LATC Faces the World

by Janet Thielke | August 19, 2009

Nine is a lucky number, as the date of 09/09/09 ushers in a grand and glorious season for the performing arts on the stages of THE LATC, Los Angeles Theatre Center. THE LATC is a landmark facility in downtown’s Historic Core, embarking on its third full season under the stewardship of the Latino Theater Company. There will be a full roster of plays from the venue’s Cultural Roundtable, a group of resident companies. The plays include “Solitude” and “La Virgen De Guadalupe, Dios Inantzin,” from Latino Theater Company; “Ruby, Tragically Rotund” from Playwrights Arena; and “The River Niger” from Robey Theatre Company. There will also be visiting artists presenting concerts, plays and dance programs. Face Of The World 2009 will be where local artists unite, reflecting the diversity of Los Angeles.
THE LATC is located at 514 S. Spring St., Los Angeles, CA 90013. Phone (213) 489-0994. Online ticketing for events is encouraged and will be available at www.thelatc.org
The building houses four stages. The schedule is as follows:

Sept. 9- Oct. 4.
Solitude
Presented by Latino Theater Company.
Sept. 11- Oct. 4.
“Ruby, Tragically Rotund.”
Presented by Playwrights’ Arena in association with Latino Theater Company.
Sept. 25- Oct. 11:
“LOL! Latina on the Loose!”
Written and performed by Mina Olivera.
Presented by Miguel Angel Caballero with Paul Munoz.
October 17:
Semyon Kobialka’s Album Release Concert.
Oct. 17-18.
Semblanza Latinoamericana 2009.
Presented by Tierra Blanca Arts Center.
Oct. 23- Nov. 1.
“De la Locura a la Esperanza, From Madness to Hope.”
Presented by Olin Theater Presenters and Saul Mendez Folkloric Ballet.
November 7.
“Act III: The Golden Years?”
A work-in-progress written and performed by Dan Guerrero.
Nov. 12-15.
“Pachamanca Mother Earth.”
Presented by The Americas Theatre Arts Foundation.
Nov. 13- Dec. 20:
“The River Niger.”
Presented by Robey Theatre Company.
December 10 -11.
“La Virgen De Guadalupe, Dios Inantzin.”
The Latino Theater Company’s annual Holiday gift to the community