2007 Ford Amphitheatre Summer Season Brochure

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2007 Ford Amphitheatre Summer Season Brochure
L.A.’s oasis in the
Hollywood Hills
SUMMER
20
07
Ford Amphitheatre
John Anson Ford Theatres – A Los Angeles County Regional Park
and a program of the Los Angeles County Arts Commission
world & folk
Brazilian Fest-Fundo de Quintal
Rodrigo y Gabriela
Colombian Fest-Petrona Martinez Boleros-Los Panchos
Fiesta Argentina-Otero Dance
Bluegrass-Laurel Canyon Ramblers
Celtic-Ken O’Malley & the
Twilight Lords
Fiesta MexicanaMiddleton Folklorico
Brazilian Beats-Seu Jorge
GHANAIAN “Highlife”Gyedu Blay Ambolley
Inti-Illimani
Sun. June 17 at 7:00 p.m.
Brazilian Summer Festival
From Rio to Bahia
Fri. July 13 at 8:00 p.m.
Inti-Illimani in Concert
40th Anniversary Tour
Sat. August 18 at 8:00 p.m.
Fiesta Argentina 2007
Tangos of Yesterday and Today
Join in what the Brazilians called “backyard samba” with
pathbreakers Fundo de Quintal who’ve introduced banjo
and drum set into samba jams. Audience dancing on
stage! Plus: Lula Almeida and Afro Brazil.
Chile’s legendary band has championed Latin American
folk music on five continents. “Much like a Zen affirmation, Inti-Illimani's music floats within your soul, filling
it with calmness and hope” (L.A. Times).
Presented by Brazilian Nites Productions/Brazilian Women’s Group.
Presented by Del Mate Productions
Classic tangos by Argentine singer Guillermo Galve,
accompanied by Los Angeles Tango Quartet, contrast
with cutting-edge electronica tango by Argentina’s
Grammy-nominated Tanghetto. Sultry and searing
Otero Dance Company moves to both.
Full Price $45, $35
Buy 3 or more events and pay only $36, $28
Children $12
Full Price $41, $34
Buy 3 or more events and pay only $33, $27
Children $12
Sat. July 14 at 8:00 p.m.
Brazilian Beats
Tues. June 26 at 8:00 p.m.
Rodrigo y Gabriela
Reinventing the rules for acoustic guitar, this Mexican
duo uses lightning speed, dynamic range and irresistible
rhythmic invention whether playing their own exotic
compositions or interpreting heavy metal classics.
Samba-based sounds of singer-songwriter-guitarist
Seu Jorge (featured in City of God, The Life Aquatic)
share the bill with percussion by Airto Moreira, partner
of jazz icons and co-founder of Weather Report.
Presented by Del Mate Productions
Full Price $42, $35
Buy 3 or more events and pay only $33.50, $ 28
Children $12
Sat. September 8 at 8:00 p.m &
Sun. September 9 at 7:00 p.m.
Boleros Under the Stars
featuring Los Panchos
Full Price $31, $26
(Sorry, no discounts available.)
The world-renowned Mexican trio that dazzled Ford
audiences in 2004 returns for two nights of pure
romance singing the melodious, melancholic music of
love. Presented by Rodri Entertainment
Full Price $45, $35
Buy 3 or more events and pay only $36, $28
Sat. July 7 at 7:00 p.m.
Bluegrass at the Ford
Sat. September 15 at 8:00 p.m.
Celtic Arts Center Concert
Presented by Brazilian Nites Productions/Brazilian Women’s Group.
Full Price $48, $38
Buy 3 or more events and pay only $39, $30
Presented by Rum & Humble
Herb Pedersen’s fiery banjo and soaring tenor drive
the Laurel Canyon Ramblers with special guest fiddler
Dennis Caplinger in an evening of traditional bluegrass
with contemporary flair. Also featured: Hazel Mountain
with Walden Dahl.
