LOS ANGELES THEATRE NEWSROOM

The Music Center's VERY SPECIAL ARTS FESTIVAL: FAMILY DAY has been rescheduled to May 2, 2026, on Jerry Moss Plaza in Los Angeles, offering free live performances, art-making activities, and a magic show for families of all ages.

Local 802 and Local 47 AFM presidents Dan Point and Marc Sazer issued a joint statement defending Bruce Springsteen after Trump's personal attacks on the union member, citing musicians' right to freedom of expression.

Singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams, Funkadelic founder George Clinton, rock group Heart, and a cappella gospel sextet Take 6 are set to perform at the 2026 Grammy Hall of Fame Gala.

Los Angeles is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings.

MUSE/IQUE will present BACK TO OZ, tracing Oz from the 1939 MGM film to THE WIZ to WICKED, at the Mark Taper Forum in April 2026, led by Artistic Director Rachael Worby.

Writer and director Chance Lang will debut An Ode to Parenting, a cycle of five original one-act plays, running April 10 through April 26, 2026, at Stephanie Feury Studio Theatre in Hollywood.

Neo Ensemble Theatre will present AMAZING GRAVES, two short comedies set in cemeteries, at the Broadwater Second Stage in Hollywood as part of the Hollywood Fringe Festival, with performances running June 5–23, 2026.

What does it mean to live as your true, authentic self? I spoke with Level Up! playwright Gabriel Rivas Gómez on blending live performance with projection and inventive design to explore identity, family, and transformation.

All new production photos have been released from The Messenger, now playing at the Chance Theater.

Ecos de España will celebrate the vibrant spirit of Spain with a compelling program of Spanish classical and flamenco music and dance on Saturday, May 2, 2026, 11:00 AM.

Macha Theatre/Films will present LOVE STRUCK at the Odyssey Theatre in Los Angeles as a visiting production.

Geffen Playhouse has released first look footage of Dragon Mama, the Los Angeles premiere of the second installment of Sara Porkalob's acclaimed Dragon Cycle, now playing through April 12, 2026 at the Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater.

After a seven-year hiatus from solo cabaret, acclaimed performer Jerome Elliott will return to the stage with The Bridges I’m Manically Counting, a new musical journey.

INLAND PACIFIC BALLET will present A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM on April 25-26 at Lewis Family Playhouse, showcasing Shakespeare's comedy through dance and music in a magical setting.

Outrageously silly and positively contagious in its deranged fun, Spamalot is quite possibly the best night out you will have all year.

Last Call Theatre will present the world premiere of its upcoming immersive exploration of immigration and community, The Liminary, with interactive exhibits around immigration, community, and hope as well as multiple endings and narratives.

The USC School of Dramatic Arts will presentLegally Blonde: The Musical at USC's Bing Theatre.

Center Theatre Group has revealed twelve productions for the 2026/27 Season.

Chalomot's debut production may not be flawless, but it marks a meaningful first for a new theater company willing to take risks, invest in artists, and bring emotionally-driven theater to smaller spaces.

While KIM'S CONVENIENCE is charming, the nutritional value may feel more like catching dinner at a 7-Eleven than a fully rounded meal.

Jeremy Jordan Makes His Debut at The Soraya

Pow Thrust! Bam!! The is the best polished musical theater production currently on the boards in LA!  Musical Theater god, James Lent, took a four piece hugely talented band with only a five piece orchestrations to sound magically like a full orchestra bringing a solid punch to every number!  Crea

Insights and inspiration from star choreographer William Carlos Angulo

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR is an electrifying take on the last days of Jesus from one of the most underrated venues in Los Angeles.

Despite its title, its well-intentioned if cynical nod to diplomacy, Oz Scott’s production is a swift kick to the nether regions.