Ford Theatres 2019 Season Brochure

FORD THEATRES 2019 SEASON Events marked with are part of IGNITE @ the FORD!, a series presented by the Ford Theatre Foundation comprised of worldrenowned contemporary artists whose work is thought-provoking and reflects the world in which we live. Supported by Los Angeles County and Third District Supervisor Sheila Kuehl.

DANCE/THEATRE SATURDAY

JULY 6 8:30PM

Magia del Sureste by Grandeza Mexicana Folk Ballet Company Experience Mayan-inspired dance pieces, along with dances from Oaxaca, Chiapas, and Tabasco, presented in a mosaic of movement, color, and sound that represent the pride and diversity of indigenous Southeast traditions.

SATURDAY

JULY 20 8:00PM

FRIDAY

AUG 16 8:30PM

Rennie Harris Funkedified The Ford Theatres’ Benefit Concert is a celebration of funk music and 1970s street dance that is pure joy on stage. Dancers from Rennie Harris Puremovement, The Hood Lockers and Versa-Style will perform to a live band playing funk favorites by James Brown, George Clinton and more.

Brockus Project presents Women Rising: Choreography from the Female Perspective This tribute to the female pioneers of modern dance and to the innovative women choreographers working in Los Angeles today will feature performances by JazzAntiqua, LA Contemporary Dance Company, Blue13, Heidi Duckler Dance, Luminario Ballet, Rosanna Gamson/World Wide and more.

SATURDAY

AUG 24 8:00PM

Tales from Mount Sumeru: The Golden Peacock by Mantra Siam

7/20

8/16

Paul Antico

Dancers from Thailand and Los Angeles will reenact the tale of the reincarnation of Buddha as The Golden Peacock. Zarot Wayuchot directs this evening of ballet, modern dance and jazz mixed with traditional Thai classical movement.

8/24

FRIDAY

AUG 30 8:00PM

SATURDAY

Urban Bush Women: Hair & Other Stories This multidisciplinary dance-theatre experience challenges American values and celebrates our choices around “who we be” and “how we do.”

Crafted from personal narratives, the piece explores perceptions of beauty, identity and race, and how we rise beyond our ordinary selves in extraordinary times.

Son of the Wind by The Leela Dance Collective

Ford Theatres… the place to be.

SEPT 14 8:00PM

Based on the adventures of the Indian mythological figure Hanuman as he helps rescue the princess Sita, this all-female kathak dance drama is a retelling of India’s ancient epic, the Ramayana, directed by Rina Mehta, Seibi Lee and Rachna Nivas.

Olga Pericet Company: La lead Espina Los Angeles.

Where all roads and The Thorn that Dreamed of Being a Flower 8:00PM intersect interesting and or thein Flower that Dreamed of Beingunexpected a Dancer presented with the Fountain Theatre ways. Nestled in the rugged beauty of “Olga Pericet in Blending a respect for tradition with a contemporary a powerhouse the Hollywood Hills,flamenco the Ford vision, award-winning dancerfinds Pericet performance...” embarks on a personal journey, creating a world in itself the nexus of this exciting global - The New York at which feminine and masculine, humor and drama Times appear in equal parts. cross section.

We welcome you, and all of Los Angeles, to explore the SATURDAY Michael Keegan-Dolan/Teaċ Daṁsa: refurbished Ford Theatres, NOV newly 9 Loch na hEala (Swan Lake) presented 8:00PM

by CAP UCLA with Ford Theatres | at Royce Hall, UCLA to connect over shared experiences…

From Sadler’s Wells Associate Artist Michael “raw, raucous, the memorable and the surprising, redemptive, Keegan-Dolan comes a magical new adaptation of majestic, vital iconic Swan Lake thatthe weaves storytelling, song and live the and newly discovered. and empowering.” music. Featuring actor Mikel Murfi and a new score - Irish Times For unforgettable moments,

by Slow Moving Clouds.

Single ticketsthe go on place sale July 15 at cap.ucla.edu. to be is the Ford. The time is now.

