A living bridge for social and artistic exchange
August 24, 2017
Viver Brasil has centered and celebrated Brazil’s African legacy through bold, soulful and thought-provoking Afro-Brazilian dance theatre for close to two decades. On Friday, September 22, 2017 at 8:30pm, the Ford is proud to host this vibrant company of dancers and musicians as they celebrate their 20th anniversary on our newly renovated stage.
Hungry to Live
August 16, 2017 | Behind the Scenes
Despite an eight-hour time difference and a language barrier, I connect with Jesús Carmona, one of Spain’s most celebrated flamenco dancers, as he’s winding down his day after rehearsal, though in LA the sun is still climbing. “Es un espectáculo,” Carmona tells me, filling in a gap in my Spanish.
Stars and Star Stuff
August 09, 2017 | Behind the Scenes
“We are made of star stuff – the nitrogen in our DNA, the calcium in our teeth, the iron in our blood, the carbon in our apple pies.”
Astronomer Carl Sagan’s famous words echoed in my head long after my lunch with WordTheatre® founder Cedering Fox.
Synthesis and Transformation
August 02, 2017
Dayren Santamaria’s voice is warm, spilling over the phone and flowing easily between nostalgia and passion. The Cuban-born, LA-based violin player summed up the message of her music like this: “It’s about transformation. In the midst of anything, you can make beauty.”
Celebrating dance and mothers with Aszure Barton's Awáa
July 26, 2017 | Behind the Scenes
The sound of water gushing forms an infectious beat, as a group of male dancers sways their hips. The dancers seem to encompass all and no genders, evoking both an ancient ritual and the sass of 90s vogueing culture. This is the delicious world of renowned choreographer and dancer Aszure Barton. Her show Awáa will make its Los Angeles (and outdoor) debut at the Ford on August 18, presented in partnership with The Music Center On Location.
Youssou NDOUR Sings of a United Africa, an Enlightened Earth and Love
July 19, 2017
Senegalese singer/songwriter Youssou NDOUR seeks nothing less than to unite the continent of Africa, while linking it with the rest of a united and enlightened Earth via the blended harmonies of his music and his messages.
Welcome Back to the Ford Theatres for our 2017 Summer Season!
July 13, 2017 | Announcements
You might notice that the Ford Theatres looks a little different. A vision that began in 2008 has finally been completed. So, it is with great pleasure that we welcome you to enjoy all that the renewed Ford Theatres has to offer!
Amos Gitai: Sparking Powerful Compassion in the Face of Extremism
June 29, 2017 | Behind the Scenes
Israeli architect-turned-filmmaker Amos Gitai knows a thing or two about art’s potential to spark powerful compassion in the face of extremism. His 1980 documentary Bayit (The House), about Israelis and Palestinians that occupied the same Jerusalem house at different times, was censored. Two years later, his film Field Diary, which showed images of Israel’s invasion of Lebanon, resulted in a temporary exile.