The latest news on live theater in Los Angeles from Broadway shows on tour to regional theater.
DEAD JOHN, an original horror-comedy rock musical featuring an all-female rock band, a 10-person cast, and 13 original songs, will premiere at the Madnani Theater in Los Angeles as part of the Hollywood Fringe Festival.
Puck Bunnies, a musical from the minds of Kyra Brown and Christian Leonard lovingly lampoons the ludicrousness of this love story through heightened impersonations, witty pop culture needle drops, and a boatload of silliness.
Pam Levin's dark comedy SPERM ASSASSINATION.
The Unknown Artists will present STRAITJACKET SIRENS at Hollywood Fringe, a 90s jukebox cabaret set in a mental hospital where women reclaim their voices through grunge, pop, R&B, and alt-rock anthems.
The Unknown Artists will present ON THE LINE, a psychological thriller set at a 1984 Seattle crisis call center, loosely inspired by Ann Rule's real-life experience with Ted Bundy, at the Broadwater Second Stage in Los Angeles.
Russell Andrews, actor, director, producer, and the founding member of StageWalkers Productions, has publicly shared he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in 2025.
Brian Henson’s Puppet Up!, will play for a limited eight performances only at the Ricardo Montalbán Theatre.
Returning to celebrate the Centennial of the El Capitan Theatre, Disney’s home on Hollywood Boulevard, is Disney’s “The Rocketeer.
I spoke with Chicago born, Brooklyn-based director/choreographer Katie Spelman about her focus on the unique blend of fantasy, Golden Age musical style, and deep romantic themes of Lerner & Loewe’s Brigadoon she is helming at the Pasadena Playhouse.
REDCAT will present the GRAMMY Award-winning PARTCH Ensemble in Los Angeles, featuring newly constructed instrument replicas, a world premiere, and a post-show instrument petting zoo.
RAW Theater Group announced ON AND ON, a new 'Dancical' created and directed by Billie King, inspired by the music of Curtis Mayfield.
Day for Knight Productions will present Strange Beings at The Broadwater Black Box in Los Angeles as part of the Hollywood Fringe Festival.
The El Capitan Theatre, Disney’s home on Hollywood Boulevard, will be celebrating its 100th anniversary this month.
Whimsycube will make its Hollywood Fringe Festival debut with Solace: Wax & Wane, a lunar-inspired solo work written and performed by Gavin Whitt, presented at the Stephanie Feury Studio Theatre.
Emily Goglia will present THE LIMELIGHT CLUB at Bar Lubitsch on Santa Monica Boulevard, featuring Broadway veterans and TV actors including Adam Shapiro and Jennifer Malenke, with accompanist Dwight Rivera.
Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens will present Through the Decades: Artists That Shaped the Festival of Arts, featuring works from the Festival of Arts Permanent Art Collection, tracing over a century of Southern California art history.
Cherry Poppins Productions will present WET HOT A MUSICAL SUMMER at The Three Clubs in Los Angeles, a stage adaptation of the cult-favorite film featuring a cast of 14 performers and a throwback '70s soundtrack.
The Strong Stoic Straitz, a manosphere podcast ranked #91 on Bing Music, will present a live musical episode at The Bad Ladder in Los Angeles during the Hollywood Fringe Festival.
Comedian Harper-Rose Drummond and pianist Greg Hoffman will present ADULT BABY DOLL, a stand-up comedy musical, at The Actors Company in Los Angeles during the Hollywood Fringe Festival for five limited performances.
Writer and performer Julia Lopriore will debut her original solo musical comedy MAYBE IT'S YOU at the 2026 Hollywood Fringe Festival.
Beautifully acted, engagingly riveting, and populated with impactful characters, Reggie D.
Dragged, a new LGBTQ+ play blending scripted comedy with interactive drag performance, will premiere at the Hollywood Fringe Festival, starring Godoy and written by Harrison Alec.
Center Theatre Group is presenting the 25th Anniversary Tour of Mamma Mia!, the ultimate feel-good show based on the songs of ABBA, at the Ahmanson Theatre this June and July
Kona Morris, whose solo show won five awards at NYC Fringe including Audience Choice, will present HOW TO POOP IN AN OUTHOUSE AT -72°F at the Lyric Hyperion Theater in Silver Lake.
The Music Center announced its 2026–2027 GLORYA KAUFMAN PRESENTS DANCE AT THE MUSIC CENTER season, featuring the Joffrey Ballet, Compañía Nacional de Danza, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, and a ballet festival curated by Tiler Peck.
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Next to Normal Phantasma Arts (7/17-7/25) |
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After the Blast The Broadwater Second Stage (8/05-8/13) |
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Catch Me If You Can The 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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The House on Mango Street LA Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts (12/02-12/02) |
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John Proctor is the Villain Mark Taper Forum (3/17-4/25) |
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Riptide Film Festival James Armstrong Theatre (10/17-10/17) |
