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A show that started out in this city nearly eight years ago, Gershwin Alone tickles its way back into Angelenos' standards loving hearts with a run at the Geffen Playhouse.
Universal Studios Hollywood will launch 'Wicked Wednesday' June 27, a new summer series offering fans of the smash blockbuster, Wicked, an opportunity to enjoy special performances, meet the stars and collect autographs from the cast of the Los Angeles production.
Neil LaBute's West Coast premiere of Fat Pig has been extended for an additional two weeks at Los Angeles' Geffen Playhouse, with a new cast taking the stage, including original New York cast member Ashlie Atkinson.
The Center Theatre Group's production of Come Back, Little Sheba opened June 24 at the Kirk Douglas Theatre in downtown Culver City, which is staring S.
Film, television and Broadway star Lou Diamond Phillips' original stageplay 'Burning Desire,' will launch the new Bruno Kirby Reading Series at The Hayworth Theatre, Monday, June 18th at 8 p.
Actor Neil Patrick Harris will make his theatrical directorial debut helming the private premiere staged reading of an original comedic script, I Am Grock, written by Amanda Rogers, on July 17 at the El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood.
The La Jolla Playhouse has announced the upcoming production of after the quake, a presentation with the Berkeley Repertory Theatre and a Steppenwolf Theatre production and directed by Frank Galati, beginning previews on July 24 and running through August 26.
The Civic Light Opera of South Bay Cities will open their 16th season with the world premiere musical Twice Upon a Time by British playwright Ray Cooney, at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center beginning previews February 16, 2008.
Upright Cabaret put on a night of Judy Garland songs celebrating LA Pride Weekend with stars and even Garland relatives turning out for the evening at La Boheme restaurant in West Hollywood on June 8.
The Hayworth Theater will present Flying Solo for the Summer, four solo shows written and performed by Award winning performers beginning with Meisner by Jarrett on June 30, at its download Los Angeles location.
The multi-talented Tom Wopat will step into the shoes of master attorney Billy Flynn in the touring production of Chicago when it makes a stop at the Orange County Performing Arts Center for a limited one week engagement June 26 to July 1 in Segerstrom Hall.
Upright Cabaret will celebrate LA Pride Weekend with an all-star tribute to the legendary Judy Garland on June 8, featuring one of her relatives and Upright regular, Audra Mae.
Los Angeles got a taste of the Garden State Sunday as the Tony Award winning Jersey Boys opened at the Ahmanson Theatre June 3, drawing out plenty of entertainment heavy weights.
The Valley Musical Theatre announced that stars of Wicked, Jersey Boys and NBC's 'Grease: You're the One that I Want' will join the already star-studded benefit event, Fractured Broadway 2, on June 11 at the El Portal Theatre.
The Santa Clarita Valley, just north of Los Angeles, geared up to welcome a new professional theatre company, The Theatre Project/SCV, on May 29 with their second 'Salon Series,' where the two Producing Artistic Directors announced upcoming production dates.
Hollywood Forever Cemetery and Tall Blonde Productions will put a macabre spin on 'Shakespeare in the Park' by presenting the first annual 'Shakespeare in the Cemetery' beginning June 22 with Hamlet, directed by Brianna Le Johnson.