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Review: THE MUSIC THAT MAKES ME DANCE: THE SONGS OF JULE STYNE at the El Portal

Review: THE MUSIC THAT MAKES ME DANCE: THE SONGS OF JULE STYNE at the El Portal

by Harker Jones — May 7, 2026
This marks the second triumph for co-creator-director-choreographer Scott Thompson, following his sensational “One For My Baby” at the same venue last year.
CURSED: MY ROAD TO HOLLYWOOD to Be Presented At Hudson Guild Theatre

CURSED: MY ROAD TO HOLLYWOOD to Be Presented At Hudson Guild Theatre

by BWW News Desk — May 7, 2026
Emmy-winning director Linda Mendoza will present her comedic memoir CURSED: MY ROAD TO HOLLYWOOD at Hudson Guild Theatre in Hollywood as part of the Hollywood Fringe Festival, recounting her rise directing Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Good Place, and more.
COME FROM AWAY Composers and More in TheatreWorks' 2026 New Works Festival

COME FROM AWAY Composers and More in TheatreWorks' 2026 New Works Festival

by BWW News Desk — May 7, 2026
Come From Away composers Irene Sankoff and David Hein will be among the artists converging in Palo Alto to unveil new plays and musicals in process at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley’s 23rd Annual New Works Festival.
THE STORYTELLER OF EAST LA Extends for One Week at Latino Theater Company

THE STORYTELLER OF EAST LA Extends for One Week at Latino Theater Company

by BWW News Desk — May 7, 2026
The Latino Theater Company will present a one-week extension for its world premiere production of The Storyteller of East L.
REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES, THE VISIT and More Set for Pasadena Playhouse 2026/27 Season

REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES, THE VISIT and More Set for Pasadena Playhouse 2026/27 Season

by BWW News Desk — May 7, 2026
The Mainstage offerings for the 2026/2027 Season of Pasadena Playhouse has been revealed! The Mainstage Season kicks off with an all-new Pasadena Playhouse production of Friedrich Dürrenmatt’s chilling classic The Visit.
THE WOMEN OF LOCKERBIE Will Come to Covina Theatre

THE WOMEN OF LOCKERBIE Will Come to Covina Theatre

by BWW News Desk — May 7, 2026
Sonder Theatre Company will present THE WOMEN OF LOCKERBIE by Deborah Brevoort at Covina Theatre, directed by Christina Harris.
Bang on a Can All-Stars in RYUICHI SAKAMOTO, 1996 Will Come to The Wallis

Bang on a Can All-Stars in RYUICHI SAKAMOTO, 1996 Will Come to The Wallis

by BWW News Desk — May 7, 2026
The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts will present Bang on a Can All-Stars performing RYUICHI SAKAMOTO, 1996, a live tribute featuring new arrangements of the late composer's most celebrated works.
Festival of Arts Returns to Laguna Beach with New Music Series and Events

Festival of Arts Returns to Laguna Beach with New Music Series and Events

by BWW News Desk — May 6, 2026
The Festival of Arts Fine Art Show will return to Laguna Beach, featuring over 120 Orange County artists, new weekly music series, and special events including Cultural Arts Day and Battle of the Arts.
MATT & LILY GET TOGETHER to Present Two-Person Stand-Up at Hollywood Fringe

MATT & LILY GET TOGETHER to Present Two-Person Stand-Up at Hollywood Fringe

by BWW News Desk — May 6, 2026
Comedian Lily Kerrigan and her boyfriend Matthew Marcus will present their two-person stand-up show Matt & Lily Get Together at The Actors Company's Little Theater in Los Angeles as part of Hollywood Fringe.
CHICO'S ANGELS 2: LOVE BOAT CHICAS Will Come to Cavern Club Cabaret

CHICO'S ANGELS 2: LOVE BOAT CHICAS Will Come to Cavern Club Cabaret

by BWW News Desk — May 6, 2026
Chico's Angels will present their new stage show, CHICO'S ANGELS 2: LOVE BOAT CHICAS, at Cavern Club Cabaret in Los Angeles, featuring Latina drag queens Kay Sedia, Chita Parol, and Frieda Laye solving a murder mystery aboard The Love Boat.
Hyper SoCal Reveals Summer 2026 Arts Programming Across 40+ Partner Spaces

Hyper SoCal Reveals Summer 2026 Arts Programming Across 40+ Partner Spaces

by BWW News Desk — May 6, 2026
Hyper SoCal, the regional arts initiative based at Brand Library & Art Center in Glendale, will present festivals, performances, and exhibitions across more than 40 partner spaces spanning five Southern California counties.
MOYAMOYA BABY Will Premiere at Hollywood Fringe's Broadwater Theatre

MOYAMOYA BABY Will Premiere at Hollywood Fringe's Broadwater Theatre

by BWW News Desk — May 6, 2026
Resilient Brain Productions will present the world premiere of MOYAMOYA BABY: A TRILOGY OF STROKES, BLOOD FLOW, AND F*CKBOYS, a solo comedy written and performed by Nilsa Reyna, directed by Daphnie Sicre, at the Broadwater Theatre as part of Hollywood Fringe.
Westside Ballet Spring Gala to Feature Calvin Royal III of American Ballet Theatre

