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A Conversation Between Writer Susan Minot and Actor/Producer Griffin Dunne: Discussing their New Books

Susan Minot and Griffin Dunne

Enjoy an intimate conversation between the award-winning novelist, poet, playwright, and screenwriter Susan Minot and actor, director, and producer Griffin Dunne. These two…

ALOUD on Ideas: Where Does Democracy Go From Here?

Moderated by Todd Purdum

A panel discussion moderated by veteran journalist and author Todd Purdum, with guests Elaina Plott Calabro, Adam Nagourney, and Brianna Tucker. We’ve been questioning…

Roman Year: A Memoir

André Aciman

New York Times and worldwide bestselling author of Call Me by Your Name, André Aciman comes to the ALOUD stage for the first time.…

Latino Poetry: The Library of America Anthology

This jubilant program of Latin American poetry and performance will kick off the annual Gloria Molina Grand Park’s Downtown Día de…

A New Philosophy of Opera

Yuval Sharon

Don’t miss this lively conversation with the visionary opera director Yuval Sharon and The New Yorker’s classical music critic Alex Ross as they discuss Sharon’s…

ALOUD in Revue: Banned Books

Co-presented by Library Foundation of Los Angeles and WORDTheatre  

Kick off national Banned Books Week with a very special afternoon featuring actors performing selections from a few of the more than…

Let Us Descend

Jesmyn Ward

Join us for a special evening with two-time National Book Award Winner Jesmyn Ward in conversation with Traci Thomas, creator…

AI and Inequality: How Machines Keep Us Poor, Sick, and Discriminated Against

Curated and moderated by Dr. Avriel Epps

This third program in our AI series focused on the critical issue of inherent biases in AI technologies, especially as…

AI in the Spotlight: Revolutionizing Creativity and Industry in the Arts

Curated and moderated by Dr. Avriel Epps

From generating new forms of artistic expression to transforming industry practices, artificial intelligence is redefining the boundaries of creativity. This…

Wandering Stars

Tommy Orange

“A searing study of the consequences of a genocide . . . Orange is gifted at elevating his characters without…