Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts

The 2019-20 season marks the ninth year the award-winning Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts, which has quickly become one of the cultural jewels of the greater Los Angeles region. Under the leadership of executive director Thor Steingraber, the Soraya continues to expand its programming and outstanding multidisciplinary performances. The mission of the Soraya is to present a wide variety of performances that not only includes new and original work from the Los Angeles region, but also work from around the world that appeal to all of LA’s rich and diverse communities.