Full price $27
Buy 3 or more events and pay only $22
Children $12
Open seating
Sun. July 29 at 6:00 p.m.
Tia Chucha’s Celebration of Community
& Culture Si Se Puede/Yes We Can!
Angelino artists unite in support of Tia Chucha: Culture
Clash (comedy), Tierra (r&b/jazz), John Densmore (the
Doors), Luis Rodriguez (poetry), Ollin ( jarocho/rock),
Upground (ska/funk), Xela and El Vuh (hip hop), Danza
Azteca and host Ernie G.
Full Price $30
Buy 3 or more events and pay only $24
Students and children $12
Open seating
Sun. August 5 at 3:00 p.m.
Colombian Festival of Traditional,
Contemporary and Popular Music
Discover Colombia ’s rich soundscape from Atlantic to
Pacific, the Andes to the Colombo-Venezuelan plains.
Colombians Petrona Martinez, Jorge Veloza & Los
Carrangueros, Guafa Trio and Elda Florez join L.A.’s
Justo Almario, Huayucaltia and more.
Presented by Art and Culture Workshop
Full Price $50, $40
Buy 3 or more events and pay only $40, $32
Ken O’Malley and the Twilight Lords headline this “back
to basics” night also featuring Dublin 4, Culann’s
Hounds and surprise guests. It’s a traditional hooley —
fiddling, step dancing, bagpipes and ballads.
Full Price $20, $18
Buy 3 or more events and pay only $16, $15
Students and children $12
Sat. September 29 at 7:00 p.m.
Fiesta Mexicana V Sones, Bailes y Cantares
The many-hued tapestry of Mexico’s culture unfolds
in this benefit for college scholarships featuring
Mariachi Nuevo Cuicatlan, Los Hermanos Herrera,
Middleton Street School Folklorico, Mariachi Cielo
Nuevo and vocalists Sylvia Flores, Carlos Torres and
Belinda Montes.
Presented by Star Entertainment and Education Group
Full Price $48, $40
Buy 3 or more events and pay only $39, $32
Sun. October 14 at 7:00 p.m.
GHANAIAN “Highlife” Music
Fundraiser for Highlife Hall of Fame Museum
A summit of four masters of Ghana’s “highlife” jazz
fusion bands: trumpeter-flugelhornist Kpakpo Addo,
trumpeter-percussionist-composer Eddie Quansah,
traditional drummer Obo Addy and his dancers,and
funky-jazzy rap-style highlife interpreter Gyedu Blay
Ambolley.
Presented by the ADDO Group
Full Price $30
Buy 3 or more events and pay only $24
Students and children $12
Open seating
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Call 323 GO 1-FORD
classical
& choral
Ahn Trio
Sat. May 12 at 7:00 p.m.
Mariachi Opera Mariachi Sol de Mexico and
vocalist Florencia Tinoco
The depth and emotional richness of the mariachi sound
meets the drama of opera. The first mariachi to be
nominated for a Grammy are paired with one of Mexico’s
top sopranos in an evening of arias by Verdi, Dvorák,
Puccini and more.
Presented by Star Entertainment and Education Group
Full Price $48, $42
Buy 3 or more events and pay only $39, $35
Vintage Evenings
at the Ford
Enjoy a complimentary glass of fine wine in the Ford’s
entryway garden prior to three evenings of chamber
music under the stars presented by the Ford Theatre
Foundation.
These concerts are generously supported by The
Edmund D. Edelman Foundation for Music and the
Performing Arts and Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky.
Fri. June 1 at 8:30 p.m.
Ahn Trio
Zev Yaroslavsky Distinguished Artist Event
The brilliant piano trio’s boundary-pushing Ford
program includes the West Coast premiere of Kenji
Bunch’s Danceband and music by Michael Nyman, Chick
Corea and The Doors. “Fearless and intrepid performers”
(O.C. Register).
Full Price $25
Buy 3 or more events and pay only $20
Students and Children $12
Gordon Goodwin
jazz
Sun. June 10 at 8:00 p.m.
Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band
Grammy-winning composer Goodwin and his brilliant
jazz orchestra illuminate the evening, marking The Jazz
Bakery’s 15th anniversary. “…This power house band plays
bristling arrangements with hair raising virtuosity”
(Time Magazine)
Presented by the Jazz Bakery
Full Price $30
Buy 3 or more events and pay only $24
Students and children $12
Open seating
Fri. September 28 at 7:00 p.m.
Lady Jazz Kickin’ Brass
Lady Jazz unveils a powerhouse horn section – a first for
an all-female jazz ensemble - under musical director and
master saxophonist Carol Chaikin. James Janisse and
ABC7’s Jane Monreal host.
Presented by The Instrumental Women Project
Full Price $30, $20
Buy 3 or more events and pay only $24, $16
Students and children $12
Sat. May 19 at 8:00 p.m.
Voices Gone Wild SEMISCON from Taiwan
Winner of International A Cappella Competition and
Asia's top music award, this “east meets west” ensemble
whirls movie themes, Taiwanese melodies, golden oldies
and pop favorites into effervescent sound and motion.
Presented by Taiwan Center and TUF in celebration of Taiwanese
American Heritage Week
Full Price $40, $25
Buy 3 or more events and pay only $32, $20
Students and Children $12
Fri. June 22 at 8:30 p.m.
Inspired by America
Great American-inspired chamber music by the Cypress
String Quartet, narration by American Soul author
Jacob Needleman and film montages by award winner
Michael Schwarz fuse in the West Coast premiere of this
multimedia event.
Full Price $25
Buy 3 or more events and pay only $20
Students and Children $12
Sun. July 15 at 7:30 p.m.
Los Angeles Jewish Symphony
A Feast for the Senses: East Meets West
The Yuval Ron Ensemble blends exotic music and dance
of the Middle East with the lush brilliance of the
orchestra. Plus: an Ariel Blumenthal premiere for oud
(Middle Eastern stringed instrument), voice and orchestra.
Full Price $36, $25
Buy 3 or more events and pay only $29, $20
Students and Children $12
Lady Jazz
Thu. September 27 at 8:00 p.m.
Camerata Nordica
From its home on the Baltic, Sweden’s top conductorless
ensemble makes its L.A. debut playing Scandinavian
rarities and Beethoven’s Opus 132 quartet from their
recent CD of all the composer’s quartets arranged for
string orchestra.
Full Price $25
Buy 3 or more events and pay only $20
Students and Children $12
COVER (from top):Hysterica Dance Company, Viver Brasil,
Colombian Fest – Jorge Veloza & Los Carrangueros
PHOTO CREDITS: Roger Aguilera, Nick Barral, David Bazemore,
Cecilia Bordarampe, Troy Borruso, Rex Bullington, Arthur Elgort,
Naomi Faye Cullen, Michael Higgins, Laura Kelly, Ted Kivitt, Ed Kreiger,
Michael Lamont, Tom Lin, Jeaneen Lund, Bob Miller, Taso Papadakis,
Nisha Sondhe, Jorge Vismara, Joshua Voelter
FAMILY SECTION ILLUSTRATION: Mike Yamada
dance
Pacifico Dance Company
SPECIAL PRICE FOR STUDENTS
AND CHILDREN:
Full-time students and
children 12 & under pay only
$5 for dance event tickets
thanks to Target.
Bring the whole family!
Kultura
Sponsored by
TARGET DANCE SERIES AT THE FORD
This is Belly Dance
State Street Ballet
blue 13 dance company
Fri. July 6 at 8:30 p.m.
Unearthing Sleeping Beasts
Fri. August 3 at 8:30 p.m.
Hysterica Dance Company Hysterica X
Three companies reflect the raw energy and investigative spirit of L.A. contemporary dance in premieres
probing the vices, truths and courage that lie beneath
the surface in all of us.
