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We are thrilled to announce the five productions and nearly 15 special events that will comprise our 2023-24 performing arts season. The line-up includes reimagined classics, campy true crime comedy, and a musical from Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown—all co-produced with local theatre companies.

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Frozen Fluid

In a Mythic Antarctica (but one resonant with our current climate crisis), two scientists study glaciers and whales. When a third phytoplankton scientist arrives—Tay, who identifies as nonbinary—Herman and Terra begin to confront their own ideas of gender and their control of the natural world. As things unravel for all three of them, a new world begins to take shape—one where gender, identity, religion, climate, and time itself become new, expansive, and free of human interference.

8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

The Village at Ed Gould Plaza – Lily Tomlin/Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Center

1125 N McCadden Place Los Angeles, CA 90038

Coming Up
The MisMatch Game: I’ll Be Homo For Christmas Edition

The MisMatch Game: I’ll Be Homo For Christmas Edition

Secure your spot on Santa’s Naughty List with a peppermint-scented evening of gleeful celebrity skewering and R-rated game show insanity. Join host Dennis Hensley and a panel of L.A.’s most uncorked comic minds as they bestow upon the world the gift of laughter, which is way better than frankincense and myrrh.

8:00 pm – 9:30 pm

The Village at Ed Gould Plaza – Lily Tomlin/Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Center

1125 N McCadden Place Los Angeles, CA 90038

Coming Up
Trans* Lounge 7th Annual Chosen Family Holiday Celebration

Trans* Lounge 7th Annual Chosen Family Holiday Celebration

Come celebrate the end of the year with Trans*Lounge and your chosen family on December 10th at the Los Angeles LGBT Center. For this afternoon, we will provide you with a free meal concocted by our own Culinary Arts Program and free drinks. The Trans Chorus of Los Angeles will be present to serenade you throughout the afternoon – you are welcome to join for some holiday favorites sing-a-long. Lastly, you will have the chance to leave with your hands full of giveaways thanks to our generous sponsors.

2:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Pride Hall on the Anita May Rosenstein Campus

1118 N. McCadden Place Los Angeles, CA 90038

Trans Chorus of Los Angeles

Holiday Harmonies

For most Transgender and Non-Binary individuals, coming home for the holidays is not an option. So we celebrate with our created families, friends and allies. Join TCLA for Holiday Harmonies, a night of songs bringing our community together socially, culturally and lovingly in the spirit of goodwill to all during this holiday season.

8:00 pm – 9:30 pm

The Village at Ed Gould Plaza – Lily Tomlin/Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Center

1125 N McCadden Place Los Angeles, CA 90038

2024
CURRENT: [inti]mate

CURRENT: [inti]mate

Curated by renowned composer inti figgis-vizueta, CURRENT: [inti]mate features a chamber program presented in collaboration with the Los Angeles LGBT Center and the Museum of Latin American Art. [inti]mate aims to create an inclusive and welcoming environment, where diverse communities come together in harmony, celebrating both queer and Latine musical cultures. Immerse yourself in boundary-pushing music from the Latin-American diaspora, including works by Pulitzer Prize-winner Tanía Leon, Anjelica Negrón, and Marcos Balter, as well as a world premiere by figgis-vizueta.

7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

The Village at Ed Gould Plaza – Lily Tomlin/Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Center

1125 N McCadden Place Los Angeles, CA 90038

The MisMatch Game: Heartbreak Feels Good In A Place Like This Edition

The MisMatch Game: Heartbreak Feels Good In A Place Like This Edition

Join host Dennis Hensley and a panel of L.A.s most love-starved comic minds for an evening of heart-centered celebrity skewering and R-rated game show insanity. Whether you’re pleasantly partnered, sexy and single or a throuple looking for a fourth, The MisMatch Game is guaranteed to make you swoon.

8:00 pm – 9:30 pm

The Village at Ed Gould Plaza – Lily Tomlin/Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Center

1125 N McCadden Place Los Angeles, CA 90038

Three

Three

THREE is a meditation on Chekov’s THREE SISTERS which explores Chekov’s themes of longing, love and the meaning of life. Through an American and Queer prism, THREE offers a snapshot of the Prozorov family and their loved ones on four different days in four different eras in a fictional army base town in the far north of the upper Midwest.

8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

The Village at Ed Gould Plaza – Lily Tomlin/Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Center

1125 N McCadden Place Los Angeles, CA 90038

Out Loud

Out Loud

The LGBTQI+ community and its allies are filled with Jewish people and their unique experiences. Join us for a night of theater that explores the beauty, heartbreak, and homecoming of being queer and Jewish through a collection of powerful stories and songs you can’t miss.

