PROGRAMS
Site-Responsive Productions
We take classical plays and news works and situate them in unconventional performance spaces to illuminate the plays for an intimate, thought-provoking, live-experience. In producing this way, we have introduced Angelenos to hidden gems around the city. Past plays include Lady Windemere's Fan at The Williams Andrews Clark Memorial Library in West Adams, Mommune by Dorothy Fortenberry at a children's play-space, and In Case of Emergency by Co-Founder Ruth McKee at various garages around the city.
Writers Group
As a part of Chalk Rep’s commitment to new work, our Writers Group was founded by Artistic Circle member Brian Slaten in 2015 as a way to support Los Angeles Playwrights in creating new work for the stage.
Admission into the Writers Group for Actors and Playwrights is by referral and invitation only.
Flash Fest
Flash Fest is one of our signature programs. Fifteen playwrights are commissioned to write short pieces inspired by a selected space, which then directors and actors rehearse for no more than 8 hours. These plays are presented over the course of several weekends, on site at the selected location. Past locations have included the National History Museum, The La Brea Tarpits Museum, a loft building Downtown LA, and St. John Cathedral.
We've taken the concept of Flash and modified it to work with other partners such as Center for Arts Eagle Rock, and our own "Aesthesia." We both produce our own Flash Fests, and also work with partnering organizations around Los Angeles to produce versions of Flash around town. Please contact us if you have an organization or location and would like to discuss the possibilities.
Workshops and Public Readings
The purpose of the Workshops and Public Readings are sometimes to explore a play Chalk is interested in producing. Sometimes it’s to work with a Los Angeles Playwright whose work we’re really interested in championing. As with the Writers’ Group, invitations to do a Workshop come directly from the company and not from solicited proposals or pitches. Occasionally we invite the public to these readings. Please sign up to receive our emails for updates on upcoming workshops and readings.
Open Circle
A salon that brings together artists and art-lovers for community and conversation. The Open Circle format offers TED style talks, storytelling, music, dance, ceremony and space for the community to address and process today's most pressing issues.