Upcoming Events Events

Les pas perdus
March 19 - 8pm
Directed by Roda Fawaz et Thibaut Wohlfahrt

Synopsis :
FR : Le palais de justice ouvre ses portes. Des êtres en quête de liberté, de reconnaissance, d’amour et de pardon s’y engouffrent. Ils sont en transit dans la salle des pas perdus. Mais pas pour longtemps. Aujourd’hui, ils vont faire un choix qui fera basculer leurs vies et découvriront que la quête de soi n’est pas sans conséquence…

EN: The courthouse doors open, and a barrage of beings rush in seeking freedom,
acknowledgement, love, and forgiveness. They are in limbo in the waiting area. But not for long. Today, they will make a choice that will turn their lives upside down, as they discover that the quest for self-discovery is not without consequence.

Sur la terre et comme au ciel
March 20 - 8pm
Directed by Nathalie Saint-Pierre 

Synopsis

FR: Deux jeunes sœurs – Clara et Sarah Gagnon – vivent depuis toujours à la campagne avec leurs parents, au sein d’une communauté chrétienne coupée du monde. Le jour où Sarah disparaît soudainement, Clara s’effondre. Persuadée de savoir où sa sœur se cache, Clara s’enfuit à son tour, dans l’espoir de la ramener dans «le droit chemin». Clara débarque à Montréal chez sa tante Louise, qui lui est inconnue, et découvre avec horreur que sa sœur n’y est pas. Quand sa tante lui apprend qu’elle s’apprête à partir en vacances, Clara réalise qu’elle n’a que dix jours pour retrouver sa sœur. Au gré de ses recherches à travers la ville, Clara découvre le monde, le doute et le prix de la liberté.

EN: Two young sisters—Clara and Sarah Gagnon—have always lived in the countryside with their parents, within a Christian community cut off from the outside world. One day, Sarah suddenly disappears, and Clara is devastated. Convinced she knows where her sister is hiding, Clara runs away in hopes of bringing her back to "the right path." She ends up in Montreal, at her Aunt Louise's house, a woman she doesn't know, only to find out with horror that her sister isn't there. When her aunt tells her that she is about to go on vacation, Clara realizes she has only ten days to find Sarah. As Clara searches through the city, she discovers the world, doubt, and the cost of freedom.

Short film: Caroline sur le toît 
Directed by Alejandro Bordier

Feature film: Plus que jamais
March 21 - 8pm 
Directed by Emily Atef with Gaspard Ulliel

Synopsis

FR: Hélène, une femme de 33 ans originaire de Bordeaux, vit heureuse en couple. Sa vie bascule le jour où elle apprend qu’elle souffre d’une maladie pulmonaire rare. Grâce à un blog, elle découvre la Norvège et ressent le besoin de suivre son instinct. Malgré tout l’amour qu’elle porte à Mathieu, son compagnon de vie, elle décide de traverser toute l’Europe pour rejoindre la Norvège, en quête d’un nouveau chemin.

EN: Hélène, a 33-year-old woman from Bordeaux lives happily as a couple. Her life turns upside down the day she learns she has a rare lung disease. Thanks to a blog, she discovers Norway, and decides to follow her instinct. Despite all the love she has for Mathieu her life partner,she will cross all Europe to Norway in search of a new path.

Dahomey
March 22 - 5pm
Directed by Mati Diop

FR: Dahomey par Mati Diop est un documentaire sur la restitution de 26 trésors royaux du Dahomey au Bénin en 2021. À travers le parcours de ces artefacts, pillés en 1892 et conservés en France, le film explore les débats qu’ils suscitent et leur impact sur l’identité béninoise. Mêlant images d’archives, témoignages et éléments fictifs, le Dahomey interroge la mémoire coloniale et l’importance de ce retour historique.

EN: Dahomey by Mati Diop is a documentary about the restitution of 26 royal treasures from Dahomey to Benin in 2021. Through the journey of these artifacts, looted in 1892 and kept in France, the film explores the debates they spark and their impact on Beninese identity. Blending archival footage, testimonies, and fictional elements, Dahomey questions colonial memory and the significance of this historic return.