SATURDAY

SEPT 21

FILM

Olga Garay-English SAG-AFTRA Foundation presents Executive Director JUNEInterim Game Changers THURS-SUN

27–30 8:00PM

Celebrate the power of film and television to broaden cultural understanding with four nights of cinema.

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to view groundbreaking hits from a new perspective or discover iconic films for the first time. Moderated discussions with original cast and/or directors kick off each show.

8/30

9/14

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FORD THEATRES 2018 SEASON Outfest Under the Stars

SUNDAY

JULY 24-27 8:30PM

Four outstanding films will be screened as part of the 2019 Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ Film Festival.

8:00PM

TUESDAYS

Hollywood Shorts

WEDNESDAY– SATURDAY

JULY 28

JULY 30 presented with HBO AUGmarked 27 Events with part of IGNITE the FORD!, series This are monthly series will@return to the a Zev Terrace SEPT 24 presented by the Ford Theatre Foundation comprised of worldfor three evenings celebrating short filmmaking

APRIL 27

JUNE 8 8:30 PM

FRIDAY

JULY 13 8:30 PM & SATURDAY

JULY 14

SATURDAY 8:00 PM

JUNE 15

8:00PM SATURDAY

SUNDAY JUNE FRIDAY & 23 SATURDAY 7:30PM

Element Band Memoirs of a…Unicorn with Miqayel Voskanyan

AUG 24 & 25 8:30 PM

SUNDAY SATURDAY

AUG 26 13 JULY 8:30 PM 8:00PM

Choreographer Marjani Forté-Saunders will Element Band’s large-bodied vocals and perform a new solo evening-length dance contemporary sounds both preserve and piece refresh of traditional fragmented histories, unabated Armenian songs.

Directlove fromand Armenia, warriorship inspired byand herband father.

Audiences Miqayel Voskanyan will open withwill a set be of seated on the stage forcombinations. this intimate event. folk and jazz-fusion

Styled and designed by Hajjaj, these “Rock Stars” bridge the culture gap between now and then, us and them, reflecting a fusion of Moroccan craftsmanship and contemporary performance.

Olga Garay-English Interim Executive Director

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presented with Los Angeles Performance Practice This visionary vocalist and bassist will perform This new from work her

by Stephanie Zaletel will be which music new album Ventriloquism, performed under the full moon by an all-female is lush and investigative, subversive and sublime. company of dancers, with songs live music by This collection of cover comments on the electro-acoustic composers Louis Lopez and sound and structure of black music, while offering Jonathan Snipes. a musical refuge during these uncertain times.

8/11

6/8

7/13 & 7/14

Performing as her alter-ego, “Ippyfuze,” Siya Makuzeni and her jazz sextet will bring her signature post-punk and blacktronica sounds. Also on the bill: soulful singer-songwriter Thandi Ntuli; new-soul, jazz and hip-hop artist Georgia Anne Muldrow; and alternative rock band Fishbone.

Angeles.

Where allofroads lead and Headlining this celebration bolero music from 7:00PM Latin America is Trio Los Panchos, led by “Gaby” intersect in interesting and unexpected Vargas Aguilar, adopted son of one of the original members. kick off thisbeauty magical of ways. NestledTrioinEllas thewillrugged summer evening filled with nostalgia and love. the Hollywood Hills, the Ford finds Presented by Ánimo Production. itself atJail theGuitar nexusDoors of this exciting global SATURDAY presents SEPTcross 28 section.

We welcome you, Rock Out 5!

8:00PM Former MC5 guitarist and Jail Doors USA and all of Los Angeles, toGuitar explore the co-founder Wayne Kramer will once again take the newly stage refurbished Ford Theatres, in support of this nonprofit organization that uses music to help rehabilitate prisoners and youth to connect over shared experiences… offenders.

All-star lineup to be announced. the memorable and the surprising, FRIDAY Hassan Hajjaj: My Rock Stars and the newly OCT the 11 iconic Experimental – Live discovered.

8:00PM presented with CAPmoments, UCLA For unforgettable the place Artist Hassan Hajjaj’s world-renowned My Rock Stars to be is thecomes Ford.

The time art isinstallation. now. series alive in this musical

and dynamicevening choreography.

A spectacular of dance in homage to the strength and courage of the women of Mexico.

