SHAKIN SH*T UP
So excited to SSU with these 3 beautiful humans that I first met at the 2019 Western Arts Alliance Conference (WAA).
The World Premiere Of JUSTICE? OR…JUST ME? THE BITE Will Be at The Hudson Guild Theatre in August
Justice? Or…Just Me? The Bite is in Broadway World!!!
This July 4th I Received my first shipment of my book Justice? Or…Just Me? The Bite!!!
Justice? Or…Just Me? The Bite at the Hollywood Fringe Festival 2021
The first part of the Justice? Or…Just Me? trilogy, The Bite, my one woman show is going to be in the Hollywood Fringe Festival this summer! Now, I gotta raise funds!!!
If you would like to support me bring awareness to domestic violence, cick this link.
Phenomenal Black Women Who Rock!: REVIEW – March 26th, 2021
I was so impressed with this event, I had to write a review on my blog.
Neighborhood Sing with the Urban Voices Project – Guest Artist – March 24th, 2021- 4pm
Honored to be the guest artist for Neighborhood Sing with the Urban Voices Project.
Register to join the Zoom at urbanvoicesproject.org/programs or join us on Facebook Live!
The Imago Music Festival – March 12th – 21st – Raising funds for Foster Youth
I’m going to be doing a 40 minute musical set to help raise funds for United Friends of the Children (UFC). They work with foster youth to help prevent them from being a statistic since 36% of foster youth become homeless within 18 months of aging out of foster care. One in four foster youth are incarcerated within two years of aging out of foster care, and 30% of California prison inmates have spent time in foster care. 56% of LA County foster youth do not graduate from high school and less than 3% earn a college degree. 51% of foster youth are unemployed.
My set is March 15th at 7pm.
https://charity.gofundme.com/imago-lorinda
Video starts at 30:58
The Weekly Flapp – March 9th, 2021 – 7pm PST 
Click here for discounted tix: http://flc.cc/26V64SP
The Real Paul Show – March 5th, 2021 – 2pm PST, 5pm EST
Here’s the link https://soundcloud.com/lorinda-hawkins/the-real-paul-show
Hawthorne Business Expo – Entertainment – January 27th, 2021 – 10am – 2pm
I have the opportunity to provide 20 minutes of stand-up online at this year’s Hawthorne Business Expo. I go on at 11:30am PST.
How the Sun and the Moon Ended Up in the Sky – Narration
Had so much fun narrating this 5 minute piece based on the Nigerian Folktale. It is now up on Center Theatre Group’s website.
How the Sun and the Moon Ended Up in the Sky
Encore Show on Best Shows of 2020 #4 – Sandy Rodgers – December 22nd, 2020 – 6pm PDT
Honored to be included in the Top 5 Shows of 2020 in the #4 slot.
Flappers Yoo Hoo Room – Online Comedy – Oct 3rd, 2020 – 5 p.m.
Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare – Soothsayer – Sept. 19th, 2020 – 5:30pm PDT
I’ll be playing Soothsayer in Evergreen Theatre Collective’s production of Julius Caesar, directed by Caitlin Hart. 20% of the proceeds go to Polaris to help fight human trafficking.
Latinx New Play Festival – The Cucuy Will Find You – Sept. 6th, 2020 – 1pm PDT
Ecstatic about getting to finally work with San Diego Rep! I will be playing Amy, Kee and part of the ensemble. This is a virtual play reading online.
Flappers Yoo Hoo Room – Sept 5th, 2020 – 9:30 p.m.
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Burbank Comedy “Covedy” Festival!!! -August 9th – August 22nd, 2020
Thankful to be one of the comedians chosen to perform in the Burbank Comedy “Covedy” Festival this year. I will be performing 5 minute sets, 3 days: August 11th, 13th and 19th.
Check it Out!
***Update***
After each of the shows in the festival, audience members were asked to vote for their favorite. That favorite would then be asked to be part of the Best of the Fest Show.
To my surprise, I was asked to be part of the Best of the Fest Show which took place August 22nd, the last day of the festival!!!
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July 30th, 2020 – Wittiest Women – Flappers Virtual Main Room – 7p.m.
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July 30th, 2020 – The Life and Death Of – 5pm – Dedicated to Toyin of BLM
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July 9th, 2020 – Dreamers Unite – Interview airs – 4pm PST/7pm EST
June 7th, 2020 – Dreamers Unite – Interview Recording – 2pm PST/5pm EST
Honored to be a guest on Dreamers Unite! I’ll be sharing my story and performing my poem, “Air.”
