Los Angeles Theater Newsroom
The latest news on live theater in Los Angeles from Broadway shows on tour to regional theater.
SMITTEN: Lars Toler's New Psychological Horror Debuts at Hudson Theater
SMITTEN, a one-act psychological horror play written and directed by Lars Toler, will premiere at the Hudson Theater in Los Angeles as part of the Joy Who Lived festival.
Verdi Chorus To Present VERDI IN ESPAÑA Spring Concert In Santa Monica
The VERDI CHORUS will present 'Verdi in España' as part of their 42nd season, featuring two exclusive performances at the First Presbyterian Church this April.
MEETING IN MY MIND Solo Show Set for Joy Who Lived Trans Theatre Festival
Actor and comedian Boone Williams will present her one-woman show, MEETING IN MY MIND, at The Hudson on April 5th as part of the all-trans theatre festival, THE JOY WHO LIVED.
THE YOUNG AND THE REST OF US Debuts at Group Rep Theatre with Dark Comedy Mystery
The Group Repertory Theatre in North Hollywood will present the world premiere of THE YOUNG AND THE REST OF US, a new play by Tamir Yardenne.
ROBO WAITRESS ASSASSINS Live Reading Set For Joy Who Lived Trans Theater Festival
Tilly Bridges and Susan Bridges will present their new cyberpunk action dramedy, ROBO WAITRESS ASSASSINS, at The Hudson Theater in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Women's Theatre Festival to Honor Six Women at Opening Night Gala
The 33rd Annual Los Angeles Women's Theatre Festival (LAWTF) will present awards to six women for their significant contributions to theatre on March 26, 2026.
Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Reveals 2025 Season Award Finalists
The Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle has revealed the Finalists for its 2025 Season Awards honoring significant achievements in each of the Circle’s season award categories.
DOG MAN: THE MUSICAL to Return to the Kirk Douglas Theatre
Center Theatre Group, as part of CTG:FWD, will present the return of TWTheatricals’ New York Times Critic’s Pick, Dog Man: The Musical based on the worldwide best-selling book series by Dav Pilkey.
Gregg T. Daniel to Direct Lolita Chakrabarti’s HYMN at Odyssey Theatre
The Odyssey Theatre Ensemble and Lower Depth Theatre will present the West Coast premiere of Hymn, a new play by Olivier Award-winning playwright Lolita Chakrabarti (Life of Pi, Hamnet), directed by Gregg T.
Interview: SoCal's Leianna Weaver Talks Lydia, Ghosts, and BEETLEJUICE
Southern California native Leianna Weaver speaks with BroadwayWorld about what it felt like to land the role of Lydia Deetz in BEETLEJUICE, how she relates to the character, and some onstage mishaps (that may or may not have involved fire).
ENGLISH Comes to The Wallis in April
Straight off its critically acclaimed Broadway run, the Pulitzer Prize winning English by Sanaz Toossi, directed by Knud Adams, in the Atlantic Theater Company & Roundabout Theatre Company production, will come to the Wallis.
DIAVOLO Will Present ESCAPE in Los Angeles Arts District Studio
DIAVOLO, renowned for its dynamic and innovative performances, will present ESCAPE at their Arts District studio in Los Angeles from March 28 to June 14, 2026.
Teens Address Racism and Violence in THE CENTER OF THE UNIVERSE at La Mirada Theatre
On March 26, twelve teens and young adults will command the stage at the 1,300-seat La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts through an original theatrical production: Teens on Tour: The Center of the Universe.
Jodie Landau’s PERFORMANCE OF SELF to Make West Coast Premiere at REDCAT
Beth Morrison Projects, in partnership with the Roy and Edna Disney CalArts Theater, will present the West Coast premiere of PERFORMANCE OF SELF by Grammy Award–nominated vocalist, composer, and percussionist Jodie Landau.
Jodie Landau's PERFORMANCE OF SELF Will Come to REDCAT
Beth Morrison Projects (BMP), in partnership with Roy and Edna Disney CalArts Theater (REDCAT), will present the west coast premiere of Grammy Award-nominated vocalist, composer, and percussionist Jodie Landau's Performance of Self.
HANDS! A Live Cooking Play to Premiere at The Elysian Theatre
HANDS!, a unique live cooking play, will premiere at the Elysian Theatre in Los Angeles, featuring a real-time culinary performance where Chef Jay aims to perfect a potato dish live.
Front Porch Music Will Showcase Musicians at Town Hall Theatre Co
Front Porch Music, a Lafayette-based nonprofit, will return to the Town Hall Theatre stage with an exciting showcase of local musicians on Friday, April 3, 2026, as part of its quarterly folk and acoustic music series, Front Porch Music Presents.
MONSTER PARTY Will Come to Rita House in Los Angeles
MONSTER PARTY will run April 16-25 at Rita House.
THE STORYTELLER OF EAST LA to be Presented at Latino Theater Company
Dedicated to her mother, the newest work by Latino Theater Company resident playwright Evelina Fernández will celebrate the sustaining power of love, compassion, storytelling, and the resilience of family in Latino Theater Company.
RuPaul & Lisa Kudrow Set as Special Guests at the 2026 Human Rights Campaign Dinner
Drag superstar RuPaul and actress Lisa Kudrow will be special guests at this year’s Los Angeles Dinner from the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the LGBTQ+ civil rights organization.
Photos: First Look at the North American Tour of BEETLEJUICE
In honor of the official opening of the North American tour, producers have released production photos of BEETLEJUICE, the Broadway musical comedy based on Tim Burton’s film.
Playwrights' Arena Will Host HOT BRUNCH IN THE CITY
Playwrights’ Arena, the first and oldest theater dedicated to discovering, nurturing, and producing original works written exclusively by Los Angeles playwrights, has announced Hot Brunch in the City.
Interview: Apollo Dukakis on YOU AND ME, part of OK, OLYMPIA, LET’S GO!
Boston-born Apollo Dukakis most important lifelong role has been as the adoring brother of his sister, Academy-Award winning actress Olympia Dukakis, who left us in 2021.
TEEN BEAT LIVE To Open At CineVita At Hollywood Park
For The Record will present TEEN BEAT LIVE | 80s MOVIE MIXTAPE, a live concert experience featuring iconic 1980s movie soundtracks, from April 9 through May 17 at CineVita Spiegeltent, Hollywood Park.
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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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How High the Moon Theatre West (7/24-8/16) |
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‘The Great Clown Bank Show’ Atwater Village Theatre (6/27-8/01) |
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"Once Upon a Mattress" Whittier Community Theatre (9/12-9/26) |