Odyssey’s Thresholds of Invention to Present TENSIONS PERSONIFIED Readings
Odyssey Theatre Ensemble’s Thresholds of Invention series will present Tensions, Personified, an afternoon of readings of one-act plays by John Binder.
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Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from June 2026
In this June 2026 edition, we're bringing you a fresh batch of standout reviews from stages across the country and beyond - from the world premiere of Gloria and Emily Estefan's Basura at Atlanta's Alliance Theatre to the riotous new comedy Iceboy!, starring Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman, at Chic
Ann Noble's DEAD MAN to be Presented at Echo Theater Company
The Butterfly Effect is written and directed by Ann Noble, will be presented at The Echo Theater Company.
Interview: Brian Quijada And Nygel D. Robinson of MEXODUS at Pasadena Playhouse
“If you want to see a piece of Latino theatre, you see something like In the Heights.
MATT & BEN Set To Open At Sherry Theatre
Please Like Us Productions will present MATT & BEN, the comedy by Mindy Kaling and Brenda Withers, at The Sherry Theatre in North Hollywood, starring Genevieve Lerner and Spring Ferrara.
Katchafire, Long Beach Dub Allstars to Headline Reggae Night at The Mayan LA
Tangent Productions will present Katchafire, Long Beach Dub Allstars, Through the Roots, and Tomorrows Bad Seeds at The Mayan in downtown Los Angeles for a 21-and-over reggae event.
BRISK FESTIVAL LA 2026 to Launch With New Lineup of Selected Participants
Brisk Festival LA 2026 announced its launch and selected participants, including writers, directors, actors, and plays, with full details available via the festival's official press materials.
HOW HIGH THE MOON to Open in World Premiere at Theatre West in Los Angeles
Barbara Nell Beery's new play HOW HIGH THE MOON, set in 1952 San Fernando Valley, will receive its world premiere at Theatre West in Los Angeles, directed by Asaad Kelada.
LAKEFRONT TO Make U.S. Premiere At Theatre 40
Theatre 40 in Beverly Hills will present the U.
Contest: Win Tickets to THE FAMILY ALBUM at La Jolla Playhouse
Enter for a chance to win a pair of tickets to The Family Album, another world-premiere musical from the renowned theatre company, La Jolla Playhouse.
Interview: Jane Don't of DON'T DOES AMERICA at Dynasty Typewriter
Jane Don’t views her crowd-pleasing turn on RuPaul’s Drag Race as a springboard that has allowed her to make the kind of drag she has always wanted to make.
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.
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.
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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) |