Kate Hutter’s L.A. Contemporary Dance Company
PASSION PLAYS
Maria Gillespie’s Oni Dance THE SPLENDOR OF GRETEL
Holly Johnston’s Ledges and Bones Dance Project
DEPARTURES FROM COMMON
Full price $25, $20
Buy 3 or more events and pay only $20, $16
Students and Children $5
Celebrating its 10th year, Kitty McNamee’s and Ryan
Heffington’s company presents works ranging from
small and introspective to hyper-fueled and spacedevouring. Premieres plus past Ford hits from Noir,
Threads and Sticks & Stones.
Full Price $25
Buy 3 or more events and pay only $20
Students and Children $5
EDGEPAC
Sat. July 28 at 8:30 p.m.
Pacifico Dance Company
Once Upon a Time in Mexico
Pacifico’s newest creation - a small town fiesta in
Tamaulipas - sparks a whirlwind tour of festivities from
Chihuahua, Chiapas, Guerrero, Michoacan and Jalisco
with music from Mariachi Los Toros and Los Hermanos
Herrera.
Full Price $30, $28
Buy 3 or more events and pay only $24, $22
Students and Children $5
Sat. August 4 at 8:00 p.m.
Kultura’s Tribute to Philippine Culture
15th Anniversary Celebration
The 7,100 Philippine islands yield a treasury of dance
and music to fascinate and mesmerize. Inspired by
famed folklorist Ramon Obusan, Kultura reveals the
colors, moves and sounds of this vivid landscape.
Presented by Kultura Philippine Folk Arts
Full Price $25
Buy 3 or more events and pay only $20
Students and Children $5
Open seating
Sat. August 11 at 8:30 p.m.
This is Belly Dance!
From the Arabian sands to the spotlights of Hollywood,
from Cleopatra to Jeannie, journey through the timeless
world of belly dancing and the traditional dances of the
Middle East that inspired it. Presented by IAMED
Full Price $36, $26
Buy 3 or more events and pay only $29, $21
Students and Children $5
Hysterica Dance Company
family
Big!
World!
Fun!
Presented by the Ford
Theatre Foundation
One-hour family events
Saturday mornings at 10 a.m.
Children FREE (reservations
required), Adults $5 Parking $1.
Get your “train ticket” punched
3 or more times and win prizes.
Sponsored by
Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky
Viver Brasil
J.U.I.C.E.
Grandeza Mexicana Folk Ballet Company
ALL ABOARD THE ARTS EXPRESS!
Fri. August 17 at 8:00 p.m.
State Street Ballet Carmen
A tale of lust, treachery and fate. William Soleau’s ballet, in its L.A. premiere, captures the dramatic power of
Bizet’s opera about a young officer’s obsession with the
magnetic Gypsy Carmen.
Full Price $26
Buy 3 or more events and pay only $21
Students and Children $5
Open seating
Fri. August 24 & Sat. August 25 at 8:00 p.m.
blue13 dance company
PAHELIYAN: The Story of Alice
Achinta S. McDaniel brings to life an exhilarating Indian
fantasy world electrified by dance in blue13’s spiced up
take on Alice in Wonderland, a live and thrillingly mad
Bollywood dance and music spectacular.
Full Price $32, $26
Buy 3 or more events and pay only $25, $21
Students and Children $5
Fri. September 7 at 8:30 p.m.
Viver Brasil 10th Anniversary Concert
Siré/Celebrations!
Viver Brasil’s Luiz Badaró and Brazilian choreographers
including griot Dona Cici create an enchanting evening
celebrating the African roots of Brazilian myths and
carnival dances featuring guest artists from Salvador,
Bahia.
Full Price $27
Buy 3 or more events and pay only $22
Students and Children $5
Open seating
Fri. September 21 &
Sat. September 22 at 8:00 p.m.
FOCUSFish Flying Circus
See Comedy, Circus & Cabaret section.
Fri. October 5 at 8:00 p.m.
