The latest theatre news from Los Angeles — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
CAP UCLA announced its 2026-27 season spanning music, dance, theater, and film, featuring Akram Khan Company's final touring production, a world premiere punk operetta starring Kathleen Hanna, and Kronos Quartet performing an all-Glass program.
Ian McRae's PAINTED PONIES, directed by Elina de Santos, will receive its world premiere on the Audre Stage at Ruskin Group Theatre Arts Center in Santa Monica, starring Rachel Sorsa as a mother reckoning with past mistakes.
MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL announced a multi-city anniversary tour celebrating 25 years since its debut in a 76-seat Orlando theater.
It's a very well done, confrontational hour-long play at this year’s Hollywood Fringe Festival, but also life-affirming to know none of us are alone in the struggle for emotional maturity rather than turn to the easy crutches of overeating, alcohol abuse, drug use or unbridled sex to forget about
The documentary short MIKE AND BILLY'S AMERICAN PIE will have its grand finale festival screening at TCL Chinese Theatres in Hollywood, followed by a Q&A with director Erin Zimmerman and subject Billy Cross.
Town of Trouble Studio's new musical, set in a dystopian world where children are sold for gold, will play The Broadwater Second Stage at the Hollywood Fringe Festival.
Devo has joined the lineup of special guests for Music from the Films of Wes Anderson at the Hollywood Bowl, which will feature Jim James, Jenny Lewis, Mark Mothersbaugh, Bill Murray, Karen O, Iryna Orlova, and more.
Criterion is partnering with acclaimed filmmaker Wes Anderson for a series of events coming to Los Angeles this summer.
The Great Clown Bank Show skewers capitalist America with razor-toothed humor, exposing a world where wealth is the greatest magic trick of all — and everyone outside the ring is paying for it.
Kentwood Players will present Joshua Harmon's SIGNIFICANT OTHER at the Westchester Playhouse in Los Angeles, directed by Elijah Green.
Long Beach Playhouse will present GODSPELL, Stephen Schwartz's 1971 musical based on the Gospel of Matthew, to close its current season.
Wet Hot American Summer actress Marguerite Moreau attended opening night of WET HOT A MUSICAL SUMMER at The Three Clubs in Hollywood, presented by Cherry Poppins Productions as part of the Hollywood Fringe Festival.
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.
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After the Blast The Broadwater Second Stage (8/05-8/13) |
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E=MC² Einstein The Musical Kiki & David Gindler Performing Arts Center (7/03-7/26) |
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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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Zechen Feng Feng Immigration Law (12/05-12/05) |
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Hit a grand slam with baseball hero “MATTY: an evening with Christy Mathewson” – bring the kids! Santa Monica Playhouse (8/15-8/16) |
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Grave Mistakes LACAE Theatre (8/07-8/30) |
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Dancing Storytellers Bring Indian Myths to Life in Family-Friendly Program Dancing Storytellers Bring Indian Myths to Life in Family-Friendly Program (8/29-8/29) |
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Hindustani Music Program Features Absolute Focus & Cellist Chris Votek Sierra Madre Playhouse (8/16-8/16) |
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How High the Moon Theatre West (7/24-8/16) |