6/23

4th Annual Boleros De Noche

SEPTLos 15

This and jazz David supergroup starsalongside NEA jazz master Harris Roussève, pieces by DeJohnette, among the most influential drummers Lula Washington and Tamica Washington-Miller. in history; GRAMMY®-winning saxophonist Lovano, of theDel era’s Norte definitive improvisers; the formidable Laone Ruta Argentine pianist Genovese; and interdisciplinary bycreator Grandeza Mexicana Folk Spalding stepping back into bass playing Ballet Company for this rare gathering.

From Baja California to the Rio Grande, take a dance journey north and celebrate the sister TAIKOPROJECT presents cultures of the North American2019 Southwest.

Rhythmic Relations

8:30 PM

SUNDAY

Ford Theatres… the place to be.

Jack DeJohnette, Joe Lovano, Lula Washington Dance Theatre Esperanza Spalding and A joyous evening of dance featuring work by three Leo Genovese renowned choreographers: Kyle Abraham, Rennie

A mix of classic and contemporary songs will be Alplayed pasobyde la Mujer 50 taiko drummers, with koto (Japanese byharp), Pacifico Danceshinobue Company vocals, marimba, (bamboo flute),

AUG 11

8:00PM

AUG 11

MUSIC SATURDAY DANCE The Spring Quartet: FRIDAY 8:00PM

Curated by radio/TV host and journalist Nic Harcourt, electronic/funk/rock band Kinky will perform music off of their album, Nada Vale Más Que Tú, with opening set by DJ Mexican Institute of Sound.

[Up]Rising – an Afro-Future Jazz Her Story by The Nonsemble

SUNDAY

8:30PM contemporary artists whose work is thought-provoking renowned and animation under the Hollywood stars. and reflects the world in which we live. Supported by Los Angeles County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl.

Nic Harcourt Presents Kinky with special guest M.I.S.

SATURDAY

OCT 12 8:00PM

9/28

Mixed Feelings: We Are KING We Are KING will make their Ford debut, performing a fusion of dream-pop and R&B. Their debut album We Are KING was charted #1 on Billboard’s Heatseekers and on Billboard’s Independent and R&B Top 10.

10/11

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MULTIDISCIPLINARY FRIDAY

JUNE 14 8:00PM

Last Whispers – Oratorio for Vanishing Voices

with LACMA and the Natural History Museum At an unprecedented speed, our linguistic diversity – the very means by which we know ourselves – is eroding. Dedicated to the extinction of languages, this immersive oratorio is simultaneously a spatiallydesigned sound composition and film. Created by Lena Herzog with sound design by Mark Mangini and Marco Capalbo.

SATURDAY

SEPT 7 8:00PM

FRIDAY

SEPT 27 8:30PM

SATURDAY & SUNDAY

OCT 19 & 20

¡Viva La Tradición! Viva LA Mujer Colibrí Entertainment will celebrate major milestones of women in mariachi music with performances by America’s First All Female Mariachi, Mariachi Reyna de Los Ángeles, Las Colibrí and more, accompanied by Ballet Folklorico Ollin.

GAME THEORY: Modern Indie Game Music Live Large-scale symphonic, electronic and rock will be played live by the Hollywood Studio Symphony Orchestra for this exhilarating night of video game music. Conducted by Chad Seiter (Star Trek, The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses).

Presented by Musicians at Play Foundation.

Día de los Muertos Concert and Community Celebration This two-day extravaganza honoring the traditions of Mexican and native Mesoamerican cultures includes free daytime activities for the whole family followed by ticketed evening concerts.

While the headlining star is yet to be announced, this very special artist will be joined on stage by Grandeza Mexicana Folk Ballet Company.

FREE & FAMILY PROGRAMS

Bring your sense of adventure and your curiosity too!

JAM SESSIONS

BIG WORLD FUN

These FREE interactive events invite you onto the Ford stage to dance and play music with the artists!

Music and dance events perfect for kids ages 4 to 12 – who get in FREE – and their families.

Media and Promotional Sponsorship:

TICKETS FordTheatres.org 323.461.3673 The Box Office opens two hours before show time. Check the website for daytime phone and window hours.