Breaking the Cypher A Street Dance Story
This urban dance spectacular unleashes funky beats
and rocks the floor with breaking, locking, popping
and uprocking. Come see Lux Aeterna Acrobatic
Dance Company, Get Down Dolls, Outer Circle, and
Antics Performance in action!
Presented by Justice by Uniting in Creative Energy (J.U.i.C.E.)
Full Price $25
Buy 3 or more events and pay only $20
Students and Children $5
Open seating
Sat. October 6 at 8:00p.m.
Grandeza Mexicana Folk Ballet Company
México y Su Costa de Oro (Mexico and its
Golden Coast)
Grandeza and the musicians of Grupo Cuicatlan
re-create the theatrical splendor of La Guelaguetza,
Oaxaca’s huge, centuries-old folk festival honoring
the goddess of corn, in this salute to Mexico’s
Pacific states.
Full Price $35, $25
Buy 3 or more events and pay only $28, $20
Students and Children $5
MEXICO
Tlahuiyolotzin Aztec Dance Company
July 14
Fascinating ceremonies and breathtaking
costumes of ancient Mexico
GERMANY
Beethoven’s Wig
July 28
“Sing-Along Symphonies” set zany lyrics to
classical music’s greatest hits.
THE PHILIPPINES
Kultura Philippine Folk Arts
August 4
“Rhythms of the Philippines” – dance and music
of the Philippine Islands
INDIA
Rangoli Dance Company
August 11
“Ankle Bells and Painted Faces” – Indian dance
and martial arts
NIGERIA
Francis Awe and the Nigerian Talking Drum
Ensemble
August 18
Drumming and dance send messages of peace
and community.
KOREA – JAPAN – CHINA
Jung Im Lee Korean Dance Academy
(host organization)
Taiko Center of Los Angeles
The Little Dance World of Chinese
August 25
“Sounds and Dance of Asia” – Korean and
Chinese dance plus taiko drumming
Unearthing Sleeping Beasts-L.A. Contemporary Dance
www.FordTheatres.org
UNITED STATES
On Ensemble
July 7
Traditional Japanese taiko drumming meets
music of L.A. today
Call 323 GO 1-FORD
GUATEMALA
Guatemalan Dance Company
September 1
Colorful folk traditions of Guatemala
comedy, circus
& cabaret
FOCUSFish
REPRISE!
Sat. June 16 at 8:00 p.m.
3rd Annual REPRISE!
Best of Broadway at the Ford
Famed for bringing Broadway’s Best to Los Angeles,
REPRISE! gathers an incomparable line-up of awardwinning performers for a one-night-only, unforgettable
evening celebrating the American musical.
Full Price $38
Buy 3 or more events and pay only $30
Students and Children $12
Fri. May 11 at 8:30 p.m.
The United States of Charles Phoenix
A Comedy about Mid-Century Americana
A retro slideshow performance by “histo-tainer” Charles
Phoenix celebrating 1950s and 60s theme parks, tourist
traps, car culture, space age style, parties and more IN
COLOR! Plus cooking under the stars.
Full Price $25
Buy 3 or more events and pay only $20
Students and Children $12
Open seating
Sun. July 8 at 7:00 p.m.
Homenaje Agustin Lara III Concert
Magnificent tribute to the composer of “Granada”
featuring Jaime Jaimes and his Conjunto Estrellas;
vocalists Mauro Calderon, Sylvia Flores, Carlos Torres,
Gabriela Crowe, Belinda Morales; and guitar-vocal duo
Luis del Angel and Victoria Gomez.
Presented by Star Entertainment and Education Group
Full Price $48, $40
Buy 3 or more events and pay only $39, $32
Saturday, August 4 at 1:00 p.m.
Chicano Secret Service
Strange Rumblings in Aztlan
OPM (Opening Peoples Minds)
Exotic Messages
See Theatre, Playreadings & Spoken Word section.
Fri. September 21 &
Sat. September 22 at 8:00 p.m.
