PORTFOLIO
A selection of events & experiences
NON-PROFIT GALAS: Shakespeare Center LA
Los Angeles
New Twist produced Shakespeare Center’s Fall Gala in 2018 which riffed off their production of Macbeth. The Halloween themed event featured seasonal hors d'oeuvres, Scottish Ale and live performances.
CULTURAL EVENTS: Unplug LA
The Annenberg Beach House / Hollyhock House / The Electric Lodge / Black Box
Unplug LA, an annual 24-hour celebration of digital unplugging, took place annually in various locations around LA, where guests enjoyed a restful day of analog activities. Venues included the Annenberg Beach House, Hollyhock House at Barnsdall Art Park and the Electric Lodge in Venice, among others. This event reached hundreds of people locally, and was part of a national project, created by the non-profit Reboot, that reached thousands globally.
Book LaunchES: unscrolled
Downtown Independent, DTLA
For the launch party of Unscrolled, 52 Writers and Artists Reimagine the Torah, guests gathered at Downtown Independent for nibbles, drinks and a live show featuring authors involved in the project. Performers included Jill Soloway (Transparent), Michaela Watkins (Casual) and Josh Radnor (How I Met Your Mother) among others.
POP-UP EXPERIENCES: 10Q
Public & Private Spaces, In & Around Los Angeles
To celebrate 10 years of 10Q, a Reboot digital project designed to facilitate annual self-reflection, the 10Q Pop Up Booth toured the city ranging from venues such as museums, to farmers’ markets and fairs, to college campuses. Hundreds of visitors engaged with the project via the innovative engagement activities and on-site digital tools.
CULTURAL EVENTS: LA Food Stories
Bar & Garden, Culver City
For this cross-cultural event, chefs from different backgrounds were invited to create on-site demonstrations that provided a deeper appreciation of food as it relates to a larger cultural conversation. Participants tasted foods of different ethnic regions while enjoying drinks and conversation in a SoCal indoor/outdoor setting.
Live Storytelling & PERFORMANCE EVENTS: RE-BAR, NO REGRETS, AND MORE
M Bar/ Three Clubs / Kibbitz Room/ Acme Comedy Theater
& more
Curation & production of live storytelling shows in a variety of venues throughout the city, featuring some of LA’s leading storytelling, musical and stand-up talent.
RITUAL & MILESTONE EVENTS
Los Angeles
Ritual events including Jewish holidays and wellness events at unique and undiscovered venues across the city. .
HOME & Garden PartIES
Los Angeles
A variety of home-based experiences including salons, reunions, showers and housewarmings.
CULTURAL PROJECTS: Beyond Bubbie
The Skirball Museum, Los Angeles
To celebrate Beyond Bubbie, a digital project dedicated to family recipes and the stories behind them, guests gathered at The Skirball Museum for hors d'oeuvres and cocktails before enjoying a panel discussion on food and culture led by Evan Kleinman of KCRW’s Good Food along with LA Times food critic Jonathan Gold, MIcah Wexler of Wexler’s Deli, Roxana Jullpat of Friends and Family and Akasha Richmond of Akasha.