Lily Tomlin/Jane Wagner
Cultural Arts Center
Founded in 1998, Tomlin/Wagner encompasses two theatres and two art galleries at the Center’s The Village at Ed Gould Plaza.
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Innovative
Courageous
Inspiring
Truth
on Stage

Part of the Center’s Lily Tomlin/Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Center, the 200-seat Renberg Theatre and the 50-seat black box Davidson/Valentini Theatre have mounted an extraordinary array of productions. 

The artistic work created and produced on our stages helps transform the perception and cultural understanding of LGBTQ+ people. Whether launching new careers or spotlighting established talent, the productions illuminate the truths of the lives of our community, celebrate our uniqueness, and contribute to making our environment a place of empowerment and joy.

All net proceeds from both theatres are used to support the wide array of free and low-cost services at the Center.

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The Advocate & Gochis Galleries are the home of visual arts at the Center’s Lily Tomlin/Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Center.

The Galleries have developed a reputation for collaborative and progressive work that has reached far beyond the LGBTQ community by examining a broad range of themes that explore the relationship between art, identity, and culture. In addition to presenting the work of established artists, the Galleries also have a commitment to Los Angeles’s best emerging artists. Through these exhibits, we assist artists in expanding their contacts, sharing their creative spirits, and reaching new audiences.

All net proceeds from art sales in the Advocate Gallery are used to support the wide array of free and low-cost services at the Center.

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Vibrant
Revealing
Evocative
Life
on Display

The Reviews Are In!
"They have produced some of the most exciting, original, and diverse theater that we have seen. We are proud to have our names on such a wonderful program, one that represents the diversity, complexity, pain, and humor of our community with integrity, fearlessness, and consummate professionalism."
LILY TOMLIN
"I was very impressed with the place. It’s like another world when you walk into that space. There was a lot of laughter. People moved with a purpose that’s to be respected. They knew they were there for something important."
JENIFER LEWIS
"First of all, it is the best theater in Los Angeles. They promote it better than any other theater. It’s run really well. It’s beautiful. The audiences are the best in the world. The only thing is, and maybe it’s inappropriate for me to say this, but it’s absolutely CRAWLING with gay people."
KATHY GRIFFIN
"I'm so grateful for the opportunity to be presented and produced at the Center over the years, because no one in LA is producing Trans Theater Makers of Color with the amount of resources, love and attention to detail... and no one in LA looks this good doing it!"
D'LO
"Everyone who worked on the show was caught up in the whole energy of people wanting to be empowered and healed. I just think the whole place is so fantastic. So beautifully done and so much love in it. It’s really a gorgeous, gorgeous place."
EVE ENSLER
"It's a first-class operation run by top notch volunteers and staff. Not only do they provide a wonderful space in which to work, but through savvy promotion and great word of mouth these devoted folks fill the seats night after night."
JANE LYNCH
"From the minute I walked into the Center, I knew something important was happening there and I was proud to play a part in whatever way I could. It's a place where positive things are being done and I truly felt uplifted by the experience."
LAINIE KAZAN
"It’s a great way to give back even though you’re performing. You feel like you’re helping out the community. Whatever ripple I’ve been able to make is infinitesimal compared to what they do on a daily basis."
MEGAN MULLALLY
"Whether I've been employed or at barrel's bottom, there's always been a smart, sexy, exacting audience waiting for me at The Village. Over the years they've demanded the absolute best from me. I know for certain that The Village has been essential to my development as a performer, and I am truly grateful."
ALEC MAPA
"They are not weasel club owners who are hungry for their own profit. They actually care about you as an artist and appreciate the work."
JACKIE HOFFMAN
"It’s like performing for your best friends who ‘get you.’ There is such love there and comfort. Everyone that works there is so smart and creative, whether off stage or on stage, and they work their hearts out."
MO GAFFNEY
"I found it to be a place where risk is encouraged, sanity abounds, and bravery is of the highest order. This, when combined with the strong vision of the artists who choose to work there, is the exact recipe for artistic success."
PETER PAIGE
"It is a wonderful space. I get to work with supportive people, and I know that the money being raised is going to programs that benefit my community. As a performer, The Village also makes me feel safe."
CLINTON LEUPP (MISS COCO PERU)
"It is a place where you could take risks. You could try something out and know the audience was on your side. You walk in that door and realize the staff is amazing, accomplished in the theater and perfectionists like you."
JOELY FISHER
"It reminds me that when theatre, music, and art are presented in a specific community venue, they can sometimes better achieve their highest goal: to make people think as well as to entertain."
PATRICK BRISTOW
"The Village and the folks behind it really took a chance on me as performer early on and that meant—and continues to mean—so much to me. I just love being there, whether I'm putting on a show or just enjoying one. The Village really feels like home."
DENNIS HENSLEY
"Performing at The Village means the critical inclusion of my voice within the larger framework of artists pushing the bar. More importantly, it means my communities of Chicana/Latinas/Queers of Color also find themselves reflected in this cultural landscape."
ADELINA ANTHONY
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Los Angeles LGBT Center
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Los Angeles, CA 90038

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