8:00 pm – 9:15 pm

The Village at Ed Gould Plaza – Lily Tomlin/Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Center

1125 N McCadden Place Los Angeles, CA 90038

Brown & Out LGBT LatinXperience Plays

Brown & Out LGBT LatinXperience Plays

A showcase of ten short plays from the Brown & Out LGBT LatinXperience Playwriters Workshop.

8:00 pm – 9:30 pm

The Village at Ed Gould Plaza – Lily Tomlin/Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Center

1125 N McCadden Place Los Angeles, CA 90038

Songs for a New World

Songs for a New World

A diverse, queer spin on Jason Robert Brown’s affecting musical – an anthology of vignettes that explores the complexities of intersectionality, history, fighting fear, and celebrating the power of the human spirit.

8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

The Village at Ed Gould Plaza – Lily Tomlin/Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Center

1125 N McCadden Place Los Angeles, CA 90038

Trans Chorus of Los Angeles

VOICES: For US by US

It’s TCLA’s ninth season, and the time has come to celebrate the accomplishments of Trans and Non-Binary singers and composers. Join TCLA as they present VOICES: For US By US! A celebration of musical selections written, composed and performed by Trans and Non Binary Artists. Featuring songs by artists Justin Tranter, Sam Smith, Shea Diamond, Ezra Michel and more. Let us sing our songs, with our voices. It’s for US and by US.

8:00 pm – 9:30 pm

The Village at Ed Gould Plaza – Lily Tomlin/Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Center

1125 N McCadden Place Los Angeles, CA 90038

The MisMatch Game: Taste the Rainbow Edition

The MisMatch Game: Taste the Rainbow Edition

The long-running comedy hit returns with an evening of Pride-themed game show insanity and questionable wig choices. Let your freak flag fly as host Dennis Hensley and a panel of L.A.s most twisted comedy minds declare, “We’re here! We’re queer! We’ve got fresh Sharpees!”

8:00 pm – 9:30 pm

The Village at Ed Gould Plaza – Lily Tomlin/Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Center

1125 N McCadden Place Los Angeles, CA 90038

Past Events

December 2023
A Rainbow Navidad

A Rainbow Navidad

Enjoy the traditional holiday sounds of Mexico, Spain, and the USA with Mariachi Arcoiris de Los Angeles. The first ever LGBTQ+ mariachi performs Christmas classics with holiday cheer and lots of sabor.

8:00 pm – 9:15 pm

The Village at Ed Gould Plaza – Lily Tomlin/Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Center

1125 N McCadden Place Los Angeles, CA 90038

World AIDS Day 2023

Honoring World AIDS Day

Join the Los Angeles LGBT Center and AIDS/LifeCycle for our annual World AIDS Day Event. Honoring those we have lost, and re-committing to work toward a day when HIV is no longer a public health threat.

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Los Angeles LGBT Center – Anita May Rosenstein Campus Rooftop

1118 North McCadden Place Los Angeles, CA 90038

November 2023

Trans Day of Remembrance

The event will include several optional wellness activities, resource vendors, a vigil honoring those community members that have been lost to violence, and a reception with brunch appetizers, coffee, tea, and refreshments. There will be a shrine dedicated to those we have lost, feel free to bring a photo or momento to place on the shrine.

11/19/2023 11:00 am

11/19/2023 2:30 pm

The Village at Ed Gould Plaza

1125 N McCadden Pl Los Angeles, CA 90038

Youth Thanksgiving Celebration 2023

15th Anniversary Youth Thanksgiving Celebration

Presented by World of Wonder, join us at the Los Angeles LGBT Center on November 18th to celebrate Thanksgiving with a warm meal, specialty beverages, a drag performance, music and dancing, raffles and more! FREE for all LGBTQ+ youth ages 24 and younger and their friends.

11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Los Angeles LGBT Center, Pride Hall

1118 N. McCadden Pl., Los Angeles 90038

Center Pride Health and Wellness

LGBTQ+ Pride in Health and Wellness

Come pick up fresh groceries at our free mini market, pick out items from our free clothing closet, get connected to health care and programs, or get help preparing for your next interview. Free entry!

12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Center South

2313 W. MLK Jr. Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90008

October 2023
Circa: Queer Histories Festival

Circa: Queer Histories Festival

ONE Archives Foundation & the Los Angeles LGBT Center present: Circa: Queer Histories Festival, a month-long programming series showcasing the trailblazing histories and vibrant cultural contributions of LGBTQ+ communities through the lens of present-day challenges and triumphs.

