History
The History
Born in the Downtown Arts District of Los Angeles in 1997, Zoo District began as a collective of writers, musicians, designers, and performers who forged a pathway for vital, irreverent storytelling that challenged expectations and engaged the imagination
We are proud to be an active part of the Los Angeles theatre community. Zoo is the recipient of numerous Garland, Ovation, and LA Weekly Awards and built its foundation on size-able collaborations involving the talents of many.
Zoo's development would not have been possible without:
Founding Members:
KJ Luker, Pat Towne, Bernadette Sullivan, Joe Seely, Jef Bek, Rob Farrior, Jon Kellam, Gleason Bauer, Tracy Hudak, Tamar Fortgang, D Morris, Loren Rubin
Other Artists responsible for building and inhabiting the Zoo:
Joe Fria, Debbie Falb, Ben Simonetti, Ben Davis, Christine Deaver, Graham Jackson, Steve Sennet, Barry Wyatt, Lorenzo Gonzales, Michael Franco, Charlie Wilson, Kelly Morris, Jenna Fischer, Becky Wahlstrom, Peter Alton, Mami Arizono, Antony Sandoval, Marius Mazmanian, Kara Feely, Michael Childers, Ashley Osler, Yana Shukman, John McCarthy, Matt Aston, Paul Mackley, Rick Paladino, Millie Epstein
