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Oedipus the King, Mama!

The newest offering in our Outdoor Classical Theater series is Oedipus the King, Mama! A hilarious musical mash-up of Sophocles's Oedipus the King with the music of Elvis Presley.

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A cartoon Elvis holding a microphone and wearing a toga lounges across stacked lettering that read "Oedipus the King Mama!".

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    Our art and research collections span ancient to modern times

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    We conduct and support research and conservation of visual art and cultural heritage in Los Angeles and throughout the world

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  1. The Woman Who Painted Marie-Antoinette

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    How the partnership between Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun and the queen of France began as an exhilarating adventure and ended in tragedy

    Jul 31, 2025

  2. The Fabulous Fashion of Eunice W. Johnson

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    For the glamorous cofounder of Ebony and Jet, haute couture was about much more than looking good

    Jul 30, 2025

  3. A Playlist to Channel Your Inner Strong Woman

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    Inspired by the art and life of Artemisia Gentileschi, one of art history's most formidable women

    Jul 29, 2025

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Radiography in the Round: Efficient 360° Radiography for 3D Objects

Sharing methodologies and data for 360° X-rays of three-dimensional objects

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