BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//WACO Theater Center - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://wacotheatercenter.com
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for WACO Theater Center
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/Los_Angeles
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0800
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:PDT
DTSTART:20220313T100000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0800
TZNAME:PST
DTSTART:20221106T090000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0800
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:PDT
DTSTART:20230312T100000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0800
TZNAME:PST
DTSTART:20231105T090000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0800
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:PDT
DTSTART:20240310T100000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0800
TZNAME:PST
DTSTART:20241103T090000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0800
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:PDT
DTSTART:20250309T100000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0800
TZNAME:PST
DTSTART:20251102T090000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230504T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230504T213000
DTSTAMP:20260410T202023
CREATED:20230420T173554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230426T072207Z
UID:10352-1683230400-1683235800@wacotheatercenter.com
SUMMARY:Marty and the Hands that Could by Josh Wilder
DESCRIPTION:WACO Theater Center and Watts Village Theater Company present the world premier of Marty and the Hands that Could by Josh Wilder\, directed by Larry Powell. \nReleased from prison on the eve of his 25th birthday\, Marty returns home to his family\, equipped with a handwritten manuscript and big dreams to turn his life around. But his cousin Junior has also come home with problems of his own\, setting them on a collision course as they struggle to break free of the curse that has haunted their family for generations. Can Marty put his hands to good use\, or is his fate already written? \n\n\n\nFeatured Artists: Aaron Shaw\, Adrianne Embry^\, Akilah Walker*\, Bernadette Speakes\, Camden Coley\, Dessaline Etienne^\, Joshua R. Lamont*\, Joy DeMichelle*\, Matthew Elam\, Montae Russell*\, Nefta Perry^\, Robert Lee Hardy^ \nDesign & Production Team: Alexis Tongue (Sound Design)\, Chels Morgan (Intimacy & Fight Director)\, Dr. Marcus Norris (Composer)\,  Ebonie Durham (Assistant Stage Manager)\, Jessica Moneá Evans  (Stage Manager)\, Jo Siri (Props Designer)\, Josh Wilder (Writer)\, Larry Powell (Director)\, Michéal D. Ricks (Lighting Design)\, Sankara McCain (Costume Design)\, Wesley T. Jones (Assistant Director)\, Yohannes Yamassee (Scenic Design) \n\n^Artist Cover \n*Member of Actor’s Equity Association
URL:https://wacotheatercenter.com/event/marty-and-the-hands-that-could-by-josh-wilder-4/
LOCATION:Watts Labor Community Action Committee\, 10950 South Central Avenue\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90059\, United States
CATEGORIES:Marty and the Hands That Could
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230505T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230505T213000
DTSTAMP:20260410T202023
CREATED:20230420T173615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230426T072137Z
UID:10355-1683316800-1683322200@wacotheatercenter.com
SUMMARY:Marty and the Hands that Could by Josh Wilder
DESCRIPTION:WACO Theater Center and Watts Village Theater Company present the world premier of Marty and the Hands that Could by Josh Wilder\, directed by Larry Powell. \nReleased from prison on the eve of his 25th birthday\, Marty returns home to his family\, equipped with a handwritten manuscript and big dreams to turn his life around. But his cousin Junior has also come home with problems of his own\, setting them on a collision course as they struggle to break free of the curse that has haunted their family for generations. Can Marty put his hands to good use\, or is his fate already written? \n\n\n\nFeatured Artists: Aaron Shaw\, Adrianne Embry^\, Akilah Walker*\, Bernadette Speakes\, Camden Coley\, Dessaline Etienne^\, Joshua R. Lamont*\, Joy DeMichelle*\, Matthew Elam\, Montae Russell*\, Nefta Perry^\, Robert Lee Hardy^ \nDesign & Production Team: Alexis Tongue (Sound Design)\, Chels Morgan (Intimacy & Fight Director)\, Dr. Marcus Norris (Composer)\,  Ebonie Durham (Assistant Stage Manager)\, Jessica Moneá Evans  (Stage Manager)\, Jo Siri (Props Designer)\, Josh Wilder (Writer)\, Larry Powell (Director)\, Michéal D. Ricks (Lighting Design)\, Sankara McCain (Costume Design)\, Wesley T. Jones (Assistant Director)\, Yohannes Yamassee (Scenic Design) \n\n^Artist Cover \n*Member of Actor’s Equity Association
