The 33rd Annual Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Festival (LAWTF) has a roster of accomplished co-hosts for its six programs. This year’s overall theme is THE STRENGTH WE CARRY. Our Annual Champagne GALA and Awards Ceremony, taking place at the Barnsdall Gallery Theatre, will honor 6 accomplished women in theatre, the event will also include 4 performances! The following three days of performance will take place at Theatre 68 Arts Complex – The Rosalie at 5112 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA.
The Champagne GALA and Awards Ceremony will occur at the Barnsdall Gallery Theatre – 4800 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027. Six deserving women will be honored with the Festival’s Annual Theatre Awards for their laudable contributions to the theatre world (who will be named in a separate press release). Theatre, song, and dance performances will also be presented.
The theme of the GALA: “IN TRIBUTE TO“
Hosted by Ted Lange and Margaret Avery.
Sarai Hicks, “For You”
Youth dancer, Sari Hicks, is inspired to create beauty through dance.
Sona Lewis, “A Kathak Dance Celebration for Women”
Sona celebrates women in this Kathak discipline of Indian dance.
Christina Linhardt, “Habanera”
Christina sings the fiery Operatic song “Habanera” from the opera “Carmen” by Georges Bizet
Clarinda Ross, “From My Grandmothers Grandmother Unto Me”
In this excerpt, Clarinda honors five generations of women in her family from Appalachia.
Friday, March 27, 2026
at 8 pm—Theme: RISING ABOVE
Hosted by caryn desai & Deborah Sharpe-Taylor.
Victoria Boateng, “The Drum Speaks”
An autistic woman in search of her voice found the drum as a way to transform her silence on her path to identity and freedom..
Alice Cutler, “Inconceivable”
A woman asks the question: How far would you go to conceive?
Lynne Jassem, “Lynne Jassem Talks Tap”
Lynne speaks of “hoofers” who guided her on her journey as a tap dancer.
Michelle Perdue, “Thrive”
This inspiring piece explores the transformative journey of a resilient woman after a double mastectomy.
Saturday, March 28, 2026
3 pm—Theme: Breaking Free
Hosted by Rosie Lee Hooks and JC Cadena.
Meagan Harris, “LUX: A Solo Show”
This fast-paced ride using puppetry explores fear, failure, and fierce self-discovery.
Marissa Mahoney, “SMILE”
SMILE is a piece that explores the daily masks of happiness we wear while wrestling with the inner voices that chip away at our confidence.
Micia Mosely, “The Lesbian Lab: The Awakening of a Middle-Aged Black Lesbian”
Dr. Mosely transforms the stage into the Lesbian Lab, where healing is messy, laughter is mandatory, and every moment is a hypothesis in the making.
Gio Quezada, “The Suitcase” (“La Maleta”)
An immigrant confronts language barriers, menial jobs, discrimination, and culture shock as she grapples with feelings of disorientation, anxiety, and ultimately seeks solace in therapy.
Saturday, March 28, 2026
8 pm—Theme: Introspection
Hosted by Francesca Roberts and Clarinda Ross.
Tangie Ambrose, “Heaven Hi”
Tangie takes the audience on a spiritual journey through her wild ride of angels, psychics, heartbreak, and healing.
Ada Cheng, “The Trouble With My Hair”
Ada playfully brings the audience on an emotional and thought provoking journey of self discovery and self love through her struggle with hair.
Fay Hauser-Price, “A Poet Speaks”
Fay Hauser-Price shares socially conscious spoken word poetry.
Sunday, March 29, 2026
3 pm—Theme: Relatively Speaking
Hosted by Ada Cheng and Lula Washington.
Vicki Dello Joio, “It’s About Time”
As Vicki transitions from daughter to mothering her own mother, she finds the joy and sorrow in letting go with humor and heart.
Karin Trachtenberg, “My Mother Had Two Faces: Reflections on Beauty, Aging and Acceptance”
Karin seeks closure and comfort in accepting her mother’s vulnerabilities, strengths, and imperfections through her mirrored reflection.
Rheagan Wallace, “STAGE MAMMA: From Child Star to Leading Lady”
STAGE MAMMA reveals the resilience forged within a complex mother-daughter relationship and celebrates the enduring spirit of women.
Sunday, March 29, 2026
7 pm— Theme: Mothers, Music, and Men
Hosted by Lisa Ruffin and Terrie Silverman.
Barbara Brownell, “Finding My Light”
The lights of Broadway and Hollywood weren’t bright enough to reveal the family secret hiding in plain sight.
Jovelyn Richards, “She Cry Dem Blues”
A night of solitude, secrets, sensuality, and confessions come together at Tootsie’s, a 1930s Detroit jazz club, where the owner’s unspoken love finally reveals his true feelings.
Mandy Williams, “The Funny Thing About Men”
In this musical comedy, Mandy explores the dynamics between men and women within the “domestic institution”.