Video: A BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO at La Jolla Playhouse: Jess and Eric Talk
La Jolla Playhouse posted a new video for A BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO, a quiet comedy about a Brooklyn birding group upended by a rare sighting, written by playwright Mat Smart.
Los Angeles Theatre Newsroom
The latest theatre news from Los Angeles — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
TUNNEL OF LOVE to Make LA Premiere at The Majic Factory with Blue Pen Theatre
Blue Pen Theatre Company and EverFound Arts will present the Los Angeles premiere of Charles Mee's TUNNEL OF LOVE, directed by Mark Sitko, at The Majic Factory on Echo Park Lake.
Video: GRIM Workshop Sneak Peek Ahead Of La Jolla Playhouse World Premiere
Get a sneak peek at a workshop of GRIM, the upcoming world-premiere musical at La Jolla Playhouse, offering an early look at the production ahead of its scheduled run in October and November 2026.
BLACK COFFEE Will Come to Culver City This Summer
Culver City will celebrate its 27th summer of free theatre in the park in 2026! Culver City Public Theatre will once again present two shows, including the classic Agatha Christie whodunnit, “Black Coffee.
THE WIZARD'S WORKSHOP Will Come to Culver City This Summer
Culver City will celebrate its 27th summer of free theatre in the park in 2026! Culver City Public Theatre will once again present two shows, including the world premiere of “The Wizard's Workshop.
MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL 25th Anniversary Tour to Open at Laguna Playhouse
Laguna Playhouse will present the 25th Anniversary Tour of MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL, the long-running musical comedy that has played to more than 17 million fans worldwide, with two rotating casts.
THE CURSE OF THE BANSHEE to Open at Dugan's Backyard Playhouse in World Premiere
Tom Dugan's The Curse of the Banshee, completing his Jersey Pub Trilogy, will receive its world premiere at Dugan's Backyard Playhouse in Woodland Hills, produced by JP Hubbell for Alliance Repertory Company.
JIMI DARKNESS: ALCOHOLIC SUPERHERO Extends LA Run
The award-winning rock musical Jimi Darkness: Alcoholic Superhero will return to Los Angeles for a limited engagement before heading to Soho Playhouse in New York City, after winning the International Fringe Encore Series Hollywood Prize.
LA Phil Appoints Ben Ullery as Principal Viola
The LA Phil has appointed Ben Ullery as Principal Viola.
Dressy Bessy to Headline 'Betty Boop's Birthday Bash for a Cause'
Denver indie-pop group Dressy Bessy, actress, comedian, and musician Kate Micucci, and Allison Wolfe of Bratmobile will headline Betty Boop's Birthday Bash for a Cause, a one-night-only celebration of live music, animation, comedy, and pop culture nostalgia.
Review: OUT WITH A BANG Proves Growing Older is not for Sissies
Out With a Bang Playwright Tony Pasqualini started writing it when he turned the dreaded 70 while feeling lucky to keep working in a profession he loves, married for forty years to the same loving woman, with two adult kids that live nearby.
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING to Launch Oberonis Latino Shakespeare Company in Bilingual LA Production
Oberonis Latino Shakespeare Company will present a bilingual Spanish/English adaptation of MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING at McCadden Place Theatre in Los Angeles, directed by Adrián Genésius Barrón and set in a vineyard-inspired Latino cultural world.
Carey Frank to Perform Jazz Hammond B3 Organ Show at Sierra Madre Playhouse
Jazz organist Carey Frank will perform at Sierra Madre Playhouse, joined by guitarist Nadav Peled and drummer Jake Reed, reimagining rock, pop, and soul classics through jazz improvisation on the Hammond B3 organ.
DAREDEVIL ARTS FESTIVAL to Return for Second Year in Venice, CA
The Daredevil Arts Festival will return to Electric Lodge and Pacific Resident Theatre in Venice, CA, with nearly 50 original performances spanning theater, dance, music, and multimedia across two weekends.
KRISTINA WONG, #FOOD BANK INFLUENCER and More Set for East West Players 61st Season
East West Players will launch its 61st season by centering female, queer, and marginalized voices, both onstage and off.
Video: ANGRY, RAUCOUS AND SHAMELESSLY GORGEOUS Trailer Debuts at Geffen Playhouse
A new trailer for ANGRY, RAUCOUS AND SHAMELESSLY GORGEOUS at Geffen Playhouse previews Pearl Cleage's comedy about art, activism, and aging, directed by LaTanya Richardson Jackson.
Stephen Bishop Sets First Live Performance in Seven Years at the Grammy Museum
Oscar and two-time GRAMMY-nominated singer-songwriter Stephen Bishop will play his first live performance in seven years, taking place at the GRAMMY Museum on Friday, October 9, at the Clive Davis Theater in Los Angeles, CA.
John Gore, Gale Anne Hurd, & Guillermo del Toro Join Board of Trustees at the Academy Museum
John Gore, Gale Anne Hurd, and Guillermo del Toro have joined the Board of Trustees at The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.
Madonna's CONFESSIONS II Pop-up Coming to Los Angeles
In celebration of the release of Madonna's new album, Confessions II, the official Confessions II Los Angeles Pop-Up will be open July 3–5.
CRONE CREED to Make World Premiere as Theater4All Launches at El Portal Theatre
Theater4All, a new nonprofit founded by talent representative John Epstein, will present its inaugural production, Crone Creed, premiering at El Portal Theatre as part of the historic venue's 100th anniversary season.
Stephen McKinley Henderson, Dominique Morisseau, and More Will Headline LA Black Creators Summit
The 2026 Los Angeles Black Creators Summit, produced by Support Black Theatre, will gather leading voices in theatre, TV, and film at the Nate Holden Performing Arts Center around the theme 'Black Theatre: Then.
BOX OF HOPE to Return at Sierra Madre Playhouse for Versa-Style's 20th Anniversary
Versa-Style Street Dance Company will present 'Box of Hope' (2nd Edition) at Sierra Madre Playhouse, marking the company's 20th anniversary with tributes to pioneers of popping, locking, house, and hip hop.
INGLORIOUS BASTERDS and More to Screen as Part of Teicholz Film Series at Goldrich Cultural Center
The Goldrich Cultural Center will present the Teicholz Film Series, featuring five curated films screened at the new Gonda Auditorium, each followed by panel discussions moderated by journalist Tom Teicholz.
Full Cast Set For DIRTY DANCING: THE MUSICAL North American Tour
The full cast has been revealed for the North American Tour of Dirty Dancing: The Musical, a new stage production based on the beloved film Dirty Dancing.
SPIRITED AWAY Will Embark on World Tour Including Stop at London Coliseum in 2028
The stage adaptation of SPIRITED AWAY will embark on a world tour beginning in December, with stops in Taipei, Tokyo, Toronto, and Los Angeles before returning to the London Coliseum.
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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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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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Fritz Coleman's Unassisted Residency El Portal Theatre (3/01-11/29) |
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Audra McDonald The Soraya (4/03-4/03) |
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The Outsiders Hollywood Pantages Theatre (9/30-10/18) |
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Silent Film "Battleship Potemkin" to be Screened with George Sarah's New Live Score Sierra Madre Playhouse (8/14-8/14) |