REDCAT ROY AND EDNA DISNEY/CALARTS THEATER

Every order decides what belongs and what is left outside.&nbsp;Order and Its Others listens at the margins through works that organize sound, power, freedom, and collectivity in radically different&nbsp;ways.
The evening opens with a triptych of works that place the individual body, voice, and imagination under pressure. Sofia Gubaidulina’s physically charged&nbsp;Dancer on a Tightrope, Gabriella Smith’s vivid and propulsive&nbsp;Carrot Revolution, and Luigi Nono’s&nbsp;La fabbrica illuminata move between precarity, transformation, and resistance, asking how a person might assert freedom within structures that seek to contain or overwhelm&nbsp;them.
The second half of the program is devoted to Louis Andriessen’s De Staat, a forceful meditation on music, politics, and the ensemble as a social body. Written in response to Plato’s&nbsp;Republic, De Staat takes up the ancient claim that music can threaten the state by turning the score into a political argument that doubts its own power even as it makes it: can music ever be free from the institutions and ideologies that decide what gets played, who gets to play it, and how we&nbsp;listen?
Across the evening, the ensemble turns sound into a living system, negotiating hierarchy, interdependence, and the tension between the individual and the whole. The players form an order, test where it holds and where it breaks, and ask what—or who—remains at its edges. To play together, the program suggests, is to practice democracy and perhaps even imagine another&nbsp;order.
Democracy Sessions returns in October 2026 for an expanded festival of music and performance taking place across Los Angeles. Building on the inaugural festival, organized by Wild Up and MOCA, presented in the days immediately following the 2024 US Presidential Election, this new iteration takes place in a moment shaped by censorship, polarization, and shifting public trust, and asks how art can function as a democratic practice—a means of gathering, listening, speaking, and acting together. Developed by Wild Up in partnership with MOCA, REDCAT, and CalArts, with related programming presented in collaboration with more organizations to be announced. Democracy Sessions 2026 is timed to align with the weeks leading up to the US midterm elections, and seeks to position music as a living civic practice and a space where free expression, cooperation, and collective action can be rehearsed in real&nbsp;time.

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Democracy Sessions: Order and Its Others

Every order decides what belongs and what is left outside. Order and Its Others listens at the margins through works that...

Wild Up presents the world premiere of a newly commissioned work by Shelley Washington for Wild Up musicians and The Collective Orchestra, an open-invitation community ensemble, in&nbsp;The Room Begins to Rise. Inspired by Émile Durkheim’s concept of “collective effervescence”—the energy that arises when people gather in shared emotion, attention, and action—the piece asks how music can become a practice of collective&nbsp;life.
Through a flexible score that combines notation, images, text, and prompts, the piece invites musicians of all backgrounds to a collaborative performance shaped by listening, responsiveness, and shared decision-making. Wild Up musicians serve as both performers and facilitators, teaching and learning the work alongside community participants. REDCAT will be reconfigured into a communal space, allowing performers and audience to occupy a shared field of resonance, proximity, and exchange—a space where music becomes a way to rehearse collective creativity, cooperation, and democratic action in real&nbsp;time.
Democracy Sessions returns in October 2026 for an expanded festival of music and performance taking place across Los Angeles. Building on the inaugural festival, organized by Wild Up and MOCA, presented in the days immediately following the 2024 US Presidential Election, this new iteration takes place in a moment shaped by censorship, polarization, and shifting public trust, and asks how art can function as a democratic practice—a means of gathering, listening, speaking, and acting together. Developed by Wild Up in partnership with MOCA, REDCAT, and CalArts, with related programming presented in collaboration with more organizations to be announced. Democracy Sessions 2026 is timed to align with the weeks leading up to the US midterm elections, and seeks to position music as a living civic practice and a space where free expression, cooperation, and collective action can be rehearsed in real&nbsp;time.

Local Event: Democracy Sessions: The Room Begins to Rise

Democracy Sessions: The Room Begins to Rise

Wild Up presents the world premiere of a newly commissioned work by Shelley Washington for Wild Up musicians and The Collective...

Fractais Tropicais (Tropical Fractals)&nbsp;depicts environmental collapse and a vision of the post-apocalyptic world. On an interstellar journey, an intelligent system named Museo records the crew’s diaries as Brazilian archivists transport Earth’s last living remnants and their digitized copies. This fractured history of humanity is contrasted with a lone wanderer, perhaps the last man on Earth (played by Ivo Müller), who roams the ruined landscape as it slowly recovers. Shot in Super 16mm, the debut feature film by Leonardo Pirondi (CalArts BFA 22 + MFA 24 in Film and Video) crafts a textured analog visual world in contrast to slick, digitally rendered science fiction visual&nbsp;tropes.&nbsp;
The screening will be followed by a conversation with Leonardo Pirondi and Ivo Müller moderated by Jheanelle Brown.

