EVENTS
LOBBY YOUR VOICE
Outside In Theatre kicks off its inaugural monthly open mic in Highland Park as part of National Poetry Month – a celebration of poetry, community, and fearless self-expression. Open to all who wish to share, this gathering welcomes poets to take the mic and bring their words to life in a space rooted in connection, creativity, and courage. From intimate truths to bold declaration, Lobby Your Voice is where the community comes to be heard.
HOSTS
ALEX ALPHARAOH
HOST
Alex Alpharaoh is a multi-disciplined, Award-Winning Performance Artist from Los Angeles, CA by way of Guatemala City, Guatemala. Alpharaoh is a formerly undocumented citizen who earned his reputation as an Emcee and Spoken Word Artist by honing his skills in various venues throughout Los Angeles including Da Poetry Lounge, Project Blow’d, A Mic and Dim Lights, Sunday Jump, and True Story.
Alpharaoh has founded several ensembles in his over 20 year career as a theatre maker and spoken word artist including SP!T: Spoken Word Theatre, a Los Angeles based Ensemble that combines elements of Hip-Hop Culture, Spoken Word, Acting, and Dynamic Movement in order to tell original stories that are centered around societal issues with the city of Los Angeles as its backdrop. He then founded the No Fronts Actors Workshop alongside Blanca “Moon Chola” Espinoza as part of the Chola Vision Productions where he continues his personal mission of telling stories rooted in Los Angeles and inner city cultures.
As a writer, Alpharaoh has had his work produced at Antaeus Co., The Los Angeles Theatre Center, EST/LA, Urban Theatre Movement, and Casa0101, where he World Premiered “SP!T: Don’t Talk About It, SP!T About It” in the fall of 2016, which then was presented at Greenway Court Theatre as part of the 1st annual LA Get Down Festival. His work has been published in anthologies including LATINX SHAKESPEARES, SEEKING COMMON GROUND, and ENCUENTRO DE LAS AMERICAS.
Alpharaoh autobiographical Solo Show titled WET: A DACAmented Journey, earned him the LADCC 2018 Solo Performance of the year award along with a Stage Raw award for best solo performances when he remounted it at Greenway Court Theatre in the fall of 2022. That same year, he was recognized by former mayor Eric Garcetti for his contributions to the city of Los Angeles
His first poetry anthology titled: I’ll Leave When I’m Good and Ready will be released during National Poetry Month.
MASON GRANGER
HOST
Mason Granger is a spoken word artist with 20 years of experience on stages and in educational settings across all 50 states and 15 countries. As the inaugural Poet-in-Residence of the USC Schwarzenegger Institute, Mason’s work centers around matters of environmental sustainability, personal health & wellness, and societal engagement turning words into action, all from an imaginative and forward-thinking perspective. He has facilitated countless poetry workshops for all ages and hosted several long-running open mics series, including PoetNY in NYC, Baby Got Bacchus in Los Angeles, and The Prose Bowl in Pasadena.
INFO
THURSDAYS | Apr 2 & May 14
PRICE | $5
LOCATION
Outside In Theatre Lobby
5319 York Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90042