Review: THE MOTHERFU**ER WITH THE HAT at Odyssey Theatre Ensemble
The revival of Guirgis’s 2010 play, directed by Jolie Oliver, is equal parts humor, romance and tequila-soaked despair.
Los Angeles Theatre Newsroom
The latest theatre news from Los Angeles — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
Long Beach Shakespeare Company To Present A DOLL’S HOUSE August 29– September 14
Long Beach Shakespeare Company will stage Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House from August 29 through September 14, 2025, at the Helen Borgers Theatre, directed by Michael Hovance and produced by Holly Leveque.
West Coast Jazz Hour Quintet To Perform At Sierra Madre Playhouse
The West Coast Jazz Hour Quintet, led by drummer Kevin van den Elzen and pianist Josh Nelson, will bring the iconic sounds of 1950s and ‘60s West Coast jazz to Sierra Madre Playhouse on Sunday, September 21, 2025, at 7:30 p.
Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum to Present UNDER THE OAKS Salon Series
Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum will return with the company’s annual Under the Oaks salon series, featuring performance and music every Thursday in September on Theatricum’s spectacular outdoor stage in Topanga.
Spotlight: MAESTRO OF THE MOVIES at Hollywood Bowl
Experience the Magic of John Williams at the Hollywood Bowl! A cherished Bowl tradition, the Los Angeles Philharmonic and conductor David Newman salute one of Hollywood’s living legends with three performances of John Williams: Maestro of the Movies.
Free Production of PERICLES Comes to Kings Road Park
The City of West Hollywood’s Free Theatre in the Parks! and Coeurage Ensemble will present a new adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Pericles.
David Roussève/Reality to Premiere BECOMING DADDY AF This Fall
David Roussève will premiere Becoming Daddy AF, his first full-length solo in over 20 years, September 26–27, 2025, at Pittsburgh’s Kelly Strayhorn Theater and October 17–18 at UCLA’s Center for the Art of Performance.
AMERICAN BLACK FILM FESTIVAL Launches National Pop-up Tour Ahead of 30th Anniversary
NICE CROWD, producers of the American Black Film Festival (ABFF), has announced the ABFF Pop-Up Tour, a new national initiative bringing the acclaimed festival’s programming to four major U.
Interview: Rachel Simone Webb of & JULIET at Ahmanson Theatre
'& Juliet' is a story about a marital quarrel, but it has a lot of heart and it has a lot of comedy.
Grammy Winner Bilal Opens The Carpenter Center’s 2025–2026 Season
Grammy-winning vocalist Bilal opens the Carpenter Center’s 2025–2026 Season September 12–13 with two nights of progressive soul, R&B, and jazz in an intimate onstage seating format.
PEACE OF MIND II: A FESTIVAL OF SHORT PLAYS to Take the Stage at The Colony Theatre
Rose City Center will present Peace of Mind II: A Festival of Short Plays on September 6, 2024, at The Colony Theatre in Burbank.
THE MARRIAGE ZONE Extends Through October 19
SkyPilot Theatre Company has announced an extension of The Marriage Zone, written and directed by Jeff Gould.
Long Beach Symphony’s Kelly Ruggirello Receives ACSO’s Executive Leadership Award
Long Beach Symphony has announced that President Kelly Ruggirello was the recipient of the Association of California Symphony Orchestras (ACSO) 2025 Executive Leadership Award.
Pacific Jazz Orchestra, Led by Chris Walden, Reveals 2025-26 Season
Pacific Jazz Orchestra has announced its 2025-26 season celebrating musical legacies of industry giants Miles Davis, John Coltrane, and Quincy Jones, who served on PJO’s Advisory Board until his passing last November.
Modern Opera Company To Premiere Felix Jarrar’s THE TELL-TALE HEART
Modern Opera Company will present the premiere performances of The Tell-Tale Heart, a new opera by Felix Jarrar, on October 24 and 25, 2025, at the Highland Park Ebell Club.
SALLY & TOM West Coast Premiere to be Presented at Marin Theatre
Marin Theatre will present the West Coast Premiere of Sally & Tom.
Open Fist Theatre Company’s FIRST LOOK FESTIVAL to Present 4 New Plays and More
Open Fist Theatre Company will present its annual First Look Festival featuring staged readings of four new plays over the course of two weekends, plus a third “Fresh Look Weekend” offering new perspectives on two classics.
Interview: Jason Graae: IT'S A GRAAE NIGHT FOR SINGING! at The Gardenia Supper Club
Jason Graae (pronounced 'grah'or 'graw', but not 'gray' is an established American musical theater actor, best known for his musical theater performances but with a varied career spanning Broadway, opera, television and film.
PARALLEL PROCESS to be Presented at the Odyssey Theatre This Fall
The world premiere of Parallel Process, written and directed by David Kohner Zuckerman, opens in September at the Odyssey Theatre in West Los Angeles.
LA Theater Community Will Celebrate C. Raul Espinoza’s Life This September
The Los Angeles theater community will gather together to celebrate the life of beloved marketing consultant, community liaison and producer C.
Pasadena Chorale Season Includes REBIRTH, I BELIEVE, & More
Following its most attended season to date and a prestigious win of the American Prize in Choral Performance, the Pasadena Chorale has announced its 2025–2026 season.
Interview: Director Jolie Oliver of THE MOTHERF**KER WITH THE HAT
The play is a high-octane, verbal cage match about love and fidelity that follows Jackie, recently released from prison, and his volatile relationship with Veronica, who is not sober.
In Other People's Shoes And Pacific Clinics Are Recruiting Young People For The FIRE STORIES PROJECT
In Other People's Shoes Productions is teaming up with therapists from Pacific Clinics to create a theatre piece to lift up the voices of young fire survivors in our community.
Jefferson Mays in AMADEUS and More Set for Pasadena Playhouse 25/26 Season
Jefferson Mays will star as Salieri in Peter Shaffer’s Amadeus at Pasadena Playhouse! Learn more about the 2025/26 season and see how to purchase tickets!
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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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Magic at the Biltmore with David Minkin The Biltmore Los Angeles (3/28-3/28) PHOTOS |
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Keith Glassman’s “Lives Beyond Motion” World-Renowned Dancers, Free Screening, Director-Cast Q&A West Hollywood City Council Chamber (8/16-8/16) |