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Leonardo Pirondi: Fractais Tropicais (Tropical...

Fractais Tropicais (Tropical Fractals) depicts environmental collapse and a vision of the post-apocalyptic world. On an...

Leonardo Pirondi: Fractais Tropicais (Tropical Fractals) 

Dimitri Chamblas delves into the life stories of two remarkable dancers in&nbsp;Ulysse Marion.&nbsp;Through long conversations with Marion Barbeau and Ulysse Zangs, Chamblas resurfaced childhood memories of their training with the Paris Opera Ballet and how their rigorous commitment to movement from a young age indelibly shaped their lives and transformed them into unique, interdisciplinary artists. Each performs a solo, revealing how their foundation in dance has intertwined with other practices—music for Ulysse, acting for Marion—to hone their bodies as finely tuned instruments with exceptional physical skill and emotional sensitivity. In this intimate piece, Chamblas uses choreography to rediscover buried memories as Barbeau and Zangs reveal the breadth of their feelings. Inspired by an experience in the California desert that reminded him that seemingly empty spaces are often inhabited by invisible presences, Chamblas transforms REDCAT into a vast, empty space to present&nbsp;Ulysse Marion as a portrait of artists laid&nbsp;bare.

Ulysse Marion was coproduced by la Villette, Paris&nbsp; - Initiatives d’Artistes, California Institute of the Arts, Agora, Cité Internationale de la Danse Montpellier Danse + CCN Occitanie, Théâtre de Nîmes, scène conventionnée d’intérêt national – art &amp; création -danse contemporaine et de la Ville de Nîmes, Théâtre Molière - Sète, scène nationale archipel de Thau, Ménagerie de Verre as part of Studio&nbsp;Lab.&nbsp;
With the support of Villa Albertine, the French Institute of Culture and&nbsp;Education.

Local Event: Dimitri Chamblas: Ulysse Marion

Dimitri Chamblas: Ulysse Marion

Dimitri Chamblas delves into the life stories of two remarkable dancers in Ulysse Marion. Through long conversations with...

Dimitri Chamblas delves into the life stories of two remarkable dancers in&nbsp;Ulysse Marion.&nbsp;Through long conversations with Marion Barbeau and Ulysse Zangs, Chamblas resurfaced childhood memories of their training with the Paris Opera Ballet and how their rigorous commitment to movement from a young age indelibly shaped their lives and transformed them into unique, interdisciplinary artists. Each performs a solo, revealing how their foundation in dance has intertwined with other practices—music for Ulysse, acting for Marion—to hone their bodies as finely tuned instruments with exceptional physical skill and emotional sensitivity. In this intimate piece, Chamblas uses choreography to rediscover buried memories as Barbeau and Zangs reveal the breadth of their feelings. Inspired by an experience in the California desert that reminded him that seemingly empty spaces are often inhabited by invisible presences, Chamblas transforms REDCAT into a vast, empty space to present&nbsp;Ulysse Marion as a portrait of artists laid&nbsp;bare.Ulysse Marion was coproduced by la Villette, Paris&nbsp; - Initiatives d’Artistes, California Institute of the Arts, Agora, Cité Internationale de la Danse Montpellier Danse + CCN Occitanie, Théâtre de Nîmes, scène conventionnée d’intérêt national – art &amp; création -danse contemporaine et de la Ville de Nîmes, Théâtre Molière - Sète, scène nationale archipel de Thau, Ménagerie de Verre as part of Studio&nbsp;Lab.