URL:https://wacotheatercenter.com/event/marty-and-the-hands-that-could-by-josh-wilder-5/
LOCATION:Watts Labor Community Action Committee\, 10950 South Central Avenue\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90059\, United States
CATEGORIES:Marty and the Hands That Could
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230506T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230506T153000
DTSTAMP:20260410T202023
CREATED:20230420T173740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230426T072141Z
UID:10358-1683381600-1683387000@wacotheatercenter.com
SUMMARY:Marty and the Hands that Could by Josh Wilder
DESCRIPTION:WACO Theater Center and Watts Village Theater Company present the world premier of Marty and the Hands that Could by Josh Wilder\, directed by Larry Powell. \nReleased from prison on the eve of his 25th birthday\, Marty returns home to his family\, equipped with a handwritten manuscript and big dreams to turn his life around. But his cousin Junior has also come home with problems of his own\, setting them on a collision course as they struggle to break free of the curse that has haunted their family for generations. Can Marty put his hands to good use\, or is his fate already written? \n\n\n\nFeatured Artists: Aaron Shaw\, Adrianne Embry^\, Akilah Walker*\, Bernadette Speakes\, Camden Coley\, Dessaline Etienne^\, Joshua R. Lamont*\, Joy DeMichelle*\, Matthew Elam\, Montae Russell*\, Nefta Perry^\, Robert Lee Hardy^ \nDesign & Production Team: Alexis Tongue (Sound Design)\, Chels Morgan (Intimacy & Fight Director)\, Dr. Marcus Norris (Composer)\,  Ebonie Durham (Assistant Stage Manager)\, Jessica Moneá Evans  (Stage Manager)\, Jo Siri (Props Designer)\, Josh Wilder (Writer)\, Larry Powell (Director)\, Michéal D. Ricks (Lighting Design)\, Sankara McCain (Costume Design)\, Wesley T. Jones (Assistant Director)\, Yohannes Yamassee (Scenic Design) \n\n^Artist Cover \n*Member of Actor’s Equity Association
URL:https://wacotheatercenter.com/event/marty-and-the-hands-that-could-by-josh-wilder-6/
LOCATION:Watts Labor Community Action Committee\, 10950 South Central Avenue\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90059\, United States
CATEGORIES:Marty and the Hands That Could
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230507T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230507T153000
DTSTAMP:20260410T202023
CREATED:20230420T173810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230426T072148Z
UID:10361-1683468000-1683473400@wacotheatercenter.com
SUMMARY:Marty and the Hands that Could by Josh Wilder
DESCRIPTION:WACO Theater Center and Watts Village Theater Company present the world premier of Marty and the Hands that Could by Josh Wilder\, directed by Larry Powell. \nReleased from prison on the eve of his 25th birthday\, Marty returns home to his family\, equipped with a handwritten manuscript and big dreams to turn his life around. But his cousin Junior has also come home with problems of his own\, setting them on a collision course as they struggle to break free of the curse that has haunted their family for generations. Can Marty put his hands to good use\, or is his fate already written? \n\n\n\nFeatured Artists: Aaron Shaw\, Adrianne Embry^\, Akilah Walker*\, Bernadette Speakes\, Camden Coley\, Dessaline Etienne^\, Joshua R. Lamont*\, Joy DeMichelle*\, Matthew Elam\, Montae Russell*\, Nefta Perry^\, Robert Lee Hardy^ \nDesign & Production Team: Alexis Tongue (Sound Design)\, Chels Morgan (Intimacy & Fight Director)\, Dr. Marcus Norris (Composer)\,  Ebonie Durham (Assistant Stage Manager)\, Jessica Moneá Evans  (Stage Manager)\, Jo Siri (Props Designer)\, Josh Wilder (Writer)\, Larry Powell (Director)\, Michéal D. Ricks (Lighting Design)\, Sankara McCain (Costume Design)\, Wesley T. Jones (Assistant Director)\, Yohannes Yamassee (Scenic Design) \n\n^Artist Cover \n*Member of Actor’s Equity Association