Westside Ballet Spring Gala to Feature Calvin Royal III of American Ballet Theatre

by BWW News Desk — May 6, 2026
Westside Ballet of Santa Monica will present its Masters of Movement performances and Spring Gala, featuring American Ballet Theatre principal dancer Calvin Royal III alongside Los Angeles Ballet dancers and an incoming artistic director.
Review: THE EAVES at Nocturne Theatre

Review: THE EAVES at Nocturne Theatre

by Harker Jones — May 5, 2026
Director Meyer keeps things moving at a fair clip without ever seeming rushed, and he serves up real scares.
Photos: EXIT THE KING Opens at A Noise Within

Photos: EXIT THE KING Opens at A Noise Within

by BWW News Desk — May 5, 2026
A Noise Within has released production photos for EXIT THE KING by Eugène Ionesco.
Long Beach Shakespeare Company Will Present 2026 NEW WORKS FESTIVAL

Long Beach Shakespeare Company Will Present 2026 NEW WORKS FESTIVAL

by BWW News Desk — May 5, 2026
Long Beach Shakespeare Company announced its 2026 NEW WORKS FESTIVAL, featuring staged readings and workshop presentations of original plays across three weekends at the Helen Borgers Theatre.
Photos: SANCTUARY CITY Extended At Chance Theater

Photos: SANCTUARY CITY Extended At Chance Theater

by BWW News Desk — May 5, 2026
Chance Theater in Anaheim has extended the run of SANCTUARY CITY through May 31, with new production photos now available.
MEET THE ROBINSONS Musical Parody to Premiere at Hollywood Fringe Festival

MEET THE ROBINSONS Musical Parody to Premiere at Hollywood Fringe Festival

by BWW News Desk — May 5, 2026
Writer Annika Hoseth's THE UNOFFICIAL 'MEET THE ROBINSONS' MUSICAL PARODY will present all-original songs and live accompaniment at the Broadwater Main Stage during the Hollywood Fringe Festival.
MAGGIE Solo Fly-Woman Comedy To Be Presented at Hollywood Fringe Festival

MAGGIE Solo Fly-Woman Comedy To Be Presented at Hollywood Fringe Festival

by BWW News Desk — May 5, 2026
Tampa-based performer Mandy Keen will bring MAGGIE, a physical solo show blending clown comedy and character work, to The Stray Theater in Los Angeles for the Hollywood Fringe Festival.
Anthony Anderson, D Smoke & More Join LACHSApalooza Festival

Anthony Anderson, D Smoke & More Join LACHSApalooza Festival

by BWW News Desk — May 5, 2026
The LACHSA Foundation will present LACHSApalooza, a charitable arts and music festival and 40th anniversary celebration in support of the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (LACHSA), taking place on May 30th at The Greek Theatre.
TREASURE ISLAND is Coming to Theatricum Botanicum This Summer

TREASURE ISLAND is Coming to Theatricum Botanicum This Summer

by BWW News Desk — May 5, 2026
Treasure Island, the quintessential coming-of-age adventure story by Robert Louis Stevenson, is coming to the outdoor stage at Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum.
BWW Q&A: Ben Beatty Talks MASTER HAROLD...AND THE BOYS at Geffen Playhouse

BWW Q&A: Ben Beatty Talks MASTER HAROLD...AND THE BOYS at Geffen Playhouse

by Joshua Wright — May 5, 2026
Geffen Playhouse audiences are getting a rare opportunity to experience Athol Fugard's 'MASTER HAROLD'…AND THE BOYS, the deeply personal drama set in a 1950s South African tea shop where a single rainy afternoon exposes the realities of race, power, and betrayal between a white teenager and the tw
Interview: Peter Tate and Guy Masterson of PICASSO: LE MONSTRE SACRÉ

Interview: Peter Tate and Guy Masterson of PICASSO: LE MONSTRE SACRÉ

by Shari Barrett — May 5, 2026
Pablo Picasso’s obsession with his work often destroyed those he professed to love.
EXPERIENCING THE DREAM MLK THE MUSICAL Will Present Live Audience Recording in Lynwoo

EXPERIENCING THE DREAM MLK THE MUSICAL Will Present Live Audience Recording in Lynwood

by BWW News Desk — May 5, 2026
EXPERIENCING THE DREAM MLK THE MUSICAL, written by Kesha L.
CATHOLIC GUILT Will Return to The Elysian Theater for One Night Only in LA

CATHOLIC GUILT Will Return to The Elysian Theater for One Night Only in LA

by BWW News Desk — May 5, 2026
Kelly McCaughan's CATHOLIC GUILT, an International Fringe Encore Series winner, returns to The Elysian Theater in Los Angeles for a one-night-only performance blending clown, bouffon, and stand-up comedy.

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