Peter Woods

Background

About Peter Woods

Peter has contributed over a decade of service as a one of LA’s most prolific producers, with events ranging from music and culture to education and literary arts, and in a wide range of unique venues— from guerilla spaces such as auto body shops and lofts, to renowned galleries, exquisite locations, and large format venues. His productions reflect a need to address the shortage of creative events accessible to the community as displayed by his continued work with his own Quality Collective, a grass roots movement created in with a manifesto to create alternative stages, increase artist visibility and offer free art to the public. He also served as the Event Director of The Last Bookstore in downtown LA from 2009-2014. In the short time he has been there, the venue has become a cultural and events hub, having moved from a small square foot storefront on Main Street, to an square foot flagship building in the Spring Arts Tower with accolades from the LA Times and a Flavorwire listing as one of the 20 Most Beautiful Bookstores in the World. After executive producing a sold-out run of A Record of Light by Jesse Bliss at The Last Bookstore, Peter joined forces with the 501c3 non-profit theatre company, The Roots and Wings Project, bringing his experience and expertise to the role of Development Director. Perhaps these endeavors are due to the influence imparted on Peter at an early age from his grandfather, Harold L. Patton, stage manager for Ray Charles and owner of the largest collection of Black literature in the United States.