Festival Schedule:

The 31st 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 Telling Our Truths.

8 pm: The Champagne GALA and Awards Ceremony will occur next door to Theatre 68 Arts Complex at the Lankershim Arts Center located at 5108 Lankershim Boulevard. Eight 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). Spoken word and dance performances will also be presented. The theme of the GALA: In Honor Of Hosted by Hattie Winston and Margaret Avery. Karen A. Clark, "The Women" In this excerpt, through music and spoken word, Karen honors women and reflects on the women in her family, particularly her mother. Juli Kim, "Salpuri Adagio" A slow-tempo Korean cleansing dance that wishes great peace. Juli Kim, "Five Drum Dance" This pulsating dance incorporates the dancer playing five standing drums.

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