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