SUBSCRIBE AND SAVE!

Ford Theatres… the place to be.

Create your own or choose a series and save 20%.

PARTY LIKE IT’S 1999, AGAIN.

Bring your squad and make it a night. Groups get a discount and save big on fees.

One of LA’s best kept secrets, the Ford has everything you need for a magical night out:

All prices and show times subject to change. Service fees apply.

•N estled in a canyon, the stage has the natural beauty of the hillside as a backdrop • T here’s no bad seat – at only 1,200 seats, you can see your favorite artists up close • Y ou can do your night out your way – bring a picnic or pick up food on site • D id we mention the night sky?

Make 2019 the year you get to know your city better by seeing the best live performances Los Angeles and the JUNE world have to offer. Share the secret as JUNE 23 JUNE 1 Rhythmic you gather with friends and create JULYnew 7 Flamenco Relations 2018 Big World Sketches memories. For an unforgettable night Fun: JUNE 30 Impro Theatre JUNE 25 JUNE 8 Te Recuerdo: out, the place to be isYo the Ford.

JAM Session: Lula Washington Homenaje a Juan JULY 9 Japanese Folk JAM Session: Dance Theatre

Gabriel Dance Drum Circle JUNEOlga 10 Garay-English JUNE 28 & 29 JULY JULY 13 & 14 Anna Wise The Collective Executive Director La Ruta Del JULY 2 JUNE 15 & 16 Considering Matthew Shepard JUNE 18 JAM Session: Samba Dance

Memory Project JUNE 30 Big World Fun: Le Ballet Dembaya

JAM Session: Hip-hop Dance JULY 6

Norte

JULY 16 JAM Session: Tango Dance

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MULTIDISCIPLINARY FRIDAY

JUNE 14 8:00PM

Last Whispers – Oratorio for Vanishing Voices

with LACMA and the Natural History Museum At an unprecedented speed, our linguistic diversity – the very means by which we know ourselves – is eroding. Dedicated to the extinction of languages, this immersive oratorio is simultaneously a spatiallydesigned sound composition and film. Created by Lena Herzog with sound design by Mark Mangini and Marco Capalbo.

SATURDAY

SEPT 7 8:00PM

FRIDAY

SEPT 27 8:30PM

SATURDAY & SUNDAY

OCT 19 & 20

¡Viva La Tradición! Viva LA Mujer Colibrí Entertainment will celebrate major milestones of women in mariachi music with performances by America’s First All Female Mariachi, Mariachi Reyna de Los Ángeles, Las Colibrí and more, accompanied by Ballet Folklorico Ollin.

GAME THEORY: Modern Indie Game Music Live

TICKETS FordTheatres.org 323.461.3673 The Box Office opens two hours before show time. Check the website for daytime phone and window hours.

SUBSCRIBE AND SAVE! Create your own or choose a series and save 20%.

PARTY LIKE IT’S 1999, AGAIN. Bring your squad and make it a night. Groups get a discount and save big on fees.

All prices and show times subject to change. Service fees apply.

Large-scale symphonic, electronic and rock will be played live by the Hollywood Studio Symphony Orchestra for this exhilarating night of video game music. Conducted by Chad Seiter (Star Trek, The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses).

Presented by Musicians at Play Foundation.

Día de los Muertos Concert and Community Celebration This two-day extravaganza honoring the traditions of Mexican and native Mesoamerican cultures includes free daytime activities for the whole family followed by ticketed evening concerts.

While the headlining star is yet to be announced, this very special artist will be joined on stage by Grandeza Mexicana Folk Ballet Company.

FREE & FAMILY PROGRAMS

Bring your sense of adventure and your curiosity too!

JAM SESSIONS

BIG WORLD FUN

These FREE interactive events invite you onto the Ford stage to dance and play music with the artists!

Music and dance events perfect for kids ages 4 to 12 – who get in FREE – and their families.

