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Last Minute Opportunities
Already bored by the new TV season? There's still lots to do around town.
Check out these live events tonight:
Bryan Price, Jim Ruland, Scott O'Connor, Daryl "Duke" Haney will read new and upcoming works at 8 PM at the Tribal Cafe, 1651 W. Temple Street.
The Quarterly Report performance group launches its "Best Of" show at 8 PM at The EvidEnce Room 2220 Beverly Blvd, LA CA 90057 (between Rampart and Alvarado). Susan Balboni, Tracy Connor, Debbie Falb, Rachel Hamilton, Victoria Hoffman, Michelle Philippe, Michael A. Shepperd, Lan Tran and Mari Weiss promise to perform their strongest pieces.
Later in the week, fans of Wendy MacLeod's cult comedy hit "The House of Yes" can enjoy the LA premiere of SCHOOLGIRL FIGURE, her searing black comedy about high school girls with eating disorders. Performances will be held on Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 PM, and Sundays at 2:00 PM until October 9 at The Lounge Theatre, 6201 Santa Monica Blvd. (at El Centro), Los Angeles, CA 90038.
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