Los Angeles–born vocalist, songwriter, arranger, and producer Sidney Jacobs brings a smooth, soulful blend of jazz, R&B, and contemporary groove to the stage. In this performance, Jacobs leads a dynamic quartet through a set that blends original music with reimagined standards, each piece infused with his distinctive harmonic sophistication and emotional warmth.
Versa-Style Street Dance Company harnesses the exhilarating energy of street dance onto the concert stage for an unforgettable evening of dance. This performance, titled "Box Of Hope (2nd Edition)," features a 501 C 3 non-profit organization and dance ensemble that promotes, empowers and celebrates the artistry of Hip Hop and street dance culture.
Versa-Style Street Dance Company harnesses the exhilarating energy of street dance onto the concert stage for an unforgettable evening of dance. This performance, titled "Box Of Hope (2nd Edition)," features a 501 C 3 non-profit organization and dance ensemble that promotes, empowers and celebrates the artistry of Hip Hop and street dance culture.
Carey Frank – Hammond B3 Organ Trio. In this intimate trio setting, Frank leads a powerhouse lineup through a set that balances swing, blues, and soul with contemporary flair.
Cellist and composer Chris Votek brings his expansive artistic voice to an evening of cross-cultural chamber music, joined by the ensemble Absolute Focus. Known for translating the melodic and rhythmic traditions of Hindustani raga onto the cello, Votek’s work bridges Indian classical forms, Western chamber traditions, and contemporary improvisation.
Brightwork Ensemble teams up with People Inside Electronics for a fun-filled evening of game-inspired new music. Audience participation is allowed and encouraged.
Violinist Adrianne Pope and violist Linnea Powell joined forces in Los Angeles in 2015 to create Aperture Duo, a chamber ensemble dedicated to exploring the full expressive potential of the violin-and-viola pairing. At this upcoming appearance at Sierra Madre Playhouse, audiences will witness their signature blend of sonic intimacy and creative edge.
Dancing Storytellers brings Indian myths to life through a vivid blend of classical South Asian dance, folk movement, theater, rhythm, and playful audience engagement. Indian Mythology and Me weaves together three unforgettable stories—Bheema’s meeting with Hanuman, the clever mice who outwit an elephant queen, and the powerful tale of Goddess Durga’s victory over the demon Mahishasura.
Violinist YuEun Gemma Kim and guitarist Ines Thomé come together as Yu&I Duo, a chamber ensemble rooted in global cultures and elevated by refined artistry. Their programs draw on a wide range of repertoire—from baroque and early music to tangos, folk-inspired melodies, film themes and inventive new arrangements.
Join us as we present Indian slide guitarist Suman Laha, bansuri player Anand Verumi, and tabla player Jyoti Prakash for an afternoon of Indian classical music!
Keyboard maestro, composer and producer Brandon Coleman brings his distinctive musical voice to the stage in an intimate quintet format. A central figure in the Los Angeles jazz and funk-fusion scene, Coleman merges deep jazz sensibility, electronic texture, and soulful groove to create a sound that is both expansive and immediate.
A vibrant program of trio sonatas for harpsichord, violin, and recorder, performed with the clarity, flair, and historically informed artistry that define Tesserae’s work. This intimate concert highlights the ensemble’s nuanced blend of color and texture, bringing these rich Baroque sonatas to life with elegance and effortless virtuosity.
An animated biographical film inspired by the childhood of Frida Kahlo, Hola Frida follows a vibrant young girl in Coyoacán, Mexico, whose world is suddenly challenged by illness and physical limitation. This tender yet bold narrative traces how she uses imagination, art and resilience to reclaim her voice and her body.
Leela Dance Collective is a Los Angeles–based dance company devoted to the classical North Indian dance form kathak—honouring its roots while pushing the form into new expressive territory. Led by co-artistic directors Rukhmani Mehta, Seibi Lee, and Rachna Nivas, the company blends the rich craft of kathak’s fast-paced footwork, pirouettes, and expressive storytelling with contemporary collaboration and cross-genre innovation.
