High Voltage: Storytellers

Join Electric Lodge for our signature monthly peformance series, High Voltage! This month's show is curated and hosted by Associate Artistic Director Kent Jenkins and features three local storytellers.

• Albert Owens

Albert Owens discovered his love for acting during his time at CSUN and subsequently transferred to UCLA to major in theatre. He later went to NYC to continue his studies with Sanford Meisner at the Neighborhood Playhouse, then Stella Adler at her conservatory, as well studying dance at Alvin Ailey's Studio. B'way/National Tour: EQUUS including Los Angeles production directed by Sir Anthony Hopkins. National Tour: 'The Sisters Rosensweig' by Wendy Wasserstein. Mark Taper Forum: 'Richard II', 'Measure for Measure', 'Undiscovered Country'. Regional Theatre productions: 'Noises Off', 'Troilus and Cressida', 'Private Lives'. Film: 'Air Force One', 'Outbreak', 'Rollover', 'The Big Red One', 'Van Wilder'. Grateful to The Electric Lodge for supporting inaugural solo risk of success.

• Mary Tamaki

Mary Tamaki is a Los Angeles–based artist, writer, and performer whose work explores memory, identity, and the stories that live between generations. She studied visual arts and classical Japanese dance and now focuses on writing and performance as extensions of her creative practice—bringing words to life through movement and multimedia. Mary studied performance with Scott Kelman in the 1980s and 90s and is honored to be performing in the theater that bears his name. Alongside her creative work, she leads marketing for a global real estate firm and finds daily inspiration as the grandmother of two young creative spirits.

• Zahra Heydari

If you feel lost, have no hope, no faith in you, in love, in joy, you need Zahra. Zahra Heydari has 14 years’ experience in mental health, coaching, crisis intervention, and relationship issues. Zahra’s work is powerful - She works within a holistic approach that includes addressing the whole person, body, mind and spirit and has written multiple books on emotional recovery. Zahra found the love of her life when she was 49 years old, got married at 52 years, and loves being a grandma, mom, wife, healer, coach, friend, mentor, sister, and more.

Arrive early to grab dinner at Abbot Kinney Blvd.'s "First Fridays" food truck line-up, and join us after a show for a reception with snacks and drinks in our lobby.

Electric Lodge is a 501(c)(3) non-profit performing arts organization. We serve Venice and surrounding communities by hosting multi-disciplinary cultural arts, specialized arts workshops, health/fitness classes, and opportunities for civic engagement.