Film + Discussion
Presented within the context of The exhibition FRIDA KAHLO Theater - DISRUPTING THE MAINSTREAM
WAITING IN THE WINGS
USA (2022), 24 min., in English. Digital Projection.
Director: Josie Andrews, Producers: Lameng Bei, Josias Chavez, Cinematographer: Nicholas Klesmith, Editors: Achim Mendoza, Sayali Upadhye.
"Waiting in the Wings” focuses on two theatre companies - one of which is the Frida Kahlo Theatre - and the challenges faced by both during the last two of years of the pandemic. The film was directed by Josie Andrews and produced by Josías Chávez and Lameng Bei, in conjunction with the U.S.C. film department.
Discussion with members of the film pduction team and The Frida Kahlo Theater will follow the screening.
Additionally, the Frida Kahlo Theater will highlight two of the classes they offer, Photography and Acting for Youth. The William Reagh Photography Center (which shares the Frida Kahlo Theater space) has been active since 1960. It’s currently the only community-based photo lab in Los Angeles. Six of the current photography students will be exhibiting their work alongside a panel discussion with their instructor, Enrico Obusan. He will be joined by instructor Rubén Garfias, who has led the Frida Kahlo Theaters groundbreaking, inclusive youth theatre workshop since 1999.
CLICK TO ATTEND - WAITING IN THE WINGS
Admission is free. RSVP + Masks required.
Free Parking is available at Metro/Retail parking structure located at
676 S. Westlake Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90057
Public transport is possible with the red line to MacArthur Park/Westlake stop.
Using carpool or ride-share options are appreciated.
ABOUT THE EXHIBITION: FRIDA KAHLO Theater - DISRUPTING THE MAINSTREAM
For thirty-five years, Grupo de Teatro SINERGIA has produced predominantly original works in Spanish and English. The plays have been directed and performed by L.A. Latinx/Mexican and Central American theatre artists. In 1994, under the Artistic Direction of Rubén Amavizca-Murúa, the group moved into what is now The FRIDA KAHLO Theater in the Westlake district of Los Angeles. The group's productions focus on historical, political, and social themes that are relevant to and directly affect the primarily immigrant community. These original productions have also toured both nationally and in Mexico. Some of the original works presented by the group have also been produced in Belgium, Latvia, and Spain.
The Goethe-Institut Project space will serve as the venue for "The FRIDA KAHLO Theater - Disrupting the Mainstream," a Spanish and English language audio-visual retrospective and exhibition. The FRIDA KAHLO Theater - Disrupting the Mainstream documents the history of the FRIDA KAHLO Theater and its impact on the community, highlighting the group's most significant productions. In addition to plays, the exhibit will also feature work generated by young artists and community members in the form of photography, animation, and theatre for youth.
The exhibition can be viewed during events and at the following times:
During Office Hours: August 19th, 2022 - September 16th, 2022
Mondays–Thursdays: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Fridays: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
The FRIDA KAHLO Theater - Disrupting the Mainstream is part of the Neighborhood Interpretive Center, a hyperlocal initiative of cultural programs that focus on and uplift the MacArthur Park/Westlake neighborhood and surrounding areas.
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