Review: THE MOTHERFU**ER WITH THE HAT at Odyssey Theatre Ensemble
by Evan Henerson - August 15, 2025
The revival of Guirgis’s 2010 play, directed by Jolie Oliver, is equal parts humor, romance and tequila-soaked despair. Led by a muscular trio of performances by Lodric D Collins, Jordan Marinov and Alex Desert, this agile MOTHERFU**KER is nothing short of compelling.
by Evan Henerson - August 15, 2025
The revival of Guirgis’s 2010 play, directed by Jolie Oliver, is equal parts humor, romance and tequila-soaked despair. Led by a muscular trio of performances by Lodric D Collins, Jordan Marinov and Alex Desert, this agile MOTHERFU**KER is nothing short of compelling.
Spotlight: MAESTRO OF THE MOVIES at Hollywood Bowl
by BWW Special Offer - August 14, 2025
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.
by BWW Special Offer - August 14, 2025
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.
Long Beach Shakespeare Company To Present A DOLL’S HOUSE August 29– September 14
by BWW News Desk - August 14, 2025
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.
by BWW News Desk - August 14, 2025
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.
Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum to Present UNDER THE OAKS Salon Series
by BWW News Desk - August 14, 2025
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.
by BWW News Desk - August 14, 2025
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.
Free Production of PERICLES Comes to Kings Road Park
by BWW News Desk - August 14, 2025
The City of West Hollywood’s Free Theatre in the Parks! and Coeurage Ensemble will present a new adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Pericles. Learn more here!
by BWW News Desk - August 14, 2025
The City of West Hollywood’s Free Theatre in the Parks! and Coeurage Ensemble will present a new adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Pericles. Learn more here!
David Roussève/Reality to Premiere BECOMING DADDY AF This Fall
by BWW News Desk - August 13, 2025
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.
by BWW News Desk - August 13, 2025
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
by BWW News Desk - August 13, 2025
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.S. cities this fall.
by BWW News Desk - August 13, 2025
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.S. cities this fall.
Interview: Rachel Simone Webb of & JULIET at Ahmanson Theatre
by Andrew Child - August 13, 2025
'& Juliet' is a story about a marital quarrel, but it has a lot of heart and it has a lot of comedy. At its core it’s about personal agency and self-love.
by Andrew Child - August 13, 2025
'& Juliet' is a story about a marital quarrel, but it has a lot of heart and it has a lot of comedy. At its core it’s about personal agency and self-love.
PEACE OF MIND II: A FESTIVAL OF SHORT PLAYS to Take the Stage at The Colony Theatre
by BWW News Desk - August 13, 2025
Rose City Center will present Peace of Mind II: A Festival of Short Plays on September 6, 2024, at The Colony Theatre in Burbank. Written and directed by Jeff Locker, this one-night-only fundraising event features award-winning short plays performed by a star-studded cast.
by BWW News Desk - August 13, 2025
Rose City Center will present Peace of Mind II: A Festival of Short Plays on September 6, 2024, at The Colony Theatre in Burbank. Written and directed by Jeff Locker, this one-night-only fundraising event features award-winning short plays performed by a star-studded cast.
Grammy Winner Bilal Opens The Carpenter Center’s 2025–2026 Season
by BWW News Desk - August 13, 2025
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. These concerts are his only Southern California dates this fall.
by BWW News Desk - August 13, 2025
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. These concerts are his only Southern California dates this fall.
THE MARRIAGE ZONE Extends Through October 19
by BWW News Desk - August 13, 2025
SkyPilot Theatre Company has announced an extension of The Marriage Zone, written and directed by Jeff Gould. The engagement will now continue through October 19.
by BWW News Desk - August 13, 2025
SkyPilot Theatre Company has announced an extension of The Marriage Zone, written and directed by Jeff Gould. The engagement will now continue through October 19.
Pacific Jazz Orchestra, Led by Chris Walden, Reveals 2025-26 Season
by BWW News Desk - August 13, 2025
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.
by BWW News Desk - August 13, 2025
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.
Long Beach Symphony’s Kelly Ruggirello Receives ACSO’s Executive Leadership Award
by BWW News Desk - August 13, 2025
Long Beach Symphony has announced that President Kelly Ruggirello was the recipient of the Association of California Symphony Orchestras (ACSO) 2025 Executive Leadership Award.
by BWW News Desk - August 13, 2025
Long Beach Symphony has announced that President Kelly Ruggirello was the recipient of the Association of California Symphony Orchestras (ACSO) 2025 Executive Leadership Award.