Based in Los Angeles, Pakaraguian Kulintang Ensemble (PKE) is dedicated to performing, preserving, and sharing the gong-chime music and dance traditions of the southern Philippines. Centered on the mesmerizing sound of the kulintang—a row of tuned, knobbed gongs—the ensemble creates music that is both ancient and immediate, intricate and celebratory.
Los Angeles-born bassist, composer and band-leader Marlon Martinez brings a powerful blend of classical chops, deep jazz sensibility and modern creative vision to the stage. In this performance you’ll experience Martinez’s artistry in a smaller-ensemble setting, featuring compositions that move between swing, funk, lyricism and adventurous rhythm.
One of the towering achievements of silent cinema, Faust (1926) is director F.W. Murnau’s visionary adaptation of Goethe’s classic tale of ambition, temptation, and redemption. The film follows the scholar Faust as he makes a fateful bargain with Mephisto, trading his soul for youth, power, and passion.
Poet, performer, and educator Camille Hernandez presents an immersive reimagining of her celebrated chapbook Motherlands—now transformed into a choreopoem that merges movement, rhythm, and language into living performance. Motherlands explores themes of diaspora, belonging, and inheritance—what it means to carry many homes within one body.
Former California Poet Laureate Dana Gioia curates an evening celebrating the voices that define Los Angeles poetry today. The Angel and the City brings together a constellation of writers whose work captures the spirit, contradictions, and radiance of Southern California.
Virtuoso violinist YuEun Gemma Kim returns to Sierra Madre Playhouse for an evening of artistry, elegance, and expressive range. In this intimate recital setting, Kim partners with piano to explore works that traverse lyrical Romanticism, fiery virtuosity, and contemporary color.
Adapted from the beloved novella by Charles Dickens, Will & Company’s A Christmas Carol delivers a warm, non-denominational holiday experience centered on themes of generosity, transformation, and community. In this lively and interactive production, children and adults alike are drawn into the story of Ebenezer Scrooge’s extraordinary Christmas Eve journey through vivid staging, narration, and audience participation.
Celebrate the season with Grammy-winning pianist and composer Gregg Karukas, whose soulful touch and joyful spirit have made him one of contemporary jazz’s most beloved artists. In this festive concert, Karukas leads a stellar band through reimagined holiday favorites alongside his own acclaimed originals.
Los Angeles–born vocalist, songwriter, arranger, and producer Sidney Jacobs brings a smooth, soulful blend of jazz, R&B, and contemporary groove to the stage. In this performance, Jacobs leads a dynamic quartet through a set that blends original music with reimagined standards, each piece infused with his distinctive harmonic sophistication and emotional warmth.
Versa-Style Street Dance Company harnesses the exhilarating energy of street dance onto the concert stage for an unforgettable evening of dance. This performance, titled "Box Of Hope (2nd Edition)," features a 501 C 3 non-profit organization and dance ensemble that promotes, empowers and celebrates the artistry of Hip Hop and street dance culture.
Versa-Style Street Dance Company harnesses the exhilarating energy of street dance onto the concert stage for an unforgettable evening of dance. This performance, titled "Box Of Hope (2nd Edition)," features a 501 C 3 non-profit organization and dance ensemble that promotes, empowers and celebrates the artistry of Hip Hop and street dance culture.
Carey Frank – Hammond B3 Organ Trio. In this intimate trio setting, Frank leads a powerhouse lineup through a set that balances swing, blues, and soul with contemporary flair.
Cellist and composer Chris Votek brings his expansive artistic voice to an evening of cross-cultural chamber music, joined by the ensemble Absolute Focus. Known for translating the melodic and rhythmic traditions of Hindustani raga onto the cello, Votek’s work bridges Indian classical forms, Western chamber traditions, and contemporary improvisation.
Brightwork Ensemble teams up with People Inside Electronics for a fun-filled evening of game-inspired new music. Audience participation is allowed and encouraged.
Violinist Adrianne Pope and violist Linnea Powell joined forces in Los Angeles in 2015 to create Aperture Duo, a chamber ensemble dedicated to exploring the full expressive potential of the violin-and-viola pairing. At this upcoming appearance at Sierra Madre Playhouse, audiences will witness their signature blend of sonic intimacy and creative edge.