Performing Arts

The Where Art Can Occur Theater Center provides a space for artists of African descent to showcase their work.  The theater company will be placing a bid to become the operator of the Vision Theater in Leimert Park.

The Fernando Pullum Community Arts Center in Leimert Park created a path for Christopher Powe to go to college.  

The Inglewood venue holds plays, concerts, and workshops for actors.  

This free program gives young musicians of color a chance to play in a classical music orchestra in their own community.

Faithful Central Bible Church’s dance company delivers amazing performances while teaching people of all ages the art of dance.

Billy McCoy leads a jazz workshop at The World Stage in Leimert Park. Photo by Amir Medina

Ethnomusicologist Billy McCoy discusses the weekly music workshops in Leimert Park.

Drum performances - some planned, some impromptu - occur on Degnan Blvd. and in the park. Photos by Jason Lewis

Leimert Park Village is the music mecca of South Los Angeles, featuring jazz, blues, soul, gospel, R&B, and hip hop.

This free performing arts program in Leimert Park instructs children in music, dance, theater, and film.

Debbie Allen selects the dancers who will perform in The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker. Photo by Jason Lewis

The Baldwin Hills dance studio produces some of the best dancers in the area.