Interview: Jason Graae: IT'S A GRAAE NIGHT FOR SINGING! at The Gardenia Supper Club
by Gavin Glynn - August 12, 2025
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. He has won four Bistro Awards, two Ovation Awards, two New York Nightlife Awards, the Theatre Bay Area Award for Best Actor in a Musical and the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Joel Hirschhorn Award for Outstanding Achievement in Musical Theatre.
by Gavin Glynn - August 12, 2025
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. He has won four Bistro Awards, two Ovation Awards, two New York Nightlife Awards, the Theatre Bay Area Award for Best Actor in a Musical and the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Joel Hirschhorn Award for Outstanding Achievement in Musical Theatre.
Modern Opera Company To Premiere Felix Jarrar’s THE TELL-TALE HEART
by BWW News Desk - August 12, 2025
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.
by BWW News Desk - August 12, 2025
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.
Open Fist Theatre Company’s FIRST LOOK FESTIVAL to Present 4 New Plays and More
by BWW News Desk - August 12, 2025
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.
by BWW News Desk - August 12, 2025
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.
SALLY & TOM West Coast Premiere to be Presented at Marin Theatre
by BWW News Desk - August 12, 2025
Marin Theatre will present the West Coast Premiere of Sally & Tom. Pulitzer Prize winner Suzan-Lori Parks sets the stage with an up-and-coming theatre company rehearsing a play about Sally Hemings and Thomas Jefferson.
by BWW News Desk - August 12, 2025
Marin Theatre will present the West Coast Premiere of Sally & Tom. Pulitzer Prize winner Suzan-Lori Parks sets the stage with an up-and-coming theatre company rehearsing a play about Sally Hemings and Thomas Jefferson.
PARALLEL PROCESS to be Presented at the Odyssey Theatre This Fall
by BWW News Desk - August 11, 2025
The world premiere of Parallel Process, written and directed by David Kohner Zuckerman, opens in September at the Odyssey Theatre in West Los Angeles. Learn more!
by BWW News Desk - August 11, 2025
The world premiere of Parallel Process, written and directed by David Kohner Zuckerman, opens in September at the Odyssey Theatre in West Los Angeles. Learn more!
BREAKING THE FRAME: TWO SOLO SHOWS ON ART AND IDENTITY Arrives at The Democracy Center
by BWW News Desk - August 10, 2025
The Daniel K. Inouye National Center for the Preservation of Democracy (Democracy Center) at the Japanese National Museum (JANM) will present Breaking the Frame: Two Solo Shows on Art and Identity.
by BWW News Desk - August 10, 2025
The Daniel K. Inouye National Center for the Preservation of Democracy (Democracy Center) at the Japanese National Museum (JANM) will present Breaking the Frame: Two Solo Shows on Art and Identity.
LA Theater Community Will Celebrate C. Raul Espinoza’s Life This September
by Emmy Rice - August 09, 2025
The Los Angeles theater community will gather together to celebrate the life of beloved marketing consultant, community liaison and producer C. Raul Espinoza, who passed away in June, on Saturday, Sept. 6 from 11 a.m.–1 p.m. at the Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City.
by Emmy Rice - August 09, 2025
The Los Angeles theater community will gather together to celebrate the life of beloved marketing consultant, community liaison and producer C. Raul Espinoza, who passed away in June, on Saturday, Sept. 6 from 11 a.m.–1 p.m. at the Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City.
Pasadena Chorale Season Includes REBIRTH, I BELIEVE, & More
by Emmy Rice - August 09, 2025
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.
by Emmy Rice - August 09, 2025
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
by Shari Barrett - August 09, 2025
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.
by Shari Barrett - August 09, 2025
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.
Review: REEL TO REEL at Rogue Machine At Matrix Theatre
by Amanda Callas - August 08, 2025
Reel to Reel is the Los Angeles premiere of an exquisitely evocative new play at Rogue Machine at the Matrix Theatre on Melrose through August 23rd. Reel to Reel is a stunning anatomy of sound.
by Amanda Callas - August 08, 2025
Reel to Reel is the Los Angeles premiere of an exquisitely evocative new play at Rogue Machine at the Matrix Theatre on Melrose through August 23rd. Reel to Reel is a stunning anatomy of sound.
In Other People's Shoes And Pacific Clinics Are Recruiting Young People For The FIRE STORIES PROJECT
by BWW News Desk - August 08, 2025
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. Learn more.
by BWW News Desk - August 08, 2025
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. Learn more.
Photos: WINE IN THE WILDERNESS at Theatricum Botanicum
by BWW News Desk - August 08, 2025
Performances of Wine in the Wilderness join the outdoor summer repertory “Season of Resilience” at Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum beginning August 9 and continuing through October 12. Check out photos here!
by BWW News Desk - August 08, 2025
Performances of Wine in the Wilderness join the outdoor summer repertory “Season of Resilience” at Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum beginning August 9 and continuing through October 12. Check out photos here!
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