Los Angeles Theater Newsroom
The latest news on live theater in Los Angeles from Broadway shows on tour to regional theater.
LA FREEWAY CIRCUIT to Tour Venice, North Hollywood & Highland Park This Fall
The StageCrafts announced the next three stops of the LA Freeway Circuit, bringing five Hollywood Fringe Festival productions to venues across Greater Los Angeles County.
ACQUAPROFONDA to Return to Aquarium of the Pacific With Long Beach Opera
Long Beach Opera Education will present ACQUAPROFONDA, a free family opera about ocean conservation, at the Aquarium of the Pacific's Honda Pacific Visions Theater, with activity sessions before and after each performance.
Photos: F**KING STRANGERS to Open at Echo Theater Company in Atwater Village
Erik Patterson's dark comedy F**KING STRANGERS, directed by Chris Fields, opens at Atwater Village Theatre, following four characters whose online and real-life obsessions spiral into shocking, comedic revelations.
Long Beach Film Festival to Make Inaugural Debut With Four Independent Features
The Long Beach Film Festival announced its inaugural feature film lineup, including DOWNBEAT, UGLY CRY, AGAIN AGAIN, and RESCUED, screening at the historic Art Theatre Long Beach.
GHOSTS OF '45 to Screen at LA Shorts In August
Oscar nominee Jonathan Heap's short film GHOSTS OF '45, starring Sal Landi and Caroline Lagerfelt, will screen at LA Shorts International Film Festival for Oscar qualification consideration.
ANY OTHER WAY Immersive Concert to Open in Downtown Los Angeles
Anima Initiative will present a two-night immersive concert experience with musician Dolce Wang at Venia Studio in Downtown Los Angeles, featuring live performance, 3D audio, projection and scent design.
Mixed eMotion Theatrix Reveals Upcoming Projects - World Premiere Musical THE SHADOW and More!
Los Angeles based Dance/Theater company, Mixed eMotion Theatrix has revealed its line-up of upcoming projects.
Bart DeLorenzo's ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE to be Presented at the Odyssey Theatre
Director Bart DeLorenzo is bringing Henrik Ibsen’s Enemy of the People into the 21st century with a new adaptation that thrusts the play’s central conflicts into sharp contemporary focus.
THE HOUR OF THE STAR to be Presented at The Broadwater
The world premiere of a new stage adaptation of The Hour of the Star, the acclaimed novella by Brazilian novelist Clarice Lispector, is set for a limited, five-performance engagement at The Broadwater.
Laurie Woolery to Direct REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES: THE MUSICAL at Pasadena Playhouse
Laurie Woolery will direct the first post-Broadway production of Real Women Have Curves: The Musical, playing at Pasadena Playhouse in spring 2027 as the 3rd Mainstage offering of the theatre's 2026-2027 season.
I'M NOT A COMEDIAN… I'M LENNY BRUCE to Hold Memorial Benefit for Kitty Bruce
A special benefit performance of I'M NOT A COMEDIAN… I'M LENNY BRUCE, starring Ronnie Marmo and directed by Joe Mantegna, will honor the memory of Kitty Bruce at Theatre 68 in North Hollywood, raising funds for the Lenny Bruce Memorial Foundation.
Single Tickets on Sale For The Soraya's 2026-27 Season With Sutton Foster, Audra McDonald & More
Single tickets are now on sale for The Soraya's 2026-27 season, a 44-performance lineup featuring eight debuts, including Sutton Foster, Snarky Puppy, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Audra McDonald, and the National Symphony Orchestra.
Photos: MEXODUS- Playing Now At Pasadena Playhouse
Pasadena Playhouse is now presenting Mexodus, the acclaimed Off-Broadway musical by Brian Quijada and Nygel D.
PLACE IS THE SPACE to Open at CAP UCLA as Four-Hour Immersive Jazz Experience
CAP UCLA will present Edgar Arceneaux and Frank Lawson's PLACE IS THE SPACE at The Nimoy, a four-hour immersive performance blending live jazz, theatrical storytelling, and multimedia design inspired by Sun Ra.
WISDOM AND WONDER to Launch Intergenerational Storytelling Workshop in North Hollywood
The Los Angeles Women's Theatre Festival will pair 10 high school students with 10 senior residents of the NoHo Senior Arts Colony in an 8-week storytelling program culminating in a public showcase.
Brightwork newmusic to Perform Game-Inspired Works at Sierra Madre Playhouse
Brightwork newmusic will present 'New Music Game Night!' at Sierra Madre Playhouse, featuring game-inspired works by four LA-based composers and audience participation opportunities.
Review: MEXODUS at Pasadena Playhouse
When we hum along, dance, applaud or whatever (folks in the up close Get Down section probably have more opportunity to, you know, get down), the connection to the story and to its themes feels that much more immediate.
World Premieres of RORSCHACH, DIRTY SEXY SCUM and More Set for Skylight Theatre Company 26-27 Season
Skylight Theatre Company has revealed its 2026/2027 Season, featuring the world premieres of Dirty Sexy Scum by Ruth Fowler, Rorschach by Kelly Younger, and more.
Patton Oswalt, Tony Hale, Atsuko Okatsuka and More to Star in BEVERLY HILLS at Dynasty Typewriter
Michael Ausiello's Beverly Hills will present a two-year anniversary performance at Dynasty Typewriter in Los Angeles, featuring Patton Oswalt, Tony Hale and more.
Review: PAINTED PONIES Starring Rachel Sorsa at Ruskin Group Theatre
Sorsa’s extraordinary talent in enveloping Pam as if she was inside her soul, along with Elina de Santos minimally invasive direction by keeping Sorsa seated on the couch center stage to tell her story into her cell phone, will keep your sharp focus on Ian McRae’s monologue honoring human resili
Jackie Burns, Kristen Beth Williams and More to Lead DEATH BECOMES HER Tour
The full cast has been revealed for the first year of the multi-year North American Tour of Death Becomes Her, launching at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, OH this September.
IN THE TOMB OF TEN THOUSAND CALENDARS to Receive World Premiere at Moving Arts
Moving Arts Theatre will present the world premiere of IN THE TOMB OF TEN THOUSAND CALENDARS, a new play by Stephen Dierkes spanning three eras of Chinese history, directed by Jeff Liu at the Atwater Village stage.
Photos: JAGGED LITTLE PILL is Now Playing at Chance Theater
All new production photos have been released for Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill The Musical, now playing at Chance Theater.
BOOTS ON THE GROUND to Bring Country Music Night to Sylmar's El Cariso Park
Sounds of Los Angeles County will present BOOTS ON THE GROUND, a free country music night at El Cariso Community Regional Park in Sylmar, featuring 2-step lessons, blues-country, bluegrass, and folk-rock performers.
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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 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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John Lloyd Young Feinstein's at the Nikko (8/21-8/22) |
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August Wilson's FENCES Mark Taper Forum (5/26-7/03) |
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Liberace & Liza: A Tribute The Plaza Theatre (2/14-2/14) |