URL:https://wacotheatercenter.com/event/marty-and-the-hands-that-could-by-josh-wilder-7/
LOCATION:Watts Labor Community Action Committee\, 10950 South Central Avenue\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90059\, United States
CATEGORIES:Marty and the Hands That Could
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230507T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230507T160000
DTSTAMP:20260410T202023
CREATED:20230502T200626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230508T154752Z
UID:10471-1683471600-1683475200@wacotheatercenter.com
SUMMARY:Witness | Artist Talk: Storytelling Through Film 
DESCRIPTION:WITNESS Exhibition Programming \nArtist Talk: Storytelling Through Film  \nSunday\, May 7 \n3:00p – 4:00p  \nA conversation with Sophia Nahli Allison\, Amber J. Phillips and Dana Davenport about their process\, practice\, and perspectives around amplifying Black femme narratives through film. Moderated by Jaunice Sills McSwain (Chairwoman Emeritus\, Black Women Film Network) \n  \n\n  \n 
URL:https://wacotheatercenter.com/event/witness-artist-talk-filmmaking/
LOCATION:WACO Theater Center\, 5144 Lankershim Blvd\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 91601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Witness
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230511T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230511T213000
DTSTAMP:20260410T202023
CREATED:20230420T173842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230426T072132Z
UID:10364-1683835200-1683840600@wacotheatercenter.com
SUMMARY:Marty and the Hands that Could by Josh Wilder
DESCRIPTION:WACO Theater Center and Watts Village Theater Company present the world premier of Marty and the Hands that Could by Josh Wilder\, directed by Larry Powell. \nReleased from prison on the eve of his 25th birthday\, Marty returns home to his family\, equipped with a handwritten manuscript and big dreams to turn his life around. But his cousin Junior has also come home with problems of his own\, setting them on a collision course as they struggle to break free of the curse that has haunted their family for generations. Can Marty put his hands to good use\, or is his fate already written? \n\n\n\nFeatured Artists: Aaron Shaw\, Adrianne Embry^\, Akilah Walker*\, Bernadette Speakes\, Camden Coley\, Dessaline Etienne^\, Joshua R. Lamont*\, Joy DeMichelle*\, Matthew Elam\, Montae Russell*\, Nefta Perry^\, Robert Lee Hardy^ \nDesign & Production Team: Alexis Tongue (Sound Design)\, Chels Morgan (Intimacy & Fight Director)\, Dr. Marcus Norris (Composer)\,  Ebonie Durham (Assistant Stage Manager)\, Jessica Moneá Evans  (Stage Manager)\, Jo Siri (Props Designer)\, Josh Wilder (Writer)\, Larry Powell (Director)\, Michéal D. Ricks (Lighting Design)\, Sankara McCain (Costume Design)\, Wesley T. Jones (Assistant Director)\, Yohannes Yamassee (Scenic Design) \n\n^Artist Cover \n*Member of Actor’s Equity Association
URL:https://wacotheatercenter.com/event/marty-and-the-hands-that-could-by-josh-wilder-8/
LOCATION:Watts Labor Community Action Committee\, 10950 South Central Avenue\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90059\, United States
CATEGORIES:Marty and the Hands That Could
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230512T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230512T213000
DTSTAMP:20260410T202023
CREATED:20230420T173947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230426T072112Z
UID:10367-1683921600-1683927000@wacotheatercenter.com
SUMMARY:Marty and the Hands that Could by Josh Wilder
