Public Assembly

Free monthly theater. a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to reinventing community theater in los angeles and beyond.

03/27/2026

THANK YOU to all who joined us for PA47 “march madness” last night 💛 full credits below, and thanks to the pico-union project for having us.

We are now accepting submissions for PUBLIC ASSEMBLY 48: “pick a lane” If you would like to submit a piece for PA48, fill out the writing submission form on our website with a brief (400 words or less) description of your idea, noting # of characters, overarching plot, and themes (complete scripts and file attachments not accepted). Submit by 11:59PM on SUNDAY (3/29). [some guidance below*]

All performance styles/forms are welcome. Our only prerequisite is that you’ve attended one of our shows before.

We will make decisions by THURS (4/2).

Note: keep in mind that your final piece must run under 12min and throughout the month it will undergo a rigorous workshop process wherein scripts will evolve considerably.

We’re so excited to read what y’all come up with.

CREDITS:

“mating rituals”
written by david clifford turner, directed by nitya vidyasagar
starring matthew patrick davis, clayton farris, alice hunter, james tolbert

“before the verdict”
written by paolina acuña-gonzález, directed by janina gavankar
starring kimberly alexander, winter andrews, susan deming, dana lee, maribel martinez, william warren

“the ides of marching band”
written by ben smith, directed by brendan scannell
starring ryan asher, miya kodama, alex song-xia, emily walker
fight choreo by almanya narula

interstitials performed by toro pep band

this month’s show curated by the following PA members: nick marcone, alexandra metz, lexi pappas

📷: nic murphy & cameron rice

*some guidance as you write your submission:
👉 why must this piece be on stage and not on screen? make the most of the format
👉 we love big swings and weird ideas. clowning, movement, non-verbal… let your imagination run wild
👉 while we often program comedic pieces, we are not interested in sketch (pieces that prioritize quick laughs rather than deeper thematic exploration)
👉 we are often short on dramatic submissions
👉 these are true one acts; please do not include scene breaks

03/19/2026

tickets are NOW LIVE for PUBLIC ASSEMBLY 47: march madness
thursday march 26
open bar/doors @ 7:30p
show 8:00p
one night only
click “get tickets” button in profile

03/04/2026

pieces have been selected for our next show “march madness”. save the date: 3/26.

03/02/2026

thank you 🥹💛🖤

(and writer , who truly immersed herself in our process, joining for rehearsals, meetings, tech and beyond)

want to attend our next show ? tickets go live at 10am on thurs 3/19.

02/27/2026

THANK YOU to all who joined us for PA46 “bodies of water” last night 💛 full credits below, and thanks to the pico-union project for having us.

We are now accepting submissions for PUBLIC ASSEMBLY 47: “march madness” If you would like to submit a piece for PA47, fill out the writing submission form on our website with a brief (400 words or less) description of your idea, noting # of characters, overarching plot, and themes (complete scripts and file attachments not accepted). Submit by 11:59PM on SUNDAY (3/1). [some guidance below*]

All performance styles/forms are welcome. Our only prerequisite is that you’ve attended one of our shows before.

We will make decisions by WEDS (3/4).

Note: keep in mind that your final piece must run under 12min and throughout the month it will undergo a rigorous workshop process wherein scripts will evolve considerably.

We’re so excited to read what y’all come up with.

CREDITS:

“anemone”
writer steve yockey
director lexy mcavinchey
cast ali axelrad, lauren blumenfeld, luke rampersand, mary ann welshans
fight choreography almanya narula

“mona goes to the lake”
writer ciara ní chuirc
director nitya vidyasagar
cast awni abdi-bahri, shalini bathina, reshma gajjar

“topiary dreams”
writer hannah kenah
director david thompson
cast alan aymie, alana dietze, bukola ogunmola

interstitials performed by loyal lobos

this month’s show curated by the following PA members: clara aranovich, josh grondin, kap taylor

📷: ash alexander

*some guidance as you write your submission:
👉 why must this piece be on stage and not on screen? make the most of the format
👉 we love big swings and weird ideas. clowning, movement, non-verbal… let your imagination run wild
👉 while we often program comedic pieces, we are not interested in sketch (pieces that prioritize quick laughs rather than deeper thematic exploration)
👉 we are often short on dramatic submissions
👉 these are true one acts; please do not include scene breaks

02/19/2026

tickets are NOW LIVE for PUBLIC ASSEMBLY 46: bodies of water
thursday february 26
open bar/doors @ 7:30p
show 8:00p
one night only
click “get tickets” button in profile 💦💧🌊🛁

02/18/2026

PA MEMBER SPOTLIGHT on our member ALEXANDRA METZ ()!

Public Assembly's membership consists of an array of some of the most talented actors, writers, and directors in Los Angeles, all of whom share PA's commitment to collaboration, experimentation, and radical accessibility.

Metz’s work and contagious spirit has been an integral part of our company since the very very beginning, and hopefully for a very very long time into our future as well 💛

Tickets for PA46 “bodies of water” go on sale TOMORROW (2/19) at 10AM SHARP, so don’t forget!

02/02/2026

pieces have been selected for our next show "bodies of water". save the date: 2/26.

01/30/2026

THANK YOU to all who joined us for PA45 “scales” last night 💛 full credits below, and thanks to the women’s twentieth century club for having us.

We are now accepting submissions for PUBLIC ASSEMBLY #46: “bodies of water” If you would like to submit a piece for PA46, fill out the writing submission form on our website with a brief (400 words or less) description of your idea, noting # of characters, overarching plot, and themes (complete scripts and file attachments not accepted). Submit by 5PM on SUN (2/1). [some guidance below*]

All performance styles/forms are welcome. Our only prerequisite is that you’ve attended one of our shows before.

We will make decisions by WEDS (2/4).

Note: keep in mind that your final piece must run under 12min and throughout the month it will undergo a rigorous workshop process wherein scripts will evolve considerably.

We’re so excited to read what y’all come up with.

CREDITS:

“the weight of being me”
writer diana dai
director daniel a. stevens
cast alberto isaac, evie johnson, gabby montejo

“buxom buddies”
writer grant crater
director aaron leddick
cast nadine ellis, west liang, jonathan medina

“weighing in”
writer matt kirsch + lauren sevigny
director carter scott
cast satya babha, zane phillips
fight choreography almanya narula
sound design josh grondin

interstitials performed by lxs cochinxs and gerald c rivers

this month’s show curated by the following PA members: satya bhabha, will lagos, anastasia leddick

📷: nic murphy and gary loitz

*some guidance as you write your submission:
👉 why must this piece be on stage and not on screen? make the most of the format
👉 we love big swings and weird ideas. clowning, movement, non-verbal… let your imagination run wild
👉 while we often program comedic pieces, we are not interested in sketch (pieces that prioritize quick laughs rather than deeper thematic exploration)
👉 we are often short on dramatic submissions
👉 these are true one acts; please do not include scene breaks

01/22/2026

tickets are NOW LIVE for PUBLIC ASSEMBLY 45: scales
thursday january 29
open bar/doors @ 7:30p
show 8:00p
one night only
click “get tickets” button in profile ⚖️🐍

01/01/2026

thank you for supporting PA this past year. we are proud of our city, our community, and our ever-expanding PA family, and we can’t wait to see what next year holds 💛

12/17/2025

pieces have been selected for our next show “scales”. save the date: 1/29.

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2109 Merton Ave
Los Angeles, CA
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http://www.publicassembly.us/

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