⭐ Celebrate the grand reopening of the Vision Theatre and 25 years of The Proud Family at Proud on the Block with a special screening of A Proud Family Wizmas, and a block party featuring art and animation activities, photo moments with Penny Proud, a neighborhood scavenger hunt, and food from some of South LA's favorite local vendors.
Experience PROUD ON THE BLOCK presented by DISNEY
🎬 Attend a special screening of the all-new stop-motion holiday special A Proud Family Wizmas
✨ Experience a special cast and creative team panel featuring The Proud Family series creators Bruce W. Smith and Ralph Farquhar
🎧 Enjoy live DJ sets and music showcases curated by Girls Make Beats
🎨 Learn to draw characters from The Proud Family, try your hand at sculpting your own characters with clay, watch a stop-motion demo on the A Proud Family Wizmas set, and participate in a Leimert Park scavenger hunt
PROUD ON THE BLOCK is a program of WACO Theater Center, led by Artistic Director Tina Knowles and is presented in collaboration with DISNEY ENTERTAINMENT
General Info
📅 Date: Saturday, November 14, 2026
🕒 Schedule & Session Times:
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM: Outdoor Community Block Party on 43rd Place (Free & Open to All — No Ticket Required)
12:30 PM: House doors open for Screening 1 (Priority seat claim deadline: 12:45 PM)
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM: Screening 1: A Proud Family Wizmas + Live Talent Panel
3:30 PM: House doors open for Screening 2 (Priority seat claim deadline: 3:45 PM)
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Screening 2: A Proud Family Wizmas
⏳ Duration:
Screening 1 runs 1 hour 30 minutes (screening + panel)
Screening 2 runs 1 hour (screening only)
Outdoor block party runs 5 hours (11:00 AM – 4:00 PM)
📍 Location: Vision Theatre Performing Arts Center, 3341 West 43rd Place, Leimert Park, Los Angeles, CA 90008
👤 Age Requirement: All ages! Designed for children, youth, parents, teens and elders across generations.
♿ Accessibility: Fully ADA accessible with private entrance, pre-show and step-free entry, designated orchestra seating, companion seating, and elevator access. Please note any accommodation requests at checkout so our experience team can greet and assist you upon arrival.
🚇 Getting to the Vision, parking and rideshare options:
Take the Metro K Line directly to Leimert Park Station, just steps from our door.
Rideshare drop-off is located at Leimert Blvd. and West 43rd Place.
Public parking is available at Crenshaw Blvd. and 43rd Street, along with other paid and metered parking. Note that 43rd Place and portions of Degnan Boulevard may be closed to vehicle traffic for the weekly pedestrian market.
Description
On Saturday, November 14, 2026, the doors of the historic Vision Theatre swing wide for our families, elders, and children! In celebration of the theater’s grand reopening weekend and the 25-year legacy of The Proud Family, WACO Theater Center—under the artistic direction of Tina Knowles—joins forces with Disney and legendary creators Bruce W. Smith and Ralph Farquhar (BaR Productions) for a special screening of the all-new stop-motion holiday special, A Proud Family Wizmas.
Beyond the screen, 43rd Place transforms into an intergenerational village block party celebrating South Los Angeles arts, sound, and culture with Girls Make Beats, LA Commons, KAOS Network and We Love Leimert.
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Vision Theatre
A large neighborhood movie palace, this 1931 Spanish-style art-Deco wonder has retained its importance to the community for ninety-five years. WACO, a non-profit organization founded in 2016, has prod...
