REDCAT’s 2025 Winter/Spring season, running January 16 through June 14, will present an extraordinarily unique tapestry of commissioned theater, music, dance, film, and fine art exhibitions over six months.  

The program delves into identity, legacy, memory, transformation, and the intricate relationship between humanity, technology, and the natural world. 

Cultural and personal histories are examined through Eileen Myles’ evocative and poignant reflections on life, as well as Zeinabu Irene Davis’s cinematic portrayals of Black life and heritage. Annie Dorsen’s AI-driven reinterpretation of ancient tragedy and Will Rawls’ critique of media representation explores how technology influences our lives and perceptions. Mary Kouyoumdjian and Royce Vavrek use opera to uncover the roots and consequences of prejudice in our highly interconnected world in a co-presentation with LA Opera and Beth Morrison Projects. Morgan Bassichis investigates queer creativity, paying tribute to an LGBTQIA+ trailblazer, while REDCAT, LA Phil Insight and the Grammy-nominated LA-based contemporary music ensemble Wild Up honor the legacies of Julius Eastman and Arthur Russell, uncompromising queer composers, with two separate performances and an exhibition as part of the To the Fullest festival. 

2025 will see REDCAT transforming its space and format with experiential theatrical settings. Faye Driscoll’s visceral meditation on the human impact on climate change will be performed within the intimacy of the theater-in-the-round while Tania El Khoury crafts a unique dinner party, inviting the audience to join an exploration of archival documents. REDCAT audiences will be invited behind the curtain for Mariana Valencia’s rehearsal as a performance, and for the staging of Arthur Russell’s minimalist disco piece, the seats of the theater will be removed entirely, transforming the space into an immersive dance party. 

The season features innovative multimedia exhibitions with a series of individual presentations across various spaces at REDCAT. The exhibition World of Echo celebrates the legacies of Arthur Russell and Julius Eastman, emphasizing the queer body as a site of liberation and exploring the fusion of classical, minimalist, and experimental forms to push the boundaries of music and art. CalArts alum Hande Sever’s exhibition examines the construction of historical narratives through cultural and political archives, while the work of Abigail Raphael Collins, also presented in the gallery, investigates the often-hidden connections between the military and the film industry, delving into issues of silence, trauma, and the intergenerational transmission of history.

REDCAT continues its programmatic collaboration with CalArts showcasing the work of students and guest artists through an exciting series of events this year, beginning with Macarena Gómez-Barris’ talk as part of the Ecofeminisms: Practices of Survivance Lecture Series. The CalArts Film/Video Showcase will feature four nights of screenings showcasing new films by BFA and MFA students, including experimental animation and long-form works. The season will also highlight the CalArts Writers Showcase, featuring creative experimentation from the  graduating MFA Creative Writing students. The CalArts Spring Dance program will showcase emerging artists Trisha Brown, Lil Buck, Genna Moroni, Omar Ramón de Jesús, and Jobel Medina. This two-night event will feature performances by the graduating class of 2025, including a restaging of Brown’s “Glacial Decoy,” with costumes and set design by Robert Rauschenberg and new works by several choreographers.

Check out our full event calendar  for the Winter/Spring 2025 season!