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Summer Nights
FAMILY
  2002 Season
 

Saturdays, May 11 & 18, 10:00 A.M.
Ford Theatre Foundation presents
EAST L.A. CLASSIC THEATRE
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM / EL SUENO DE UNA NOCHE DE VERANO

Director Tony Plana transports Shakespeare's comedy to the hemispheric clash of Spain's conquest of the Americas: Aztec spirits exact comedic revenge on Spanish royalty culminating in cross-cultural harmony.
Children FREE*, Adults $4 General Admission
*Reservations are required.


 

Saturdays, May 25 & June 1, 10:00 A.M.
Ford Theatre Foundation presents
TROUBADOUR THEATER COMPANY
THE FUNKY PUNKS OUTDOOR SPECTACULAR
A brand new edition of the zany romp combining clowning, acrobatics, music and dancing with loads of audience participation. "A feel-good, funny, sunny delight for all ages" - L.A. Times
Children FREE*, Adults $4 General Admission
*Reservations are required.


Saturday, June 15, 10:00 A.M.
Ford Theatre Foundation presents
Teatro Avante's International Hispanic Theatre Festival event
PIA FRAUS TEATRO (Brazil)
BICHOS DO BRASIL

A whole menagerie moves to a Brazilian beat! Boldly decorated tigers and
turtles, serpents and big birds frolic and play in this charming show.
Appropriate for all ages
Children FREE*, Adults $4 General Admission
*Reservations are required.


Saturday, June 29, 10:00 A.M.
Ford Theatre Foundation presents
STARS OF THE MAGIC CASTLE
A special treat! Marvel at the extraordinary skill of magicians from Hollywood's renowned Magic Castle in a show designed to introduce youngsters to the astonishing wonders of the world of magic.
Children FREE*, Adults $4 General Admission
*Reservations are required.


 

Saturday, July 6, 10:00 A.M.
GEIST
Outlandish visual comedy will transform the stage into a whirlwind of energy as Geist combines new vaudevillian skills with tons of zany audience participation. A one man detour to hilarity!
Children FREE*, Adults $4 General Admission
*Reservations are required.


 

Saturday, July 27, 10:00 A.M.
Ford Theatre Foundation presents
MUSIC & FUN WITH STORYTELLER ASHA'S BABA
Delight in adventures of conniving animals, bumbling would-be warriors and comedic love as Storyteller Asha's Baba and the children of Jaliyaa perform their magic with music, songs, stories and games.
Children FREE*, Adults $4 General Admission
*Reservations are required.


 

Saturday, August 17, 10:00 A.M.
Ford Theatre Foundation presents
CATCH!
DIAVOLO CHILDREN'S SHOW

The performers of Diavolo Dance Theater leap, fly and spin on custom-made props demonstrating the values of trust and communication while thrilling viewers with their no-holds-barred athleticism.
Children FREE*, Adults $4 General Admission
*Reservations are required.

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Saturday, August 31, 10:00 A.M.
Ford Theatre Foundation presents
BALLET FOLKLORICO DEL PACIFICO
COLORES DE MEXICO/COLORS OF MEXICO

A young child asks about his heritage. As his grandfather reminisces, mariachi music, the intricate zapateado of the dancers, and the rope tricks of the charro fill the stage.
Children FREE*, Adults $4 General Admission
*Reservations are required.


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