The Industry creates interdisciplinary, collaborative productions that expand the traditional definition of opera—including whom it’s for, who is involved, and where it takes place. Since its founding in 2010, the organization has premiered critically-acclaimed, site-responsive productions with artists and composers across disciplines—from Raven Chacon and Du Yun to George Lewis and Ellen Reid—while engaging the unique cultural landscape and setting of Los Angeles. Founder Yuval Sharon’s Hopscotch (2015) famously took place in limousines and landmark buildings throughout the city, while former co-Artistic director Malik Gaine’s Star Choir was set within Mt. Wilson Observatory. The Industry recently held its second LAB featuring Guillermo E. Brown, Carmina Escobar, and Matana Roberts at REDCAT; and upcoming projects include Ash Fure’s ANIMAL in September 2026, and artist Sable Elyse Smith’s If you unfolded us in 2027.