The latest theatre news from Los Angeles — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
John Wuchte and his Kick Boom Theater ensemble of five actors and two onstage musicians (Wuchte on percussion and Sarah Green on guitar) continue their exploration of live percussion scoring the actors’ movement, gestures and stylized dialogue during Anatomy of a Back at the Electric Lodge in Veni
Even in Los Angeles, in the midst of a spectacular live theater renaissance, there are few theaters in town doing musicals with as much deep excellence and sheer joy as Wisteria Theater.
The Colony Theatre (Heather Provost, Producing Artistic Director) has announced the cast and designers for Catch Me If You Can.
Tickets are on sale now to see “A Conversation with Brian Henson” – an in-person conversation with the Emmy-award winning producer, director, and puppeteer known for projects such as Labyrinth, The Muppet Christmas Carol, Muppet Treasure Island, Farscape, and many more.
The County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation (LA County Parks) is launching its first official standalone FREE summer concert series in LA County Parks' history.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Los Angeles based Dance/Theater company, Mixed eMotion Theatrix has revealed its line-up of upcoming projects.
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 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 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.
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 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.
Pasadena Playhouse is now presenting Mexodus, the acclaimed Off-Broadway musical by Brian Quijada and Nygel D.
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.
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 will present 'New Music Game Night!' at Sierra Madre Playhouse, featuring game-inspired works by four LA-based composers and audience participation opportunities.
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.
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.
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.
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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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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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Fritz Coleman's Unassisted Residency El Portal Theatre (3/01-11/29) |
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Audra McDonald The Soraya (4/03-4/03) |
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The Outsiders Hollywood Pantages Theatre (9/30-10/18) |
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Silent Film "Battleship Potemkin" to be Screened with George Sarah's New Live Score Sierra Madre Playhouse (8/14-8/14) |