FOCUSFish Flying Circus GUSH
This rock n’ roll circus show overflows with astounding
artistry: aerialists, fire dancers, stilt jugglers and
more perform to the pulse-pounding music of the live
rock band, KYO. Visit the magic place where creative
juices GUSH.
Full Price $35, $25
Buy 3 or more events and pay only $28, $20
Students and Children $5
film & multimedia
Wed. June 20 at 8:00 p.m.
La Balandra Isabel llegó esta tarde*
(The Yacht Isabel Arrived This Afternoon)(1949)
This Cannes award-winning film, starring Arturo
de Córdova, is an erotic melodrama filled with
Afro-Venezuelan music and Venezuela’s scenic beauty.
PAWS Afro-Cuban Folklore Ensemble performs at
7:00 p.m. in the entryway garden.
Presented by Latin American Cinemateca of L.A. and the Los Angeles
Conservancy as part of Last Remaining Seats
*In Spanish with English subtitles
$18.00 general public
$15.00 LA Conservancy members
Call 213-623-2489 or visit www.laconservancy.org
Fri. June 22 at 8:30 p.m.
Inspired by America
See Classical & Choral section.
Sat-Sun. June 23-24 and
Thu-Sat. June 28-30 at 8:30 p.m.
The 2007 Los Angeles Film Festival
The Westwood-based festival retains a Hollywood
presence with five screenings at the Ford. Last year’s
slate included A Scanner Darkly and Leonard Cohen:
I’m Your Man. 2007 tickets available June 1 at
LaFilmFest.com or 866-FilmFest.
$15 open seating (separate admission each night)
Wed-Sat. July 18-21 at 8:30 p.m.
Sun. July 22 at 7:30 p.m.
OUTFEST 2007 Under the Stars
The Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival,
celebrating its 25th anniversary, presents a five-night
screening series at the Ford. Schedule and tickets for
2007 available June 1. Call 213-480-7065.
July 18-21: $15 (separate admission each night)
July 22: $30 (awards presentation plus screening)
Open seating for all screenings.
Sun. September 30 at 7:30 p.m.
Latin American Cinemateca of L.A.
Mexico! Mexico! Rock! Rock! Rock!
1960s Mexican rock ‘n roll film A ritmo del twist*
featuring Los Hooligans, The Crazy Boys, Los Rebeldes
del Rock. Plus art exhibit, panel discussion (5:00 p.m.)
and live musical entertainment (7:00 p.m.).
*In Spanish with English subtitles
Full Price $10
Buy 3 or more events and pay only $8
Open seating
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La Balandra Isabel
theatre
playreadings & spoken word
Sat. August 4 at 1:00 p.m.
Strange Rumblings in Aztlán
The [Inside] Performances
Afternoons in the 87-seat indoor [Inside] the Ford
Presented by the Ford Theatre Foundation
Sponsored by
NEW! The Ford expands its afternoon playreading series
to include performance art, spoken word and sketch
comedy. See new and in-progress works by Latino and
Asian/Pacific Islander artists. After the show, participate
in talk back, meet the artists on the Ford’s scenic plaza,
listen to live music and enjoy a complimentary glass of
wine courtesy of Bodega de Cordova wine bar.
Sun. June 3 & 10 at 1:00 p.m.
Jukebox Stories
by Prince Gomolvilas & Brandon Patton (Performance Art)
L.A. premiere of this storytelling, song-singing,
bingo-playing hit from Berkeley starring the comic duo
of writer-performer Prince Gomolvilas and singer-songwriter Brandon Patton. The audience helps determine
the sequence of each performance. $10
Sat. June 16 at 1:00 p.m.
Notes of a Bald Cricket
by Luis J. Rodriguez (Spoken Word)
Now 14 years sober, Rodriguez revisits the turmoil of his
addictions and constellations of his relationships in this
stream-of-consciousness poem.
Second Chances Melinda Corazon Foley (Spoken Word)
The author explores themes of resurrection and
‘regaining what was lost,’ and the possibility that we
live multiple lives within our one. $5
Party at the Ford!
The Ford offers not only great
performances but a spectacular
setting where you can celebrate,
schmooze and entertain. Party in
the terraced entryway before the
show and enjoy sweeping views of
the Hollywood Hills. Turn your
evening at the Ford with friends,
family, colleagues or clients into an
event. For group discounts (for 8 or
more persons) and dining options,
call 323 769-2147 or email
[email protected].
Sat. June 30 at 1:00 p.m.
Customs by Michael John Garcés, directed by
Laurie Woolery (Playreading)
Vida, a journalist, returns to her country after many
years only to be threatened by the very violence that
forced her to leave in the first place. $5
Sat. July 7 at 1:00 p.m.
El Mexorcist 2: America’s Most Wanted Inner
Demon by Guillermo Gómez-Peña (Performance Art)
Guillermo Gómez-Peña, in his most recent solo
performance, navigates the contested terrain of the
U.S.-Mexican border.
The Years of Lying Dangerously by Kristina Wong
(Performance Art)
Innocent white lies, harmless fibbing, monumental
social distortions. Wong stacks up the lies we’re
sown from and the ones we spit forth. $10
Sat. July 14 at 1:00 p.m.
Flight of the Concorde by Walter Wong (Spoken Word)
Often funny, sometimes tragic stories illuminate the
best of human intentions corrupted by ego.
Hoop Girls by Gabriela Lopez de Dennis (Playreading)
The theme of hoop earrings unites musings on family,
traditions, spirituality, friendship and how young
women in L.A. use “the power of the hoop.” $5
Sat. July 21 at 1:00 p.m.
Stillborn by Augusto Federico Amador (Playreading)
As two estranged sons come home to see their dying
father, doors of the past are forced open and the
consequences of finding one’s identity revealed. $5
by Chicano Secret Service (Comedy)
As Zeta, leader of an outlawed activist group, breaks
out of prison he attempts to mobilize a massive Latino
community with the help of Arab-Latino alliance-builder
Sadam Jose and religious leader El Atole Kekomi.
Exotic Messages
by OPM (Opening Peoples Minds (Comedy)
Immigrants going mainstream, Hollywood in 2107,
Asian-Black tensions, the invasion of Iraq and the U.S.
vs. North Korea are just some of the sensitive subjects
grabbed, flipped and rubbed-down. $10
Sat. August 18 at 1:00 p.m.
Bold as Love by Oliver Mayer (Playreading)
The trajectory of an interracial L.A. rock band from
formation to dissolution, from doo-wop through edgy
60s rock to a pinnacle of musical expression embodied
by the guitar flights of Jimi Hendrix. $5
Sat. August 25 at 1:00 p.m.
My Man Kono by Philip W. Chung /Lodestone Theatre
Ensemble (Playreading)
The true story of Torachi Kono, Charlie Chaplin’s
personal secretary, who was arrested by the U.S.
government and charged with being a Japanese
enemy spy on the eve of World War II. $5
October-November
FITLA International Latino Theatre Festival
of Los Angeles
FITLA’s sixth annual festival of contemporary theater
features productions from Mexico, Colombia, Peru,
Spain and the USA. Most productions are in Spanish;
some will have English titles. Complete schedule
available in July.
Season Media Sponsors
FORD AMPHITHEATRE 2007 is a program of
the Los Angeles County Arts Commission
with lead funding by the Los Angeles County
Board of Supervisors.
www.FordTheatres.org
Call 323 GO 1-FORD
Calendar of Events 2007
JOIN THE FORD E-MAIL LIST to receive special offers and program
updates. Sign up at www.FordTheatres.org
May
August
11
8:30 p.m.
12
7:00 p.m.
19
8:00 p.m.
The United States of Charles Phoenix
A Comedy about Mid-Century Americana
Mariachi Opera Mariachi Sol de Mexico and vocalist
Florencia Tinoco
Voices Gone Wild SEMISCON from Taiwan
June
1
8:30 p.m.
3 & 10 1:00 p.m.
10
16
8:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
16
17
20
8:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
22
23-24
26
28-29
30
8:30 p.m.
8:30 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
8:30 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
30
8:30 p.m.
Ahn Trio
The [Inside] Performances
Jukebox Stories by Prince Gomolvilas
Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band
The [Inside] Performances
Notes of a Bald Cricket by Luis J. Rodriguez
Second Chances by Melinda Corazon Foley
3rd Annual REPRISE! Best of Broadway at the Ford
Brazilian Summer Festival From Rio to Bahia
Last Remaining Seats
La Balandra Isabel llegó esta tarde
Inspired by America Cypress String Quartet
The 2007 Los Angeles Film Festival
Rodrigo y Gabriela
The 2007 Los Angeles Film Festival
The [Inside] Performances
Customs by Michael John Garcés
The 2007 Los Angeles Film Festival
8:30 p.m.
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Unearthing Sleeping Beasts LA Contemporary Dance
Company, Oni Dance and Ledges and Bones Dance Project
Big!World!Fun! On Ensemble
The [Inside] Performances
El Mexorcist by Guillermo Gómez-Peña
Years of Lying Dangerously by Kristina Wong
Bluegrass at the Ford
Homenaje Agustin Lara III Concert
Inti-Illimani in Concert: 40th Anniversary Tour
Big!World!Fun! Tlahuiyolotzin Aztec Dance Co.
The [Inside] Performances
Flight of the Concorde by Walter Wong
Hoop Girls by Gabriela-Lopez de Dennis
Brazilian Beats
Los Angeles Jewish Symphony
A Feast for the Senses: East Meets West
OUTFEST 2007 Under the Stars
The [Inside] Performances
Stillborn by Augusto Federico Amador
OUTFEST 2007 Under the Stars
OUTFEST 2007 Under the Stars
Big!World!Fun! Beethoven’s Wig
Pacifico Dance Company Once Upon a Time in Mexico
Tia Chucha’s Celebration of Community & Culture
Si Se Puede/Yes We Can!
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Grandeza Mexicana Folk Ballet Company México y Su Costa de Oro
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Big!World!Fun! Guatemalan Dance Company
Viver Brasil 10th Anniversary Concert Siré/Celebrations!
Boleros Under the Stars featuring Los Panchos
Boleros Under the Stars featuring Los Panchos
Celtic Arts Center Concert Ken O’Malley and the Twilight Lords
FOCUSFish Flying Circus: GUSH
Camerata Nordica
Lady Jazz Kickin’ Brass
Fiesta Mexicana V: Sones, Bailes y Cantares
Latin American Cinemateca of L.A Mexico! Mexico! Rock! Rock! Rock!
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Hysterica Dance Company Hysterica X
Big!World!Fun! Kultura Philippine Folk Arts
The [Inside] Performances
Strange Rumblings in Aztlán by Chicano Secret Service
Exotic Messages by OPM (Opening Peoples Minds)
Kultura’s Tribute to Philippine Culture 15th Anniversary Celebration
Colombian Festival of Traditional, Contemporary and Popular Music
Big!World!Fun! Rangoli Dance Company
This is Belly Dance!
State Street Ballet Carmen
Big!World!Fun! Francis Awe and the Nigerian Talking Drum Ensemble
The [Inside] Performances Bold as Love by Oliver Mayer
Fiesta Argentina 2007 Tangos of Yesterday and Today
blue13 dance company PAHELIYAN: The Story of Alice
Big!World!Fun! Jung Im Lee Korean Dance Academy,
Taiko Center of Los Angeles and The Little Dance World of Chinese
The [Inside] Performances My Man Kono by Philip W. Chung
and Lodestone Theatre Ensemble
blue13 dance company PAHELIYAN: The Story of Alice
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