Los Angeles Theater Newsroom
The latest news on live theater in Los Angeles from Broadway shows on tour to regional theater.
A BREAK IN THE RAIN Film Adds New Festival Screenings
A Break In The Rain, a new independent film directed by Don Scardino, is currently on the film festival circuit, and new screenings have been added for the film at Boomtown Film & Music Festival, Sedona International Film Festival, and more.
Review: SPAMALOT Revives A New Quest at OC's Segerstrom Center
Initially billed as a show that was 'lovingly ripped off' from the 1975 cult classic film Monty Python and the Holy Grail, the Tony Award–winning 2005 Broadway musical comedy MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT™ gleefully gallops back onto the stage in a brand new production with its signature coconut-clack
Interview: Director Patrick Bristow on Improv, Puppetry, and the Lasting Appeal of PUPPET UP! – UNCENSORED
Patrick Bristow breaks down how live improv and Henson-style puppetry come together in Puppet Up! – Uncensored, playing Feb.
Cirque Kalabanté Comes to the Carpenter Center This March
Cirque Kalabanté's Afrique en Cirque celebrates contemporary African cirque at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center on the campus of California State University, Long Beach, on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at 8 p.
THE MESSENGER West Coast Premiere Comes to Chance Theater
Chance Theater will present THE MESSENGER, a new play by Jenny Connell Davis, exploring themes of memory and resistance, from March 27 to April 19, 2026.
The Actors' Gang Will Present THE ADDING MACHINE This Spring
The Actors' Gang will stage Elmer Rice's 1923 classic, THE ADDING MACHINE, exploring themes of technology and dehumanization.
THE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS: LOST IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM Comes to the MAC
TheaterWorksUSA will present THE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS: LOST IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM at the MAC, offering a theatrical journey through space for family audiences.
Interview: James Lent of SWEET CHARITY! at The JAXX Theater Hollywood
As a versatile performer, Dr.
Christian Lee Navarro to Direct ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA at Long Beach Shakespeare Company
Long Beach Shakespeare Company will stage ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA as part of its 2026 season at the Helen Borgers Theatre.
CSArts-SGV Students to Stage HADESTOWN at Duarte Performing Arts Center
California School of the Arts – San Gabriel Valley's Integrated Arts Conservatory will present HADESTOWN, a Tony Award-winning musical, from Feb.
Video: HERE LIES LOVE At Center Theater Group
Center Theatre Group has released video highlights of its new production of the hit musical Here Lies Love at the Mark Taper Forum has been extended for two additional weeks and must close on April 5, 2026.
Odyssey Theatre To Celebrate Olympia Dukakis With OK, OLYMPIA, LET’S GO!
Odyssey Theatre Ensemble will honor Academy Award winner Olympia Dukakis with OK, OLYMPIA, LET’S GO! on March 21 and 22 in Los Angeles.
DANNY JOLLES VS. THE ALIEN To Play Sierra Madre Playhouse For One Night Only
Danny Jolles will present his new stand-up show, DANNY JOLLES VS.
Review: APPLAUSE at Eli & Edythe Broad Stage
Musical Theatre Guild, the Los Angeles-based company that produces staged readings of long-forgotten, rarely seen musicals, has done it again with a stellar and highly entertaining production of the 1970 musical Applause.
Photos: First Look at AMADEUS at Pasadena Playhouse Starring Jefferson Mays, Sam Clemmett & Lauren Worsham
Get a first look at Pasadena Playhouse's production of Peter Shaffer’s Amadeus, directed by Tony Award-winner Darko Tresnjak, running now through Sunday, March 15, 2026.
Hollywood Bowl 2026 Summer Season Revealed - THE SOUND OF MUSIC Sing-A-Long, ABBA Tribute and More
The LA Phil has revealed the 2026 Hollywood Bowl summer season with performances at the world-renowned amphitheater in the Hollywood Hills from June to September 2026.
Review: THREE COCONUTS World Premiere Comedy at Miles Memorial Playhouse
I really enjoyed the story, acting and staging, along with recognizing the Yiddish comments, behavior and attitudes from my own life being raised by a close-knit Jewish family.
THE 24 HOUR PLAYS Returns to Los Angeles With Tatiana Maslany, Jon Cryer, Sean Gunn, and More
The 24 Hour Plays will return to Los Angeles this month.
Kerry Fenster Named 2026 Spotlight Artist by Music for Autism
Music for Autism has named singer-songwriter Kerry Fenster as its 2026 Spotlight Artist.
Chance Theater Extends Run of ONCE Until March 2026
Chance Theater, Anaheim's official resident theater company, has announced the first show of Chance's 2026 Season, Once, has been extended through March 2, 2026.
YEARS TO THE DAY Returns for Encore Performances in Los Angeles
Allen Barton's acclaimed play YEARS TO THE DAY will return for encore performances, offering audiences another chance to experience its compelling dialogue and dynamic storytelling.
Long Beach Symphony to Perform SOUNDS OF LAUREL CANYON at Long Beach Arena
Long Beach Symphony will present SOUNDS OF LAUREL CANYON, a musical tribute to the iconic 60s and 70s era, at Long Beach Arena on March 21.
ALL TWO HUMAN: New Visual Art Exhibits Come to The Music Center and Gloria Molina Grand Park
The Music Center and Gloria Molina Grand Park will present two new visual art exhibits, 'WE BELONG HERE' and 'AM I NEXT?', exploring themes of community and identity.
Photos: FYC Independents And LACAE Theatre Present ANOTHER NIGHT OF STAGED READING
On Sunday, February 15, during NBA All-Star Weekend, FYC Independents and LACAE Theatre presented another full-capacity event for Another Night of Staged Reading Featuring Emmy Nominees and Winners.
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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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E=MC² Einstein The Musical Kiki & David Gindler Performing Arts Center (7/03-7/26) |
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Emily Skinner: In Concert Feinstein's at the Nikko (8/14-8/15) |
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Fool for Love Santa Monica Playhouse (7/23-7/26) |
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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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Kinky Boots - The Musical (FILM) The Plaza Theatre (8/30-8/30) |
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OTR: A New Play OTR: A New Play (11/23-11/27) |
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Tre Floyd''s Black Girl Therapy The Miracle Theater (9/19-9/19) |