Stamptown to Record Live Netflix Special at Netflix Is A Joke Festival
Stamptown, the acclaimed late-night variety show, will film its performances at the Netflix Is A Joke Festival in Los Angeles for a new Netflix special.
Los Angeles Theater Newsroom
The latest news on live theater in Los Angeles from Broadway shows on tour to regional theater.
Review: World Premiere of WHAT OPA DID at Theatre 40 through 2/15
What Opa Did is masterful and brutally honest storytelling at its best, with each actor dedicated to showing each person as a human being, not just either good or bad, while trying to cope with the reality of their lives in Germany in World War II.
THE COLOR PURPLE Comes to the Chromolume Theatre at the Zephyr
Chromolume Theatre has announced the first production of its 2026 Season of Musicals — A Season of Identity and Expression — The Color Purple.
KITTIES IN SPACE: DOOMSDAY Set to Premiere in January 2026
With audiences laughing and critics praising its absurdity and inventive world-building, Kitties in Space: Doomsday is racing toward its final performances at the 30 Minutes or Less Festival.
The Pasadena Chorale Celebrates Black American Composers With I BELIEVE Concert
The Pasadena Chorale invites the community to I BELIEVE, a powerful concert honoring Black History Month through music that explores faith, hope, and social justice.
Photos: SYLVIA SYLVIA SYLVIA in Rehearsal at Geffen Playhouse
Geffen Playhouse has released rehearsal photos from its world premiere production of SYLVIA SYLVIA SYLVIA, written by Beth Hyland and directed by Tony Award-nominee Jo Bonney.
Photos: BROWNSTONE at Open Fist Theatre Company
Open Fist Theatre Company opens the Los Angeles premiere of Catherine Butterfield’s “Brownstone” this Saturday with Ron West at the helm.
Video: Will Swenson Takes On the Title Role in SWEENEY TODD at La Mirada
La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts will present Tony award-nominee Will Swenson starring as “Sweeney Todd” in its upcoming major revival of the Stephen Sondheim masterpiece, SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET.
Martin Chalifour To Begin Residency At Sierra Madre Playhouse With Romantic Violin Recital
Violinist Martin Chalifour will begin a season-long residency at Sierra Madre Playhouse with The Romantic Violin, presented February 14 and 15, 2026.
A ROOTS PICNIC EXPERIENCE: A GREAT NIGHT IN HIP-HOP is Coming to the Hollywood Bowl in 2026
GRAMMY Award-winning multi-platinum hip-hop luminaries The Roots will return to the iconic Hollywood Bowl, with A Roots Picnic Experience: A Great Night in Hip-Hop.
Theatricum Botanicum Unveils Five Plays for 2026 Summer Season
This summer, Theatricum will present five mainstage plays in repertory, along with a rich slate of family-friendly and music-centered satellite events.
Interview: Melissa Barak and Julia Rivera on 20 YEARS OF LOS ANGELES BALLET
How did Melissa Barak (Artistic Director) and Julia Rivera (Executive Director) decide on which three ballets to present and how is each representative of the work the group has done and plan to do in their future?
OH, MARY! to Launch U.S. Tour in Fall 2026
Oh, Mary! will play select cities across the U.
Photos: Mel Brooks, Josh Gad, & More Attend Premiere for MEL BROOKS: THE 99 YEAR OLD MAN!
On Tuesday, January 20, HBO hosted a red carpet and premiere screening to celebrate the two-part documentary Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!, in Los Angeles at the Academy Museum.
Long Beach Shakespeare Company To Stage JULIUS CAESAR In 2026
Long Beach Shakespeare Company will present JULIUS CAESAR as part of its 2026 season, The Stuff of Legends.
SEEDS OF RESISTANCE: YOUTH-WRITTEN SOCIAL JUSTICE PLAYS To Be Performed In Boyle Heights
Seeds of Resistance will present youth-written and performed social justice plays at Roosevelt High School in Boyle Heights.
Cal State LA Downtown Introduces Arts Management Certificate Program For A Changing Sector
Cal State LA Downtown is set to launch an Arts Management Certificate Program, aimed at equipping arts leaders with the skills to innovate and adapt in a rapidly changing environment.
THE 39 STEPS to be Presented at Rubicon Theatre Company
Rubicon Theatre Company will continue its 2025/26 season with The 39 Steps, adapted by Patrick Barlow from John Buchan’s iconic spy novel and Alfred Hitchcock’s legendary 1935 film.
Alex Edelman, Martin Short, & More Join Netflix Is a Joke Fest 2026 Lineup
Netflix Is a Joke Fest is back.
Review: KID GLOVES World Premiere Musical Comedy at Skylight Theatre
This world premiere musical comedy is fast-paced, hilarious, and sneakily poignant, skewering the utter depravity of reality TV and how it can corrupt even the most wholesome element of humanity – children!
Interview: Playwright Catherine Butterfield on BROWNSTONE
I spoke with playwright Catherine Butterfield about the development of her play BROWNSTONE, its structure and subject matter, and her fascination with brownstones.
Photos: KID GLOVES at The Skylight Theatre
Village Green Productions is presenting a world premiere musical comedy, KID GLOVES, book and lyrics by Matthew Leavitt, music by Nathan Wang.
Photos: Angela Bassett Honors Laurence Fishburne, Winners Celebrated at 2026 Voice Arts Awards
On January 18, The Society of Voice Arts and Sciences announced the winners of the 2026 Voice Arts Awards at a star-studded ceremony that took place at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles.
The Second City to Perform 'LAUGH HARDER NOT SMARTER' at the MAC on Valentine's Day
The Second City will present 'LAUGH HARDER NOT SMARTER' at the McAninch Arts Center this Valentine's Day, offering a blend of comedy for a special date night experience.
Video: THE NOTEBOOK National Tour's Kyle Mangold & Chloë Cheers Speak with CBS LA
Watch Younger Noah actor Kyle Mangold and Younger Allie actor Chloë Cheers from the national tour of The Notebook speak about the production on CBS LA.
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After the Blast The Broadwater Second Stage (8/05-8/13) |
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Catch Me If You Can Colony Theatre (9/17-10/18) |
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Emily Skinner: In Concert Feinstein's at the Nikko (8/14-8/15) |
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Gershwin and the Golden Age Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts (The Soraya) (10/11-10/11) |
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John Lloyd Young Feinstein's at the Nikko (8/21-8/22) |
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Magic at the Langham with David Minkin The Langham Huntington (5/02-5/02) |
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Cynthia Erivo: Let Me Sing To You Hollywood Bowl (10/15-10/15) |
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Studio Cabaret: Tabitha Meeks George Nakano Theatre (3/05-3/06) |
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Three Days Grace, I Prevail & The Funeral Portrait SAP Center (11/18-11/18) |
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Mount Wilson Observatory presents “Jazz / Carte Blanche to Tom Ranier” Mount Wilson Observatory (8/09-8/09) |