Los Angeles Womens Theatre Festival

The 32nd Annual Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Festival (LAWTF) has a roster of accomplished co-hosts for its six programs. This year’s overall theme is Stronger Together. Our Annual Champagne GALA and Awards Ceremony, taking place at the Barnsdall Gallery Theatre, will honor 6 accomplished women in theatre, the event will also include 2 performances! The following three days of performance will take place at Theatre 68 Arts Complex - The Rosalie at 5112 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA. Schedule Of events 3 pm-Theme: Encore Hosted by Lynne Conner (Filmmaker/Producer) and Terrie Silverman (Creative Rites) Liza Dealey-Thomason, "Supernova" Supernova is a fanciful musical that explores the need to be the hero who tries to take care of everyone else and ultimately arrives at the celebration of discovering the joy of taking care of self. Sona Lewis, "Goddess Song" and "Tarana" This dancer presents two traditional Kathak Indian dances which pay homage to 14th Century compositions. Sharon Nyree Williams, "Legacy" A poet’s exploration of her life’s journey honoring family legacy, standing firmly in the present and envisioning the future. 7 pm- Theme: Family Portraits Hosted by Christina Linhardt (Opera Singer) and Kathryn Taylor Smith (A Mile in My Shoes) Katie Chin, "Holy Shiitake! A Wok Star is Born" Raised by a seamstress mother turned successful and well-known chef, Katie follows in her mother’s footsteps to also become a Wok Star in the culinary world. Juliette Jeffers, "Tio Pablo" The audience will meet and get to know Juliette’s Tio Pablo. Victoria Kelleher, "Daddy Issues" This GenX-er who was raised on hose water and neglect, finds her life is changed after a "23 and Me" DNA identity test. Alice Manning, "Manning’s Madhouse" Alice weaves both hilarious and traumatic memories of her family with two parents and 9 children living in 3 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms on Allison Road in Cleveland, Ohio. Click Here to Buy tickets