Los Angeles Theater Newsroom
The latest news on live theater in Los Angeles from Broadway shows on tour to regional theater.
Oceanic Launches Summer Live Music Series at Pompano Beach Pier
Oceanic at Pompano Beach Pier has launched a new summer live music series, inviting the South Florida community to enjoy live music by local artists every Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.
ÉLÉPHANT to Make West Coast Premiere at the She LA Summer Theater Festival
The acclaimed theatrical work ÉLÉPHANT, which made its NYC debut in 2018, will make its long-awaited West Coast premiere this summer as part of the She LA Summer Theater Festival.
Sierra Madre Playhouse to Present MUSICA TRANSALPINA, Led by Bryan Roach
Musica Transalpina brings to life rarely heard vocal gems from early Tudor England – an age of luminous music, stunning architecture, and glimmering art – on Saturday, August 23, 2025, 7:30 pm, at Sierra Madre Playhouse.
Long Beach Symphony Unveils 2025–26 Season Lineup
Long Beach Symphony has announced its 2025–26 season, featuring a dynamic combination of classical and pops programming that reflects the organization's commitment to musical excellence and community engagement.
Cal State LA Expands Latinx Theatre Archive With Major New Acquisitions
The University Library at Cal State LA has announced significant new acquisitions to the Latinx Theatre Alliance/Los Angeles Collection, expanding its holdings of archival materials that chronicle the development of Latinx theatre in Southern California.
Bob Mould Sets Grammy Museum Event with Fred Armisen Amid Tour
Bob Mould will be at The Grammy Museum’s intimate 200-seat Clive Davis Theater on August 25 for a conversation with comedian/writer/musician and music fan Fred Armisen.
FAST MOVING CONSUMER GOODS to be Presented at Open-Door Playhouse
Open-Door Playhouse will continue to present short plays in podcast form.
WEIGH STATION Comes to The Blue Door theater in Culver City
ArtsUP! LA will present the world premiere of Weigh Station, playwright Donnie Jarman’s 20th full-length stage play.
Dream Stop Installation by Delight Art Foundation Opens in Glendale
The City of Glendale’s Library, Arts & Culture department will present Dream Stop, a temporary art installation by Delight Art Foundation, on display at the Adams Square Mini Park Gas Station from Monday, June 2 through Friday, July 25, 2025.
Pasadena Playhouse Unveils Expansion of Educational Offerings
Pasadena Playhouse has revealed the largest and broadest slate of community classes for all ages after the historic purchase of the Pasadena Playhouse campus.
Marissa Jaret Winokur Will Direct 5-Star Theatricals' HAIRSPRAY in Los Angeles
Broadway’s original “Tracy Turnblad,” Marissa Jaret Winokur will direct 5-Star Theatricals' upcoming production of the Tony Award winning musical, HAIRSPRAY, music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan and based on the John Waters f
THE MOTHERF**KER WITH THE HAT to be Presented at Odyssey Theatre
Five powerhouse performers take the stage in a bold new revival of Stephen Adly Guirgis' electrifying play, The Motherf**cker with the Hat at Odyssey Theatre.
FOURSOME World Premiere and More Set for IAMA Theatre Company 18th Season
IAMA Theatre Company has revealed its 2025-2026 season, which includes its 8th annual New Works Festival.
Review: A BEAUTIFUL NOISE at Hollywood Pantages Theater
'Beautiful Noise' is a better-than-average jukebox musical about the career of superstar singer-songwriter Neil Diamond, presented as an aged Diamond goes through psychoanalysis with a therapist.
Interview: Brian Holden on StarKid’s Reboot of Viral Hit, THE GUY WHO DIDN'T LIKE MUSICALS
BroadwayWorld talks with StarKid co-founder Brian Holden about the upcoming Hollywood stage reboot of THE GUY WHO DIDN'T LIKE MUSICALS.
Ruskin Theatre Opens THE FANTASTICKS Next Week
Moonlight, magic, and timeless romance comes to Santa Monica as The Fantasticks takes center stage for a limited run.
Annette Warren Will Celebrate 103rd Birthday at Catalina Jazz Club
Singer Annette Warren, most famous for dubbing Ava Gardner in MGM's 'Show Boat,' will celebrate her 103rd birthday with an all-star show at the Catalina Jazz Club.
ROSWELL THAT ENDS WELL Comes to The Actors' Gang in August
The Actors’ Gang annual tradition of Free Shakespeare in the Park returns with a new production – Roswell That Ends Well, playing every Saturday and Sunday from August 2 – 24 at 11:00am.
Magician-Comedian David Shao Brings One-Night-Only Solo Show SHOWER to Ontario
Magician-comedian David Shao brings his hilarious and offbeat solo show Shower to Ontario, CA on July 26.
The 17th Annual HOLA MEXICO FILM FESTIVAL Arrives In September
The largest Mexican film festival outside of Mexico, Hola México Film Festival presented by Toyota, returns for its 17th annual edition on September 12 - 20, 2025, during Hispanic Heritage Month.
New Art City Theatre Now Accepting Submissions for 2026 Playwrights Festival
New Art City Theatre is now accepting submissions for its 2026 Playwrights Festival in Ventura, CA.
Review: THE JANEIAD at Old Globe Theatre
In the 100-minute, decades-spanning duration we spend with this woman who feels so very recognizable, Ziegler, director Maggie Burrows and actors Nadine Malouf, Ryan Vasquez and Michaela Watkins leave us affected, contemplative and more than a little bit heartbroken.
Raphael Saadiq to Bring NO BANDWIDTH: ONE MAN, ONE NIGHT, THREE DECADES OF HITS to The Ford
The LA Phil has added Raphael Saadiq to The Ford’s 2025 summer season.
Odyssey Theatre’s 'Thresholds of Invention' to Present ALICE NEEL AND CECILIA BEAUX: DOUBLE PORTRAIT
Odyssey Theatre Ensemble’s Thresholds of Invention series of will first look at pieces in process by prominent L.
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Much Ado About Nothing McCadden Place Theatre (8/07-8/16) |
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6 Out of 10 Theatre 68 (8/20-8/20) |
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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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Emily Skinner: In Concert Feinstein's at the Nikko (8/14-8/15) |
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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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Julius Caesar Marin Shakespeare Company (8/14-9/13) |
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Love, Loss and What I Wore Sawyer's Playhouse (8/08-8/30) |
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Studio Cabaret: Tabitha Meeks George Nakano Theatre (3/05-3/06) |