| Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater (REDCAT), CalArtsâ downtown center for contemporary arts, presents the 19th annual New Original Works (NOW) Festival, a celebration of Los Angelesâ vibrant community of artists creating new performance work, over three weekends this summer: Aug. 18-20, Aug. 25-27, and Sept. 1-3, 2022. This yearâs festival showcases nine new works by Los Angeles artists who are redefining the boundaries of contemporary performance, inventing hybrid artistic disciplines, reimagining traditions, and confronting urgent issues â all which can be enjoyed either in-person or online through REDCATâs website. Featured artists include Achinta S. McDaniel, Lindsey Red-tail, Xâene Sky, Jay Carlon with Micaela Tobin, Joe Diebes, Stephanie Zaletel | szalt, Sarahjeen François, Sara Lyons, and The Rock Collection. Since its first edition in 2004, the NOW Festival has supported and showcased over 200 LA-based artists, whose work continues to be presented on stages around the world.  Buy Tickets |