As Ocean People: Symposium, Screenings, and Performance&nbsp;brings together artists and scholars of various diasporic Asian Pacific Islander identities whose work and scholarship examine the legacies of U.S. militarization and war, forms of Indigenous resistance, and environmentalism in and around the Pacific. Featuring panel discussions, screenings, soundscapes and performances, this gathering will provide a generative and discursive space for the sharing of ideas, research methodologies, theoretical frameworks, cultural worldviews, practices, and histories. Participants include Crystal Z Campbell, Tony Cho, Sean Connelly, Mariquita “Micki” Davis, Alfred Peredo Flores, Evyn Lê Espiritu Gandhi, Madeleine Han, Sohl Lee, Jane Kin Kaisen, Leora Kava, Sung Hwan Kim, jas lin and hearthealer, Maria Maea, Tuan Andrew Nguyen and&nbsp;others.&nbsp;
The symposium is organized by GYOPO and is thematically tied to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.redcat.org/events/flesh-witness" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Flesh Witness</a>, on view in the REDCAT gallery from September 12-December 13,&nbsp;2026.&nbsp;
The title of the symposium,&nbsp;As Ocean People comes from a text written by Paul Tavo, which is referenced in the Anaïs Maurer’s The Ocean on Fire: Pacific Stories from Nuclear Survivors and Climate Activists, 2024. Photo: Courtesy of Sean Connelly. Still from Pohakuloa, karaoke video&nbsp;(2024).ASL Interpretation will be provided upon request. Please contact REDCAT’s Front of House Manager at <a href="mailto:hmredcat@calarts.edu">hmredcat@calarts.edu</a>.&nbsp;
SYMPOSIUM SCHEDULE
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER&nbsp;24
1:00 PM
Welcome remarks by GYOPO
1:15 PM
Guided somatic activity with jas&nbsp;lin
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Mapping Militarism and Ways of Knowing:&nbsp;A Conversation with Sean Connelly and Mariquita “Micki” Davis moderated by Leora&nbsp;Kava
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Intermission (soundscape by&nbsp;hearthealer)
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM&nbsp;
Screenings: Crystal Z Campbell,&nbsp;Makahiya, 2024 (10:49); Sean Connelly,&nbsp;Pohakuloa, karaoke video, 2024 (02:56); Tuan Andrew Nguyen,&nbsp;The Sounds of Cannons Familiar Like Sad Refrains,&nbsp;2021&nbsp;(09:42)
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM
Public Secrets: Testimony, Refuge and Resettlement: A Conversation with Crystal Z Campbell, Evyn Le Espiritu Gandhi, and&nbsp;sárah sao mai habib, moderated by Alfred P.&nbsp;Flores
4:45 PM - 6:00 PM&nbsp;
Reception

Local Event: GYOPO: As Ocean People: Symposium, Screenings, and Performance

GYOPO: As Ocean People: Symposium, Screenings,...

As Ocean People: Symposium, Screenings, and Performance brings together artists and scholars of various diasporic Asian Pacific...

GYOPO: As Ocean People: Symposium, Screenings, and Performance

As Ocean People: Symposium, Screenings, and Performance&nbsp;brings together artists and scholars of various diasporic Asian Pacific Islander identities whose work and scholarship examine the legacies of U.S. militarization and war, forms of Indigenous resistance, and environmentalism in and around the Pacific. Featuring panel discussions, screenings, soundscapes and performances, this gathering will provide a generative and discursive space for the sharing of ideas, research methodologies, theoretical frameworks, cultural worldviews, practices, and histories. Participants include Crystal Z Campbell, Tony Cho, Sean Connelly, Mariquita “Micki” Davis, Alfred Peredo Flores, Evyn Lê Espiritu Gandhi, Madeleine Han, Sohl Lee, Jane Kin Kaisen, Leora Kava, Sung Hwan Kim, jas lin and hearthealer, Maria Maea, Tuan Andrew Nguyen and&nbsp;others.&nbsp;The symposium is organized by GYOPO and is thematically tied to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.redcat.org/events/flesh-witness" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Flesh Witness</a>, on view in the REDCAT gallery from September 12-December 13,&nbsp;2026.&nbsp;
The title of the symposium,&nbsp;As Ocean People comes from a text written by Paul Tavo, which is referenced in the Anaïs Maurer’s The Ocean on Fire: Pacific Stories from Nuclear Survivors and Climate Activists, 2024. Photo: Courtesy of Sean Connelly. Still from Pohakuloa, karaoke video&nbsp;(2024).
ASL Interpretation will be provided upon request. Please contact REDCAT’s Front of House Manager at <a href="mailto:hmredcat@calarts.edu">hmredcat@calarts.edu</a>.&nbsp;
SYMPOSIUM SCHEDULE
––––––––––––
SATURDAY, OCTOBER&nbsp;24
1:00 PM
Welcome remarks by GYOPO
1:15 PM
Guided somatic activity with jas&nbsp;lin
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Mapping Militarism and Ways of Knowing:&nbsp;A Conversation with Sean Connelly and Mariquita “Micki” Davis moderated by Leora&nbsp;Kava
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Intermission (soundscape by&nbsp;hearthealer)
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM&nbsp;
Screenings: Crystal Z Campbell,&nbsp;Makahiya, 2024 (10:49); Sean Connelly,&nbsp;Pohakuloa, karaoke video, 2024 (02:56); Tuan Andrew Nguyen,&nbsp;The Sounds of Cannons Familiar Like Sad Refrains,&nbsp;2021&nbsp;(09:42)
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM
Public Secrets: Testimony, Refuge and Resettlement: A Conversation with Crystal Z Campbell, Evyn Le Espiritu Gandhi, and&nbsp;sárah sao mai habib, moderated by Alfred P.&nbsp;Flores
4:45 PM - 6:00 PM&nbsp;
Reception

Local Event: GYOPO As Ocean People: Symposium, Screenings, and Performance

GYOPO As Ocean People: Symposium, Screenings,...

