Los Angeles Philharmonic Appoints Vineta Sareika as Concertmaster
Vineta Sareika has been appointed Concertmaster of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
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Photos: First Look at Nikki Snelson-Helmed FOOTLOOSE at The GEM Theatre
Directed and Choreographed by Broadway’s Nikki Snelson, Footloose is now running at the historic GEM Theatre in Garden Grove.
HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH to Play One-Night-Only Show at The Abbey in West Hollywood
A full-scale immersive production of HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH will stage a one-night-only engagement at The Chapel at The Abbey in West Hollywood, with Jed Levinson directing and starring in the titular role.
Long Beach Symphony Will Perform DISNEY’S PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL in Concert
Long Beach Symphony will kick off its “SoundWaves Series” as it presents Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl in concert featuring Klaus Badelt & Hans Zimmer's score performed live to the film.
MOANA Live-Action Film to Screen at El Capitan Theatre With Fan Event
Disney's live-action MOANA, directed by Thomas Kail and starring Catherine Lagaʻaia and Dwayne Johnson, is set to screen at Hollywood's El Capitan Theatre, including a Fan Event with exclusive ticket packages and collectibles.
Colburn to Launch 2026-27 Season With Star Guest Conductors and Artists
Colburn announced its 2026-27 season of orchestral, chamber, recital, and dance performances in Los Angeles, featuring guest conductors Jane Glover and JoAnn Falletta, plus the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and Canadian Brass.
SUNSET CONCERTS at the Skirball to Feature Terrace Martin, Cory Henry & More
The Skirball Cultural Center announced the lineup for its 29th season of free outdoor SUNSET CONCERTS, featuring Terrace Martin, Cory Henry, Tortoise, Brandee Younger, and others in a jazz-themed series honoring America's 250th anniversary.
Photos: HERSHEY FELDER: THE PIANO & ME At South Coast Repertory
Acclaimed actor, pianist, and playwright Hershey Felder returns to the stage with Hershey Felder: The Piano & Me, a new autobiographical work now playing at South Coast Repertory through June 21.
MISS MAGNOLIA BEAUMONT GOES TO PROVINCETOWN to Make LA Debut at Hollywood Fringe
Joe Hutcheson's award-winning solo comedy MISS MAGNOLIA BEAUMONT GOES TO PROVINCETOWN will make its Los Angeles debut at the LA LGBT Center's Davidson/Valentini Theatre during the Hollywood Fringe Festival.
Amber Gray-Led HEARTWORM to Play at 2026 Dances With Films Festival
Heartworm, a new sci-fi drama featuring Tony Award nominee and Rocky Horror star Amber Gray, will hold its SoCal Premiere at the 29th Annual Dances With Films: LA.
KIM'S CONVENIENCE & More Lead Los Angeles' Summer 2026 Top Theatre Shows
Los Angeles is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings.
F**KING STRANGERS World Premiere to be Presented at Echo Theater Company
The Echo Theater Company will present the world premiere of F**king Strangers, a dark comedy by Erik Patterson, commissioned by the company and directed by artistic director Chris Fields
THE ASSET to Make World Premiere at Dances with Films Festival
Director Ravit Markus's short documentary THE ASSET, following trauma surgeon Dr.
ENORMOUS THINGS: THE MUSICAL to Return to Hollywood Fringe at Second Place Studios
Really Big Spoon Productions will present ENORMOUS THINGS: THE MUSICAL at Hollywood Fringe, a cardboard-filled bio-musical about sculptor Claes Oldenburg featuring an evil Jeff Koons, directed by co-creator Sarah Lew.
AMERICAN IDIOT to Open at Hollywood's Broadwater Theater with Conundrum Theatre Company
Conundrum Theatre Company will present the two-time Tony Award-winning rock opera AMERICAN IDIOT at the Broadwater Theater Main Stage in Hollywood, featuring Green Day's punk rock album brought to life with a cast led by August Broussard.
Photos: THE REVOLUTIONISTS to Open at International City Theatre in Long Beach
“The Revolutionists,” a sharp-tongued makeover of the French “Reign of Terror” by playwright Lauren Gunderson, at International City Theatre in Long Beach in a production directed by Jamie Torcellini.
Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from May 2026
Around the BroadwayWorld is our monthly snapshot of the biggest stories making waves across the global theatre community.
BroadwayWorld Launches Producer Fantasy Game
BroadwayWorld's new Producer Fantasy Game lets fans draft six Broadway shows and earn points from real box office grosses, awards, and weekly predictions.
TANK AND THE BANGAS to Perform at Skirball Cultural Center for U.S. 250th Anniversary
Grammy-winning New Orleans band Tank and the Bangas, with an opening set by Butter Funk Family, will perform at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States.
DRES THE THIEF to Make World Premiere at Dances With Films Festival
Descendants of Thieves, the men's fashion label, is expanding into animation with its debut short film, screening at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood as part of the Dances With Films Festival.
WHERE WE PLAYED: VOICES FROM THE FIRE to Make World Premiere at Dances With Films
Co-directed by Nat Wolff and Austin Cauldwell, WHERE WE PLAYED: VOICES FROM THE FIRE documents children's firsthand experiences of the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires and will screen in the Doc Shorts Block at TCL Chinese Theatre.
Opera Laguna to Present THE STUDENT PRINCE at Laguna Playhouse
Opera Laguna will present a one-night-only semi-staged concert of The Student Prince on July 3 at the Laguna Playhouse.
THE DO OVER to Make Hollywood Fringe Debut With Rachel Austin's Solo Show
Rachel Austin's THE DO OVER, a comedic disco solo show about grief and loss, will make its world premiere at the LGBT Center on McCadden as part of the Hollywood Fringe Festival.
LA Children's Chorus to Launch 40th Anniversary West Coast Tour with Free Pasadena Concert
The Grammy-winning Los Angeles Children's Chorus will kick off a 12-day West Coast Tour with a free public send-off concert in Pasadena before performing in Vancouver, Seattle, Eugene, and San Francisco.
THE COMEDY OF OPERA to Be Presented by Guild Opera Company at Flappers Comedy Club
Guild Opera Company will present THE COMEDY OF OPERA at Flappers Comedy Club in Burbank, featuring comedic divas Diana Lucas and Gracie Moore alongside guest artists performing comic opera gems.
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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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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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Dracula the Musical The Nocturne Theatre (8/06-8/23) |
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A Faery Hunt and Their Animal Friends Kindred Spirits Care Farm (7/26-7/26) |
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Cowboy Junkies: Celebrating 40 Years and Beyond Smothers Theatre (9/19-9/19) |