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JUNE
Theatre World Culture
  2002 Season
 
 

Saturday, 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 1, 8:00 P.M.
TROUBADOUR THEATER COMPANY presents
ALL'S KOOL THAT ENDS KOOL (premiere)
Troubadour's surefire recipe for hit shows: Trim and slice one Shakespeare comedy. Whip in pop music. Their newest concoction mixes All's Well That Ends Well with tunes from Kool and the Gang.
$20, $12 (children) General Admission


Sunday, June 2, 8:00 P.M.
BROADWAY STARS
Carole Cook (42nd Street), Sean McDermott (Miss Saigon, Grease), Valarie Pettiford (Fosse) and Tami Tappan (Miss Saigon) offer a Broadway sampler. David Galligan directs with Ron Abel's musical direction.
$30, $12 (children)


Saturday, June 8, 7:00 P.M.
Brazilian Nites Productions presents
BRAZILIAN SUMMER FESTIVAL 2002
FEATURING FORRÓÇACANA
The Latin Grammy-nominated Brazilian band, mixing the sensual dance rhythm forró (the rage in Brazilian clubs) with the sounds of native instruments, headlines this irresistible festival. Audience dancing on stage!
$35, $12 (children) General Admission


Sunday, June 9, 8:00 P.M.
AMAN INTERNATIONAL DANCE & MUSIC
RE-MADE IN AMERICA

Mixing New World evolution with Old World authenticity, the dancers and musicians of AMAN illuminate the handing down of traditions as varied as Appalachian, Armenian, Hungarian, West African, Puerto Rican and Cuban.
$20, Full-Time Students & Children (12 & Under) $12 General Admission
DRC members 20% off at box office only


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.


Friday-Sunday, June 14, 15, 16, 8:00 P.M.
Ford Theatre Foundation presents Teatro Avante's
International Hispanic Theatre Festival event
PIA FRAUS TEATRO (Brazil)
FARSA QUIXOTESCA / THE FARCE OF QUIXOTE
BY HUGO POSSOLO
Live percussion and elements of circus and vaudeville spur this dynamic adaptation of Cervantes' Don Quixote of La Mancha.
Performed in Portuguese with projected English titles
$20, Full-Time Students & Children (12 & Under) $12


Tuesday-Thursday, June 18, 19, 20 8:00 P.M.
Ford Theatre Foundation presents Teatro Avante's
International Hispanic Theatre Festival event
COMPAÑÍA MARTA CARRASCO (Spain)
MIRA´M
BY MARTA CARRASCO

A compelling theatre-dance spectacle: five characters inhabit a dimension halfway between everyday life and the world of our secret selves.
Performed in Spanish with projected English titles
$20, Full-Time Students & Children (12 & Under) $12
DRC members 20% off at box office only


Saturday-Sunday, June 22-23, 8:30 P.M.
IFP West presents
LOS ANGELES FILM FESTIVAL
This world-class festival, showcasing the best of American and international independent cinema, visits the Ford for the first time.
Saturday: The Fall of the House of Usher and Polara, the Minneapolis-based noise-pop pioneers
Sunday: Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
Information and ticket purchase: 1-886-FILMFEST.
$10, $12


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, June 29, 8:00 P.M
ASIAN AMERICAN PHILHARMONIC
A MOONLIT SYMPHONY

Sweeping instrumental music meets finely-honed vocalism in this classical evening conducted by Hyung Sang Joo.
Hyun Sang Joo, conductor
Young Mi Kim, soprano
Nam Doo Kim, tenor
TCHAIKOVSKY Capriccio Italien
GOUNOD "Ah, je veux vivre," from Romeo and Juliet
YOUNG SUP CHOI Longing for Mt. Kumkang
DOO NAM CHO A Boating Song
TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 4
Additional selections TBA
$32, $24, Full-Time Students & Children (12 & Under) $12 General Admission


 

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