MONSTER PARTY Will Come to Rita House in Los Angeles
MONSTER PARTY will run April 16-25 at Rita House.
Los Angeles Theater Newsroom
The latest news on live theater in Los Angeles from Broadway shows on tour to regional theater.
THE STORYTELLER OF EAST LA to be Presented at Latino Theater Company
Dedicated to her mother, the newest work by Latino Theater Company resident playwright Evelina Fernández will celebrate the sustaining power of love, compassion, storytelling, and the resilience of family in Latino Theater Company.
RuPaul & Lisa Kudrow Set as Special Guests at the 2026 Human Rights Campaign Dinner
Drag superstar RuPaul and actress Lisa Kudrow will be special guests at this year’s Los Angeles Dinner from the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the LGBTQ+ civil rights organization.
Photos: First Look at the North American Tour of BEETLEJUICE
In honor of the official opening of the North American tour, producers have released production photos of BEETLEJUICE, the Broadway musical comedy based on Tim Burton’s film.
Playwrights' Arena Will Host HOT BRUNCH IN THE CITY
Playwrights’ Arena, the first and oldest theater dedicated to discovering, nurturing, and producing original works written exclusively by Los Angeles playwrights, has announced Hot Brunch in the City.
Interview: Apollo Dukakis on YOU AND ME, part of OK, OLYMPIA, LET’S GO!
Boston-born Apollo Dukakis most important lifelong role has been as the adoring brother of his sister, Academy-Award winning actress Olympia Dukakis, who left us in 2021.
TEEN BEAT LIVE To Open At CineVita At Hollywood Park
For The Record will present TEEN BEAT LIVE | 80s MOVIE MIXTAPE, a live concert experience featuring iconic 1980s movie soundtracks, from April 9 through May 17 at CineVita Spiegeltent, Hollywood Park.
Photos: Sara Porkalob in DRAGON MAMA at Geffen Playhouse
Broadway star Sara Porkalob has returned to the Geffen Playhouse for the second installment of “The Dragon Cycle.
Review: Arthur Miller’s THE PRICE at Pacific Resident Theatre through April 12
Thanks to de Santos’ insightful direction, the on-going dialogues never seem to drag and the action flows at a pace which keeps the audience interested in just what happens between these well-written characters.
Interview: SoCal’s Zoie Tannous on Bringing CLUE’s Yvette to Life on Tour
An interview with Zoie Tannous, who plays the scheming maid 'Yvette' in CLUE when the comedy mystery arrives at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts March 11-13.
Melanie Martinez Sets Exclusive Concerts in Celebration of HADES Album
Ahead of the release of her fourth studio album, HADES, Melanie Martinez has announced special performances in New York, Mexico City, and Los Angeles, where she'll perform the album in an intimate setting with a full band, including strings.
Second Round Voting Open For BroadwayWorld's Best Movie Musical Of All Time Bracket
Voting is now open for the second round of BroadwayWorld's Annual Bracket! Which film is really the Best Movie Musical of all time? Our editors have selected the options, and now BroadwayWorld invites YOU to join us and our readers in deciding which movie musical deserves the title of The Ultimate B
TWISTED Comes to Theatre West in April
Twisted, a new play written by Chris DiGiovanni, directed by Marc Antonio Pritchett, and produced by Garry M.
SHOOTING STAR Extends Run at The Actors Company LA Due to Popular Demand
Due to strong audience response and growing word of mouth, Shooting Star: A Rock & Roll Journey Through Cancer, the new play with music written by Joe Salazar, has extended its run.
Pasadena Chorale To Present SONGS OF LOVE CONCERT
The Pasadena Chorale will present SONGS OF LOVE, an intimate concert exploring themes of romance, devotion, and loss, on March 25, 2025 at 7:30 p.
PlayGround Opens Applications For 2026–2027 Writers Pools
PlayGround has announced a call for applications for its 2026–2027 Writers Pools, with opportunities available for playwrights in San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, and Chicago.
Review: RED HARLEM at Company Of Angels
In the premiere of RED HARLEM at Company of Angels, director Bernadette Speakes’s production offers some frequently dynamic staging which is brought down by a mixed bag of acting performances and the heavy-handed messaging of Henderson’s script.
Interview: Renee Taylor Brings Her One Woman MY LIFE ON A DIET To The Palm Springs Plaza
Academy Award nominated actress, writer, director and producer Renée Taylor brings her award-winning autobiographical comedy MY LIFE ON A DIET, to Palm Springs’ PLAZA THEATRE on March 18th where she looks back on a life full of memorable roles in Hollywood and on Broadway, and just as many fad di
LOS ANGELES WOMEN'S THEATRE FESTIVAL Returns For 33rd Annual Event
The 33rd Annual Los Angeles Women's Theatre Festival will take place March 26 through March 29 under the theme “The Strength We Carry.
The Wallis Names Jean Davidson as New Executive Director and CEO
The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts has appointed Jean Davidson as Executive Director and CEO of The Wallis.
PlayGround Launches Call for Playwrights for its 2026-27 Writers Pool
PlayGround announces a call for playwrights for its 2026-27 Writers Pool across San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, and Chicago, with applications due by April 30, 2026.
World Premiere of HOW TO HAVE SEX AGAIN Set for Odyssey Theatre
The Rebel & The Warrior, artists in residence at Sanguine Theatre Company, will present the world premiere of How to Have Sex Again, written by Louis Reyes McWilliams.
David Hyde Pierce Joins the Cast of BETTER LATE Reading at the Plaza Theatre
Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor and director David Hyde Pierce has joined the cast of Better Late, written by Larry Gelbart and directed by Susan Stroman at The Plaza Theatre.
THE BASEMENT Escape Room Becomes the First One in the World With a Union Contract
This week, workers who guide guests through a spine-tingling immersive experience at The Basement, an LA-area escape room, have become the first escape room workers in the world to reach an agreement for a union contract.
Photos: THE MALTESE FALCON at North Coast Repertory Theatre
New photos have been released from The Maltese Falcon at North Coast Repertory Theatre.
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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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Closing Costs Gil Cates Theater (3/31-5/02) |
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How High the Moon Theatre West (7/24-8/16) |
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Purpose Gil Cates Theater (11/11-12/13) |
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2026 Award Recipients Announced, Celebrating Excellence in Film, Art, and Emerging Media Culver City Theater (6/21-12/31) |
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Stand-up Jesus! Blessed be the Punchlines! Wine and Wafers (the vanilla kind) included! Santa Monica Playhouse (5/23-8/22) |