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Passion Plays

"Passion Plays” deals with the virtue and vice of having passions that cannot be bridled by the standards of a community. The eclectic score mixes classical strings and live a cappella chants performed by Katia Moraes, with new age pop.

Choreographer: Kate Hutter
Premiere Date: 2007
Run Time: 30 minutes

Credits & Info

Choreographer: Kate Hutter

LACDC Artists:

Royals: Shari Brookler and Jean Michelle Sayeg
Men: Lou Becker, Michael Crotty, Marlon Pelayo, Carlos Rodriguez, Kevin Williamson
Women: Devin Fulton, Jamila Glass, Natalie Hurter, Kate Hutter, Marisa Jimenez
Children: Zoe Chait, Lauren Kaufman, Samantha Boscarino, Lindsey Goodwin
Masters of Ceremony: Bahareh Ebrahimzadeh, Laura Karlin
Vocalist: Katia Moraes

Collaborators Include:

Music: Katia Moraes, Excerpts from “White Man Sleeps” by Kevin Volans performed by Kronos Quartet and “The District Sleeps Alone Tonight” by Postal Service
Costume Designer: Kate Hutter
Lighting Designer: Jim Smith
Assistant Lighting Designer: Philip Kong
Set Designer: Arad Vejdani
Production Manager: Casey Cowan Gale
Photographer: Andre Andrev (Ford Theatres) | Taso Papadakis (Highways)

Trailer coming soon...

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woman painted in white with blue paint splotches on her

two children reach out towards one another

3 painted men in white mid-gesture

two medium toned figures face off with their arms raised like goal posts

two wmen dance with arms and legs outstretched

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two painted figures dance

two figures painted in white hug while a group of people watch

After 20 years of artistic creation and community engagement, L.A. Contemporary Dance concludes its journey as an organization as of January 9, 2026.

Founded to showcase dance in Los Angeles, LACDC evolved into a home for collective artistry where performances were crafted by choreographers and dancers alongside playwrights, composers, designers, filmmakers, photographers, stage managers, technicians — an incredible team whose imaginative work gave shape and emotional depth to our repertory. These collaborations brought contemporary dance to life in ways that were bold, explorative, expressive, and accessible.

Through live events, digital experiences, and educational programming, LACDC cultivated environments rooted in curiosity, belonging, and learning without judgment. The organization consistently asked how contemporary dance might better reflect and serve the community around it, valuing discovery over mastery and process alongside performance.

This vision was made possible thanks to the creativity and leadership of our Artistic Directors, Executive Directors, Managing Directors, and Company Staff:

Artistic Leadership

Kate Hutter Mason — Artistic Director & Co-founder (2005–2015)
Genevieve Carson — Artistic Director (2016–2020)
Jamila Glass — Artistic Director (2021–2025)

Executive & Managing Leadership

Michelle Jolly — Executive Director & Co-founder (2005–2009)
Lauren Dragicevich — Managing Director (2009–2013)
Eva Angeloff — Managing Director (2013–2018)
Napoleon Gladney — Executive Director (2019–2025)

We are profoundly grateful to all who have left their fingerprints on the organization. This work would not have been possible without the support of our board members, donors, producers, presenters, community partners, volunteers, students, audiences, friends, and family — all who believed in this work. You made it possible.

While LACDC as an organization is closing, the values we cultivated continue forward through the relationships formed here and in all of you.

To anyone considering starting a company or pursuing a dream project — do it. Start now. Don’t wait for the opportunity; be the opportunity. We need your voice and creative work more than ever.

Thank you for being part of this extraordinary journey.

L.A. Contemporary Dance
(2005–2025)