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FILM
BEYOND FEST XIII (through October 8): The fest kicked off on September 23 at the Egyptian Theater in Los Angeles, but you still have a chance to see the premiere of Bryan Fuller’s Dust Bunny, the closing night film Bugonia as well as screenings of After The Hunt, Road to Revenge, Nirvanna The Band Show The Movie, and It Was Just An Accident. The fest will include special in-person appearances by Guillermo del Toro, Luca Guadagnino, John Carpenter, Jafar Panahi, Karyn Kusama, Al Pacino, William Petersen, Tim Robbins, Butthole Surfers, and Japanese icon, Meiko Kaji. For tickets and more information visit beyondfest.com.
THEATER
littleboy/littleman starts previews on October 1 and runs through October 8 at L.A.’s Geffen Playhouse before making its world premiere on October 9 and running through November 2.
Written by Rudi Goblen and directed by Nancy Medina littleboy/littleman stars Alex Hernandez and Marlon Alexander Vargas as Bastian and Fíto, brothers from Nicaragua. Their different visions of the American Dream and their choices send them on a collision course with fate—risking not just their futures, but their bond. Fíto, a poet, is impulsive and ambitious, willing to take risks to get what he wants. Bastian, a telemarketer, is steady and principled, holding onto caution as a guide. Blending poetry, live music, and ritual, this electrifying tale of brotherhood and belonging pulses with rhythm and emotion, pulling us into a world where family is everything, but dreams come at a cost.
Also playing at Geffen Playhouse:Am I Roxie? In this fiercely funny one-woman tour-de-force based on her own life, writer/actor Roxana Ortega (The Casagrandes, The Groundlings) navigates the chaos of her mother’s mental decline with outrageous humor and unbreakable spirit. Playing everything from a mermaid-obsessed aunt to a prickly sherpa, Roxie takes us on a wild ride into an opera house, up a killer mountain, and through the doomscape of her own mind. Heartfelt and hilarious, Am I Roxie? explores duty, destiny, and how facing your darkest fears can reveal who you truly are.
For tickets and details visit geffenplayhouse.org.
MUSIC
Twilight in Concert – September 30 at the Wiltern: It’s exactly what it sounds like and it sounds awesome. Re-live the horny PG-rated, Mormon-coded teen vampire romance between Edward Cullen and Bella Swan as a 12-piece ensemble performs a cinematic live-to-film event “surrounded by the beauty of a thousand candles”. Click here for tickets.
COMMUNITY
LA Made Presents: Dining With the Stars – October 4 at Central Library in Los Angeles: Historian Mary Mallory dishes on vintage Hollywood hot spots. Learn about the local haunts frequented by golden age stars and all the lore, glitz, and glamour. Fans of the podcast You Must Remember This and The Star Machine by Jeanine Basinger will get a kick out of this event. Mary Mallory is a film historian, photograph archivist, and researcher focusing on Los Angeles and early film history. Click here for more info.
The Plant Chica in Leimert Park is giving away 2000 FREE houseplants on October 4 for their last Adopt A Plant of their year! Just stop by 4311 Degnan Blvd. in Los Angeles and scoop up a plant to add to your garden and or get your first plant baby!
