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Review: Impeccable World Premiere of HENRY ONG’S final play ASCENT

Review: Impeccable World Premiere of HENRY ONG’S final play ASCENT

by Shari Barrett — May 26, 2026
Along with the impeccable acting and Diana Wyenn's brilliant direction, the most striking element of the production is Randy Wong-Westbrooke’s scenic design which features a half-dome representation of a rocket engine.
Sierra Madre Playhouse To Present Traditional Hindustani Music

Sierra Madre Playhouse To Present Traditional Hindustani Music

by BWW News Desk — May 24, 2026
Musicians featuring violinist Indradeep Ghosh, cellist Chris Votek, and tabla player Neelamjit Dhillon will perform at the Sierra Madre Playhouse.
DOWNTOWN TO DELILAH: A 60S BRITISH POP REVUE To Play Tarzana Center

DOWNTOWN TO DELILAH: A 60S BRITISH POP REVUE To Play Tarzana Center

by BWW News Desk — May 24, 2026
DOWNTOWN TO DELILAH, a 60s British Pop Revue featuring music of Dusty Springfield, Petula Clark, Lulu, and Tom Jones, at the Tarzana Community and Cultural Center in California.
THE MCENFRO SHOW To Perform As A Part Of Hollywood Fringe

THE MCENFRO SHOW To Perform As A Part Of Hollywood Fringe

by BWW News Desk — May 24, 2026
Jonas Woolverton, a veteran of Cirque du Soleil's Zumanity and Spiegelworld's Superfrico, will bring his one-man cirque-clown-comedy show to West Hollywood's Zephyr Theatre as part of the Hollywood Fringe Festival.
INTERVIEW: John Boswell in CASHINO! at The Bent Of Palm Springs

INTERVIEW: John Boswell in CASHINO! at The Bent Of Palm Springs

by Gavin Glynn — May 24, 2026
CASHINO, starring musical theater powerhouse Susie Mosher (Pepper Cole) and John Boswell (Johnny Niagra) l, returns to THE BENT at the Palm Springs Cultural Center on May 28 and 29, 2026.
Jim Caruso & Billy Stritch To Bring THE PIANO BAR To Velvet Martini Lounge

Jim Caruso & Billy Stritch To Bring THE PIANO BAR To Velvet Martini Lounge

by BWW News Desk — May 23, 2026
Jim Caruso and Billy Stritch bring their new nightclub evening, The Piano Bar, to the Velvet Martini Lounge Upstairs at Vitello’s in Studio City.
I QUIT! To Make World Premiere at Hollywood Fringe

I QUIT! To Make World Premiere at Hollywood Fringe

by BWW News Desk — May 23, 2026
Comedian Sam Ditto premieres I QUIT!, a one-woman musical comedy at the Hollywood Fringe Festival in Los Angeles, blending original music, multimedia, and autobiographical storytelling about survival jobs and creative burnout.
JIMI DARKNESS: ALCOHOLIC SUPERHERO To Perform At The Three Clubs with Hollywood Fring

JIMI DARKNESS: ALCOHOLIC SUPERHERO To Perform At The Three Clubs with Hollywood Fringe

by BWW News Desk — May 23, 2026
James Byous's original rock musical JIMI DARKNESS: ALCOHOLIC SUPERHERO, about a crime-fighter whose powers only work when he drinks, will make its Hollywood Fringe Festival debut at Three Clubs in Hollywood.
FOMO: FORMERLY MORMON to Play Hollywood Fringe Festival

FOMO: FORMERLY MORMON to Play Hollywood Fringe Festival

by BWW News Desk — May 22, 2026
Award-winning solo show FOMO: FORMERLY MORMON, written and performed by Frankie Lee, heads to the Hollywood Fringe Festival.
New Art City Theatre to Accept Submissions for 4th Annual Playwrights Festival

New Art City Theatre to Accept Submissions for 4th Annual Playwrights Festival

by BWW News Desk — May 22, 2026
New Art City Theatre in Ventura, CA, is accepting submissions of original, full-length plays and musicals for Festival '27, a free public event featuring staged readings and talkbacks with selected playwrights.
DARK METROPOLIS: AN IMPROVISED CYBER-NOIR to Open at Outside In Theatre in LA

DARK METROPOLIS: AN IMPROVISED CYBER-NOIR to Open at Outside In Theatre in LA

by BWW News Desk — May 22, 2026
Outside In Theatre will present Dark Metropolis, a fully unscripted cyber-noir performed live by a 10-member ensemble at its Highland Park venue in Los Angeles.
Exclusive: JERSEY BOYS Star Erica Piccininni Leads TƎMPEST; Film Sets World Premiere

Exclusive: JERSEY BOYS Star Erica Piccininni Leads TƎMPEST; Film Sets World Premiere at Dances with Films LA

by Josh Sharpe — May 22, 2026
Stage and screen star Erica Piccininni, known to Broadway audiences for her role as Lorraine in the original cast of Jersey Boys, is leading the independent film TƎMPEST, which premieres in June at the Dances with Films LA Festival.
A TIME TO KILL, Adapted From John Grisham's Novel, Will Open at Group Rep