Le Procès du Chien
March 22 - 7pm
Directed by Laetitia Dosch

Synopsis

FR: Avril Lucciani, avocate idéaliste spécialisée dans les causes perdues, prend la défense de Cosmos, un chien accusé d’avoir mordu trois personnes et de faire face à l’euthanasie. Ce procès sans précédent déclenche des débats houleux sur les droits des animaux et la justice, mettant en cause Avril avec de grands dilemmes juridiques et éthiques. À travers cette comédie dramatique, Laetitia Dosch explore de manière créative les limites du système judiciaire et la complexité des relations homme-animal.

EN: Avril Lucciani, an idealistic lawyer specializing in lost causes, takes on the defense of Cosmos, a dog accused of biting three people and facing euthanasia. This unprecedented trial sparks heated debates on animal rights and justice, challenging Avril with major legal and ethical dilemmas. Through this dramatic comedy, Laetitia Dosch creatively explores the limits of the judicial system and the complexity of human-animal relationships.
 

Festin Boréal
March 23 - 5pm
Directed by Robert Morin

Synopsis

FR: Après avoir été blessé par une flèche, un orignal échappe à ses chasseurs et meurt dans la forêt boréale. Son corps devient alors un festin pour diverses créatures: insectes, oiseaux charognards et mammifères carnivores se relaient autour de la carcasse. Au fil des saisons, ce banquet naturel donne lieu à des jeux, des rituels et des conflits entre les espèces, offrant une réflexion poignante sur le cycle de la vie et le lieu de la mort dans la nature.

EN: After being wounded by an arrow, a moose escapes its hunters and dies deep in the boreal forest. Its body then becomes a feast for various creatures: insects, scavenger birds, and carnivorous mammals take turns around the carcass. As the seasons pass, this natural banquet gives rise to games, rituals, and conflicts between species, offering a poignant reflection on the cycle of life and the place of death in nature.

Les Barbares
March 23 - 7pm
Directed by Julie Delpy

Synopsis

FR: Tout va bien à Paimpont, en Bretagne, où l'harmonie règne parmi les habitants. Il y a Joëlle, l'institutrice qui aime bien faire la morale aux gens ; Anne, qui tient une épicerie et apprécie un bon apéritif ; Hervé, un plombier d'Alsace qui est encore plus breton que les locaux ; et Johnny, le garde forestier et fan de Johnny Hallyday.

Par solidarité, le village vote avec enthousiasme pour accueillir des réfugiés ukrainiens. Mais il s'avère que les réfugiés ne sont pas si ukrainiens que ça. Ce sont des Syriens ! Et certains habitants de ce charmant petit village ne sont pas vraiment ravis de les avoir comme voisins.

Alors, une fois tout est dit et fait, qui sont les barbares ?

EN: All is well in Paimpont, Brittany, where harmony reigns among the locals. There’s Joëlle, the schoolteacher who’s inclined to lecture people; Anne, who owns a convenience store and likes a good aperitif; Hervé, a plumber from Alsace who’s even more Breton than the locals; and Johnny, the local ranger and Johnny Hallyday fan.

In a show of solidarity, the town enthusiastically votes to host some Ukrainian refugees. But the refugees, it turns out, aren’t so Ukrainian after all. They’re Syrian! And some of the folks in this charming little town aren’t very pleased with having them for neighbors.

So, when all is said and done, who are the barbarians?

Letters Aloud: “Thanks, But No Thanks – The Greatest Rejection Letters Ever”   
March 28th 2025 at 8:00pm       
Students/Senior: $25
Regular Admission: $40
Gates at 7pm for baguette sandwiches and cash bar

🍀GET 20% OFF with code TRKLUCK (available until Sunday March 23)

Turning Rejection into Resilience: A Hilarious and Inspiring Show

“One of the best live events of the past 3 years! Loved it!”
– Audience Quote

“A cultural odyssey where the audience glimpses personal moments for historical figures”
– Anchorage Press

Success doesn’t come easy, and this show proves it with a delightful twist on the bumps along the way. Watch as Stephen King gets his first rejection letter from Spacemen Magazine, Andy Warhol is told to pick up his returned painting, and Gertrude Stein faces her own signature critique.

The stories don’t stop there. A young Sidney Poitier hilariously asks President Franklin Roosevelt for a $100 loan—and gets turned down—while a bold 17-year-old college applicant flips the script and rejects her rejection letter from Duke University.

