From the Beatles to 'Much Ado about Music' and more
Fridays in September at 8 p.m.
By Patti Pietschmann
Whether you live in Los Angeles or are visiting, mark Fridays in September on your calendar for unforgettable al fresco entertainment. It happens at the city's beloved Theatricum Botanicum (late, great Will Geer's outdoor venue in Topanga Canyon.
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On the schedule is s Under the Oaks, four evenings of performance and song on Theatricum’s spectacular outdoor stage in Topanga.
It opens on Sept. 3 at 8 p.m. with a Classical Music Concert
“Much Ado About Music” performs two enchanting clarinet quintets under the stars.
Then on Sept. 10 at the same tinme, Cabaret Theatricum Sings the Beatles
Theatricum company members perform timeless Beatles classics.
Sept. 17's offering is
Acting: The First Six Lessons written and performed by Beau Bridges and Emily Bridges
Beau Bridges and his daughter, Emily Bridges, perform a staged reading of their play, based on the book by Richard Boleslavsky, now an award-winning feature film. “The Teacher” and his student, “The Creature,” explore the craft of acting and evolve in their understanding and appreciation of life itself.
• Friday, Sept. 24 at 8 p.m.
Mel & Ell’s “Life, Music” and Peter Alsop's “Alsop for Adults”
Come and share the joy, laughter, wit, insight and musical talents of Theatricum founding members Melora Marshall, Ellen Geer and Peter Alsop.
Address and other info
Will Geer's Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Topanga, CA 9029 (midway between Pacific Coast Highway and the Ventura freeway)
Tickets cost $25
Call (310) 455-3723 or go to www.theatricum.com
• Visit on facebook: www.facebook.com/theatricum
• Follow on twitter: @theatricum
Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum is a charming, bucolic outdoor space terraced into the hillside of the rustic canyon. It can get cool at night so bring warmth and dress casually. You might also want to tote a pillow to sit on as the benches can be tough on the tush.
Protocols• Seating is socially distanced and masks required as recommended by the CDC and L.A. County on the day of each performance.
