Today, Los Angeles venue The Ford announced the performers and events for their summer program running from July 14 through October 28. For over 100 years, The Ford has hosted a myriad of events from theatrical productions to jazz and folk festivals to Jane's Addiction's historic run of dates in 1989.
This summer's 15-week series encapsulates the diversity of Los Angeles Philharmonic's curation, with performers ranging from indie stalwarts Local Natives and Mac DeMarco to LA's historic Bob Baker Marionette Theater troupe to Brazilian psych-rock greats Os Mutantes to the Los Angeles Folk Festival (featuring Waxahatchee, The Milk Carton Kids, and more).
Check out a teaser for the program and the full list of shows below. For more information and ticket info, visit The Ford site here.
JULY
Mac DeMarco, Friday, July 14, 8PM
JAZZ Re-Evolution (Produced in partnership with WORDTheatre), Saturday, July 22, 8PM. Featuring Amy Keys, Antonique Smith, Gary Dourdan, Joseph Marcell, Keith David, Miguel Sandoval, Nedra Wheeler, Reign Morton, Sophia Bacelar, Terrace Martin, Tracie Thoms, Wayne Bergeron.
Darren Criss, Sunday, July 23, 7:30PM
The Improvised Shakespeare Company, Friday, July 28, 8PM
Jorge Drexler, Saturday, July 29, 8PM
AUGUST
Local Natives, Tuesday, August 1, 8PM
DakhaBrakha, Friday, August 4, 8PM
7th Annual Boleros de Noche (featuring Martha Gonzalez and Trío Remembranza (Produced in partnership with Ánimo Production), Saturday, August 5, 8PM
Comedy Under the Stars: Women Crush Wednesdays (Marcella Arguello, host)
Wednesday, August 9, 8PM
Lucinda Williams, Sam Burton, Thursday, August 10, 8PM
It’s a Musical World with Bob Baker Marionette Theater (LA Soundscapes), Sunday, August 13, 10:30AM
¡Azúcar! by CONTRA-TIEMPO, Friday, August 18, 8PM
FILAM JAM: JayR and The Filharmonic (Produced in partnership with Music Arts International), Saturday, August 19, 8PM
The Barber of Seville (Produced in partnership with Pacific Opera Project), Friday, August 25, 8PM
José James, Saturday, August 26, 8PM
Element Band, Sunday, August 27, 7:30PM
Thee Sacred Souls, Wednesday, August 30, 8PM
Meredith Monk * & Vocal Ensemble and Bang on a Can All-Stars, Thursday, August 31, 8PM
SEPTEMBER
Noche de Cumbia: Yeison Landero, Mariposas del Alma, Discos Resaca, Yosimar Reyes (Produced in partnership with Cumbiatón), Friday, September 1, 8PM
Os Mutantes, Sunday, September 3, 7:30PM
¡Viva La Tradición! Palomas Negras: Chavela, Selena, and more, Friday, September 8, 8PM
Flypoet: Summer Classic, Saturday, September 9, 8PM
Ryan Beatty, Thursday, September 14, 8PM
Laufey with the LA Phil, Saturday, September 16, 8PM
Celebrating Samba with Viver Brasil LA Soundscapes, Sunday, September 17, 10AM
Arooj Aftab, Vijay Iyer, Shahzad Ismaily (trio debut), Wednesday, September 20, 8PM
Selena (Produced in partnership with Street Food Cinema), Saturday, September 23, 8PM
Hermanos Gutiérrez, Thursday, September 28, 8PM
Canciones de Mi Madre (Produced in partnership with Solidarity for Sanctuary), Saturday, September 30, 8PM
OCTOBER
Jazzy Ash & the Leaping Lizards, LA Soundscapes, Sunday, October 1, 10:30AM
AL SUR DE LA FRONTERA (Produced in Partnership with Boss Witch Productions), Friday, October 6, 8PM
Los Angeles Folk Festival ft. Waxahatchee, The Milk Carton Kids, Willie Watson, plus very special guests, Saturday, October 7, 8PM, Sunday, October 8, 7:30PM
20 Años de Grandeza Mexicana (Produced in Partnership with Grandeza Mexicana Folk Ballet Company), Saturday, October 14, 8PM
Un Viaje por Buenos Aires with GD Tango (LA Soundscapes), Sunday, October 15, 10:30AM
serpentwithfeet: Heart of Brick, Saturday, October 21, 8PM
Created by serpentwithfeet. Directed by Wu Tsang. Choreographed by Raja Feather Kelly. Co-written by serpentwithfeet & Donte Collins. serpentwithfeet: Heart of Brick is co-commissioned by the Joyce Theater Foundation; the International Summer Festival (Kampnagel); the LA Phil Humanities Initiative, with generous support from Linda and David Shaheen; Seattle Theatre Group; and Hancher Auditorium at the University of Iowa.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (Produced in partnership with Street Food Cinema), Sins O’ The Flesh, shadow cast, Saturday, October 28, 8PM,