Through humor and heart, these tales of resilience and determination remind us all that rejection is just a step toward success. Prepare to laugh, feel inspired, and leave with a renewed sense of perseverance!
 

L’atelier d’art dramatique du Lycée Français de Los Angeles composé d'élèves de la troisième à la terminale est heureux de vous présenter son spectacle de fin d'année !

Le spectacle sera joué en français. 

The Drama Workshop of the Lycée Français de Los Angeles, composed of students from 9th grade to 12th grade, is pleased to present its end-of-year performance!

The show will be performed in French.

Ze Generation! 

Textes d’après E-Génér@tion, de Jean-Christophe Dollé

Adaptation et mise-en-scène: Nathalie Bryant

With: Bella Belizaire, Lily Constantin, Sacha Delouis, Ava Lalo, Mishka Lemoine, Joy Smet, Emma Stievet, Hélène Stievet, Romane Wache 

Ils sont de la Génération Z, ou "Ze Generation !” Celle qui n’a jamais connu la vie sans internet, sans smartphones et sans réseaux sociaux. Leur mémoire est désormais mesurée en giga-octets, leur smartphone une extension de leur corps et de leur esprit. C’est dans ce monde decalé, entre réel et virtuel, que les personnages évoluent dans des situations drôles, parfois absurdes, mais toujours attachantes, et nous invitent à nous poser des questions sur notre propre rapport au monde, aux autres, et aux nouvelles technologies.

They are part of Generation Z, or "Ze Generation!" The generation that has never known life without the internet, smartphones, and social media. Their memory is now measured in gigabytes, their smartphone an extension of both their body and mind. It is in this offbeat world, between the real and the virtual, that the characters navigate funny, sometimes absurd, but always endearing situations, inviting us to reflect on our own relationship with the world, others, and new technologies.

MAMMA MIA!

Directed by Mr. Decker

CAST LIST

Donna Sheridan – Lucia Laski

Tanya – Eva Brebenel

Rosie – Chloe Belga

Sophie Sheridan – Olivia Seixas

Sky – Leon Romagosa

Sam Carmichael – Anna Rosciszewski

Bill Austin – Leonardo Perale

Harry Bright – Obsidian Tuckute-Romulus

Ali – Abigail Stewart

Lisa – Zofia Rosciszewski

Pepper – Polaris Margolies

Eddie & featured soloist – Leila Lucas

Wedding planner & featured soloist – London Leeflang-Beetz

Workers at Donna’s - Maya Aktar, Maise Perham

Vacationers at Donna’s - Lilly-Rose Zozor, Gemma Ghandour, Therina Brutus, Bella Belizaire

Scenic Designers & Stage Crew

Alula Omotoso, Rio Shroff, Joao Boris, Vivian Giorgetti,

Idrissa N’Gom, Heather Rose McNeel

N.ORMES           
Performed by Agathe Bisserie et Adrien Malette-Chénier    
May 1st at 8:00pm
Student/Senior: $25
Regular Admission: $40
Gates at 7pm for baguette sandwiches and cash bar.

🍀GET 20% OFF with code TRKLUCK (available until Sunday March 23)

Agathe and Adrien: Redefining Gender Through Acrobatics and Storytelling

“An entertaining performance full of humor and irony.”
– Butterworth

“A provocative celebration of equality.”
– The Scotsman

Blurring the lines between circus show, contemporary dance and performance art, N.Ormes invites audiences to question preconceived ideas. In this physically impressive and touching creation, duo Agathe Bisserier and Adrien Malette-Chénier push the limits and expectations of their own bodies and gender norms.  

Recent graduates of the famed Circus School of Québec, Agathe and Adrien have developed a unique, highly physical circus and dance vocabulary. The duo has worked with renowned cirque companies on European tours and circus festivals worldwide.

N.Ormes will challenge you to question your own assumptions through a touching and intimate journey that will move you with a perfect blend of tears and laughter.

Supported by The Quebec Government Office in Los Angeles.

