationship between physical and immaterial space and the politics of linguistic and digital translation in a new video installation and large-scale wall reliefs.
Opening, 5-8 p.m. Saturday; noon-6 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, through Nov. 1. Ehrlich Steinberg, 5540 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles. ehrlichsteinberg.com<\/a> <\/p>\n
German artist Ulu Braun deploys pop culture figures in his existentialist painting-like tableaus.
Opening Reception, 7-10 p.m. Saturday; exhibition runs through Dec. 14. CSUF Grand Central Art Center 125 N. Broadway, Santa Ana. grandcentralartcenter.com<\/a> <\/p>\n
\ud83d\udc09 2nd LA Chinatown Hungry Ghost Festival<\/b>
A celebration of culture with music, performances and family activities honoring sacred traditions.
4-7 p.m. Sunday. Alpine Park, 817 Yale St. facebook.com<\/a> <\/p>\n
The chamber music duo of sitarist Paul Livingstone and cellist Peter Jacobson is joined by tabla player Abhijit Banerjee for a program combining compositions and improvisations, Indian classical music and European polyphony.
4 p.m. Sunday. Sierra Madre Playhouse, 87 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. sierramadreplayhouse.org\/<\/a> <\/p>\n
\ud83c\udfbc Dvo\u0159\u00e1k & Marsalis<\/b>
Rafael Payare conducts the L.A. Phil and cellist Alisa Weilerstein in the Czech composer\u2019s \u201cCello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104.\u201d The ensemble returns after intermission for the U.S. premiere of the L.A. Phil-commissioned \u201cConcerto for Orchestra\u201d by Wynton Marsalis.
8 p.m. Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Ave. hollywoodbowl.com<\/a> <\/p>\n
\ud83c\udfad The Night of the Iguana<\/b>
Jessica Kubzansky directs Tennessee Williams\u2019 drama about a defrocked American minister and other denizens of a run-down hotel in coastal Mexico.
7:30 p.m. Days and times vary, through Oct. 19. Boston Court Pasadena, 70 N. Mentor Ave. bostoncourtpasadena.org<\/a> <\/p>\n
Star-crossed lovers move gracefully across the stage as Jonathon Heyward conducts the L.A. Phil in its Bowl season finale with music by Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev and Adolphus Hailstork.
8 p.m. Thursday. Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Ave. hollywoodbowl.com<\/a> <\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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