The latest theatre news from Los Angeles — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
Mirth Arts Foundation announced the opening of Second Place Studios, a multi-stage Hollywood Fringe venue at 6560 Hollywood Blvd featuring 12+ artist groups across 90+ performances of immersive and experimental theatre.
Brazilian artist Bruna Fachetti will perform a one-woman stage adaptation of Clarice Lispector's 1977 novella at The Broadwater Black Theatre in Los Angeles, embodying six characters in a production directed by Alex Tietre.
Brazilian artist Bruna Fachetti will perform a one-woman stage adaptation of Clarice Lispector's 1977 novella at The Broadwater in Los Angeles, embodying six characters in a production directed by Alex Tietre.
The award-winning documentary AMONG NEIGHBORS, which Polish nationalist officials have sought to ban, will screen at the newly opened Goldrich Cultural Center, followed by a panel discussion with filmmaker Yoav Potash.
The Foundation for New American Musicals will present MUSI-CAL at the Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood, featuring selections from five works-in-progress by Southern California composers and writers.
Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier announced Steve Garcia as its new Director of Sales and Marketing.
La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts has named Jason Daunter as its new Theatre Director.
Unattended Baggage will present the Los Angeles premiere of THE BED SHOW, an immersive, site-specific comedy-talk show staged in actual bedrooms across LA, following a sold-out Off-Broadway run at Soho Playhouse.
New Art City Theatre in Ventura, CA, is accepting submissions of original full-length plays and musicals for its 4th annual playwrights festival, with up to four works selected for a week-long residency and staged readings.
The comedy pilot BIGG COUNTY RESTORATIONS, starring HBO's TASK actor John Jezior alongside co-creators Mikaela Watkins and Joe Bell, will screen at the TCL Chinese Theatre as part of the Dances With Films LA festival.
COMICS READING COMICS, the show where comedians bring comic books to life, sold out its preview at the Hollywood Fringe Festival, with Dan Mintz of Bob's Burgers among the cast.
PINING IN PRICKLY PEAR PATCH, a Western melodrama musical featuring classic Americana folk songs and audience participation, will perform at Broadwater Second Stage as part of Hollywood Fringe Fest in Los Angeles.
The Young Entertainer Awards announced nominees for a combined 10th and 11th ceremony at Hollywood's Harmony Gold Theatre, with Greg Evigan set to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award.
FARTHER ALONG, the LGBTQ+ comedy pilot starring Peter Friedman and Blair Peyton, will screen at the TCL Chinese Theatre as part of Dances With Films LA, following a sold-out world premiere in New York.
“Weird Al” Yankovic will bring his 1989 comedy UHF back to the big screen for one night only at The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 31.
BroadwayWorld spoke with director Ellen Geer about her vision for the production, what drew her to adapt it for Theatricum Botanicum, and what she hopes audiences will love about the story as much as she does.
Welsh indie rock quartet The Royston Club will play two headlining performances in New York City and Los Angeles.
Center Theatre Group has posted a new for PRIMARY TRUST, now running at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles.
Shakespeare by the Sea announced its 29th admission-free summer season, featuring a modern-verse translation of MACBETH adapted and directed by Stephanie Coltrin, touring parks throughout Southern California and expected to reach an estimated 10,000 audience members.
Moving Arts Theatre announced a return engagement of Tony Blake's WHAT PRICE FREEDOM, directed by Darin Anthony, starring Rob Nagle as Benjamin Franklin and Brandon Bales as John Adams in Los Angeles.
Fraser Entertainment Group's AN EVENING OF CLASSIC BROADWAY will return to Vitello's at The Velvet Martini Lounge in Studio City, featuring host and music director Brad Ellis alongside performers Eydie Alyson, Julie Garnyé, and Damon Kirsche.
Gloria Molina Grand Park's Sunday Sessions will present two free outdoor house music dance parties in Downtown L.
I'll say this now: this Summer's most beguiling, most enchanting theatrical surprise is perhaps the brand new, gorgeously opulent regional production of ANASTASIA - THE MUSICAL, now on stage at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts through June 20, 2026.
Mexodus, created and performed by Brian Quijada and Nygel D.
Vineta Sareika has been appointed Concertmaster of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
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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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Fiddler on the Roof Ahmanson Theatre (2/13-3/14) |
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Peter Pan Lewis Family Playhouse (3/07-3/14) |
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A Faery Hunt and Their Animal Friends Kindred Spirits Care Farm (12/06-12/06) |
