“For me, I love Green Day through my love of rock. I love rock music, and I feel—I know—Black people created rock,” said Rucker. “As with most genres, we’ve created it, and I see strong parallels between gospel music and rock. That’s part of my enjoyment in how I sing rock.”
Two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Lynn Nottage explores the existential meaning of a sandwich in her comedy titled “Clyde’s” now showing at the Center Theatre Group / Mark Taper Forum until December 18th.
Accomplished actor, producer, and Co-artic Direction at Steppenwolf Theatre, Glenn Davis, is returning to the Mark Taper Forum in the World premiere production of Rajiv Joseph’s “King James” from June 1st through July 3rd, 2022.
February 16th brought the opening of playwright, Jeremy O. Harris’, unflinching new work, “Slave Play”, at the Mark Taper Forum in Downtown Los Angeles after almost two years of no performances due to COVID-19.
“In this full circle moment, Ms. Phylicia Rashad will take the training and skills that she honed as a student at Howard and exuded in an outstanding performing career, and she will share those pearls of wisdom with the next generation of students in the College of Fine Arts. Her passion for the arts and student success makes her a perfect fit for this role,” announced Howard’s Provost Anthony K. Wutoh.
Now playing at the Mark Taper Forum, “Jitney” follows several men as they work day and night to maintain their beloved cab station and livelihood.
The play is performed, directed, and written by Santiago-Hudson with live music by blues guitarist Chris Thomas King.
Educator and Watts Towers Arts Director Rosie Lee Hooks was found not guilty of insubordination after a July 31 hearing, but guilty of not adhering to the public art approval process to paint a mural of Watts native and jazz legend Charles Mingus.
Now-Mar. 26 Due to extraordinary ticket sales, Center Theatre Group’s “Zoot Suit” has announced a second one-week extension. Performances will now continue through March 26, 2017, at the Mark Taper Forum. Previews for “Zoot Suit” began January 31. Tickets to “Zoot Suit” are available by calling (213) 628-2772, online at www.CenterTheatreGroup.org, or at the Center Theatre Group box office located at the Ahmanson Theatre. Tickets range from $25 – $109 (ticket prices are subject to change). The Mark Taper Forum is located at the Music Center, 135 N. Grand Avenue in Downtown L.A. 90012.