World Stage Performance Gallery

Name: World Stage Performance Gallery
Address: 4321 Degnan Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, 90008, US
Telephone: (323) 293-2451
Price range: $
Rating: 4.8

World Stage Performance Gallery: LA's hub for jazz, spoken word, and live performance.

4.8(5 reviews)

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World Stage Performance Gallery is a Los Angeles performing arts theater and event venue celebrated as a cultural icon in the African American literary community. It hosts live jazz, poetry and spoken word nights, jam sessions, concerts, and weekly Anasi Writers workshops that nurture poets of all levels, making it a premier location for quality arts and culture on Degnan Blvd.

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4321 Degnan Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90008, USA

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4321 Degnan Boulevard

Los Angeles, CA, 90008

(323) 293-2451 www.theworldstage.org/

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Services

Live Jazz Concerts

Weekly Friday night concerts featuring top local and touring jazz musicians in an intimate setting.

Spoken Word Poetry Nights

Wednesday night poetry and spoken word events focusing on the Black experience, open to all poets.

Musicians Jam Sessions

Thursday night jam sessions where musicians collaborate and improvise in a supportive environment.

Vocal Jam Sessions

Sunday night sessions for vocalists to practice and perform with live accompaniment.

Arts Workshops

Saturday workshops and special events, including the Anasi Writers Workshop to nurture writing and performance skills.

Event Venue Rental

Available for private events, performances, and cultural gatherings in a historic LA location.

4.80 · 5 reviews

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Tracey Willard

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· 1 year ago

I actually remember working with Kamau Daaood @ Wm Grant Still Arts Center in '92-I was doing pre-production work w/the L.A. African Marketplace & Cultural Faire. Kamou shared w/me he was getting ready to open the World Stage w/Billy Higgins. Fast forward, last Friday, 4/18/2025 was my first visit, though I have friends who've performed there and those who've actively supported as audience. Thirty plus years, World Stage is a gem in the community; as well as a premiere location for quality arts and culture. This is a wonderful story to tell!💫😊

Djedi Knight

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· 2 years ago

This place is the penultimate for LA Jazz music scene. Wednesday night poetry & spoken word, Thursday night Muscians jam session, Friday night concerts, Workshops & Special events on Saturdays, and Sunday night Vocal jam session. (there's also a in house jazz cat, for all you animal lovers 🐈). Visit the website for more info...

J Arthur

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· 2 years ago

If you want to feel rejuvenated, Go see GEORGIA ANNE MULDROW live!!! She is a musical virtuoso whose unparalleled talent is unmatched! She can do it all. God blessed us by sharing her gift to us all. Also, support the other talented musicians at "The World Stage." Don't cheat ya'self. Treat yourself

Krystal Rains

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· 2 years ago

A very special place in the Los Angeles Area poetry community. Focus is on the Black experience, but all poets are welcome.

OMAR A. MUHAMMAD, TH.M

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· 9 years ago

The World Stage is a cultural icon of the African American literary community. Creativity dwells within the walls of The World Stage. The range of talent that graces the stage ranges from live jazz to spoken word. The Anasi Writers workshop a weekly feature of the World Stage helps to nurture the written and spoken word of seasoned poets and newbies alike. The World Stage is simply the best.