8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Lottie Plachett Took A Hatchet

Lottie Plachett Took A Hatchet

Justin Elizabeth Sayre, a fixture of the Downtown Cabaret Scene in New York, has written a hilarious, scintillatingly campy play full of axe murders, sexual depravity and the installation of a toilet. Based on the infamous murder case of Lizzie Borden: Lottie, an unsuspecting spinster, stands accused of brutally murdering her father and stepmother. As the case unfolds, Lottie must confront the truth of what happened that fateful day and what, if any, part she had to play in it. But did Lottie Plachett actually take up a hatchet? Could a woman actually be capable of such a heinous crime? That's for the audience and the jury to decide as this camp comedy unfolds.

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

The Village at Ed Gould Plaza – Lily Tomlin/Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Center

1125 N McCadden Place Los Angeles, CA 90038

The MisMatch Game: Ghouls Night Out Edition

The MisMatch Game: Ghouls Night Out Edition

Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the Renberg…The MisMatch Game is back to scare, shock and tickle you silly. Join host Dennis Hensley and a panel of L.A.s sickest comic minds for a spooktacular night of jump scares, fright wigs and R-rated game show insanity.

7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

The Village at Ed Gould Plaza – Lily Tomlin/Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Center

1125 N McCadden Place Los Angeles, CA 90038

Lottie Plachett Took A Hatchet

Lottie Plachett Took A Hatchet LIVE STREAM

Justin Elizabeth Sayre, a fixture of the Downtown Cabaret Scene in New York, has written a hilarious, scintillatingly campy play full of axe murders, sexual depravity and the installation of a toilet. Based on the infamous murder case of Lizzie Borden: Lottie, an unsuspecting spinster, stands accused of brutally murdering her father and stepmother. As the case unfolds, Lottie must confront the truth of what happened that fateful day and what, if any, part she had to play in it. But did Lottie Plachett actually take up a hatchet? Could a woman actually be capable of such a heinous crime? That's for the audience and the jury to decide as this camp comedy unfolds.

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Streaming

Every Body Intersex Awareness Day

Every Body

Come join us for a special event celebrating Intersex Awareness Day! We will be starting the evening with the screening of Focus Features' documentary "Every Body" – The stories of three individuals who have moved from childhoods marked by shame, secrecy and non-consensual surgeries to thriving adulthoods. The screening will be followed by a talk-back with, documentary participant, writer & activist, Alicia Roth Weigel – who will be touching on their journey and the issues faced by the intersex community – and the fantastic Julie Cohen, Academy Award nominee, Emmy and Peabody winning documentary Director. We will then invite you to mingle during a cocktail reception where free drinks will be served.

6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

The Village at Ed Gould Plaza

1125 N McCadden Place Los Angeles, CA 90038

The Cowards

The Cowards

The Cowards is Ryan O’Connor’s completely fresh adaptation of Nöel Coward’s classic play “Hay Fever.” In this unapologetically queer version, the four members of a dysfunctional chosen family unit (The Cowards) have each invited a surprise guest to their Provincetown, Massachusetts home for the weekend. What ensues is a biting, wicked comedy in which a batch of wildly unpleasant people make for uproarious entertainment.

8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

The Village at Ed Gould Plaza – Lily Tomlin/Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Center

1125 N McCadden Place Los Angeles, CA 90038

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Dylan, Hayley, and Ruba at Models of Pride 2023!

Our revamped Models of Pride Festival will bring us into a new world of fun—with an all-new venue, exciting and interactive activities, dancing and music from awesome DJ’s, and heartwarming performances! Honoring the Models of Pride stage this year are amazing artists like LGBTQ+ activist and entertainer Dylan Mulvaney who will be giving the keynote address. Our headlining performance will be by singer-songwriter Hayley Kiyoko, and hosting this amazing event will be Emmy Award-winning creator Ruba Wilson! Register before all of the spots are taken!!

11:00 am – 5:00 pm

California Science Center Wallis Annenberg Building

3737 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles CA 90007

The Laramie Project

The Laramie Project

In October 1998, Matthew Shephard, a college student at the U of Wyoming was kidnapped, beaten, tied to a fence and left to die. His crime? Being gay. Kaufman, Fondakowski and members of the Tectonic Theater Project made six trips to Laramie over the course of a year and a half. This play is a breathtaking collage that explores the depths to which humanity can sink and the heights of compassion of which we are capable. We see a town caught in the cross-hairs of a hate crime and media frenzy.

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

The Village at Ed Gould Plaza – Lily Tomlin/Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Center

1125 N McCadden Place Los Angeles, CA 90038

September 2023
Queerceañera

Queerceañera: Celebrating LAtinx Heritage Month

Get Ready, LA! This September, the Center will host its inaugural Latinx Heritage Month commemoration with Queerceañera (queer-seh for short), an inclusive take on the coming-of-age quinceañera tradition throughout Latin America and the United States.

5:30 pm – 10:30 pm

The Village at Ed Gould Plaza

1125 N McCadden Place Los Angeles, CA 90038

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