What's On - 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