Nate's World
The Broad StageMain Stage1310 11th Street, Los Angeles 90404
Nate’s World brings together Nathan “Nate” Farrington, Teddy Abrams and percussionist Gabriel Globus-Hoenich. Their collaborative performance practice moves freely between Bach and the Beatles, Chopin and Chick Corea, opera and Shakespeare.
The Los Angeles-based trio has worked together since their days at the Curtis Institute of Music. Farrington is a bassist, singer and composer; Abrams has collaborated with Yuja Wang, Yo-Yo Ma and Davóne Tines, while Globus-Hoenich has performed with Chris Thile and the Louisville Orchestra.
Acoustically tuned like a major concert hall, this 535-seat proscenium theater delivers the grandeur of a flagship auditorium within a footprint where every tier stays close to the stage. Patrons sit in assigned, raked theater seats finished with warm wood paneling, giving every row unobstructed sightlines and crisp, resonant sound whether the bill features chamber orchestra, jazz, or solo dance. Shows are strictly ticketed, making advance reservations essential, though doors offer rush discounts when seats remain. The crowd gathers primarily for focused listening, mingling before curtain and during intermission over drinks on the outdoor plaza, though no result mentions a full-service in-house restaurant. No result mentions late-night jam sessions, multiple sets, or after-show DJs. Free on-site parking sits directly out front on the Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center campus at 11th Street, placing you just minutes from downtown Santa Monica while insulating the evening from Westside traffic. No result mentions the original opening year of the hall in the available sources.