DIRECTING
December 12th to December 14th, 2024
Presented by Celebration Theatre in partnership with Greenway Arts Alliance
Through three interwoven stories rooted in Native Hawaiian tradition (Kapaemahu), Islamic mysticism (djinn), and spiritual alchemy (the Rebis), this world premiere reimagines folklore, mythologies, and spiritual guides across time and cultures. Tales of the Transcestors: The Divine captures the tension between inherited memory and lived experience, building a portal for audiences to enter a "world between worlds"—where lineage, desire, time, and space are fluid and ever-shifting.
Written by Azad Namazie, Blaire Battle, Kaila Tacazon
Directed by Nico Pang
Produced by Petey Gibson
Starring Germain (Gigi) Arroyo, Donato Fatuesi, Griffin Kelly, and Vico Ortiz
Production photos by Lex Ryan
April 29th to June 23rd, 2023
Presented by Celebration Theatre in association with the LA LGBT Center
A timely revival of the Finn & Lapine show about second chances and the urgency of art, Celebration Theatre brings us into the world of this queer musical of “captivating eccentricity” (New York Times) with an intimate experience of pathos, humor, and just a little bit of magic—to bring us back to life.
Music & Lyrics by William Finn
Book by William Finn & James Lapine
Directed by Khanisha Foster
Musical Direction by Gregory Nabours
Choreography by Alli Miller-Fisher
Assistant Directed by Nico Pang
Featuring: Amanda Kruger, Yassi Noubahar, Richardson Cisneros-Jones, Gina Torrecilla, Ryan O'Connor, Whitney Avalon, Sadé Ayodele, Mitchell Johnson, Jason Ryan, and Gabi Van Horn
Photos by Jeff Lorch Photography