DESCRIPTION:WACO Theater Center and Watts Village Theater Company present the world premier of Marty and the Hands that Could by Josh Wilder\, directed by Larry Powell. \nReleased from prison on the eve of his 25th birthday\, Marty returns home to his family\, equipped with a handwritten manuscript and big dreams to turn his life around. But his cousin Junior has also come home with problems of his own\, setting them on a collision course as they struggle to break free of the curse that has haunted their family for generations. Can Marty put his hands to good use\, or is his fate already written? \n\n\n\nFeatured Artists: Aaron Shaw\, Adrianne Embry^\, Akilah Walker*\, Bernadette Speakes\, Camden Coley\, Dessaline Etienne^\, Joshua R. Lamont*\, Joy DeMichelle*\, Matthew Elam\, Montae Russell*\, Nefta Perry^\, Robert Lee Hardy^ \nDesign & Production Team: Alexis Tongue (Sound Design)\, Chels Morgan (Intimacy & Fight Director)\, Dr. Marcus Norris (Composer)\,  Ebonie Durham (Assistant Stage Manager)\, Jessica Moneá Evans  (Stage Manager)\, Jo Siri (Props Designer)\, Josh Wilder (Writer)\, Larry Powell (Director)\, Michéal D. Ricks (Lighting Design)\, Sankara McCain (Costume Design)\, Wesley T. Jones (Assistant Director)\, Yohannes Yamassee (Scenic Design) \n\n^Artist Cover \n*Member of Actor’s Equity Association
URL:https://wacotheatercenter.com/event/marty-and-the-hands-that-could-by-josh-wilder-9/
LOCATION:Watts Labor Community Action Committee\, 10950 South Central Avenue\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90059\, United States
CATEGORIES:Marty and the Hands That Could
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230513T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230513T153000
DTSTAMP:20260410T202023
CREATED:20230420T174031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230426T072107Z
UID:10370-1683986400-1683991800@wacotheatercenter.com
SUMMARY:Marty and the Hands that Could by Josh Wilder
DESCRIPTION:WACO Theater Center and Watts Village Theater Company present the world premier of Marty and the Hands that Could by Josh Wilder\, directed by Larry Powell. \nReleased from prison on the eve of his 25th birthday\, Marty returns home to his family\, equipped with a handwritten manuscript and big dreams to turn his life around. But his cousin Junior has also come home with problems of his own\, setting them on a collision course as they struggle to break free of the curse that has haunted their family for generations. Can Marty put his hands to good use\, or is his fate already written? \n\n\n\nFeatured Artists: Aaron Shaw\, Adrianne Embry^\, Akilah Walker*\, Bernadette Speakes\, Camden Coley\, Dessaline Etienne^\, Joshua R. Lamont*\, Joy DeMichelle*\, Matthew Elam\, Montae Russell*\, Nefta Perry^\, Robert Lee Hardy^ \nDesign & Production Team: Alexis Tongue (Sound Design)\, Chels Morgan (Intimacy & Fight Director)\, Dr. Marcus Norris (Composer)\,  Ebonie Durham (Assistant Stage Manager)\, Jessica Moneá Evans  (Stage Manager)\, Jo Siri (Props Designer)\, Josh Wilder (Writer)\, Larry Powell (Director)\, Michéal D. Ricks (Lighting Design)\, Sankara McCain (Costume Design)\, Wesley T. Jones (Assistant Director)\, Yohannes Yamassee (Scenic Design) \n\n^Artist Cover \n*Member of Actor’s Equity Association
URL:https://wacotheatercenter.com/event/marty-and-the-hands-that-could-by-josh-wilder-10/
LOCATION:Watts Labor Community Action Committee\, 10950 South Central Avenue\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90059\, United States
CATEGORIES:Marty and the Hands That Could
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230514T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230514T180000
DTSTAMP:20260410T202023
CREATED:20230502T201419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230509T171118Z
UID:10482-1684065600-1684087200@wacotheatercenter.com
SUMMARY:Witness | Legacy Portraits with Amber Evangelista
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, May 14  \nLegacy Portraits with Amber Evangelista \n12:00p – 6:00p \nLegacy Archives with Amber Evangelista aka Valley in Film \nCaregivers and families are invited to get their images captured on film in celebration of Mother’s Day. \nSIGN UP HERE FOR PORTRAITS \n\n  \n 
URL:https://wacotheatercenter.com/event/witness-legacy-portraits-with-amber-evangelista/
LOCATION:WACO Theater Center\, 5144 Lankershim Blvd\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 91601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Witness
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230514T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230514T153000
DTSTAMP:20260410T202023
CREATED:20230420T174100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230426T072100Z
UID:10373-1684072800-1684078200@wacotheatercenter.com