GYOPO As Ocean People: Symposium, Screenings, and Performance

As Ocean People: Symposium, Screenings, and Performance&nbsp;brings together artists and scholars of various diasporic Asian Pacific Islander identities whose work and scholarship examine the legacies of U.S. militarization and war, forms of Indigenous resistance, and environmentalism in and around the Pacific. Featuring panel discussions, screenings, soundscapes and performances, this gathering will provide a generative and discursive space for the sharing of ideas, research methodologies, theoretical frameworks, cultural worldviews, practices, and histories. Participants include Crystal Z Campbell, Tony Cho, Sean Connelly, Mariquita “Micki” Davis, Alfred Peredo Flores, Evyn Lê Espiritu Gandhi, Madeleine Han, Sohl Lee, Jane Kin Kaisen, Leora Kava, Sung Hwan Kim, jas lin and hearthealer, Maria Maea, Tuan Andrew Nguyen and&nbsp;others.&nbsp;
The symposium is organized by GYOPO and is thematically tied to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.redcat.org/events/flesh-witness" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Flesh Witness</a>, on view in the REDCAT gallery from September 12-December 13,&nbsp;2026.&nbsp;
The title of the symposium,&nbsp;As Ocean People comes from a text written by Paul Tavo, which is referenced in the Anaïs Maurer’s The Ocean on Fire: Pacific Stories from Nuclear Survivors and Climate Activists, 2024. Photo: Courtesy of Sean Connelly. Still from Pohakuloa, karaoke video&nbsp;(2024).
ASL Interpretation will be provided upon request. Please contact REDCAT’s Front of House Manager at <a href="mailto:hmredcat@calarts.edu">hmredcat@calarts.edu</a>.&nbsp;
SYMPOSIUM SCHEDULE1:00 PM&nbsp;
Welcome remarks by GYOPO
1:15 PM&nbsp;
Guided somatic activity with Madeleine&nbsp;Han&nbsp;
1:30 PM&nbsp;
Screening: Jane Jin Kaisen,&nbsp;Wreckage, 2024&nbsp;(12:00)
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
The Sea, the Mountain, the Camp: Remapping Korea’s Narrative Terrain at a Vantage: A Conversation with Madeleine Han, Sohl Lee and Sung Hwan Kim moderated by Tony&nbsp;Cho
3:00 PM - 3:10 PM
Prayer cards&nbsp;activation
3:10 PM - 3:40 PM
Intermission (soundscape by&nbsp;hearthealer)
3:40 PM - 3:57 PM
Closing performance by jas&nbsp;lin
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Reception

Local Event: GYOPO. As Ocean People: Symposium, Screenings, and Performance

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GYOPO. As Ocean People: Symposium, Screenings, and Performance

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FOX One, FOX’s streaming platform for live news, sports, and entertainment, is bringing fans together this MLB&nbsp;Postseason to celebrate baseball’s biggest moments&nbsp;and the memories made while watching those moments live.
WHAT: A baseball throwback living-room pop-up: a free, public experience featuring unforgettable Postseason highlights playing on an old-school TV, a vintage desktop computer, retro furnishings, and exclusive baseball memorabilia. Baywatch and Fear Factor posters complete the throwback setting, while interactive photo opportunities and giveaways add to the fun.
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Democracy Sessions: Order and Its Others

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REDCAT ROY AND EDNA DISNEY/CALARTS THEATER, 631 W 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA

Democracy Sessions: The Room Begins to Rise

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8:00 PM

REDCAT ROY AND EDNA DISNEY/CALARTS THEATER, 631 W 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA

Leonardo Pirondi: Fractais Tropicais (Tropical Fractals)

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8:00 PM

REDCAT ROY AND EDNA DISNEY/CALARTS THEATER, 631 W 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA

Dimitri Chamblas: Ulysse Marion

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8:00 PM

REDCAT ROY AND EDNA DISNEY/CALARTS THEATER, 631 W 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA

Dimitri Chamblas: Ulysse Marion

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8:00 PM

REDCAT ROY AND EDNA DISNEY/CALARTS THEATER, 631 W 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA

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GYOPO As Ocean People: Symposium, Screenings, and Performance

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GYOPO. As Ocean People: Symposium, Screenings, and Performance

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Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness

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Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness

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