# Event Details - **Event Name**: The Stage Speaks - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 06 Sep, 2025 at 04:00 pm – Sat, 06 Sep, 2025 at 07:00 pm - **Event Description**: Gather & Grow invites you to Reed Park and the Miles Memorial Playhouse for a free family friendly series with art and fun activities!About this EventIt's time to experience the power of performance with The Stage Speaks! Don't miss out on this opportunity to experience the magic of live poetry and performance in a beautiful outdoor setting. Grab your friends and family, and immerse yourself in the world of creativity and expression with Get Lit and Santa Monica Rep's youth play reading of The House on Mango Street. This stage adaptation of Sandra Ciscernos' beloved novel is about growing up and finding one's voice.This program is offered in collaboration with Santa Monica Public Library.Gather & Grow invites the community to spend a day relaxing and playing in Reed Park while enjoying a range of artistic experiences. There will be activities for children and adults beginning at 4pm. Each event offers a unique opportunity to engage in hands-on art making, take in the natural surroundings, and spend time grooving to music, watching incredible performances, and having fun with the whole family!2025 GATHER & GROW SERIES:Saturday, July 19: ¡Viva La Cultura! A Celebration of Latine Arts and CultureSaturday, August 2: Rooted Together: Healing in NatureSaturday, August 16: Sunshine & StringsSaturday, September 6: The Stage SpeaksSaturday, September 20: East Never Loses with Feminist Center for Creative WorkSaturday, October 4: Remembering: Songs of Home, Stories of the HeartSaturday, October 18: Vinyl VibesTIME: Events start at 4:00 p.m.VENUE: Reed Park and The Miles Memorial Playhouse - 1133 7th Street Santa Monica, CA 90403While we highly recommend guests RSVP via Eventbrite for updates, all events are free, family friendly and do not require reservations. For events outside in Reed Park, guests are encouraged to bring picnic blankets, lawn chairs, food and (non-alcoholic) beverages.Gather and Grow programs in Reed Park are made possible by Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, Third District https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/10fb1450-63c6-11f0-9539-af8126174b2f-rimg-w1200-h479-dc020304-gmir.png https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/116ebdb0-63c6-11f0-a2c8-3d5b1385a5c6-rimg-w916-h740-dcffffff-gmir.jpg Agenda?: 04:00 PMFamily FunHost: Recreation and Arts DepartmentInfo: Join us for games and activities fun for the whole family!?: 05:00 PMGet Lit PerformanceHost: Get LitInfo: Get ready for incredible poetry from Los Angles-based nonprofit, Get Lit! "Poetry is not a luxury. It is a vital necessity of our existence." - Audre Lorde. Get Lit’s award-winning performance troupe of youth poets have performed at the United Nations, Hollywood Bowl, Lincoln Center, and White House — to name a few! Over half of the 11 Los Angeles Youth Poet Laureates have been Get Lit Poets. They have over 300 million views on social media, and their film SUMMERTIME opened the Sundance Film Festival in 2020.?: 05:30 PM - 07:00 PMThe House on Mango Street Youth Play ReadingHost: Santa Monica RepInfo: This stage adaptation of Sandra Ciscernos' beloved novel is about growing up and finding one's voice. Offered in collaboration with the Santa Monica Public Library. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/santa-monica/the-stage-speaks/100001475293666069 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, entertainment, festivals, trips-adventures - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fthe-stage-speaks-tickets-1475293666069 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Santa Monica - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Christine Emerson Reed Park - **lat**: 34.02233399999999 - **long**: -118.496509 - **full address**: Christine Emerson Reed Park, 1133 7th Street, Santa Monica, United States ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: Santa Monica Cultural Affairs (https://allevents.in/org/santa-monica-cultural-affairs/23035932) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/4e413696e4d1e4d2db8e8e61f2d4092ea47adb6239f2f50f135648d366b0f683-rimg-w1200-h600-dc016835-gmir.jpg?v=1753167633 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/c6b9656a40baebf8eb2be95b89de70fb6e631dfbb6619e515b2700b6c678843e-rimg-w400-h400-dc016835-gmir.jpg?v=1753167632 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Sat, 06 Sep, 2025 at 04:00 pm - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Christine Emerson Reed Park, 1133 7th Street, Santa Monica, United States - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 0 up to 0 USD - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Santa Monica Cultural Affairs - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** art, literary-art, entertainment, festivals, trips-adventures - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about The Stage Speaks ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "The Stage Speaks", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/4e413696e4d1e4d2db8e8e61f2d4092ea47adb6239f2f50f135648d366b0f683-rimg-w1200-h600-dc016835-gmir.jpg?v=1753167633", "startDate": "2025-09-06", "endDate": "2025-09-06", "url": "https://allevents.in/santa-monica/the-stage-speaks/100001475293666069", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Christine Emerson Reed Park", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "1133 7th Street", "postalCode": "90403", "addressLocality": "Santa Monica", "addressRegion": "CA", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "34.02233399999999", "longitude": "-118.496509" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Gather & Grow invites you to Reed Park and the Miles Memorial Playhouse for a free family friendly series with art and fun activities!", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-03", "availabilityEnds": "2025-09-06", "validFrom": "2026-04-03", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/santa-monica/the-stage-speaks/100001475293666069" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-03", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-03", "url": "https://allevents.in/santa-monica/the-stage-speaks/100001475293666069", "price": 0, "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Santa Monica Cultural Affairs", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/santa-monica-cultural-affairs/23035932", "description": "Santa Monica Cultural Affairs is the largest single provider of arts services for the City of Santa Monica. 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