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Through the Looking Glass
Montebello, Leimert Park and Culver City
Through the Looking Glass
Through the Looking Glass seeks to foster a dialogue between the communities of Montebello and Leimert Park by creating a play inspired by individual residents’ autobiographies—written not by themselves but their counterparts in the other community.
For seven months, Center Theatre Group and performer and spoken word poet Jerry Quickley are hosting workshops with 15 residents of Montebello and 15 residents of Leimert Park, encouraging them to learn and write about themselves, their neighborhoods, and one another.
Using the material produced in the workshops, Jerry will write a play that explores the preconceptions Montebello and Leimert Park have about each other, and what happens when these ideas and reality collide. Participants will perform live stage readings in both Montebello and Leimert Park, culminating in a performance at Center Theatre Group’s Kirk Douglas Theatre on February 8, 2016.
Performance Length
Approx. one hour and 30 minutes, with no intermission.
Tuesday, Feb 2 at 7:30pm
Quiet Cannon
Crystal Ballroom 1
901 Via San Clemente
Montebello, CA 90640
Free parking
Reservations are required and may be made online up until Feb 1, 10am PT. Walk-up reservations will be available at the door pending availability. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Wednesday, Feb 3 at 7:30pm
Regency West
3339 W. 43rd Street
Los Angeles, CA 90008
Free parking with limited space available
Reservations are required and may be made online up until Feb 2, 10am PT. Walk-up reservations will be available at the door pending availability. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Monday, Feb 8 at 8:00pm
Kirk Douglas Theatre
9820 Washington Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232
Free parking at Culver City City Hall
Reservations are required and may be made online up until Feb 7, 10am PT. Walk-up reservations will be available at the door pending availability. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Handling fees apply