Brian Henson's PUPPET UP! Comes to The Montalbán For Eight Performances
Brian Henson's Puppet Up! returns to the Ricardo Montalbán Theatre in Los Angeles for eight performances from July 31 through August 9, 2026.
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Review: THE DIARY OF AN OREGON TRAIL SPINSTER at Atwater Village Theatre
Writer, producer, and actor Dwyer illuminates the interior life of a woman whose existence echoes much of what is happening today, misogyny, betrayal, insecurity, ageism — making this a timeless, sometimes terrifying tale.
HOT SUMMER NIGHTS - THE MUSICALS to Open at Write Act Repertory in North Hollywood
Write Act Repertory will present HOT SUMMER NIGHTS - THE MUSICALS, featuring five world premiere one-act musicals by six writers and six directors, performed by a cast of 17 at the Brickhouse Theatre in North Hollywood.
TWO GENTLEBOTS OF VERONA to Bring Free Shakespeare in the Park to Culver City
The Actors' Gang will present Two Gentlebots of Verona, a free, family-friendly adaptation of William Shakespeare's Two Gentlemen of Verona, from August 1–30, 2026 in Culver City and Burbank as part of its annual Free Shakespeare in the Park for Families series.
Interview: MATT JOHNSON of SWINGIN' THE DISNEY SONG BOOK! @ CAMPUS JAX NEWPORT BEACH
Noted jazz drummer and longtime Disney Cast Member Matt Johnson & The New Jet Set present “Swingin’ the Disney Songbook,” a critically acclaimed program of original retro-cool jazz arrangements of beloved hits from timeless Disney animated films, at Campus Jax in Newport Beach, on Thursday, Ju
ABSOLUTE FOCUS with Cellist Chris Votek to Perform Hindustani Ragas at Sierra Madre Playhouse
Husband-and-wife duo Absolute Focus — santoor virtuoso Kamaljeet Ahluwalia and tabla master Jas Ahluwalia — will perform traditional Hindustani ragas alongside cellist Chris Votek at Sierra Madre Playhouse.
GENTLE GIANTS Art Installation to Open at Adams Square Mini Park Gas Station
Artist Raphaele Cohen-Bacry's suspended installation of collaged black paper figures and bird forms will be on display at the Adams Square Mini Park Gas Station in Glendale, CA.
Interview: Director Willow Geer of Noël Coward’s WAITING IN THE WINGS
Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum presents Waiting in the Wings, a vibrant, funny, deeply humane comedy by Noël Coward that reminds us that a life well-lived is measured not by applause, but by connection.
Christina Rose Hall and Aaron Kaburick Join BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Tour
Disney's Beauty and the Beast, the first North American touring production of the musical presented by Disney in over 25 years, will celebrate its one-year anniversary, and welcome new cast members.
Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Phil Will Perform A CONCERT FOR VENEZUELA at the Hollywood Bowl
Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Philharmonic announced a benefit concert at the Hollywood Bowl to raise funds for communities affected by devastating earthquakes in Venezuela.
P H O R I A: A TRANS MUSICAL ANTHOLOGY to Make Debut at LA LGBT Center
The vocal octet 8TPS will present P H O R I A at the Renberg Theatre, featuring six world premieres by trans and nonbinary composers exploring the emotional space between euphoria and dysphoria.
BATTLESHIP POTEMKIN to Screen at Sierra Madre Playhouse with World Premiere Live Score
Sierra Madre Playhouse will present the 1925 silent film BATTLESHIP POTEMKIN alongside the world premiere of a live score for string quartet and vocal quintet, composed and conducted by George Sarah.
WICKED LIT to Return to Chance Theater with La Llorona and Headless Horseman
Unbound Productions announced WICKED LIT 2026, a Halloween theater festival at Chance Theater in Anaheim featuring two one-act plays: an adaptation of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Las Lloronas, drawn from La Llorona myths.
Review: CORIOLANUS at Independent Shakespeare Company In Girffith Park
Led by Brent Charles and under the strains of an angry guitar, a dexterous 10-person cast moves us through this still timely tale about the fickleness of public opinion and mob mentality.
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.
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.
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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) |