Media and Promotional Sponsorship:

APRIL APRIL 27 The Spring Quartet

JUNE JUNE 14 Last Whispers – Oratorio for Vanishing Voices JUNE 15 Rhythmic Relations 2019

JUNE 17 JAM Session: Afro-Cuban Dance

JULY

JUNE 23 Element Band with Miqayel Voskanyan

JULY 15 JULY 6 Magia del Sureste JAM Session: Old School JULY 8 Street Dance JAM Session: JULY 20 Mexican Folk Rennie Harris Dance Funkedified JULY 13 JULY 22 Big World Fun: JAM Session: Viver Brasil Dance Company Drum Circle

JUNE 24 JAM Session: Celtic Dance JUNE 27-30 Game Changers

JULY 6 Big World Fun: El Santo Golpe

JULY 13 Meshell Ndegeocello

JULY 24-27 Outfest Under the Stars JULY 28 Nic Harcourt Presents Kinky with M.I.S. JULY 29 JAM Session: African Dance and Drums JULY 30 Hollywood Shorts

AUGUST AUG 3 Big World Fun: The Get Down Boys AUG 5 JAM Session: Caribbean Dance AUG 10 Big World Fun: The Leela Dance Collective

AUG 11 [Up]Rising – an Afro-Future Jazz Her Story

AUG 19 JAM Session: Chicago Style Stepping

AUG 30 Urban Bush Women: Hair & Other Stories

SEPT 21 Olga Pericet Company – La Espina

AUG 12 JAM Session: Ukulele and Hula

AUG 24 Tales from Mount Sumeru: The Golden Peacock

SEPTEMBER

SEPT 24 Hollywood Shorts

AUG 16 Women Rising: Choreography from the Female Perspective

AUG 26 JAM Session: Funk Dance Party AUG 27 Hollywood Shorts

SEPT 7 ¡Viva La Tradición!

Viva LA Mujer SEPT 14 Son of the Wind SEPT 15 4th Annual Boleros De Noche

SEPT 27 GAME THEORY: Modern Indie Game Music Live SEPT 28 Rock Out 5!

OCTOBER OCT 11 Hassan Hajjaj: My Rock Stars Experimental – Live OCT 12 Mixed Feelings: We Are KING OCT 19 & 20 Día de los Muertos Concert and Community Celebration

NOVEMBER NOV 9 Loch na hEala (Swan Lake)

Owned by the County of Los Angeles, the Ford Theatres are operated in partnership with the Ford Theatre Foundation and the Department of Parks and Recreation.

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Ford Theatres… the place to be.

One of LA’s best kept secrets, the Ford has everything you need for a magical night out: •N estled in a canyon, the stage has the natural beauty of the hillside as a backdrop

LOCATION: 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East, Hollywood, CA 90068 Located just off the 101 Freeway between Hollywood and Universal City.

Ford programs provide meaningful, engaging and joyful arts experiences; empower artists to tell their stories; and create a sense of belonging for everyone. Your gift to the Ford Theatre Foundation helps provide opportunities to CREATE, CONNECT and SHARE together. FordTheatres.org/support

PARKING: Plan ahead for a stress free night.

Onsite parking is stacked and limited. Go Metro or park at our off-site lot and hop on a FREE Ford shuttle. Better yet, ride share and let someone else do the driving. FordTheatres.org/visit/parking

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EPIC VIEWS & TASTY GRUB: Pack a picnic or pick-up something yummy at the Ford. Dine in our entryway gardens, on The Zev or in your seat. Whatever you choose, share your culinary creativity! #FordFoodies SIGN ME UP: Go behind the scenes and get exclusive offers – sign up to get the Ford News delivered right to your inbox: fordtheatres.org/e-news-sign-up @FordTheatres | #ThePlaceToBe

Join us for the 2019 Benefit Concert on July 20: Rennie Harris Funkedified A preshow reception, an artist meet & greet, premium seating and more. Details: FordTheatres.org/benefit

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Make 2019 the year you get to know your city better by seeing the best live performances Los Angeles and the world have to offer. Share the secret as you gather with friends and create new memories. For an unforgettable night out, the place to be is the Ford.

Olga Garay-English Executive Director

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• D id we mention the night sky?

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• Y ou can do your night out your way – bring a picnic or pick up food on site

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• T here’s no bad seat – at only 1,200 seats, you can see your favorite artists up close