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L.A. Camerata returns to City Garage Theatre with a program centered on two driving factors of madness: remembrance and revenge. This second iteration of “Madwomen” weaves together theatrical scenes and historically-informed music to reclaim women’s rage.

In collaboration with the LA Female Playwrights Initiative

Featuring texts by: Shakespeare, Chandra Thomas, Rachel Iba, and Jennie Webb. 

Music by: Claudio Monteverdi, Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre, Antonio Vivaldi, Henry Purcell, Isabella Leonarda, and Henri de Bailly.

Performers: Michaela Slezak (actor), Inger Tudor (actor), Donnie Smith (actor), Ianthe Marini (actor & mezzo-soprano), Sarah Reynolds (mezzo-soprano), Amy Wang (baroque violin), Rachel Iba (baroque violin, actor, & author), Johannes Eberhart (baroque viola), Marylin Winkle (baroque cello & viola da gamba), Sonia Lee (harpsichord)

One night only, Sunday October 12 at 6pm – 5:30pm Doors & Bar Open

Admission by donation (pay-what-you-can).

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Location: City Garage Theatre, Bergamot Station Arts Center | 2525 Michigan Ave T1, Santa Monica, CA 90404.

Free parking in large lot. Lot can fill on busy nights, so allow time for parking. Guests strongly encouraged to save our planet by taking the Metro to Bergamot Station!

L.A. Camerata tells the stories of early modern women. Inspired by renaissance era camerati—philosophical societies that debated aesthetics in the arts and society—our performances blur the boundaries between music and drama, resurrecting lost voices live on stage. For more information, visit losangelescamerata.org