SUMMARY:Marty and the Hands that Could by Josh Wilder
DESCRIPTION:WACO Theater Center and Watts Village Theater Company present the world premier of Marty and the Hands that Could by Josh Wilder\, directed by Larry Powell. \nReleased from prison on the eve of his 25th birthday\, Marty returns home to his family\, equipped with a handwritten manuscript and big dreams to turn his life around. But his cousin Junior has also come home with problems of his own\, setting them on a collision course as they struggle to break free of the curse that has haunted their family for generations. Can Marty put his hands to good use\, or is his fate already written? \n\n\n\nFeatured Artists: Aaron Shaw\, Adrianne Embry^\, Akilah Walker*\, Bernadette Speakes\, Camden Coley\, Dessaline Etienne^\, Joshua R. Lamont*\, Joy DeMichelle*\, Matthew Elam\, Montae Russell*\, Nefta Perry^\, Robert Lee Hardy^ \nDesign & Production Team: Alexis Tongue (Sound Design)\, Chels Morgan (Intimacy & Fight Director)\, Dr. Marcus Norris (Composer)\,  Ebonie Durham (Assistant Stage Manager)\, Jessica Moneá Evans  (Stage Manager)\, Jo Siri (Props Designer)\, Josh Wilder (Writer)\, Larry Powell (Director)\, Michéal D. Ricks (Lighting Design)\, Sankara McCain (Costume Design)\, Wesley T. Jones (Assistant Director)\, Yohannes Yamassee (Scenic Design) \n\n^Artist Cover \n*Member of Actor’s Equity Association
URL:https://wacotheatercenter.com/event/marty-and-the-hands-that-could-by-josh-wilder-11/
LOCATION:Watts Labor Community Action Committee\, 10950 South Central Avenue\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90059\, United States
CATEGORIES:Marty and the Hands That Could
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230514T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230514T193000
DTSTAMP:20260410T202023
CREATED:20230420T174130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230426T072051Z
UID:10376-1684087200-1684092600@wacotheatercenter.com
SUMMARY:Marty and the Hands that Could by Josh Wilder
DESCRIPTION:WACO Theater Center and Watts Village Theater Company present the world premier of Marty and the Hands that Could by Josh Wilder\, directed by Larry Powell. \nReleased from prison on the eve of his 25th birthday\, Marty returns home to his family\, equipped with a handwritten manuscript and big dreams to turn his life around. But his cousin Junior has also come home with problems of his own\, setting them on a collision course as they struggle to break free of the curse that has haunted their family for generations. Can Marty put his hands to good use\, or is his fate already written? \n\n\n\nFeatured Artists: Aaron Shaw\, Adrianne Embry^\, Akilah Walker*\, Bernadette Speakes\, Camden Coley\, Dessaline Etienne^\, Joshua R. Lamont*\, Joy DeMichelle*\, Matthew Elam\, Montae Russell*\, Nefta Perry^\, Robert Lee Hardy^ \nDesign & Production Team: Alexis Tongue (Sound Design)\, Chels Morgan (Intimacy & Fight Director)\, Dr. Marcus Norris (Composer)\,  Ebonie Durham (Assistant Stage Manager)\, Jessica Moneá Evans  (Stage Manager)\, Jo Siri (Props Designer)\, Josh Wilder (Writer)\, Larry Powell (Director)\, Michéal D. Ricks (Lighting Design)\, Sankara McCain (Costume Design)\, Wesley T. Jones (Assistant Director)\, Yohannes Yamassee (Scenic Design) \n\n^Artist Cover \n*Member of Actor’s Equity Association
URL:https://wacotheatercenter.com/event/marty-and-the-hands-that-could-by-josh-wilder-12/
LOCATION:Watts Labor Community Action Committee\, 10950 South Central Avenue\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90059\, United States
CATEGORIES:Marty and the Hands That Could
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230519T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230519T213000
DTSTAMP:20260410T202023
CREATED:20230420T174156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230426T072029Z
UID:10379-1684526400-1684531800@wacotheatercenter.com
SUMMARY:Marty and the Hands that Could by Josh Wilder
