Theatricum’s ‘Under the Oaks’ salon series returns with
music and live performance every Thursday in September

WHAT:
Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum returns with the company’s annual Under the Oaks salon series, featuring performance and music every Thursday in September on Theatricum’s spectacular outdoor stage in Topanga.

• Thursday, Sept. 3 at 7:30 p.m.
Currents: Composers in Concert
Experience the music shaping today’s creative landscape in this intimate showcase of original works by Los Angeles film, media, and concert composers. Featuring world premieres alongside selections from recent scores, Currents offers a rare opportunity to hear new music performed live and meet the artists behind it. Curated and produced by Emersion Music.

• Thursday, Sept. 10 at 7:30 p.m.
Beer! A New Musical–in–Development
Two knights, a priest and a farmer gather at an alehouse to plot the theft of a highly coveted recipe in this new musical-in-development by singer-songwriter Inara George (The Bird and the Bee, The Living Sisters) and Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award-winning writer/director Jennifer Chang.

• Thursday, Sept. 17 at 7:30 p.m.
Cabaret Theatricum Sings Marvin Gaye
Theatricum company members celebrate the music and legacy of Marvin Gaye, whose songs blended soul, social conscience, and enduring hope. From timeless classics to powerful anthems of justice and compassion, this evening honors an artist whose music continues to inspire audiences to listen deeply, connect across differences, and imagine a better world.

• Thursday, Sept. 24 at 7:30 p.m.
The Voice of Dr. King
Longtime Theatricum company member Gerald C. Rivers brings the words and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to life through lesser-known speeches, personal reflections, music and stories from King’s extraordinary life. Woven together with Rivers’ own journey from Compton to Hollywood and Morehouse College, this intimate performance explores the enduring relevance of King’s vision for justice, equality and hope.

WHERE:
Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum
1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Topanga, CA 90290
(midway between Pacific Coast Highway and the Ventura freeway)

TICKET PRICE:
$35
(a $3 fee will be added to all tickets purchased using a credit card)

OTHER:
Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum is an outdoor amphitheater terraced into the hillside of the rustic canyon. Audience members are advised to dress casually and bring cushions for bench seating. Refreshments are available at the venue, and patrons are welcome to picnic in the gardens before the performances.

HOW:
(310) 455-3723 or www.theatricum.com

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