MAROONS at the John Anson Ford Theatres

MAROONS is a one-night theatrical performance at the John Anson Ford Theatres on Friday, October 16, and it sits well outside the usual night-out template. It takes the history of marronage, the act of resisting or freeing oneself from slavery, and treats it as a living, time-bending practice rather than a closed chapter. If you are scanning things happening in Hollywood this week, this is the one that asks something of its audience.

When: Friday, October 16, 2026, 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM Where: John Anson Ford Theatres, Cahuenga Boulevard East, Hollywood Tickets: through the official event page (price not listed in our source)

What the show is about

The story begins in 1833 with a real runaway slave advertisement. From that document it opens into a layered journey that follows two women, Eve and Celine, who refuse the conditions forced on them and make a daring escape toward a hidden colony of maroons.

Timelines shift along the way. The women meet ancestral voices and a network of maroons who exist across the past, present and future, including figures such as Harriet Tubman. Their path is guided by coded messages and ritual, and freedom shows up as something built in movement and refusal, not simply reached at a destination.

What to expect on stage

The production blends theater, music, choreography and visual spectacle. The stage is meant to work as a portal, so expect a world where history fractures and reassembles instead of a straight historical drama. Think of it as an immersive piece that invites the audience into a space of new possibilities that grow out of refusing oppressive systems.

The performance is supported in part by the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture, which is part of why a work of this scale lands at the Ford.

Planning your night

The Ford is a hillside venue just off the 101, so give yourself time for parking and the walk in, and bring a layer, because evenings in the hills cool off quickly in October. Doors and seating details can change, so check the event listing before you head out.

Because it is a single performance, this is a good fit for anyone building a plan around LA events this weekend, since Friday night sets up the whole stretch. Pair it with dinner in Hollywood beforehand and you have a full evening with something to talk about afterward.

For more picks, browse our arts and culture events and the Hollywood neighborhood page.