DESCRIPTION:WACO Theater Center and Watts Village Theater Company present the world premier of Marty and the Hands that Could by Josh Wilder\, directed by Larry Powell. \nReleased from prison on the eve of his 25th birthday\, Marty returns home to his family\, equipped with a handwritten manuscript and big dreams to turn his life around. But his cousin Junior has also come home with problems of his own\, setting them on a collision course as they struggle to break free of the curse that has haunted their family for generations. Can Marty put his hands to good use\, or is his fate already written? \n\n\n\nFeatured Artists: Aaron Shaw\, Adrianne Embry^\, Akilah Walker*\, Bernadette Speakes\, Camden Coley\, Dessaline Etienne^\, Joshua R. Lamont*\, Joy DeMichelle*\, Matthew Elam\, Montae Russell*\, Nefta Perry^\, Robert Lee Hardy^ \nDesign & Production Team: Alexis Tongue (Sound Design)\, Chels Morgan (Intimacy & Fight Director)\, Dr. Marcus Norris (Composer)\,  Ebonie Durham (Assistant Stage Manager)\, Jessica Moneá Evans  (Stage Manager)\, Jo Siri (Props Designer)\, Josh Wilder (Writer)\, Larry Powell (Director)\, Michéal D. Ricks (Lighting Design)\, Sankara McCain (Costume Design)\, Wesley T. Jones (Assistant Director)\, Yohannes Yamassee (Scenic Design) \n\n^Artist Cover \n*Member of Actor’s Equity Association
URL:https://wacotheatercenter.com/event/marty-and-the-hands-that-could-by-josh-wilder-13/
LOCATION:Watts Labor Community Action Committee\, 10950 South Central Avenue\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90059\, United States
CATEGORIES:Marty and the Hands That Could
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230520T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230520T153000
DTSTAMP:20260410T202023
CREATED:20230420T174445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230426T072011Z
UID:10382-1684591200-1684596600@wacotheatercenter.com
SUMMARY:Marty and the Hands that Could by Josh Wilder
DESCRIPTION:WACO Theater Center and Watts Village Theater Company present the world premier of Marty and the Hands that Could by Josh Wilder\, directed by Larry Powell. \nReleased from prison on the eve of his 25th birthday\, Marty returns home to his family\, equipped with a handwritten manuscript and big dreams to turn his life around. But his cousin Junior has also come home with problems of his own\, setting them on a collision course as they struggle to break free of the curse that has haunted their family for generations. Can Marty put his hands to good use\, or is his fate already written? \n\n\n\nFeatured Artists: Aaron Shaw\, Adrianne Embry^\, Akilah Walker*\, Bernadette Speakes\, Camden Coley\, Dessaline Etienne^\, Joshua R. Lamont*\, Joy DeMichelle*\, Matthew Elam\, Montae Russell*\, Nefta Perry^\, Robert Lee Hardy^ \nDesign & Production Team: Alexis Tongue (Sound Design)\, Chels Morgan (Intimacy & Fight Director)\, Dr. Marcus Norris (Composer)\,  Ebonie Durham (Assistant Stage Manager)\, Jessica Moneá Evans  (Stage Manager)\, Jo Siri (Props Designer)\, Josh Wilder (Writer)\, Larry Powell (Director)\, Michéal D. Ricks (Lighting Design)\, Sankara McCain (Costume Design)\, Wesley T. Jones (Assistant Director)\, Yohannes Yamassee (Scenic Design) \n\n^Artist Cover \n*Member of Actor’s Equity Association
URL:https://wacotheatercenter.com/event/marty-and-the-hands-that-could-by-josh-wilder-14/
LOCATION:Watts Labor Community Action Committee\, 10950 South Central Avenue\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90059\, United States
CATEGORIES:Marty and the Hands That Could
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230520T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230520T230000
DTSTAMP:20260410T202023
CREATED:20230510T005136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230521T023434Z
UID:10567-1684609200-1684623600@wacotheatercenter.com
SUMMARY:The Window by Natasha Ofili - a workshop production
DESCRIPTION:THE WINDOW – a play by Natasha Ofili  \nSaturday\, May 20 \n7:00p – 11:00p \nYou are invited to a private viewing of a staged workshop of “The Window” by Natasha Ofili\, an original love story about two high school teenagers who fall in love through The Window. We are excited for you to experience a unique story. \nThe goal is for the play to become a 99-seat production. Your feedback and potential collaboration are valuable for making this happen. \nFollowing the play\, there will be a discussion with Natasha Ofili\, Shay Wafer\, and Melissa Coleman-Reed on what they hope the audience bears witness to and takes away from the play. Light refreshments will be provided afterward. \n \nDIGITAL PROGRAM \nPlay Information\nPlay by and written by: Natasha Ofili\nProducers: WACO Theatre\, Natasha Ofili (NIOVISION)\, Deaf West Theatre
