In 2013, LAPD founder, John Malpede, received the Doris Duke Performing Artist Award.
The Doris Duke Artist Awards invest in exemplary individual artists in contemporary dance, jazz, theatre and related interdisciplinary work who have proven their artistic vitality and commitment to their field. Launched in 2011, the Awards program honors individual artists in contemporary dance, theatre, jazz and related interdisciplinary work. John was one of 20 jazz, theater and dance artists in the nation to receive the award. The only other Los Angeles based artist was jazz musician Billy Childs.
Upcoming Events
Dec
11
Wed
7:00 pm
LA Tenants Union Downtown
@ Skid Row History Museum & Archive
LA Tenants Union Downtown
@ Skid Row History Museum & Archive
Dec 11 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Every Wednesday from 7-9pm. LOS ANGELES TENANTS UNION – DOWNTOWN LOCAL Do you need repairs in hour unit, but the landlord ignores you? Did you get an eviction notice? Let us know! We are a union of tenants in Downtown fighting fo safe, dignified, and sanitary housing. We want to...
Dec
12
Thu
2:00 pm
Welcome to the Covid Hotel
@ Skid Row History Museum & Archive
Welcome to the Covid Hotel
@ Skid Row History Museum & Archive
Dec 12 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Welcome to the Covid Hotel Unveiling unexpected lessons about healthcare for the homeless that emerged from LA County-run quarantine sites during the Covid crisis. Exhibition: March 9 – December 14, 2024 Open: Thu, Fri, Sat: 2-5pm Opening reception March 9, 4-7pm. Los Angeles Poverty Department is pleased to announce...
7:00 pm
Theater workshops
@ Skid Row History Museum & Archive
Theater workshops
@ Skid Row History Museum & Archive
Dec 12 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Performance workshops / rehearsals Each Tuesday from 2-5pm and Thursday from 7-9pm at the Skid Row History Museum & Archive, 250 South Broadway, Los Angeles CA 9001 We create theater performances from scratch and with creative input from everyone involved. Improvise, write and perform with us. Skid Row’s original creative...