Constantinople          
Kora: Ablaye Cissoko
Sétar: Kiya Tabassian 
Percussion: Patrick Graham
         
May 8th at 8:00pm
Students/Senior: $25
Regular Admission: $40
Gates at 7pm for baguette sandwiches and cash bar

🍀GET 20% OFF with code TRKLUCK (available until Sunday March 23)

Experience the Timeless Magic of Storytelling Through Music with Constantinople

Throughout history, bards, troubadours, and griots have woven the world’s stories into vibrant performances that connect us with nature, the divine, and the wisdom of the ages. Constantinople, a trio of master musicians—Ablaye Cissoko on the kora, Kiya Tabassian on the setar, and Patrick Graham on percussion—brings this tradition to life, creating a rich, musical dialogue that celebrates the beauty of existence.

For over a decade, this dynamic trio has captivated audiences around the world with their unique fusion of instruments. The seamless interaction between the kora and setar, accompanied by the heartbeat of the percussion, creates a sound that feels both ancient and timeless, as though these instruments were always meant to speak together.

Join them for a musical journey that spans cultures and continents, with over 100 performances at festivals and venues worldwide. Discover the magic of Constantinople and experience the power of music to unite, uplift, and inspire.

Mozart and Beethoven!
Friday, May 16th, 2025 at 8:00pm
 
Gates at 7:00pm for cash bar and baguette sandwiches.
Students/Senior Tickets: $35
Regular Admission Tickets: $45
 

May 16th, 2025 program:

L. van Beethoven – Romance in F Major for Violin and Orchestra , op.50
Roberto Cani, violin

W.A. Mozart – Concertone in C Major for Two Violins and Orchestra, K.190
Hannah White and Adam Millstein, violins

L. van Beethoven – Romance in G Major for Violin and Orchestra , op.40
Roberto Cani, violin
 
Don’t miss our 10th Anniversary Season Finale with the return of acclaimed violinist Roberto Cani and exciting emerging talent debuting with LAV!

Featuring Beethoven’s two Romances for violin and orchestra performed by renowned violinist Roberto Cani and the exciting artistry of young violin virtuosi Hannah White and Adam Millstein in Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Concertone in C Major!

Gravestone Manor

Directed by Mr. Decker

Cast List

Mila Benarrouche – Sarafina & Hazel
Lucas Cochrane – Blinky McQeen & Barry
Thomas Colot – Pete & Pete
Suriyan Di Ianni – Griffin & Marty
Orah-Joy Dreyfus – Smart Stella & Emily
Temim El Abed – Jack & Stupid Adele
Lea Fedida – Paranoid Adele & Tabitha
Joseph Hardcastle-Denis – Percival & Shakespeare Actor Leo Hertzog – Colin & Viktor
Hannah Karroumi – Optimistic Adele & Brittany
Cielle Khoury – Luna & Daphne
Balto Ladjili – Dad & Kevin
Neve Moon Levesque-Wysocan – Julie & Sheila
Isaiah Medina – Johnny Smoothtalker & Stupid Stella Manon Pavy – Funny Stella & Heather
Michael Petersen – Glen & Hotep
Francesca Raheb – Adele & Jill
Asher Reisert – Bane & Quasi
Paya Sadghi – Roman & Evan
Harley Screen – Mad Stella & Lisa
Daphne Stanford – Mom & Ansunamun
Pelin Yaprak – Stella & Aisling
Olga Malyugina – Reece & Shakespeare Actor

Cast List

Ariel – Alya Boucetta

Prince Eric – Rupert McIntyre

Ursula – Scarlett Lyons

Sebastian – Charles Bowens

Flounder – Olivia Cochrane

King Triton – Oliver Steinmetz

Scuttle – Mila Zozor

Aquata – Kayla Kai

Andrina – Mila Boucetta

Arista – Karissa Damascus

Atina – Amelia Aalam

Adella – Tatiana Elias

Allana – Tina Litim

Grimsby – Rocco Seyfi

Flotsom – Hannah Yuen

Jetsam – Evelyn Chamberlain

Carlotta – Camille Cohen

Chef Louis – Ivan Sbravati

Pilot – Liam Luckier

Seahorse – Emma Pulli

Sailors & Chefs:

Zeyd Scarpellini, Marcel Hertzog, Jonas Akhavan

Sea Creatures & Lagoon Animals:

Bella Liebel, Alivia Aalam, Melody Mazlumyan, Stella Ryan, Margot Blache, Beatrice

Michelin, Ramina Azimova, Natasha Wissa, Sarah Toledo, Celeste Rappaport,

Siena Rabenschlag, Ines Dossetti