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Currently in previews, “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone” — the second play in Wilson’s extraordinary 10-play “American Century Cycle” and the sixth in A Noise Within’s commitment to stage them all — opens at A Noise Within this weekend.

Insomniac has revealed the lineup for its intergalactic celebration, Countdown NYE.

Laugh your cares away at a special anniversary show with champion comedy star Fritz Coleman celebrating his 2nd year of residency in the Monroe Forum, at the El Portal Theatre.

I Was Born This Way, a new documentary exploring the life and legacy of Archbishop Carl Bean, has set its theatrical release.

Tickets are on sale now for 20th Century Studios’ “Predator: Badlands” at the El Capitan Theatre! Guests can take pictures at our photo op! Learn more here.

Art of Acting Studio has announced that the Seventh Annual Party in the Parking Lot Gala will be held next month.

I decided to speak with Dietrich Smith, adaptor and director of Amerika or, The Man Who Disappeared, about his journey to present it as well as his interest in Franz Kafka’s story.

August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone introduces us to a group of men and women teetering on the brink as they search for lost family, identity, and purpose in the aftermath of slavery.

Storybook Theatre at Theatre West will present the beloved musical JACK AND THE BEANSTALK, running November 1, 2025, through May 16, 2026, with performances Saturdays at 1 p.

5-Star Theatricals has released new production photos from its upcoming production of HAIRSPRAY, directed by Marissa Jaret Winokur, Broadway’s original Tracy Turnblad and Tony Award winner for her performance in the 2002 musical phenomenon.

From start to finish, Hernandez and Vargas are to be commended for their tour-de-force performances, often taking on other roles in the brothers’ lives, be it their ancestors, employers, or the cop who changes the course of both their lives forever.

If life were a Renaissance Faire, things would be…well, different, certainly.

Heisenberg by Simon Stephens opens November 20 at Skylight Theatre in Los Feliz, directed by Cameron Watson and starring Paul Eiding and Juls Hoover.

The world premiere of Brown Broadway: The Musical, written and directed by Billie King, runs December 5–7 at The Assistance League Theatre in Los Angeles.

Now in previews, Mascogos—a bold, historical sci-fi drama by Miranda González—will officially open this Saturday night at The Los Angeles Theatre Center.

The Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles will present as part of its 2025–2026 Season, now in its 47th year, LA’s favorite singing and dancing Holiday Spectacular: HOLIDAY LEGENDS.

Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara opens its 47th season with War of the Worlds: The Panic Broadcast, a thrilling live reimagining of Orson Welles’ infamous 1938 radio play.

Casa Romantica Cultural Center in San Clemente welcomes fall with the launch of its new Edible Garden, live concerts, family workshops, and seasonal events including Spooky Symphonies and the Fall Harvest Festival.

Stan Zimmerman’s The Diary of Anne Frank returns to The Colony Theatre in Burbank for a limited run November 5–6, 2025, featuring a predominantly Latinx cast.

The Latino Theater Company kicks off its fall season with the world premiere of THE LITTLE KING OF NORWALK, written by Israel López Reyes and directed by Geoffrey Rivas.

East West Players has announced updates to its upcoming production lineup, along with a special celebration highlighting 60 years of artistic achievement.

Last Call Theatre has announced the ticket release for its upcoming immersive time travel experience, The Butterfly Effect.

Los Angeles Ballet has revealed its 2025/2026 season, marking a major milestone with the Company’s 20th anniversary.

The Catalina Museum for Art & History will present The Blue Forest, an immersive installation by marine scientist and artist Oriana Poindexter, on view November 8, 2025 – October 11, 2026.

Playwright and director Art Shulman premieres his latest drama, Bias, at Hudson Guild Theatre in Hollywood, November 21–December 14, 2025.