URL:https://wacotheatercenter.com/event/thewindowworkshop/
LOCATION:WACO Theater Center\, 5144 Lankershim Blvd\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 91601\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230521T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230521T153000
DTSTAMP:20260410T202023
CREATED:20230420T174517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230426T072002Z
UID:10385-1684677600-1684683000@wacotheatercenter.com
SUMMARY:Marty and the Hands that Could by Josh Wilder
DESCRIPTION:WACO Theater Center and Watts Village Theater Company present the world premier of Marty and the Hands that Could by Josh Wilder\, directed by Larry Powell. \nReleased from prison on the eve of his 25th birthday\, Marty returns home to his family\, equipped with a handwritten manuscript and big dreams to turn his life around. But his cousin Junior has also come home with problems of his own\, setting them on a collision course as they struggle to break free of the curse that has haunted their family for generations. Can Marty put his hands to good use\, or is his fate already written? \n\n\n\nFeatured Artists: Aaron Shaw\, Adrianne Embry^\, Akilah Walker*\, Bernadette Speakes\, Camden Coley\, Dessaline Etienne^\, Joshua R. Lamont*\, Joy DeMichelle*\, Matthew Elam\, Montae Russell*\, Nefta Perry^\, Robert Lee Hardy^ \nDesign & Production Team: Alexis Tongue (Sound Design)\, Chels Morgan (Intimacy & Fight Director)\, Dr. Marcus Norris (Composer)\,  Ebonie Durham (Assistant Stage Manager)\, Jessica Moneá Evans  (Stage Manager)\, Jo Siri (Props Designer)\, Josh Wilder (Writer)\, Larry Powell (Director)\, Michéal D. Ricks (Lighting Design)\, Sankara McCain (Costume Design)\, Wesley T. Jones (Assistant Director)\, Yohannes Yamassee (Scenic Design) \n\n^Artist Cover \n*Member of Actor’s Equity Association
URL:https://wacotheatercenter.com/event/marty-and-the-hands-that-could-by-josh-wilder-15/
LOCATION:Watts Labor Community Action Committee\, 10950 South Central Avenue\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90059\, United States
CATEGORIES:Marty and the Hands That Could
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230521T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230521T160000
DTSTAMP:20260410T202023
CREATED:20230502T201630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230508T154907Z
UID:10487-1684681200-1684684800@wacotheatercenter.com
SUMMARY:Witness | Artist Talk: Memory Work ft Alexis Hunley and Cara Elise Taylor
DESCRIPTION:Artist Talk: Memory Work ft Alexis Hunley and Cara Elise Taylor \nSunday\, May 21 \n3:00p – 4:00p \nA conversation with Alexis Hunley and Cara Elise Taylor about legacy\, portraiture and stewarding memory through family archives. \n\n  \n 
URL:https://wacotheatercenter.com/event/witness-artist-talk-featuring-alexis-hunley-and-cara-elise-taylor/
LOCATION:WACO Theater Center\, 5144 Lankershim Blvd\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 91601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Witness
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230521T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230521T193000
DTSTAMP:20260410T202023
CREATED:20230420T174542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230426T071829Z
UID:10388-1684692000-1684697400@wacotheatercenter.com
SUMMARY:Marty and the Hands that Could by Josh Wilder
DESCRIPTION:WACO Theater Center and Watts Village Theater Company present the world premier of Marty and the Hands that Could by Josh Wilder\, directed by Larry Powell. \nReleased from prison on the eve of his 25th birthday\, Marty returns home to his family\, equipped with a handwritten manuscript and big dreams to turn his life around. But his cousin Junior has also come home with problems of his own\, setting them on a collision course as they struggle to break free of the curse that has haunted their family for generations. Can Marty put his hands to good use\, or is his fate already written? \n\n\n\nFeatured Artists: Aaron Shaw\, Adrianne Embry^\, Akilah Walker*\, Bernadette Speakes\, Camden Coley\, Dessaline Etienne^\, Joshua R. Lamont*\, Joy DeMichelle*\, Matthew Elam\, Montae Russell*\, Nefta Perry^\, Robert Lee Hardy^ \nDesign & Production Team: Alexis Tongue (Sound Design)\, Chels Morgan (Intimacy & Fight Director)\, Dr. Marcus Norris (Composer)\,  Ebonie Durham (Assistant Stage Manager)\, Jessica Moneá Evans  (Stage Manager)\, Jo Siri (Props Designer)\, Josh Wilder (Writer)\, Larry Powell (Director)\, Michéal D. Ricks (Lighting Design)\, Sankara McCain (Costume Design)\, Wesley T. Jones (Assistant Director)\, Yohannes Yamassee (Scenic Design) \n\n^Artist Cover \n*Member of Actor’s Equity Association
