Courier Calendar

NOW - APRIL 16 THE BROAD STAGE: “YEMANDJA” 7:30 P.M. The Broad Stage and GRAMMY winner Angélique Kidjo present the LA premiere of the musical theater piece, “Yemandja.” The performance utilizes magical realism to tell the story of Yoruban deity Yemandja, inspired by Kidjo’s ancestors, family, and Africa’s resilience. The tale spotlights the consequences of robbing people of their culture as well as the themes of love, betrayal, honor, free will, and the horrors and injustice of slavery. Tickets range from $35-$85. The Broad Stage requires that guests produce proof of COVID-19 vaccination and wear masks indoors. https://thebroadstage.org/ performances/2021-22/theatre/yemandja

NOW - APRIL 16 THE WALLIS: COMPLEXIONS CONTEMPORARY BALLET 7:30 P.M. Complexions Contemporary Ballet makes its Wallis debut from now until April 16. Founders Desmond Richardson and Dwight Rhoden present their signature style, fusing ballet, contemporary, jazz, and hip-hop. The performance opens with the West Coast premiere of "Snatched Back from the Edges," followed by "StarDust," a tribute to the life and work of David Bowie. Tickets range from $39-$99. The Wallis requires guests produce proof of COVID-19 vaccination or negative test. Masks must be worn inside at all times. https://thewallis.org/complexions

NOW - APRIL 27 THE ACADEMY MUSEUM OF MOTION PICTURES: “FOREVER A WOMAN: SIX FILMS BY KINUYO TANAKA” 7:30 P.M. The Academy Museum presents a fi lm screening series celebrating the acclaimed Japanese actress and director Kinuyo Tanaka. On April 20, there is a showing of “Forever a Woman” and “The Moon has Risen.” On April 27, a screening of “The Wandering Princess” and “Love Under the Crucifi x” is scheduled. Tanaka was known for placing women at the forefront of her fi lms as mistresses, prostitutes, poets, heroines, and victims of social injustice. Tickets are $10 for adults, $7 for seniors, and $5 for students and children. The Academy Museum requires visitors to produce a negative test result or proof of vaccination against COVID-19. Masks must be worn indoors. https://www.academymuseum.org/en/ series/forever-a-woman-six-fi lms-bykinuyo-tanaka

NOW - MAY 1 THE LOS ANGELES ZOO: “WILD FOR THE PLANET” SAT.-SUN. 10 A.M.-4 P.M. The Los Angeles Zoo presents “Wild for the Planet,” a celebration of the spring season and Earth Month. Earth Expo, part of “Wild for the Planet,” is an ongoing event that focuses on conservation and sustainability. It features programming about varying animal species, native plant life, and recycling. Activities suitable for all ages are scheduled. These events are included in the cost of admission to LA Zoo. Advanced reservations are suggested, and tickets are $22 for adults aged 13-61, $19 for seniors (62+), and $17 for children (2-12). Infants (younger than 2) are free. Masks are suggested for guests. https://www.lazoo.org/plan-your-visit/ special-experiences/wild-for-the-planet/

NOW - MAY 1 43RD VENICE FAMILY CLINIC ART WALK AND AUCTION 12-6 P.M. Venice Art Walk returns in a new form to raise funds to provide quality primary health care for people in need in Los Angeles County. This year, the fundraiser is both digital and in person. The auctions and viewing space will be open April 15 - May 1, featuring artists such as KAWS, Chuck Arnoldi, Zoe Walsh, Marc Trujillo, and more. NFTs are on auction for the fi rst time to benefi t the Venice Family Clinic. The in-person gallery is located at 395 Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica. https://www.artsy.net/auction/venicefamily-clinic-art-walk-benefi t-auction-2022

NOW - MAY 8 THEATRE WEST: “CLASSIC COUPLES COUNSELING” FRI., SAT. 8 P.M., SUN. 2 P.M. Theatre West presents a comedy production, “Classic Couples Counseling,” written by Lloyd J. Schwartz. The show focuses on Dr. Patricia Cataldo, a psychotherapist to classic Shakespearean couples such as Kate and Petruchio, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, and others. Besides her doomed patients, Cataldo has her own challenges. Admission to the play is $40. Theatre West is located at 3333 Cahuenga Blvd. West, Los Angeles. Members of the audience must be vaccinated against COVID-19 and wear masks while in the venue. https://theatrewest.org/on-stage/ classic-couples-counseling

APRIL 18 PASADENA PLAYHOUSE: “THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK” 7:30 P.M. Pasadena Playhouse, in coordination with the Jewish Federation’s JFed Players, presents a reading of “The Diary of Anne Frank.” The recitation of the young Anne Frank’s experience of a girl growing up while in hiding during the Holocaust commemorates International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Jan. 27 and the week of Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) on April 27-28. Tickets are $10 for members and $18 for non-members. Guests must produce proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test result. Masks are required indoors. https://www.pasadenaplayhouse.org/ event/daf/ APRIL 19 - MAY 22 GEFFEN PLAYHOUSE: EDWARD ALBEE’S “WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?” TUES.-FRI. 7:30 P.M. SAT.-SUN. 1 P.M., 7 P.M. The Geff en Playhouse presents a celebratory production for the 60th anniversary of Edward Albee’s play “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” The show centers around an evening of drinks for two couples that explodes into marital warfare. Zachary Quinto (George) and Calista Flockhart (Martha) play the contentious host couple that places Aimee Carrero (Honey) and Graham Phillips (Nick) in an awkward position as guests. Tickets range from $30-$149. The full schedule for the production’s run is available online. Attendees must produce proof of COVID-19 vaccination and wear masks. https://www.geff enplayhouse.org/shows/ whos-afraid-of-virginia-woolf/

APRIL 20 HAMMER MUSEUM: “TREASURES OF ARMENIAN MUSIC” 7:30 P.M. The Hammer Museum in cooperation with the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music present “Treasures of Armenian Music.” The show celebrates Armenia’s musical history, including works by Armenian composers and a world premiere by Martin Ulikhanyan. The UCLA VEM Ensemble with special guest Phil O’Connor (clarinet) are set to perform these Armenian works. Admission to the event is free, and attendees can RSVP online. The Hammer requires that all visitors produce proof of full COVID-19 vaccination. Visitors must also wear a mask (N95, KN95, or KF95) inside and outside at the Hammer. https://hammer.ucla.edu/ programs-events/2022/ treasures-armenian-music

APRIL 20 ROOFTOP CINEMA CLUB: “THE BIG LEBOWSKI” 8 P.M. In observance of April 20 (4/20), Rooftop Cinema Club hosts a screening of the Coen Brothers’ fi lm “The Big Lebowski.” The movie centers on marijuana and White Russian-loving Jeff rey “The Dude” Lebowski’s (Jeff Bridges) and his experience of being mistaken for a millionaire of the same name and the resulting odyssey. The showing is hosted on the Cinema Club's rooftop in Downtown LA between skyscrapers on the fourth fl oor of Level at 888 S. Olive Street, Los Angeles. Tickets start at $19.50 for individual seats and love seat tickets for two are available at $26 per person. https://rooftopcinemaclub. com/los-angeles/dtla/ fi lm/7082-the-big-lebowski/