June 7th, 2020 – Talkback for “The Last One” – 1p.m.
June 6th, 2020 – “Air” published in Cultural Weekly
My poem “Air” got published in Cultural Weekly!
https://www.culturalweekly.com/lorinda-hawkins-smith-air/
June 2nd, 2020 – Virtual Play Reading of “The Last One”
May 22nd, 2020 – Flappers Comedy Club (Virtual)
http://flapperscomedy.com/booking/h2f_flyer.php?id=59521
May 19th, 2020 – Truthful Tuesday on LIFE, LOVE, & WELLNESS, THE SANDY RODGERS SHOW
Join me this Tuesday evening at 9pm EST / 8pm CMT / 6pm PST.
Call in 516-531-9819 or http://www.blogtalkradio.com/sandyrodgers.
Here’s the link to the recorded show: http://tobtr.com/s/11730056
April 28th, 2020 – Shot Mother’s Day Spots for Sorenson (All by myself at home!)
March 13th – April 27th, 2020 – Orphee – On Hold Due to Corona Virus
So excited to be voicing Eurydice and playing Death in “Orphee,” performances in Los Angeles and Tokyo. I’ll be working with the amazing Deaf West Theatre Company and the wonderful Deena Selenow will be directing. The play will be in American Sign Language (ASL) and spoken English.
Update – We opened and closed on the same day, March 13th – Clopening. But we were able to record a performance. Here’s my favorite shot from that recorded performance.
March 8th, 2020 – LA Marathon – World Vision
Last year I did the half marathon. This year I’m doing the full marathon with World Vision to help raise money for clean water for all in Africa. If you would like to help support this vision, here is the link:
https://www.teamworldvision.org/participant/212150
February 11th, 2020 – LAPL Portraits Premiere – Los Angeles Public Library Historical Portraits Art Installation – Biddy Mason
October 28th – November 10th, 2019 – Pang! Tour in New England – Swing Cast Member
Here is a review of the show we did at Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse by the Vineyard Gazette.
October 21st – October 28th, 2019 – Gospel Mission Trip to Philippines
October 6th, 2019 – Urban Immersion with Westmont College students – Testimony and Theater Games
Sharing my testimony and leading the group in improv games.
October 5th, 2019 – Dramacalifragilisticexpialidocious – Other Voices, Our Voices
Excited to be one of the actors to work with playwrights as we come up with monologues on the spot and perform them in the festival.
August 23, 2019 – “The Queen of Los Angeles” Reading for The Robey Theatre Festival – Lucy Farrow
For those of you interested in a play where the Azusa Street Revival is front and center, this is for you. “The Queen of Los Angeles” is going to open the Robey Theatre Festival with a reading in which I get to read the role of “Lucy Farrow” along with many wonderful fellow actors. It opens this Friday!
thelatc.org/paulrobesontheatrefest
robeytheatrecompany.org
August 11, 2019 – Historical Figures Shoot – Biddy Mason – Los Angeles Public Library
May 18, 2019 – Summertime Rain Video Shoot – Phil ‘n Nem
April 26, 2019 – Homeward LA – Mimoda Studio – 7:30pm
https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4201519
April 23, 2019 – Biddy Mason Sharing with Women and Mission Class @ Fuller Seminary – 6:30pm
March 24, 2019 – L.A. Marathon with World Vision
I’ll be doing a 1/2 marathon to help raise money to bring clean water to my sisters and brothers in Africa.
March 20, 2019 – Bruce’s Lounge – Hosted by Rudy Moreno – 8pm
March 10, 2019 – LA Urban Immersion with Westmont College – Improv Games and Sharing My Story (Justice? Or Just Me?) – Union Rescue Mission
February 20, 2019 – The Comedy Store – The Belly Room @ 8pm – Hosted by Vargus Mason
January 19, 2019 – Icehouse – Rudy Moreno’s 6 weeks to Stand Up – Graduation 6pm
January 14th and 16th, 2019 – Leading a 2 Day Workshop – “Telling Your Story” – Mayfield Senior High
A two day workshop of improv games, writing exercises and performing my mini one woman show (Justice? Or Just Me?) with Q & A following.