URL:https://wacotheatercenter.com/event/marty-and-the-hands-that-could-by-josh-wilder-16/
LOCATION:Watts Labor Community Action Committee\, 10950 South Central Avenue\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90059\, United States
CATEGORIES:Marty and the Hands That Could
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230527T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230527T160000
DTSTAMP:20260410T202023
CREATED:20230502T202002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230508T155030Z
UID:10490-1685199600-1685203200@wacotheatercenter.com
SUMMARY:Witness | Closing Weekend: Can I Get A Witness?
DESCRIPTION:Closing Weekend: Can I Get A Witness? ft WITNESS Artists \nSaturday\, May 27  \n3:00p – 4:00p \nJoin us for a closing discussion between the curator and the artists around themes in their work\, their artist practice and what they hope visitors bear witness to and take away from the show. Followed by Q&A. \n\n  \n 
URL:https://wacotheatercenter.com/event/witness-artist-talk-with-witness-artists/
LOCATION:WACO Theater Center\, 5144 Lankershim Blvd\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 91601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Witness
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230609T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230609T220000
DTSTAMP:20260410T202023
CREATED:20230524T033230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230602T181257Z
UID:10653-1686340800-1686348000@wacotheatercenter.com
SUMMARY:Keeper of Sadness
DESCRIPTION:Keeper of Sadness is a work-in-progress dance presentation\, that illuminates the countless contributions that Black women have made to ensure the livelihood of others. Choreographed by Seattle-based artist\, Jade Solomon Curtis\, Keeper of Sadness is an expansive and versatile dance production\, incorporating various artistic mediums. Thematically\, the work delves into the profound and lasting impacts that transgenerational trauma\, pervasive stereotypes\, and overall erasure have impacted Black women today. This work is thoughtfully designed\, with an all Black women ensemble and creative team\, to transcend the boundaries of both conventional and unconventional performance spaces—centering Black women. \n\n 
URL:https://wacotheatercenter.com/event/keeper-of-sadness/
LOCATION:WACO Theater Center\, 5144 Lankershim Blvd\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 91601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Keeper of Sadness
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wacotheatercenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/25-JSC-in-KOS-_-PC-Jim-Coleman-scaled.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="WACO Theater Center":MAILTO:info@wacotheatercenter.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240607T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240607T220000
DTSTAMP:20260410T202023
CREATED:20240522T174345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240522T174345Z
UID:11143-1717790400-1717797600@wacotheatercenter.com
SUMMARY:We the People
DESCRIPTION:WE THE PEOPLE is a two-weekend festival of Black art and ideas\, featuring the multidisciplinary work of five LA-based artists. Join us to experience work from this dynamic group of Artist-Citizens\, utilizing their artistic practice to raise the consciousness and grow the power of their communities. \n 
URL:https://wacotheatercenter.com/event/we-the-people/
LOCATION:WACO Theater Center\, 5144 Lankershim Blvd\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 91601\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="WACO Theater Center":MAILTO:info@wacotheatercenter.com
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR