Programming Highlights
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Pacifica Performance Showcase, Friday, October 30 at 2:30 pm with guests Actress Caroline Aaron ("The Best Medicine") and actor Paul Urriola ("The Music Man")
Posted by Donna Walker at Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Host Donna Walker welcomes guests actor Paul Urriola who stars as "Marcellus Washburn" in Meredith Wilson's classic, beloved musical "The Music Man" now playing at the Ahmanson Theatre. In the second half, actress Caroline Aaron talks about starring in "The Best Medicine," Robin Gerber's comedic piece about suffering, as she deals with being a caretaker for her husband who has been diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease. Now playing at the Odyssey Theatre.
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LA Theatre Works, Sunday, Nov. 1 at 10:00 pm, Arthur Miller's "The Price" Starring Richard Dreyfuss, Amy Irving and Harris Yulin
Posted by Donna Walker at Monday, October 26, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Arthur Miller’s deeply moving drama reunites two long estranged middle-aged brothers. Nostalgia and recrimination erupt as they sell off an attic full of furniture, their last link to a family and a world that no longer exists. This 1968 classic is a wrenching saga of plaintive gestures and missed opportunities. A co-production with the BBC.
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Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer Show, Tuesday, October 27 at 2:00 pm with special guest Comedian/Weatherman Extraordinaire Fritz Coleman on his show "Unassisted Residency"
Posted by Donna Walker at Monday, October 26, 2026 at 12:25 PM
Phil and Ted welcome L.A. legendary weatherman and comedian Fritz Coleman to share stories and talk about his one-man show, "Unassisted Residency," Created and performed by Fritz, it is the longest-running solo show in the history of the El Portal Theatre.
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Pacifica Performance Showcase, Friday, October 23 a 2:30 pm with guest Director Susanne Rostock on her film about the legendary Harry Belafonte, "Following Harry"
Posted by Donna Walker at Friday, October 23, 2026 at 12:20 PM
Legendary actor, singer, activist Harry Belafonte has devoted his life to advancing civil rights and social justice, with his goal to bring forward a new generation of activists. Inspirational, powerful, and revealing, Susanne Rostock's intimate documentary follows the indomitable force that left a lasting imprint on our culture and our lives. A mentor, an icon, Harry shares his experience and advice, saying "I expressed my desire for the next generation to take my experiences freely, to learn from them, or to bring something better to move the cause of fighting injustice forward."
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Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer Show, Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 2:00 pm with guest performer Albie Selznick
Posted by Donna Walker at Monday, October 19, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Albie Selznick is a multi-talented performer and former member of the theatrical circus trio The Mums. His one-man show, Letter From David, now running at the Santa Monica Playhouse, centers on his lifelong quest to work with David Bowie and his walk through the cultural zeitgeist of the 1970s & 80s. As a TV and film actor, he is perhaps best known for playing Ben Rubenstein on "Suddenly Susan," and D.A. Pomerantz on "The Young and the Restless."
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LA Theatre Works, Sunday, September 27 at 10:00 pm, Luis Valdez' "Zoot Suit," starring Marco Rodriguez
Posted by Donna Walker at Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Chicano playwright Luis Valdez masterfully uses the Sleepy Lagoon murder case to examine the Chicano Zoot Suit Culture of the 40’s. Passionate and provocative, Zoot Suit pulses with the beat of big band music and traditional Latin songs. Music Direction by Daniel Valdez.
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Remembering Bob Weir (1947–2026)
Posted by Arnella Barbara at Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Bob Weir, founding member of the Grateful Dead and a towering figure in American music, passed away on January 10, 2026. Arnella Barbara, host of Dark Star, Dead & Music on KPFK, shares a personal tribute reflecting on his life, his music, and what his passing means to Deadheads and listeners everywhere.
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