The Actors' Gang
ARREST THE CLOWNS
According to our intelligence sources, an underground
criminal organization of anarchist clowns has conspired to
lay siege to the Ivy Substation in Culver City, California,
for a strategically coordinated act against human decency.
This rebel demonstration will be the perfect opportunity for
our agency to intercept their insurgency and
ARREST THE CLOWNS.
Here's the 'agency': F . I . N . C . T . E . R. Federal
Investigation Network (to) Control Thought (and) Egalitarian
RiffRaff
Written and performed by Cihan Sahin, Stephanie G. Galindo,
Willa Fossum, Chas Harvey, and Megan Stogner.
Directed by Chas Harvey.
May 15th - June 14th
Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8:00 PM
Thursdays are PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN.
Adults only.
45 SECONDS OF LAUGHTER
Directed by Tim Robbins, the documentary follows a group of
incarcerated men from Calipatria State Prison as they
participate in a theatrical workshop with The Actors' Gang
Prison Project.
The documentary had its World Premiere on September 3, 2019,
at the Venice Film Festival, and the US Premiere at The New
York Film Festival on October 3, 2019.
Wednesday, June 11th at 8 pm
Tickets are pay-what-you-can!
EMBEDDED LIVE!
Critically acclaimed Embedded returns to our stage for a
limited screening run in its film version, Embedded Live!
Written and Directed by Tim Robbins, the play that examines
the War in Iraq through its key players: the Bush officials
who concocted it, the embedded journalists who covered it, and
the soldiers who fought it.
Wednesday, June 18th at 8 pm
Tickets are pay-what-you-can!
COMMEDIA PALOOZA
We don't know what will happen, but we can't do it without
you.
The Actors' Gang leaps into the unknown, improvising a
raucous, thrilling, and completely unique performance.
With a new theme each performance, you'll watch as a cast of
quick-witted improvisers takes a beloved classic and gleefully
smashes it to pieces, rebuilding it into a chaotic, hilarious,
and wildly inappropriate new story.
Once Upon a Planet
Our young researchers at the Elemental Research Center are
working hard to save the planet. Divided into four
departments: Earthworms, Air Supply, Fire Department, and
Water Filters; their research and development comes to
standstill when Mr. Pantalone, who owns ERC shuts it
down...and everyone is FIRED! A meeting is scheduled in the
Green Room for everyone to persuade him to reconsider and keep
the center up and running, and save the planet.
Saturday Classes for Kids performance on Saturday, June 14th
CCUSD After School Program performance on Sunday, June 15th
Both performances are scheduled to begin at 12:30pm.
Summer Camp at The Actors' Gang
Our Summer Camps allow young artists to experience the art of
theater-making and provide skills to develop their own
creative voices. Our camp sessions explore character
development utilizing Commedia dell’Arte characters from the
16th Century and playing four states of emotion: happiness,
sadness, anger, and fear. In addition to playing characters,
participants build ensemble through improv and theater games,
create costumes, do make-up, and make friends…all in a safe
environment where they are encouraged to be themselves. At the
end of the two weeks, participants share a special performance
of an original theater piece, playing alongside company
members from The Actors’ Gang.
Summer Camp for Kids (8yo-12yo)
June 16-27; 10 classes held Monday-Friday
9:00am-3:00pm
Tuition: $1200
Summer Camp for Teens (13yo-17yo)
July 7-18; 10 classes held Monday-Friday
9:00am-3:00pm
Tuition: $1200
ROSWELL THAT ENDS WELL
Written by Rynn Vogel
Directed by Adam J. Jefferis
Our yearly tradition of Free Shakespeare in the Park returns
with Roswell that Ends Well! In this outer space meets wild
west interpretation of Shakespeare’s All’s Well that Ends
Well, a cowgirl with dreams of a life dance battling in outer
space, finally gets her wish thanks to a four armed alien
king.
Free for families with reservation.
August 2-24
Saturdays and Sundays at 11 AM
(No shows on August 30th or 31st)
Right here at Media Park, adjacent to the Ivy Substation
