Policy at the Playhouse – Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992
Join the USC Bedrosian Center and the USC School of Social Work Office of Global and Community Initiatives for a viewing of Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992. This work of documentary theatre weaves a portrait of real individuals who experienced the violent aftermath of the 1992 Rodney King trial. “The piece explores the social, economic and political lines that Read more…
“Real Women” Has Something for Everyone
by Robyn Burleson The Bedrosian Center’s Policy at the Playhouse initiative was formed last spring to highlight and encourage conversations about governance within the dramatic and artistic outlets in the community. On September 29, the Center traveled to the Pasadena Playhouse to lead a discussion about community, the immigrant experience, and women in the Read more…
Policy at the Playhouse: Real Women Have Curves
Policy at the Playhouse, recognizes that conversations about governance take place in many different fora and are voiced by many different communities. The Bedrosian Center is teaming up with the Pasadena Playhouse to lead an audience discussion after a performance of Real Women Have Curves, a stage play written by LA Read more…
Policy visits the Playhouse again
by Donnajean Ward Last year the Bedrosian Center started a new initiative called Policy at the Playhouse as a way to discuss and explore public policy and governance through the lens of art and culture. Artists have often called out and wrestled with politics, leadership and pressing social issues in ways Read more…
Gloria Molina: A Pioneer in Los Angeles Politics
by Justine Dodgen Described by Los Angeles Times writer Patt Morrison as “the famous feminist politician from East L.A., the career policymaker/politician who still feels like an outsider,” Gloria Molina holds many firsts in the Los Angeles political world. Molina was the first Latina elected to the California State Assembly, L.A. Read more…
Policy at the Playhouse : The Whipping Man
February 17, 2015 7:00pm to 10:00pm The Bedrosian Center is offering a group rate discount to The Whipping Man at The Pasadena Playhouse, the play will be followed by a panel discussion with Center Director Raphael Bostic, USC Gould Professor Sam Erman, actor Charlie Robinson, and others discussing the play’s themes as Read more…
Award Winning Drama on Race Relations
by Justine Dodgen On February 17, The Bedrosian Center will host the first event of the Center’s newest program series, Policy at the Playhouse. With this series, the Bedrosian Center aims to recognize that conversations about governance take place in diverse spaces and are voiced by many different communities. The first Read more…
Introducing Policy at the Playhouse
by Donnajean Ward A new initiative, Policy at the Playhouse, at Bedrosian Center recognizes that conversations about governance take place in many different fora and are voiced by many different communities. We said an enthusiastic “Yes!” to the opportunity to lead a post-show discussion at the historic Pasadena Playhouse after a performance of The Read more…