A TIME TO KILL, Adapted From John Grisham's Novel, Will Open at Group Rep

by BWW News Desk — May 22, 2026
The Group Rep in North Hollywood will present A TIME TO KILL, Rupert Holmes' stage adaptation of John Grisham's courtroom drama, directed by Tom Lazarus with a cast of 17 actors.
CONTRA-TIEMPO Will Perform ROOTS OF LOVING US at Sierra Madre Playhouse

CONTRA-TIEMPO Will Perform ROOTS OF LOVING US at Sierra Madre Playhouse

by BWW News Desk — May 22, 2026
CONTRA-TIEMPO will present ROOTS OF LOVING US, a work-in-progress blending somatic healing, dance, and music to explore adoption, foster families, and chosen families, at Sierra Madre Playhouse.
Nederlander Concerts Acquires Vina Robles Amphitheatre on California's Central Coast

Nederlander Concerts Acquires Vina Robles Amphitheatre on California's Central Coast

by BWW News Desk — May 21, 2026
Nederlander Concerts has acquired the Vina Robles Amphitheatre, a 3,000-capacity outdoor venue in Paso Robles, CA, expanding its California portfolio alongside the Greek Theatre and Grove of Anaheim.
Dances With Films LA to Screen 279 Films and 36 World Premieres at Its 29th Edition

Dances With Films LA to Screen 279 Films and 36 World Premieres at Its 29th Edition

by BWW News Desk — May 21, 2026
Dances With Films: LA announced its 29th edition lineup, featuring 279 films and 36 feature-length world premieres at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, including opening and closing night galas.
SHOW ME YOUR DICK to Make Hollywood Fringe Festival Debut

SHOW ME YOUR DICK to Make Hollywood Fringe Festival Debut

by BWW News Desk — May 21, 2026
Cara Meyers brings her solo show about dating in a larger body to the Hollywood Fringe Festival, directed by Margot Leitman.
StageMag Launches Programmable PDF Editor for Digital Theater Programs

StageMag Launches Programmable PDF Editor for Digital Theater Programs

by Team BWW — May 21, 2026
StageMag, the digital show program platform from BroadwayWorld, launched its new PDF Editor to all producers and stage managers using the service.
THE POINT OF PINECONES to Play Staged Readings at Hollywood Fringe Festival

THE POINT OF PINECONES to Play Staged Readings at Hollywood Fringe Festival

by BWW News Desk — May 21, 2026
Dennis Hensley's debut play, THE POINT OF PINECONES, a sex comedy about desire and regret, will play three staged readings at the Actors Company's Other Space Theater during the Hollywood Fringe Festival.
BODYTRAFFIC to Close with Final Los Angeles Performances at the Wallis

BODYTRAFFIC to Close with Final Los Angeles Performances at the Wallis

by BWW News Desk — May 21, 2026
BODYTRAFFIC will mark the end of its 20-year run with final Los Angeles performances at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, featuring works by Trey McIntyre, Cayetano Soto, and others as part of a national Tour of Thanks.
COFFEE DATE to Open at Broadwater Main Stage as Hollywood Fringe Selection

COFFEE DATE to Open at Broadwater Main Stage as Hollywood Fringe Selection

by BWW News Desk — May 21, 2026
COFFEE DATE, a world premiere comedy from Infuturo Entertainment, will play Hollywood's Broadwater Main Stage as part of the Hollywood Fringe Festival, featuring a cast led by playwright Jonah Weiland.
PLAYBACK to Make World Premiere at Hollywood Fringe Festival

PLAYBACK to Make World Premiere at Hollywood Fringe Festival

by BWW News Desk — May 20, 2026
This Is A Front will present the world premiere of PLAYBACK by Jessica Marie Fisher at The Broadwater Main Stage as part of the Hollywood Fringe Festival, exploring narrative control and consent in a drama about a viral podcast host confronting her ex.
BANANA MAN LIVE to Make World Premiere at Hollywood Fringe Festival

BANANA MAN LIVE to Make World Premiere at Hollywood Fringe Festival

by BWW News Desk — May 20, 2026
Ari Fromm's solo show BANANA MAN LIVE, directed by Natalie Nicole Dressel, will premiere at the Hollywood Fringe Festival at the Broadwater Black Box in Los Angeles.
Sara Kantner to Present THE QUEEN in Hollywood Fringe Debut

Sara Kantner to Present THE QUEEN in Hollywood Fringe Debut

by BWW News Desk — May 20, 2026
Sara Kantner will bring The Queen, her Audience Choice-winning clown show, to the Activist Kitchen in East Hollywood for three performances during the Hollywood Fringe.
Review: L.A. Premiere of Héctor Armienta’s ZORRO! by Pacific Opera Project

Review: L.A. Premiere of Héctor Armienta’s ZORRO! by Pacific Opera Project

by Shari Barrett — May 20, 2026
Based on the adventures of Johnston McCully's legendary pulp hero, Armienta infuses his opera with the music and sounds of early-19th century Alta California, including flamenco, corrido, and mariachi, with all performed exquisitely by the 24-member POP Orchestra.

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